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You Too Can Write A How-To Book (or eBook)

Are you aware that how-to books are among the easiest books to write? Yes, that’s right, they really are!After all, how hard can it be to write about something you already know really well, something that you are passionate about?
Shaun FawcettAugust 27, 2006

Penguin Publisher Reveals What It Really Takes To Get Published

Mr. David Davidar began his career in journalism and is founder of Penguin Books India. Currently, he is Publisher of Penguin Canada and also is author of the novel, The House of Blue Mangoes.How did you first get started in the publishing...
Sharif KhanAugust 21, 2006

The Temptation of George Rusky

Greetings,I’m writing to you to share some of my concerns and at the same time, ask you for help. It’s about the Internet.The biggest problem caused by the Internet, as I can see it, is the openness and accessibility to an unlimited amount...
George RuskyDecember 08, 2005

It’s Good to be a New Writer: Breaking the Myth that Experience is Everything

There’s a rumor out there in the publishing world that an editor won’t even look at the work of a new writer. It might be true for certain types of writing, but after interviewing hundreds of editors, I’ve found that most are more...
Shelley WakeSeptember 24, 2005

Screenwriters & Filmmakers - Pitching the Cold Heart of the Banker

Can a creative pitch alone get your script produced? Pitching the script is an art that is much talked about, put into college curriculums and lauded by the Pop Culture. But, there's a big factor missing from creative pitches.
John GaskinSeptember 22, 2005

How To Find A Job Writing Grant Applications

Do you have what it takes to land a job doing grant writing? Many people are looking for ways to develop a freelance business, but unless you know what it takes to do so, you might as well stop trying.
Niall CinneideSeptember 10, 2005

Tap the Creative Inside You

Imagination is the source of creativity. It's a place where unlimited possibilities reside. It's where pure energy lives. People are innately imaginative and creative.
Shery Ma Belle Arrieta-RussJuly 21, 2004

Find Some Readers!

The Internet will not replace traditional promotional efforts, but it can enhance them. Before I go into the Internet, I want to talk about the old-fashioned marketing methods, because they're still your best source of...
Michael LaRoccaDecember 06, 2006

A Few Magazine Publishing Terms

The business of writing for magazines is often speculative in nature. It can often seem fruitless to conduct research on available paying magazines, attempt to understand their style and unique requirements, write the article, send the article, and...
Scott LindsaySeptember 06, 2006

Interviewing Your Characters

One of my favorite techniques for getting into the head of my characters is, interviewing them. This relies heavily on rapid writing, so be sure you fully understand that concept first.
Sarah PlayleDecember 15, 2005