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Memoir Writing Help, Memoir Writing Ideas

You might not need any memoir writing help, per se, as you know your past and you know quite well how to write, thank you. You might instead just need someone to inspire you, motivate you, give you a nudge--with some memoir writing ideas.
Roxanne McDonaldDecember 21, 2004

Building A Rock Solid Query Letter

Recently I reviewed a client's query letter. It was a hard working query letter, detailing the marketing prospects for the book, her own glowing credentials and the contacts she possessed that would help her publicize the book.
Sophfronia ScottMarch 17, 2006

My Favorite Expert Advice on Writing the Stories of Our Lives, Gleaned From My Favorite Books on the Subject

This outline is adapted from a handout I give to my lifewriting students. The points made here apply to writing in general as well as to writing our life stories in particular.I. Why should we write?A. Frank McCourt in Writer’s Digest, Feb.
Lisa J. LehrDecember 15, 2005

Writing A Book - Tips From An Author #4

Style is one of the most important considerations when writing a bestseller, and as we mentioned in previous articles, they key is consistency. It's almost a hallmark of a top 10 best seller to have a strong, consistent style.
GetPlotted.comJanuary 06, 2006

Get Your Book Done … Now!

I don't believe in writer’s block. (I can hear the gasps of disbelief already.) Listen: If you hire a plumber to come to your house and fix a problem, do you expect him to say, "Sorry, I can't figure out what your problem is.
Penny C. SansevieriJanuary 02, 2006

Master CopyWriting - How To Write Compelling Headlines

Headlines play a vital role of presenting the front lines in any marketing strategy. When you want to be heard and seen, headlines are the best way to grab attention and tell people what’s new.
Ian SimpsonNovember 21, 2006

Proofreading Your Own Document

You've just written an important paper, business communique, or other document that will be read by others and perhaps will be the basis for a classroom grade, a prospective business arrangement, or provide necessary information for a specific...
Jan KovarikSeptember 17, 2005

Prevent Plagiarism; prevent the plague in writing and researching

One of the most vital rules that a writer or researcher should live by is to prevent plagiarism. The act of committing such is considered more than deplorable in the field of journalism and researching.
Ellen Joy CastelJune 03, 2007

Top Ten Tips For New Writers

Golden Rules For Writers - Things you need to know before you begin.Rules govern everything we do in life; even if those rules are of the unwritten kind we abide by them and expect other people to do the same. Why should writing be any different?
Elaine Currie, BA (Hons).October 04, 2004

Screenwriting Tips from a Screenplay Contest Judge

After cracking hundreds of screenplays sent into the BlueCat Screenplay Competition, the same problems in the execution of the story and script continue to emerge. Here is a general overview of these persistent issues.
Gordy HoffmanJanuary 09, 2006