161. Writing How Yo Write Bad Poetry
December 01, 2012
Why does titling yourself a "poet" make you a Fool? Well, it doesn't, not in and of itself. But if you've only been published online, never in print--that could be a sign of your well-earned Fool status. To be blunt--that is a sign that you write bad poetry. Why would these sites accept your work i...
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162. Top Ten Question Prompts
November 28, 2012
Questions can be very effective in helping develop your journal technique. Exploring is part of the fun of journaling. Questions allow you to explore, develop and plan creative ideas, as well as solve problems. Just listen the people who are mostly likely to ask and answer questions: students, journ...
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163. What Should Your Story's Setting Be
November 27, 2012
Setting has become a very important part of most novels. You need to take your reader there, even if you are using a fictional one. Done right, your location can create mood, atmosphere and even help determined plot. If nothing else, exploring your novel's location will add color and richness to you...
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164. Powerful One-Liners To Keep Your Writing Strong
November 27, 2012
Rudyard Kipling said, "Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind." Nothing changes people like words, written well. Here are five powerful one-liners to inspire you and keep your writing strong. You don't have to get it right the first time. Barbara Sher In fact, it's better if ...
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165. 10 Techniques To Rediscover Your Writing Bliss
November 27, 2012
Most of us have suffered from writer's block, feelings of self-doubt, and just general worry about whether or not we can make it as a writer in the real world. Often when one or more of these things becomes a problem it can cause us to stop writing, sometimes to give it up all together. We may let o...
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166. Hiring A Ghostwriter As A Consultant
November 26, 2012
These days, nearly every business has consultants, and how you can have one of your own! The ghostwriting profession has expanded significantly in the last ten years, and now there is a middle ground between writing your own book and hiring a ghostwriter. When you hire a ghostwriter as a consultant,...
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167. Adding Humor To Your Writing
November 21, 2012
1. Humor brightens the written word. That's no surprise. The good news is that the ability to create humor is a learned skill. There are ways of thinking and there are certain writing structures that make the funny lines resonate with your readers. 2. A great place to start is by focusing your humo...
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168. What Is A Writer Defining Momentum
November 20, 2012
First, you must write. Second, you must finish what you write. Third, you must submit what you write and keep submitting it until it either sells or you run out of markets. - Robert Heinlein Writers can often make writing more difficult by simply spending too much time thinking about the actual s...
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169. Literary Agents Good Or Evil (Either Way, You Need One)
November 19, 2012
I spent about five years of my life as an agent, representing both screenwriters and book authors. I wasn't a scumsucking bottom-feeder. Then again, I ultimately decided I wasn't cut out to be an agent. Agents, especially in today's book business, are essentially salesmen. Therefore, many of them ...
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170. Tackling New Writing Projects
November 17, 2012
From time to time an opportunity to take on new assignments comes forward. In actuality, I am asked on a regular basis to accept various projects, but I generally turn them down especially if I am in the midst of a long term assignment as I have been for most of this calendar year. Still, it is kin...
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Author: Robert Flores
