161. From Article Writer To EBooks; Make Your Move!
November 26, 2012
As the all-time most prolific online article writer on the Internet in the history of mankind through out the entire Solar System, I have decided to write some eBooks. It has been years since I have written an eBook, yet I know realize that over 85% of my over 7500 online articles can become sub-cha...
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162. A Letter To Santa - Help Me Write My Book
November 21, 2012
Dear Santa: Every week I promise myself and my friends that I will start writing my book. And every week something happens that stops me. I have so many commitments. I am so busy. I just get overwhelmed so I get nowhere with my book writing. Can you help me? Oh, I know you are busy checking your li...
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163. When Characters Swap Names Two Methods To Re-energize Your Fiction
November 20, 2012
You've been writing for months, grabbing hold of every spare moment of the evening or perhaps, early morning. Characters who've loved, laughed and endured hardship together now seem caught in a wormhole that has frozen them in time. It's happened! The dreaded writer's block has hit your keyboard. Y...
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164. Writing Success - What Does It Mean to You
November 19, 2012
Like most creative professions the question of a qualified success in writing is not easy to concentrate into one definitive answer. Just as there are a multitude of writing styles, so too are there many examples of writing success. Examples 1. "If I can just finish my first story, I will have su...
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165. Writing A Script Basics
November 17, 2012
Let your script breathe Let a script breathe? Come on. A script isn’t human (not before your shoot it) so how can it breathe? Think of it as a child, your child. You must have at least nine months of pregnancy to have a child. There is no instant child. The same is with a script. There is no time ...
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166. Free To Fail
November 16, 2012
I enlisted the help of several authors who knew something of fame in their work, yet surprisingly had much to say about failure. In truth, these authors aren't answering the specific questions I pose, but their wisdom in the field of writing is worth considering. We will start with a question write...
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167. Memoirs - Reality TV In Print
November 14, 2012
"I don't like this reality television, I have to be honest...I think real people should not be on television. It's for special people like us, people who have trained and studied to appear to be real." - Garry Shandling We tune into our favorite television station to watch our favorite television s...
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168. Writing Scares Me - Getting Over The Fear Of Self Exposure
November 13, 2012
Imagine that you are standing naked in front of millions of people. Not just without clothes but everything you keep hidden is now exposed. Millions of eyes look you up and down, some see your beauty and others see your flaws. Writers experience this feeling every time they release something into ...
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169. How to Get Started As A Ghostwriter
November 12, 2012
A ghostwriter writes for other people. "Ghosting" is fun and lucrative. The only drawback is that you don't get your name on your work, except in very rare instances, when an "as told to" credit is given. A ghostwriter writes articles, books, speeches, and resumes. Ghostwriters who write books earn ...
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170. Writing Technique-How To Finish Stalled Writing Projects
November 09, 2012
Nothing matches the fun of starting a new writing project. Often however it's hard to sustain the initial enthusiasm. You may find that many of your projects stall - no matter what you do, you can't restart them. Whether you're writing for your own entertainment, or are writing on commission, stall...
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Author: Stephen Allen
