|
|
 |
|
| Articles by Joshua Gray |
161. Seven Tools Every Writer Must Have
November 19, 2012
Writing for some people is the toughest job you can ever ask them to do yet given the right write tools and circumstances anyone can actually write high quality articles with a little bit of work and practice. There are in fact seven tools every writer actually needs regardless of whether they are w...
|
|
 |
162. Why I Killed My Muse ... And You Should Too
November 17, 2012
Last night in the dark following midnight I killed my muse (suffocating her quietly with a pillow) and buried her in my back garden. Today I will plant a roses to hide the grave. No one will ever know and I will be free at last of her insidious hold and I will be able to write what I want. Why did ...
|
|
|
163. Rediscovering Chapbooks
November 16, 2012
In the 1600's most cultured socialites considered chapbooks vulgar. These 'flimsy' booklets were often sold in less than reputable establishments and contained a variety of less than quality poetry, stories, ballads and political dissent. Often filled with spelling mistakes, factual blunders and lit...
|
|
|
164. Why You Should Take Part In A Writing Workshop
November 14, 2012
Before you should decide whether or not taking part in a writing workshop is right for you and your writing you should first understand just what a writing workshop is. A workshop is an educational format where an expert shares information on a focused topic over a short period of time. Some worksh...
|
|
|
165. Five Questions To Help Writers Get Paid
November 13, 2012
As a freelance writer, it's your job to keep editors and publishers happy. Aside from the issue of professional integrity, it's a good way to make sure you are asked to write for a publication again. One of the best ways of doing this is to be clear on exactly what a commission entails. To do this t...
|
|
|
166. A Common Mistake Of Many Writers
November 12, 2012
A common mistake of many beginning or aspiring writers is using too many words. While it may seem advantageous to paint a picture for your readers; using wordy descriptions isn't the way to do it. Writers should strive to get their point across in as few words as possible. Ernest Hemingway said: "...
|
|
|
167. A Writer's Guide To Day Job Boredom
November 09, 2012
You know that sinking feeling. You've made it to the office, appropriately topped up with coffee, and you're ready to face the day. You start with the email. Opening one of the many messages at random, you can't help but grimace. Your Inbox is a testimony to the horrifying nature of your day job. H...
|
|
|
168. Valuable Tips For Writing Your Memoirs
November 08, 2012
Set up a time and place to write, uninterrupted. A pen and an old desk, or a PC with office chair and a printer, it really doesn't matter. Keep a writing record: list the date, your subject and hours spent writing. Monitoring your progress will help motivate you. Set yourself a deadline. A reasona...
|
|
|
169. How To Motivate Yourself To Write
November 07, 2012
Writing is a wonderful, yet sometimes, very hard thing to do. Often it is very easy to not "make the time" to write and nobody will motivate you. You have to motivate yourself. Here are three techniques that will get you writing. Technique 1: Modify Your Internal Dialogue The biggest reason why a ...
|
|
|
170. What Is A Writer's Style Guide And Why Would I Need One
November 06, 2012
A style guide is a means of documenting your approach, as a writer, to the main elements of writing style that you believe need to be consistent. Style guides are generally associated with specialist types of writing like technical writing, commercial or business writing, journalism and web copywrit...
|
|
|
|
|
|
>
|
|
|
|
|
| Author Login |
|
|
 |
Advertiser Login
ADVERTISE HERE NOW!
Limited Time $60 Offer!
90 Days-1.5 Million Views
|
|
TIM FAY
After 60-plus years of living, I am just trying to pass down some of the information that I have lea...more
|
|
|
|
|
ALEX BELSEY
I am the editor of QUAY Magazine, a B2B publication based in the South West of the UK. I am also the...more
|
|
|
|
|
GENE MYERS
Author of four books and two screenplays; frequent magazine contributor. I have four other books "in...more
|
|
|
|
|
SUSAN FRIESEN
Located in the lower mainland of B.C., Susan Friesen is a visionary brand strategist, entrepreneur, ...more
|
|
|
|
|
LAURA JEEVES
At LeadGenerators, we specialise in content-led Online Marketing Strategies for our clients in the t...more
|
|
|
|
|
STEPHEN BYE
Steve Bye is currently a fiction writer, who published his first novel, ‘Looking Forward Through the...more
|
|
|
|
|
SHALINI MITTAL
A postgraduate in Fashion Technology. Shalini is a writer at heart! Writing for her is an expression...more
|
|
|
|
|
ADRIAN JOELE
I have been involved in nutrition and weight management for over 12 years and I like to share my kn...more
|
|
|
|
|
JAMES KENNY
James is a Research Enthusiast that focuses on the understanding of how things work and can be impro...more
|
|
|
|
Author: Joshua Gray
