Changes in Words and their Influence on our Values

It took many centuries to pass for English language to be finally formed and developed and now it has become the most widespread language on earth. It is already spoken on six continents and the number of speakers is growing all the time. It goes without saying that each historical event brought new changes to society and its culture, therefore language has been changing accordingly.

Give Your Book Title Marketing Appeal for the Masses, P1

Does your book title still sound like a working title? Most working titles should never make it through the final edit. Titles are one of the most important aspects of your book. Getting this aspect wrong could mean your book never receives all the attention your message deserves-

Concept of Literature

Even today the most sophisticated minds can not give literature a definition they would all agree on as the concept is difficult to define. I shall discuss the possible reasons for such difficulties in this essay.

Write Your Book to Stand Out In a Crowd 'n Sell -p2

How can you give your book the Gift of Significance in a crowded market place? Target a niche market related to your book. Let me explain…

Freelance Writers: Learn How to Cut Your Fees and INCREASE Your Income

Cutting fees is an almost taboo topic when it comes to freelancing. BUT, there are times when it behooves you to do so - allowing you to increase your client roster in the long-term. Following are some guidelines I used when I was freelancing that almost always paid off over the long haul.

Hero's Journey (Monomyth) and Story Structure: Pushes, Pulls, Time Pressure and Antagonisms

188+ stages of the Hero's Journey you need to know about...

Hero's Journey (Monomyth) and Story Structure: Road of Trials or Road of Transformation?

188 plus stages of the Hero's Journey you need to know about

Charm Your Guests with Affordable Invitations and Announcements

Verbal invitations are out formal, elaborate, proposals are in. However, posh caligrophy comes with a hefty price tag. This article shows its readers how to charm their guests with ornate stationery, without the steep price synonymous with fancy stationery.

How I Got My First Novel to Print

When I wrote my first novel, I was elated. It was in 1997, and I wrote it in under four months. I had always dreamed of writing a novel but always seemed to find excuses not to sit down and just write it. After a life-altering event, I re-evaluated my life and what I wanted to accomplish.

Pens - All Pens Are Not Created Equally

What is there to a pen? Bend some metal into a nib, fill the bodies of the tube with soluble ink and you have a pen to write with. Or to be in touch with the modern times, make an ink concentrate, fill it in a small enclosed plastic tube, attach a tiny spring and there you have a ball point pen. It is not as simple as you think though. The niche market for exclusive designer pen is getting bigger and bigger. Every Jones wants a pen of unique design and he doesn’t mind the cost.

Write Great Tie-Breakers and Win Fabulous Competitions Prizes

Are you a competitions enthusiast who enjoys researching and writing tie-breakers? Or do you prefer the laid-back approach, entering prize draws by writing your name and address on a postcard and sending it off? Whatever your choice, some magnificent prizes are available to you.

How to Write a Book in Just 3-30 Days Even If You Can't Type

Do you have a book in you? Well, I feel that everybody has a book in them. It's just a matter of when you're going to write it. Do you have experience or expertise in some particular area? What about all your work/career experience, personal relationships, spiritual searching and studies, all the knowledge, all your life experience, the things that have helped you in life? Perhaps you have a how-to book in you or it could be an audio program or video/DVD. It's such an AWESOME way to help yourself have PR for your life's work and/or business. Also having written a book will bring you 110% more credibility in the marketplace.

10 Simple Steps - Basics of the Writing Process

At one time or another, it will be helpful (if not essential) that every individual knows how to write. The ability to develop a message and present it to others in an understandable fashion is one of the most important skills to be had in our media rich culture. Anyone can write, and write well. It’s simply a matter of knowing how, knowing the processes involved. Here, in a step-by-step format, that process is explained, from start to finish.

The 7 Highly Effective & Profitable Habits of Successful Freelancers

I've been in publishing since 1987, have been a freelancer since 1993 and ran an editorial staffing agency in New York City from 1996 through 2004. Over the years, I've noticed that successful freelancers, eg, those who make their living entirely from freelancing (writing, editing, copywriting, web design, etc.), have the following seven traits in common.

Hurricanes Make Great Writing and Speaking Material

If you are a professional writer or public speaker perhaps you might consider discussing or writing about hurricanes, as they make great writing material and help illustrate a point during public speaking. Many a public speaker will dramatize a hurricane disaster in order to make a point about perseverance, commitment or an inspirational point of contention.