Being Polite in Writing

This article shows the importance of politeness in writing as one of the most valuable qualities, in case if the opinion of the addressed person is really important and if it's not.

How To Write In The Children's Market (Part 1)

In the next couple of months I will be writing a number of articles about how you can break into the children's market of writing. This will be a considerably long series so I suggest you keep checking back for the newest post.

How to Use Commas

A primer on one of the more difficult punctuation marks, from an American English perspective. Useful for ESL speakers, basic writers, and the rest of us who get confused about those pesky little marks.

Writing Web-Friendly Content

On today’s internet, content is king. These simple guidelines, backed by web accessibility studies, will improve the readability of your content.

How to Write a Family Newsletter

Once the scourge of advice columnists, the family newsletter is making a come back. Gone are the days when people were afraid to write, and send, these treasure troves of family information. Now they are finding their way back into people's hearts.

188 Step Hero's Journey (Monomyth) Story and Screenwriting Secrets and Creative Writing

188 stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) you need to know about...

188+ Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) Story, Screenwriting Secret and Creative Writing

188 stages of the Hero's Journey (Monomyth) you need to know about... The terminology is most often metaphoric and applies to all successful stories and screenplays, from The Godfather (1972) to Brokeback Mountain (2006) to Annie Hall (1977) to Lord of...

10 Tips Regarding Choice of Words for Business Writing

In business communication, the receiver of the message should be able to understand your message immediately. Following tips can assist you in choosing the right words for clear and effective business writing.

Sales Letter Writing Tips

It doesn't matter if you are good with words and you can write well. When it comes to sales letter writing, there are a few specific tips that...

188 Step Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - Story, Plot, Screenwriting Secret and Creative Writers

188 stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) secrets.

7 Ways to Excel At Press Release Writing

A press release can be an effective way to highlight a new product or an event that has taken place in your company.

Plan A Book: Step 2 Identify Your Market

This author's Plan A Book Series, Step 2 is to identify your market. The more you learn about your competition and your target market the easier it will be to write your book.

Creating Leading Characters in a Novel

A novel's success ultimately depends on the quality of its leading characters. No matter how interesting the story, or how vivid the description of specific scenes, readers will quickly lose interest unless they feel a deep affinity with the main protagonist. This is no mean fete for the author. Breathing flesh, blood, guts and spirit into a character takes, not only great writing ability, but also a deep understanding of human nature, and an awareness of powerful archetypical characters that inhabit our psyche.

188 Step Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - Story and Screenwriting Secrets, Plotting Stories

188 stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - things you need to know.

Shades of A Story

Writing needs attention just like a car, sometimes it needs a little fine tuning. I've never heard of a writer not wanting his or her work to impact their readers. It's true that the best pieces come when authors write for themselves, but that doesn't mean they don't have the desire for their readers to connect with the characters, emotions, or message. Here are a few suggestions that will help...