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.

Is Your Handwriting Really Affected By A Writing Desk?

Is it possible that your handwriting could really be affected by a writing desk? Whether you select a roll top, secretary or credenza writing desk, function along with aesthetics can have an impact on your style of writing.

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.

Seven Tips for Ebooks That Sell

Ebooks are hot. Selling them can give you a nice chunk of change at the end of the month. But if you're not careful, your ebook may be costing you money. Check out these seven tips for creating a better ebook that sells.

188 Step Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - Ultimate Boon

188 stages of the Hero's Journey (Monomyth) you need to know about.

Increasing Your Profits - Press Release Marketing

If you are the owner of a web based business enterprise, or a venture that operates in the brick and mortar world, you need develop a complete and comprehensive marketing a promotion plan. As part of that program, you will want to consider press release marketing...

188 Step Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - Magical Aids

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

An Interview with Bestselling Novelist Michael Connelly

In this interview, Connelly discusses his approach to writing, his latest Harry Bosch novel--The Closers (which hit bookstores in May 2005)--how being an outsider as a teen affected his writing, and why he waited thirty years to begin writing fiction.

188 Step Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - Brokeback Mountain (2005)

188 steps of the Hero's Journey (Monomyth) you need to know about...Brokeback Mountain (2005) The Mentor or Supernatural Aid often knows a lot about the Hero. In Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Clyde knows all about Bonnie - the guys, the cafe, wondering how she is going to get away from it.

To Generalize or Specialize - That is the Question (For Every Freelance Writer)

Using a photographic analogy to make a point about writing is a good way to present one of the toughest decisions you will face as a freelancer: the choice between focusing tightly on a particular area (genre, style, subject, medium) or becoming a generalist who does a little bit of everything. Which choice is the best one? There are as many answers to that question as there are writers.

Fast Press Release Writing - Press Release Writing

Press release writing has become an effective method of getting strong backlinks, in addition to article marketing. I am just such a strong believer in article marketing that I cannot leave the topic alone. So I will relate writing press releases to article marketing. The thing with press releases and the reason I don't promote them as much is that they are good for one link or two or three - but...

Even Busy People Can Find Time to Write a Thesis or Dissertation

The biggest misconception about finishing a thesis or dissertation is the belief that writing is the key component to completion. The real key to finishing is effective time management. This is particularly true given the fact that, for most students, writing the document must be completed in tandem with numerous other important tasks.

Writing Your Killer Press Release

Are you cutting on your advertising budget but want to get attention? This should not be a problem. In every company, publicity is important. If you are quite tight with the advertising budget, you can get free publicity. The solution is simple...

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - Innate Suitability

188 stages of the Hero's Journey (Monomyth) you need to know about...

How Best Selling Novelists Get There

If you dream about your novel getting on best Seller lists, don't wait until your book is published to begin working toward it. Discover the three trait you need to develop and strengthen to make your dream a reality.