Writers are an interesting breed of humanity ? they can make us feel joy, sadness, anger and empathy. Sometimes they can cause us to feel all these emotions simultaneously. There are certainly more lucrative methods of gaining an income, yet everyday thousands of individuals will sit down at their keyboard pounding out a story that may never actually be published. There is a creative energy required to create a meaningful story. It is hard to invest that energy into a s...

One must be drenched in words, literally soaked in them, to have the right ones form themselves into the proper pattern at the right moment. - Hart Crane Some of the best advice for writers in the 21st century comes from those who have seen their successes and offer advice from their own experience. Let?s draw from that brain trust. On Writing Well Show don't tell. - Henry James Don't say the old lady screamed -- bring her on and let her scream. - Mark Twain Cu...

This article provides tips to write effective, attention-arresting blog copy and shows how you can develop reader and customer loyalty.

Writing an editorial article may be one of the most satisfying forms of writing, especially for journalists trained to be objective at all costs. As long as you have an opinion and can support it with facts, you have the makings of an interesting piece.

I call this the M.O.R.E. theory of writing successfully for money. I have used these four points of "attack" when writing for money in my own businesses, and without fail, the use of these have paid big dividends.

For many people new to job-seeking, cover letters sometimes seem unnecessary. You?ve already sent a resume, so why waste time writing a cover letter? A well-written cover letter is the perfect ice-breaker between you and the employer who is one step away from reading your resume.

The most valuable of talents is never using two words when one will do. - Thomas Jefferson There are many books that provide tips and guidance for publishing success. This series of articles takes you directly to a trusted source of wisdom ? established authors. The hope is the experiences they have encountered will assist you in your writing objectives. On Editing There is but one art, to omit! - Robert Louis Stevenson A sentence should contain no unnecessary wor...

You must be prepared to work always without applause. - Ernest Hemingway Much of the wisdom available from established authors may be surprising in it?s honesty and straightforward nature. The reason this is likely true is the authors in question have had enough success that there is no need to candy coat the truths they have discovered in their experience. This is the final article in this series. On Learning the Art of Writing I learned to write by listening to peo...

Have you given much thought to the voice of your narrator? Perhaps you assumed the narrator in your novel should remain neutral. Many writers believe that the narrator should have little in the way of identity and the use of a narrator is essentially a necessary means of moving the story from one scene to the next. It may come as a surprise to learn that your narrator can, and SHOULD, have a distinctive voice. The narrator should be used to do more than simply take the rea...

There is some beautiful literary styles that thrive on the repeated use of words and phrases. The language is poetic and beautiful. This, however, is not an article that encourages the use of repeated words. Unless you are writing in a style that demands the use of repetition it may be in your best interest to read through your text and determine if a word or phrase is overused. Example: Bad The purpose of this exercise is to find the purpose of the repeated use o...