| 511 | The Paradox of Sarah Kane Preview: There are some who believe that the world lost one of its finest late 20th century dramatists when Sarah Kane committed suicide in 1999. Her work produced extreme reactions in critics and audiences alike but many failed to appreciate the pure poetry of her writing until it was too late. She was born in Essex, England, on 3rd February 1971. Her pa... (more) Published By: Paula Bardell Submitted: 12 November,2003 |
| 512 | Why Publishers Buy Books: 28 Reasons Preview: Editors will buy a book for one or more of the following reasons: 1. The author's previous books have sold well 2. They love a book and think it will sell 3. They think a book will sell 4. They love it enough to publish, regardless of its commercial potential 5. It's a book that deserves to be published because of its value to a cause or the coun... (more) Published By: Catherine Franz Submitted: 17 November,2003 |
| 513 | Promote your work: Get your book reviewed Preview: So you've written your first novel, short story, comic book or other work and it's good. You have now also got a publisher interested or you are going down one of the many self-publishing roots (such as ebooks/e-books or we-publish.com as examples). So it's time to sit back and enjoy the fruits of your hard labour to date, right? Unfortunately, no... (more) Published By: Edward Hasting-Evans Submitted: 19 November,2003 |
| 514 | IMAGINE THE IMAGINATION Preview: Imagine the Imagination Imagine a three hundred page book was in the author’s mind before it was poured out onto the pages of the book. Imagine all those words are words we all know and use but one person takes those words and arranges them in a certain way in the mind; the person fuses these words to form a story. Amazing isn’t it? Writers ha... (more) Published By: shadha kudrath ali Submitted: 23 November,2003 |
| 515 | Rejuvenation Preview: Rejuvenation Have you ever awoken from a restless sleep feeling as though you needed to write but were too depleted to even pick up a pen, let alone sit down and write something worthwhile? If you haven't felt this way at least one time or another, you are definitely in the minority. Consider yourself unique within the the vast majority of writer... (more) Published By: Lisa Collazo LCSW Submitted: 23 November,2003 |
| 516 | Write a Book Without Lifting a Finger Preview: What do Madeleine Albright, Billy Graham, Dr. Atkins and 43% of the authors whose books you find in your bookstores have in common? They all employed a ghostwriter to help them write their books. What’s a ghostwriter? A ghostwriter is someone who writes all or part of a book without getting credit for being the author. Depending on the circumsta... (more) Published By: Mahesh Grossman Submitted: 04 December,2003 |
| 517 | Savage Nature: The Life of Ted Hughes Preview: One of the most important poets of the post-war period, Edward James Hughes (1930-1998), was drawn towards the primitive. He was enchanted by the beauty of the natural world, frequently portraying its cruel and savage temperament in his work as a reflection of his own personal suffering and mystical beliefs - convinced that modern man had lost tou... (more) Published By: Paula Bardell Submitted: 07 December,2003 |
| 518 | 25 Ways to Promote Your Writing Business Preview: You may reprint the following article provided you: • Keep article intact • Include byline, © notice, and active link • Request permission for changes to my article or byline • Courtesy copy of newsletter or URL is greatly appreciated Contact info: maggie@maggielichtenberg.com Word count: 325 25 WAYS TO PROMOTE YOU AND YOUR WRITING BUSINESS © 1... (more) Published By: Maggie Lichtenberg, PCC, Writing and Publishing Coach Submitted: 08 December,2003 |
| 519 | Excuse Me, Your Website is Naked! Preview: "Come see my new website!" read the proud email from a well-respected professional, eager to promote his first book and seminar series. His website was indeed beautiful -- exquisitely laid-out with customized graphics. Alas, the website was unfinished. A well-dressed website has: (1) A title that tells what you do -- functional and keyword-fri... (more) Published By: Cathy Goodwin Submitted: 15 December,2003 |
| 520 | Making a BMX Writer out of you Preview: So you would like to write BMX articles. Maybe you want to write a scene report, a contest, a recent roadtrip, a product review or any other BMX related topics. Your ultimate goal is to be published in an e-zine or a BMX magazine. I listed some ideas below that may help you get started. The first thing to do is make an outline of the article you ... (more) Published By: Kevin Doberstein Submitted: 20 December,2003 |
| 521 | How to overcome the lyric writing hurdles that are keeping you behind. Preview: The lyric writing side of songwriting is known to create an enormous number of problems for some folks. No matter how hard they try, they are unable to write a single line that they can be pleased with. In many cases these very same people make phenomenal advancements in writing music and melodies. However they just can't seem to figure out how t... (more) Published By: Mantius Cazaubon Submitted: 22 December,2003 |
| 522 | Freelance Writing: A Career From Anywhere Preview: An island in the Mediterranean. A beach in Africa. The east coast of New Zealand. What do all these locations have in common? A recent call for assistance from freelance writers elicited replies from every one of these locations. In each of these and in many other remote places, I know of writers who are freelancing with a fair degree of success. ... (more) Published By: Gary McLaren Submitted: 28 December,2003 |
| 523 | Realize Your Book Dream In 2004! Preview: Realize Your Book Dream In 2004! Judy Cullins c. 2004 All Rights Reserved If you haven't realized the success you wanted last year, here's a way to reap the harvest with 86% improvement! Use the power of visualization. When you see, hear, and feel your book project already manifested through specific outcomes, you'll be in the 86% success group... (more) Published By: Judy Cullins Submitted: 31 December,2003 |
| 524 | Publishing Your Book—What Way is Best For You? - Part 2 Preview: Publishing Your Book—What Way is Best For You? - Part 2 Judy Cullins c 2004 All Rights Reserved Your print or ebook is nearly finished. You wonder if you should try to get an agent to represent you to the publisher. Maybe you've already sent out your query letter to some agents. You dream how great it would be to be taken under the publisher's wi... (more) Published By: Judy Cullins Submitted: 31 December,2003 |
| 525 | Publishing Your Book—What Way is Best For You? - Part 1 Preview: Publishing Your Book—What Way is Best For You? - Part 1 Judy Cullins c 2004 All Rights Reserved Your print or ebook is nearly finished. You wonder if you should try to get an agent to represent you to the publisher. Maybe you've already sent out your query letter to some agents. You dream how great it would be to be taken under the publisher's wi... (more) Published By: Judy Cullins Submitted: 31 December,2003 |
| 526 | A New Song to sing and Dance to! Preview: This is a song for everyone! Holy Moly! Holy Moly! I want to tell you about God and the Devil! If we choose to sin, Then please don't grin! Holy Moly! Holy Moly! My temperature is rising, so I'm just flying! And singing this song. All night long! Holy Moly! Holy Moly! Please sing along with me, and touch your knees! Please get up from your chairs,... (more) Published By: Frances Evelyn Mison Submitted: 05 January,2004 |
| 527 | Everyone Has At Least One Good Book in Them Preview: There is an age-old adage that is as true today as when it was first mooted. "Everyone has at least one good book in them" The problem is that most people never get around to writing it because they hamper progress by cluttering their minds with blocks. Could you produce a niche-carving bestseller in your spare time? With professional guidance y... (more) Published By: Jim Green Submitted: 06 January,2004 |
| 528 | Write Your Own How-To Book By Spring Preview: Write Your Own How-To Book Before Spring! What can you do before March 21st (the first day of spring) to make 2004 your turnaround year? Win the lottery? Cash in big in Las Vegas? Get promoted to the head of your company? OK - so these aren't very realistic accomplishments - certainly not worth banking your future on are they? You already ... (more) Published By: Jeff Smith Submitted: 06 January,2004 |
| 529 | How My First Published Work Almost Hit the Dump Truck Preview: My first published work (and coincidentally my first bestseller) came about by way of accident. What do I mean by that? Just this: I didn't set out to write a book. I was sitting at home one evening in December 1993 completing a review of the meticulous notes I had compiled in the lead up to launching a new business. As I closed the ring binder an... (more) Published By: Jim Green Submitted: 07 January,2004 |
| 530 | The Myth of the Writing Fairy Preview: Here’s a fun question to ponder. What do The Stand, The Hobbit and A Christmas Carol all have in common? The answer is simple. Too simple. Horrifyingly simple. A few years ago I decided to write a novel. I had characters all outlined and plot points galore. I had my settings down pat and a nice storyline that would illuminate the main character’s... (more) Published By: Joseph Devon Submitted: 08 January,2004 |