Writers – Do You Know Right From Wrong?
by Sharon Hurley Hall @ Get Paid To Write OnlineHave you ever found that lessons from one area of your life can spill over to another? I gave my daughter some advice the other day that provides a valuable lesson for a successful freelance writing career. It boils down to two steps: admit when you’re wrong and know when you’re right.
Qi: Don’t tell me the moon is shining;show…
by Chung Nguyen-Le quotesThe “Quote Inspirational series” features great quotes – providing little nuggets of inspiration, motivation, insight and humour for you and your writing. “Qi” in traditional oriental cultures broadly translates as ‘energy flow’, and I hope that the ‘Quote inspirational’ series energises you and your writing.
5 Q’s with Kelly L. Stone
by Susan Johnston @ Urban Muse Writer interviewWhen I read that Kelly L. Stone had written a book called Time to Write: Professional Writers Reveal How to Fit Writing into Your Busy Life, I knew she was the perfect 5 Q’s subject! In fact, the multi-talented and gracious Ms. Stone responded to my email request within the hour and the rest is history. In addition to contributing to several anthologies, publishing novels, and working as a licensed counselor, she also written for Writer’s Digest, Family Circle, and other magazines. Here is her advice on finding time to write…
When Not to Skip the Prologue
by K.M. Weiland @ Word Play prologueEven prologues that escape being boring information dumps tend to delve into the dangerous waters of distancing a reader from the main story. Having invested their interest and emotion in a prologue, a reader is jarred when suddenly he must switch gears and turn the page into Chapter 1.
6 Tips for Building a Successful Writing Career
by Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen @ Quips And Tips tipsBuilding a successful writing career isn’t all about luck or good timing (though that counts). Finding success as a writer involves specific strategies, which anyone can master.
Why And How To Outline
by Laura @ About A Screenplay structureSuccessful screenwriters understand the power and necessity of creating an outline prior to writing “Fade In”. New writers often overlook this critical step in the screenwriting process believing the “story will take them where it’s meant to go” or the characters “will reveal themselves and their dilemmas” once they begin writing.
Qi: Don’t write down to your readers…
by Chung Nguyen-Le quotesThe “Quote Inspirational series” features great quotes – providing little nuggets of inspiration, motivation, insight and humour for you and your writing. “Qi” in traditional oriental cultures broadly translates as ‘energy flow’, and I hope that the ‘Quote inspirational’ series energises you and your writing.
Skip the Prologue!
by K.M. Weiland @ Word PlayWriters have an ongoing love affair with the prologue. You know, that chapter before a chapter inserted at the beginning of a book, intended to fill the reader in on important need-to-know info, so that he and the writer will be on the same page (pun intended) when they dive into the “real” beginning of the story.
5 Writing Topics I Don’t Blog About, and Why
by Joanna @ Confident Writing ideasinspirationI’ve been doing a bit of blog stock-taking recently, looking back at the things I write about, the posts I enjoy the most and also the writing that resonates the most with you.
I also started thinking about the things I don’t write about.
There are at least five big writing topics that I know I avoid:
Qi: I’ve never been able to force a novel.I…
by Chung Nguyen-Le quotesThe “Quote Inspirational series” features great quotes – providing little nuggets of inspiration, motivation, insight and humour for you and your writing. “Qi” in traditional oriental cultures broadly translates as ‘energy flow’, and I hope that the ‘Quote inspirational’ series energises you and your writing.
The Necessity of Conflict
by K.M. Weiland @ Word Play storytellingWho says conflict is a bad thing? Who says world peace is the most important goal of humanity? Who says arguing with your little brother when you’re a kid means you’ll grow up to be an ill-mannered ruffian?
Obviously, not a writer.
Qi: Almost all good writing begins with…
by Chung Nguyen-Le quotesThe “Quote Inspirational series” features great quotes – providing little nuggets of inspiration, motivation, insight and humour for you and your writing. “Qi” in traditional oriental cultures broadly translates as ‘energy flow’, and I hope that the ‘Quote inspirational’ series energises you and your writing.
Metaphorically Speaking
by K.M. Weiland @ Word Play metaphorI love metaphors. I admit it. I love the paradox that sometimes the best way to evoke the essence of something is to describe something else. I love finding that perfect comparison between two seemingly incomparable subjects and thereby shedding new light on one or both subjects. I love the poetry of a metaphor, the impossible personification of ideas, feelings, things, and places.
Advice for Preparing for a Job Interview
by Brad Shorr @ Word Sell, Inc. interviewIf I could give job interviewers one piece of advice, it would be, don’t say I like working with people. It’s a response that crops up most frequently among sales candidates, but when pressed, even aspiring accountants and programmers will blurt it out.
Qi: The best way is always to stop when…
by Chung Nguyen-Le quotesThe “Quote Inspirational series” features great quotes – providing little nuggets of inspiration, motivation, insight and humour for you and your writing. “Qi” in traditional oriental cultures broadly translates as ‘energy flow’, and I hope that the ‘Quote inspirational’ series energises you and your writing.
8 Tips for Maintaining More Than One Blog
by Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen @ The Adventurous Writer tipsThese tips for maintaining more than one blog will help you become a more organized, better blogger. Many of these tips are applicable even if you just have one blog – and they’re especially important if you’re considering starting a second or third blog!
The Four Types of Dramatic Conflict
by Laura Cross @ About A Screenplay writing techniques and stylesAudiences don’t flock to see a film where all the character’s play nice and live their lives free of obstacles. Good drama shows characters in confrontation, in dynamic relationships that emphasize their differences and force them to transform.
Qi: A writer who waits for ideal conditions…
by Chung Nguyen-Le quotesThe “Quote Inspirational series” features great quotes – providing little nuggets of inspiration, motivation, insight and humour for you and your writing. “Qi” in traditional oriental cultures broadly translates as ‘energy flow’, and I hope that the ‘Quote inspirational’ series energises you and your writing.
Qi: For me,writing something down was…
by Chung Nguyen-Le quotesThe “Quote Inspirational series” features great quotes – providing little nuggets of inspiration, motivation, insight and humour for you and your writing. “Qi” in traditional oriental cultures broadly translates as ‘energy flow’, and I hope that the ‘Quote inspirational’ series energises you and your writing.
It really is easy to Podcast your writing
by George @ Tumblemoose podcastingI had been wanting to podcast my writing and blog posts for a long time. I didn’t do it because I thought it would be complicated. I thought I needed mics and headphones and mixers and de-essers and aural exciters and fancy software and a Barry White voice (although that couldn’t hurt – hehe). Well as it turns out, you don’t “need” most of those things and if you have a WordPress site, it’s stupid easy. So easy that even a writer can podcast.
Keeping Up With Your Work On The Road
by Andy Hayes @ Get Paid To Write Online technologytravelYou may have heard all about the latest trend of becoming a Location Independent writer. It seems great – and in fact, it is – being able to work wherever you want. But even if you aren’t cutting ties and taking your writing business on the road, there may be times when you will want to work while on the road. Here are a few tips for ensuring that you can keep enjoying freelancing and keep up your productivity habits while on unfamiliar ground.