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Book Review & Contest Insights from Real Reviews and Submissions

What separates great books from the rest? Below are articles with insights from real reviews and contest submissions—what works, what doesn’t, and how to improve your book. You’ll also find a wide range of articles covering writing, publishing, marketing, and more. Each article has a Comments section so you can read advice from other authors and leave your own.

Why Some Books Win Awards (And Most Don’t) — Insights From Real Contest Submissions New!

What separates award-winning books from the rest? After evaluating contest submissions across a wide range of genres, certain patterns become clear. Some books consistently rise to the top. Others, even with strong ideas and clear effort behind them, fall short. The difference is rarely dramatic—it...

What We’ve Learned From Reviewing Hundreds of Thousands of Books (And Why Most Don’t Stand Out) New!

After reviewing and evaluating books across thousands of submissions over the past two decades, certain patterns become impossible to ignore. Some books immediately stand out to reviewers. Others—even well-intentioned ones—fade into the middle or fall short. The difference is rarely luck. It comes down to...

Article Writing Tips That Will Lead You To Success

Eagerly you receive your first article assignment, then you wonder, what can I do to make this the best it can be? First would be to understand the article parameters. If you do not understand clearly what the employer's asking for, be sure to ask for clarification before taking the job. If you do not understand what you are writing about, then you might not deliver the article that the employer wants.

Having The Right Elements

Next step is to ensure that you have all of the necessary tools to complete the job. If an employer is asking for something that requires more time and energy than you have to dedicate to it, you might put out a less than successful article. Not for any lack of trying but for being ill equipped for the project. Make sure that you also have access to a computer and any research materials you require to complete the task.

Pick the Right Genre

Sign up for a genre of article you feel comfortable with. Choose a subject you have knowledge and an opinion about. Most articles can be sadly misinformed and dispassionate. While the money may be good you may not receive a good review for a bland article. Every good article needs seasoning and substance, letting some of your personality flow into the words and phrases is a way to help the reader feel more personal and drawn in. Avoid too many colloquialisms that alienate the reader, not all slang is the same around the world.

 

Persuasion Matters

A good article can make the reader relate or change their mind about a subject. A poor article just begs to be put down and tells the reader to never come back. Writing good content is a must for any website. You want to have a good blog, or website, so each article you write, you need to do it correctly. Have a catchy title and don't promote anything in the article. You can write a review on something or write about a certain subject that opens your mind to creativity. You will find it's not easy to write if you're a newbie. You will also need to learn to write different on subject matters.

Research Often

When writing about certain topics, you need to do research and learn the subject before writing it. No one likes reading an article that is not written correctly. If you write about dogs, you need to also learn to not mislead readers with wrong information. So how can you write and get your way to the top of the ladder? You need to focus and find out what people want to read. All journalist or bloggers go with latest news on any subject and it seems to work for them.