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6 Steps to Writing the Perfect How-To

What do you know? Is there a quick way of doing something that you want to share with others? If you have ever written something like a recipe down or shared instructions on how to do something with someone, then you already know how to...

Strengthening Your Writing Voice – Part 2

Continuing from Strengthening Your Writing Voice Part 1, the final tool at your disposal as a writer is: Tone Tone is what we use to convey our attitude towards our characters, the subject, the situation, in our writing, be it a fictional story or a non-fiction essay. No matter...

Strengthening Your Writing Voice – Part 1

How often do you hear the word ‘voice’ when you read or hear about writing? Some newbies might find this confusing – surely you are writing, not speaking! So, what is this ‘voice’? Quite simply, it is the way in which you write, the way that your...

Why Has Your Manuscript Been Rejected?

If your manuscript is requested, the first stage is that it is sent to a reader in the company who will analyse it. Once they have completed their analysis, the book is marked "recommend," a "consider" or a "pass." Unless it achieves a recommend, chances...

Sharing Your Story With Others

Charles Osgood has some intriguing tabletop discussions on his radio show, The Osgood File. One day I was listening to him talk about books which caused my mind to wander. I am a lover of books of all types. For me, books are on a platform all...

Do You Need A Writing Coach?

This article is not to convince you that working with a writing coach will sell your book. What I want to do is to share with you the benefits of working with someone who has been there. Let us look at the benefits of working...

How To Become An In-Demand Freelance Writer

Many writers have started their careers as a freelance writer. You can work for several publications. The more diverse you are as a writer the better. This is a great way to earn extra money or as a second income. So where do you start?...

Fear Can Make You A Better Writer

No matter how successful or how new we are to writing, fear comes knocking on everyone's door, even if no one admits it publicly. The thought of actually putting our work out there for all to scrutinize and judge can be terrifying. It can take...

The Art Of Descriptive Writing

A friend of mine recently asked me to proofread his new novel. I have found the task comes with great responsibility, not just to my friend, but to the work itself. It's not just about spelling and grammar, it is also about what is best...

Romantic Inspirations: Bram Stoker

I remembered back in middle school, my English teacher wanted to cover Edgar Allen Poe. She thought it’d be an appropriate topic since it was Halloween. I, however, thought she’d cover someone else, like Bram Stoker. When I told her this, she simply smiled at...