English grammar, spelling and sentence structure are certainly not easy. One is definitely not born with the knowledge to overcome the many pitfalls the written form of English presents. With the public education system continually cutting back on what it does teach, sadly, grammar has...

The famous bard, Shakespeare, knew how to make a candid point in very few words. “A tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing,” from Shakespeare’s Macbeth, sums up the need to be short and to the point, or, quite frankly,...

It’s not easy making a living as a writer. Gone are the days when book royalties alone would constitute a substantial income. Unless you’re one of those writers who can instantly make it to the top as a best seller and keep your books on...

“Writing books for children is a marathon, not a sprint.” So claims children’s author, Simon Rose. With quite a few children’s books published and in circulation, the author knows the amount of time and effort that goes into writing a book. And the work never...

I am not a lawyer and I only have what I consider to be average or even a little below average computer skills and knowledge. I was prepared to accept the fact that The Social Media Blueprint for Lawyers by Anthony A. Marrone might not...

This is one of the best books on writing that I have had the pleasure to read. The Writer’s Process: Getting Your Brain in Gear is filled with writing tips and how to avoid some of the traps writers fall into, mainly social media, productivity...

So you’ve published your first book, or even your seventieth book. Congratulations. It’s definitely something to be proud of. Writing is such a fine art form, and feeling the finished product in your hands does provide the author with a sense of gratification for a...

Becoming a writer is one thing, but becoming a published author? It’s a lot of work and dedication. There are so many pitfalls and disappointments along the way. The main thing is that writers/authors must be dedicated to their craft, no matter what the critics...

The Business of Writing and Editing: Practical Tips and Templates for New Freelancers by Sagan Morrow is a practical and useful guide for anyone wanting to start up their own writing business. The author describes her own experience of writing from an early age, gaining...

The Productive Academic Writer: An Easy-To-Read Guide To Low-Stress Prolific Writing is a useful guide which addresses academic writing, an important issue of academics who are affected by a range of factors. In this book, Kasthurirangan Gopalakrishnan asserts that although productive writing is key to...