Professional Development
by Lynda Davies
But I am still at my work desk desperately trying to finish a task in ten minutes that I know will take at least five hours. I can do it, I can do it! ... I can't do it! I'll have to come back after the launch. Time.... There is never enough time! . . . keep reading
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Living in a Tool's Paradise
by Larry Belling
I am one of those people who needs the right tools all set up on the perfectly equipped Macintosh computer, and a peaceful atmosphere with lights dimmed, phones switched off, and sounds of utter silence. . . . keep reading
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Bestseller eBook Ideas
by Michael Hopkins
One of the biggest difficulties facing people who are getting into the ebook business for the first time is finding the right subject ideas for their ebooks. . . . keep reading
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Dealing With Rejection
By Ellen Jackson
Stories are like people--imperfect and flawed. If your work is competent, some readers will hate it; some will like it. You have to find a way to believe in yourself, even if others don't. . . . keep reading
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How To Lose Friends and Infuriate Publishers
by Jonar Nader
Authors allow publishers to dictate their destiny. Disconnected publishers, whose idea of 'knowing the market' is to go to Frankfurt, are very good at sending out rejection letters. That's if they send out rejections. These days, they rarely acknowledge the submissions. . . . keep reading
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The Book is Out - How to Help Sales
by Valery M. Garrett
Writing from many years of experience, Valery Garrett, author of nine non-fiction books, tells how to give your newly published book a better chance of success. . . . keep reading
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Writing in Search of a Story
by Bruce Holland Rogers
Where do you get your ideas?" It's the question I hear most often when I teach. Or, since some of what I write is science fiction or fantasy, it sometimes comes out as "Where do you get those crazy ideas?" . . . keep reading
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4 Steps to a Perfect Manuscript
Julie Hood
Tired of proofreading for hours? Moving from first draft to perfect manuscript can be a slow and tedious exercise even for the most experienced writers. But you can create a perfect manuscript with just four simple steps. . . . keep reading
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How Authors Get Paid
by Laura Backes
Authors are paid in one of two ways: in a percentage of the price of each book sold (called a royalty), or with a onetime lump sum (flat fee). Here's how each one works. . . . keep reading
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8 Tips for Ezine Writers
by Michael Southon
People very rarely go online looking for something to buy. They go online looking for information - free information. They want to be educated, entertained and informed. And the best way to do that is to write free articles for newsletters. . . . keep reading
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Using a Swipe File for Copywriting
by Andy Brocklehurst
Good ad copy is persuasive… and you can use persuasive copy to sell your novel, write great press releases, craft a killer synopsis, or in your own online or offline business. Andy Brocklehurst talks about one of the ad copywriter's most useful resources--the "Swipe File" . . . keep reading
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How to Create an E-Zine
by Richard Lowe
An ezine will encourage people to keep coming back to your site, because you can tell them about new content, new books you might have published, or new workshops you're going to run. . . . keep reading
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Common Plotting Mistakes - and How to Fix Them
by Damon Knight
A plot is a series of imaginary events designed to create anticipation at a high pitch, either in the form of anxiety (in a story of conflict or mystery), or of curiosity (in a puzzle story). If you can build such a series, you can plot. . . . keep reading
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