To, Too or Two - That is the Question

When I travel around the Web looking at different Web sites I know that many lose credibility with me immediately when I spot a typo - and I spot a lot of them. Far too many actually! Take the time to learn (or relearn) grammar. You’d be surprised how much sense it actually makes now that you’re an adult and you don't HAVE to learn it. Practice your writing skills and look up words when you're not sure. It's much better to take the time and do a little research than it is to have someone email you with a typo or misused word on your site or other promotional materials.

An Interview with Bestselling Novelist Michael Connelly

In this interview, Connelly discusses his approach to writing, his latest Harry Bosch novel--The Closers (which hit bookstores in May 2005)--how being an outsider as a teen affected his writing, and why he waited thirty years to begin writing fiction.

Increasing Your Profits - Press Release Marketing

If you are the owner of a web based business enterprise, or a venture that operates in the brick and mortar world, you need develop a complete and comprehensive marketing a promotion plan. As part of that program, you will want to consider press release marketing...

Shades of A Story

Writing needs attention just like a car, sometimes it needs a little fine tuning. I've never heard of a writer not wanting his or her work to impact their readers. It's true that the best pieces come when authors write for themselves, but that doesn't mean they don't have the desire for their readers to connect with the characters, emotions, or message. Here are a few suggestions that will help...

Is Your Handwriting Really Affected By A Writing Desk?

Is it possible that your handwriting could really be affected by a writing desk? Whether you select a roll top, secretary or credenza writing desk, function along with aesthetics can have an impact on your style of writing.

8 Key Ways to Press Release Writing

When you write a press release it should be effective and effectiveness means it is noticed and read by maximum people from the target group. Here are the 8 keys that will help you...

188 Step Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - Story, Plot, Screenwriting Secret and Creative Writers

188 stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) secrets.

188 Step Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - Story, Plot and Screenwriting Secrets and Creative Writers

Previous to the Crossing of the Return Threshold, all Transcendental Powers must remain behind. The Hero must fight his (or her) final battle alone - how else will he or she know that the Antagonisms (which in no small part are psychological) have certainly been overcome. In Bonnie and Clyde (1967)...

188 Step Hero's Journey (Monomyth) Story and Screenwriting Secrets, Film

188 stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth).

188 Step Hero's Journey (Monomyth) Story and Screenwriting Secret and Creative Writing

188 stages of the Hero's Journey (Monomyth) you need to know about...

188 Step Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - Story, Screenwriting and Film

188 stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) you need to know about...

188 Step Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - Story and Screenwriting Secrets, Filming

188+ stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) you need to know about...

How to Use Index Cards to Write a Novel Outline

Everyone has plans to write the great American novel. In fact, most researchers believe that everyone has at least one great story inside them. However, you may be wondering, then if everyone has a great story, how can they get the story out? The key to getting the story out is to organize your thoughts with an outline and get busy writing. I explain how...

Children's Books - How to Add More Style to Your Writing - Part 2

Overuse of stuffy words; use of jargon; head hopping and dangling clauses all conspire to make your creative work difficult to read. In Part two of 'How to Add More Style to Your Writing' I look at more ways to make your writing, especially for children’s books, fresher and more exciting.