BUSINESS WRITING

• HOW TO WRITE EFFECTIVE COPY FOR YOUR COMPANY’S BLOG by Brian Konradt - How can you create a company blog that outshines and outlasts every other blog? And how do you hypnotize readers to keep coming back? This article provides tips to write effective, attention-arresting blog copy and shows how you can develop reader and customer loyalty. ^pop Go to Article |

• FREELANCE WRITERS - THREE SIMPLE WRITING MISTAKES TO AVOID by Suzanne Lieurance - A few simple writing mistakes can often make the difference between a very good manuscript and a not-so-good one that is rejected by publishers. Below are just three of the most common mistakes I see day after day as a writing instructor and writing coach. ^pop Go to Article |

• THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS FOR NON-FICTION WRITING by Gail Richards - Even the most compelling writing and subject can fail if you let the small irritations get in the way of that connection with your reader. Make your writing worth reading and take it from good to great by avoiding these seven pitfalls. ^pop Go to Article |

COPYWRITING

• A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FREELANCE COPYWRITER by Glenn Murray - Ever wanted a job where you could spend all day, every day, writing clever and inspiring prose? Yes? Well don’t become a freelance copywriter! ^pop Go to Article |

• Comedy Copywriting - Funny Or Not, Here I Come by Chip Tudor - Comedy is an effective tool for delivering a powerful message and a common theme in the most memorable advertising campaigns. ^pop Go to Article |

CREATIVE WRITING

• 6 Tips for Your First Jab at Creative Writing by Mario R. Churchill - The world of creative writing is an ever expanding one as stories or genres continue to evolve in a natural reaction to the changes in time. Having confirmed writing skills, however, is not enough to succeed in creative writing. ^pop Go to Article |

• A FEW KEYS TO WRITING EFFECTIVE DIALOGUE by Karyn Follis Cheatham - Every writer expends a great deal of creative energy developing a story line and limning well-balanced prose with evocative sentences. That's what writing is all about, after all. But fiction writers have an additional aspect to creation--effective dialogue. Very few stories, novellas or novels are without dialogue, and for some writers, this can be a stumbling block. ^pop Go to Article |

• HOW TO WRITE A MURDER MYSTERY by G.D. Baum - The murder mystery genre' is alive and well and living at an on-line bookstore just a mouse click away. How is it that this over-utilized method of story-telling has remained so fresh and compelling after well over a hundred years? The answer lies in the basics of writing. ^pop Go to Article |

• DIALOGUE WRITING RULES - WRITING BELIEVABLE AND COMPELLING DIALOGUE FOR YOUR CHARACTERS by Jordan Matthews - There are essential dialogue writing rules to follow if one expects to write a good story. Dialogue is what keeps the story interesting and moving quickly for the reader. It’s essential to a good story. However, there are dialogue writing rules that must be followed otherwise nothing is going to work no matter how good your words may be. ^pop Go to Article |

FREELANCE WRITING

• 6 REASONS WHY CASE STUDIES ARE A TERRIFIC MARKET FOR FREELANCE WRITERS by Steve Slaunwhite - Case studies now rank high on my list of the most fascinating -- and lucrative -- projects I handle. (I'm sure glad that client offered me the job all those years ago!) If you're unfamiliar with case studies, don't worry. They're really quite simple. ^pop Go to Article |

• THE FREELANCE WRITER'S A - Z OF SUCCESS by Lynette Rees - So, you're thinking of trying your hand at freelance writing? A few words of caution--please don't give up the day job, not just yet. Read my practical A-Z of freelance writing success first, then if you're still determined, remember it's a hard old game, but one where failure and rejection are the stepping stones to success! ^pop Go to Article |

• HOW TO GET PUBLISHED: EIGHT SUREFIRE STEPS FOR WRITING SUCCESS by Andrea Rains Waggener - How to get published? That's the big money question for writers. Writing is fulfilling in and of itself, but every writer ultimately wants to learn how to get published. ^pop Go to Article |

• WANT TO BECOME A WRITER? HERE IS WHAT NOT TO DO by Matthew Hick - So, you dream of becoming a fulltime freelance writer? What's the easiest (and fastest way), to get there? Sometimes learning what roads not to travel is the best way to get where you're going. ^pop Go to Article |

• FINDING SUCCESS IN WRITING - THE BEGINNING by Derek Gastorf - With the success of many authors, poets and creative writers, many teachers continue to stress the importance of writing. They continue to instruct us on the basic language principles, grammar, punctuation and other helpful guidelines to follow during the process of writing. ^pop Go to Article |

• 12 POINT CHECKLIST FOR WRITING FEATURE ARTICLES by Jill Black - With many magazines and newspapers now accepting material online it is now possible in many instances to email your queries directly to the publication. Have you read the publishers guidelines carefully to make sure if this method is acceptable? ^pop Go to Article |

FREELANCING

• 7 DEADLY MISTAKES THAT COST YOU MONEY AND ASSIGNMENTS by Mridu Khullar - Sometimes, you just don’t get second chances. Freelance writing works a little that way. If you’ve offended an editor, it’s quite unlikely that she’s going to work with you again. If you don’t muster up the courage and ask for a higher payment rate, you won’t get that chance till the next acceptance. ^pop Go to Article |

• MAKING IT AS A FREELANCE: FIVE TOP TIPS by Sharon Hurley Hall - Making it as a freelance is not easy, especially if you haven't been published before. However, with a bit of persistence you can be successful. Here are a few tips to get you started. ^pop Go to Article |

• THE SEVEN SECRETS OF SUCCESSFUL FREELANCE WRITERS by Lynette Rees - Have you ever wondered how some writers make money from their craft? Perhaps you've already tried to do this yourself and failed miserably? Or you're just about to have a crack at freelance writing for the first time? Think you've got what it takes? Before you get started, perhaps I could share some secrets with you... ^pop Go to Article |

• 3 REASONS FREELANCE WRITERS ARE UNDERPAID & WHAT THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT by Yuwanda Black - If you're a freelance writer, then you are probably abhorred at the rates offered nowadays - especially for web content. BUT, as I advise freelancers all the time, what clients are willing to pay you is based on your value to them - not your talent. ^pop Go to Article |

• 10 FREE OR CHEAP WAYS TO MARKET YOUR WRITING BUSINESS by Kathleen Poole - These 10 strategies cost nothing, or close to it. They'll save you money…and put money in your bank account, too! ^pop Go to Article |

• 10 TIPS ON HOW TO CULTIVATE RELATIONSHIPS WITH EDITORS by Elizabeth Kirwin - If you are an aspiring writer, or you simply want to augment your professional qualifications by publishing material related to your field of expertise, listen up. Here are a few tips that will help ingratiate you in the hearts and minds of editors. ^pop Go to Article |

• 9 TIPS TO BECOME AN EXPERT PROOFREADER by Ayat Shukairy - Many people are under the assumption that proofreading is an "innate" ability. The reality is that it is actually an acquired skill. By following these tips, you can transform yourself into the expert proofreader you've always dreamed of becoming! ^pop Go to Article |

JOURNALISM

• NEWS WRITING WITH A SOFT TOUCH – THE WAY AHEAD FOR NEWSPAPERS by Nazvi Careem - News writing habits have been changing since the dawn of the Internet age. Journalists have no choice but to adapt, especially those who have spent their lives in newspapers. ^pop Go to Article |

• HOW TO WRITE NEWS ARTICLES FOR YOUR LOCAL NEWSPAPER - FOUR THINGS FREELANCERS MUST KNOW by Nazvi Careem - The key to freelance journalism is to keep plugging away with quality work so that the editor will always have time for you. To get a foot in the door of your local newspaper, a freelancer should know four things – the news, the editors, the newsmakers and the follow-ups. ^pop Go to Article |

QUERY LETTERS

• FREELANCE WRITERS: ARE YOU MISSING THE MARK WITH YOUR QUERIES, COVER LETTERS, AND SUCH? by Suzanne Lieurance - If you want to be a busy "working" freelance writer, you can't continually miss the mark with your queries, cover letters, and such. Here are some tips for hitting the target with these materials and landing plenty of well-paying and interesting writing assignments. ^pop Go to Article |

• COVER/QUERY LETTERS by Christine Harrell - The recipe for creating the perfect cover/query letter is simple: give editors and agents what they want, no more and no less. ^pop Go to Article |