'Begin with the clear conception that the subject of deepest interest to the average human being is himself.' -- Horace Greeley Was the founder of the old New York Tribune overly cynical or simply realistic in his advice to a friend who planned to start a newspaper When it comes to n ...

I started writing when I was 16 years old. To this day I love writing; I love the fact that we can translate words into images. It is incredible when I think about it. Everyone should write, writing is a way to express your feelings, what you want, what you are. There is no excuse. With ...

3 Tips when Writing Articles Do you love to write Do you want to put those writing skills to good use Perhaps you want to see your name published whether it be in a newspaper, magazine, e-zine or other forms of publication. Here's 3 tips to start off your New Year. 1. Brainstorm Once ...

Dear Writing Reader, One of the most popular questions from Authors on my site, Writing.Com, is: "How do I promote my Online Writing Portfolio outside of Writing.Com" Here are my top five tips for i ...

I have always enjoyed writing. Sometimes it’s a problem for me to just sit down and write something. There are days when I choose “procrastinating” over “proactive.” Putting things off is common with everyone. I am very gifted in this area. ;) Here are 4 ...

It’s a crime what laziness can do. That’s the downside of automation and software tools. People get lazy. Don’t get me wrong, I love technology and I depend on Spell-checking software to help with my writing. It finds the typos but it does not find all the spelling mis ...

I want to tell you how I go about writing headlines. I like to keep swap files of headlines around for future use. And how I go about doing it goes something like this... I'll find a headline I like, wherever it may be, and then I don't copy it word for word, instead I'll use a "fill i ...

Youve got your recording (or songwriting) contract in hand and everythings coming up roses, right You get your check, finally, but its not quite what you expected. If you sign not knowing whats owed you then you might be shorted some well-deserved income. So make sure that anything you s ...

Iraq has become the quagmire of the middle east for the American military. What is the problem in Iraq and why is the situation getting worse and worse It is you know, even though you are hearing that things will work out. Lets look the situation over! The size of Iraq is 271,596 sq mil ...

When you get a bad book review You've just been notified a review of your book has been posted. You're all excited and can't wait to see what has been written. You're clicking onto your book's page when...Oh no! They hated your book! This bad review is going to turn away customers from ...

No-one knows for certain how the name of an Irish Mid-Western city came to be associated with the short, irreverent, often bawdy verses of the limerick. Some people believe that it came from the school of poets who lived in Croom, Co. Limerick in the nineteenth century; their specialis ...

To make a six-figure income as a freelance writer, to need to be an expert. You need your name to jump to people's lips when a particular job or challenge comes up. "Direct mail for software You should get in touch with Bob. That's what he does." Insert your own name and specialty where ...

The submission deadline to an anthology is looming and I want to write an essay for it. I take a seat at my kitchen table, and begin flipping through my journals for inspiration. "What are you looking for," my husband asks. An innocent enough question. "An anecdote," I reply. "An An ...

Love poems are a wonderfully romantic gesture and can often express your thoughts far more eloquently than verbal communication. If you have some talent with words, why not take a few moments and try your hand at writing a poem for your lover Just sit down and list all the reasons why y ...

This article does not discuss what to write or how to write, but merely a favorite why to write. The world appears in its dissatisfactions. Potential lies in the prospect that desires to change it, and prosperity lies in the chaotic chase that has already begun. Writing is barely a pr ...

Manufacturers of food products are masters at marketing. When they launch a new product, they hire crews of merchandisers to pass out samples and coupons during peak grocery shopping times. The result a large percentage of shoppers become first-time buyers after receiving their free sam ...

So, youve decided to take up a career in freelance writing. Youve hooked up the computer, installed the printer, and learnt the nitty-gritty of your word processor. Youve maybe even been published a couple of times. Youre all set to conquer the world of publishing. But wait. Do you know ...

Your mother always told you how first impressions were extremely important. Thats why whenever you go to meet an editor, you dress impeccably, walk confidently and talk as if you just got out of training with Oprah Winfrey. But as you sit down to write that email query, you forget every ...

Sometimes, you just dont get second chances. Freelance writing works a little that way. If youve offended an editor, its quite unlikely that shes going to work with you again. If you dont muster up the courage and ask for a higher payment rate, you wont get that chance till the next acce ...

There are writers who editors like, and those theyd bet their careers on. How can you be that writer who the editor will call on every time she needs an important assignment to be done Are you a hot favorite or a pass-on-for-another-freelancer who keeps querying but receives no response ...