Hello there and thank you for opening this topic. I am new here with what you call online writing and I don't have much knowledge about it and I was just taking some risk outside my comfort zone. What do you think that c...
This Christmas season, it's the season of giving and sharing. This Christmas I am planning to give a gift to my friend who is also a writer. I was wondering, what was the best gift for a writer this Christmas. What are y...
I write 2 to 3 articles per week for an online website. I have not really gotten the right style that works for me in terms of research and writing. Sometimes, I would do a lot of research, and then after I'v written the...
When do you edit? Are you the type to edit after you finish your work or you edit while you are writing? Honestly I almost never edit my work. I get too embarrassed to read my stuff. But it is too important I back read i...
It happens to me in almost everything I write. I go back to edit and discover questions with no question mark. Yet at the time, I am convinced I typed them. Life is better since the advent of Grammarly and similar tool...
Creative writing such as poetry, writing fictions and stories needs a creative mind and artistic imagination. Creative writing is another level of writing and considered an art. Is the ability to be a creative write...
All writers work differently. Few writers can write anything without an outline of some sort - more like a blueprint from which you can deviate as the need calls for it. Along the way, when creating content, it is not un...
Some people are motivated to write either for fame or for money. Their are some who are pushed to write for both fame and money. One can argue that having either one can bring the other simultaneously, so in essence whic...
I have noticed over the years that I am capable of creating pretty decent story lines and concepts, but seem to have difficulty arriving at the best title to fit the story. I was wondering if others in this site have the...
My job status says " Late delivery", the seller appears offline and last logged in 128 days ago??? And how is it possible as my work was recently submitted. Who to contact so I can get my money back, please? Than...
I have several books that have grown long. it is time to make a decision. Can I cut these up into more than one book, or should I keep the chapters together. My impression is people do not want long eBooks and I can see ...
The demand for e-book is growing tremendously due to the short and precise information. Readers have shifted from few hundred pages hard cover book crammed with facts or sometimes pseudo facts to thin but easy to read ...
There are those days when the right idea for a book or for a chapter can't seem to find you. So you call it a day, go out, get busy get back home relaxed, and then you go to sleep. You find yourself awake at 2:00am ...
Fake people on social media! I've read somewhere that about 40% of accounts on social media are fake. And I agree with that statement. Have you ever had a friend(boy or a girl) that has some fake accounts? I know i ha...
I'm sure many of you remember Myspace. The biggest social media site in the world at one point. It's accolades include: A 4 year run as the largest social media website in the world Surpassing google (yes THE goo...
I did actually consider this when I was younger! My name would be Emma Holmes (I am a big fan of Emma Watson and Sherlock Holmes). I wanted to write a romantic eBook about detectives solving crimes and I didn't want my n...
Years ago I wrote a great Christmas poem. Every year I try to write another and cannot equal it. However, I am sure everyone is bored getting the same poem in their Christmas card year after year. It is time to create so...
Writing a masterpiece is something some writers do not plan but actually a river of free flowing thoughts written in a piece of paper. How am I going to write something near perfection? How would I start? How would I ...
I am just wondering, how do you feel after writing a book/blog/article ? Are you tired or you feel like you can just hop on and write one more book/blog/article?
Resume is very crucial for every unemployed people who seeks for job opportunities. It will decide whether they can make it or break it. Apparently, resumes will serve as the first impression of employers to the aspirant...
It seems clear from the grammar posts I have made that there are two schools of thought. Some of us care whether we follow conventions and grammar rules and are eager to improve the craft. Others believe that they should...
I have a speech presentation on Saturday in a seminar on the topic- " Effects of money devaluation in an economy". I would like to hear some tips on how to prepare well on the subject and how to effectively carry out ...
Would you like to publish a Press Release? Years ago a friend invited me to join a social network for professionals. The name of the site is IBO Social and its official business description reads: “The largest small...
Life is a journey. Our life is like a roller coaster ride, sometimes your up, sometimes your down. Our life's journey is a wonderful story with a lot of lessons. Though it's not perfect but it's amazing. Our struggles an...
Words ending in "ing" can be overused in a book or article. However, it is not as simple as deleting every "ing" word, I found this helpful blog to explain. It gives some good advice. theeditorsblog.net/2015/04/08/w...
When I was in Highschool, I used to contribute in our school paper, but I only write using our native language. There was a time when our adviser assign me to write an English article about our country's grade system. I ...
In my entire life, I have encountered a lot of wonderful and amazing books. I have also met some intriguing and interesting books that made me stay awake at night. I can say that books made a huge impact in me and so man...
As I was watching the animated movie "Ratatouille" I was struck by the words "anyone can cook." Is it the same with writing? Is anyone can write? Those were the words that I keep on asking. Nonetheless, we all know that ...
One thing that I have always enjoyed is the ability to interact with other friends that I have made by being on some forums. I have come to learn a lot from the as well as we tend to share ideas on various topics. H...
Here is a link to 43 words you should avoid. Most of us will have a few that creep in like a bad habit. How many knew they should be avoided or try to remove them from the finished work? https://dianaurban.com/words-y...
I love writing. I wrote booklets and books (but not yet published) specifically inspirational, leadership and Spiritual. My friends other Pastors and Ministers enjoy my work and used them in their ministry. I am encourag...
I've used a number of social media automation tools in the past and there many positive things I could say about them. You save a lot of time. That's what I like best about social media automation. There are some ...
When you pick a book up in a store and look at the back, what do you like to find? Similarly, when you read a "blurb" about an eBook, what makes you think about getting the book?
We all know that making a sensible writing is not in any way a walk in the park. At most times, you have to get the most out of the motivation within you to start writing your article. I myself can't make a good start wh...
Readers can't stand bad writing but writers shouldn't place a badly written book back on the shelf that fast. There is a lot one can learn from anything that is badly written. How is it that you immediately notice tha...
A lot of people have experience their work being copied and used without their consent. This act is very wrong by all means and if it's possible to sue the perpetrators, it would be good thing in my opinion. But my qu...
I admire a lot of writers especially those who authored inspirational and informative materials. I owe them a lot whether they're informative or inspirational. I am blessed to have the opportunity to read books of John M...
Does anyone else have this problem? In school are taught all the joining up sentence words. As writers, we should us as few as possible. They slow sentences down. I use a Google Doc add on (Hazel's Glue Word Finder) ...
Some writers find it hard to determine whether their audience will react well to the writing style of their choice. That shouldn't be a problem that bothers you. Here is something simple that could help you deal with it....
Whenever you write are there times when you feel like you have experienced something that you need to share with other people. I know of several stories that I have written which were adapted from things that I had faced...
