All Entries Tagged With: "get published"

4 Tips to Stop Procrastinating So You Can Finish Your Book

Want to get your manuscript completed? Procrastination can get in the way of finishing your book. This article provides four tips on avoiding procrastination and get you back to writing!

Book Authors: How To Sell More Books And Get Your Publisher Active

It is an unfortunate reality that most people who write books believe that their publisher will always put their best foot forward, to promote their book. In the real world, it does not quite work that way

Summer Ghost Story Writing Competition

1st Prize: £300 …Ghost stories often depict cold wintry scenes and creepy old houses, but your ghost story is set to take place in the summer months. The rest of the theme is entirely open to interpretation, but your story must be original and previously unpublished.

Getting Started as a Travel Writer: Basic Tips on What You Need and Don’t Need to Begin Your Journey

What does it take to effectively start your path toward becoming a freelance travel writer? What skills, experience, tools, education, and temperament are best suited for success as a travel writer?

Proofreading Your Own Work: 10 Practical Tips for Authors

I just proofread my latest book. My publisher wanted me to look it over before forwarding it to the printer. Two months had passed since I last proofread the book and I was surprised at the number of errors I found. Some words were singular when they should have been plural. Two Internet addresses were incorrect. Words had been lost due to text editing.

The Donkey That Roared – One Title Too Many

The book was about escaping to the good life in a Spanish village. The so-called “simple life” can be fiendishly complicated, so it was light-hearted stuff but with a serious message underneath.

There have been scores of escapist books (you may have read “Driving over lemons” or “A year in Provence”),

Four BIG Mistakes To Avoid On Elance

I definitely stand by Elance as the King Of All Freelancer Sites. I used quite a few and I found it to consistently get me quality jobs. I also like the interface and everything else about it. There are lots of good jobs for writers and you can make money there, but there are 4 huge mistakes lots of ghostwriters make….

A Writer’s Perspective on First Drafts

So you have an idea for a book. Time to start writing. Some people would counsel to just sit down and start typing, and see where your muse takes you. This is referred to as “organic” writing. It works fine when you only have a germ of an idea or you’re brainstorming.

Is the fear of rejection holding you back?

Fear of rejection is the curse of all amateur writers, it can stop you from progressing with your writing and taking that crucial step…

Going on Holiday? Write Travel Blogs

It’s human nature for people to share in the experiences of others and that’s why travel blogs are so popular. Not everyone can afford to travel to exotic locations certainly on a regular basis

Writing A Crime Novel? Plan The Death Scene Carefully

When writing a crime novel, you must know your killer inside and out. What makes your antagonist react violently, think history, think murder weapons…

You Can Make Money Writing

Don’t a lack of confidence stop you as you can make money writing articles or short stories. You just need a sense of self-belief when it comes to your creative talents…

Manuscript Critique- Why You Should Invest In Your Writing

Writing a novel? Dont’ forget to request a manuscript critique and give your novel a fighting chance of getting published.