If characters don’t come to life on the page or computer screen,
a writer has failed to create a good story. Yes, other
components are also necessary to provide a complete story, but
characters must live through the author’s words. Believable
dialogue and action breathes life into characters.
Dialogue can reveal character. According to Ellen Macaulay, one
of the first things […]
If you market online, whether it be your own information products or services or someone else’s products (as an affiliate marketer), you need people both to see and buy your offers.
But most people won’t buy your product or service until they trust you. Trust comes only after you have built credibility with people. […]
The book business is a billion dollar industry; however grabbing
your slice of the pie will require skills far beyond simply
writing well and conveying your message clearly.
So, if you’re thinking about becoming a published author read
this before you power up the PC and prepare to pen a masterpiece
because there are a few (17 that I’ve […]
The truth is, selling your short stories to publishers is not
the way to make a comfortable living from something you enjoy
doing. The reason isn’t hard to understand. Publishers pay a
once-off payment for your stories, if they are accepted. And
that once-off payment, in most cases, isn’t anything to get
excited about.
But most writers settle for this because […]