If you want to sidestep all of the barriers of entry into publishing your book while retaining full ownership, then self-publishing may be a good decision for you. If you have a first draft or finished manuscript of your book sitting in your writing program of choice, then now is the time to decide your …
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Enjoying a weekend alone? Is there a soothing thunderstorm rolling through your region? Or do you just really need a little bit of fright? Horror novels seek to unnerve us. Yet, that is what we like about them. If you are looking for something out of the ordinary that keeps you on a knife’s edge, …
Writers are excellent at working out their brain and fingers. Where some writers fall short is by not exercising the rest of their bodies, eating well, or maintaining a healthy lifestyle. When you find yourself in the groove, churning out words at a record pace, the last thing you want is to stop for a …
Notebooks are an invaluable tool for writers. You never know when inspiration will strike. Many of us know that feeling of losing a potentially great idea because we had no way of taking notes at that moment. Here are some of our favorite notebooks. Carry them with you wherever you go! Moleskine Classic Writers looking …
Good writing is all about being clear, concise, and making it easy for the reader to understand what you are saying. Clarity is important for all types of writing. Writing with clarity will help the reader to quickly understand the moral standing of your novel’s protagonist, or help someone to understand how a new funding …
Journalism is one of the most important writing professions, requiring a lifetime of growth and dedication. But what area of journalism should one get into? Here’s a list of the most common types of journalism and what they do. Investigative Journalism Investigative journalism is less about the writing and more about preparing the story – …
Audio recorders are a necessity for journalists, but can also be a convenience for researchers and writers of all types. If you have an idea that you absolutely must get down or you are trying to interview someone, the right audio recorder can make all the difference. Here are the qualities that audio must have: …
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Dyslexia can affect your ability to read, write, and speak. This dyslexia visualizer is one way to understand how someone with dyslexia may experience words on a page. Brain scans show that dyslexia affects how the brain processes language, with certain areas not activating like they do in others. People with dyslexia may also not …
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True crime writing can be both exciting and daunting. Some writers in this genre suggest that you will do less writing than you may expect. Instead, your time will be spent pouring through newspaper articles, lengthy court documents that have been publicly released or obtained through Freedom of Information Act requests, and hours of interviews …
Having your work professionally published has never been an easy task. That still hasn’t changed, but today it is more convenient. If you want to get your name out there or need to show a history of having your work published in your portfolio, it is a good idea to look into where and how …