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So your high school English teacher thought you were brilliant, and after having read your latest piece, your mom went out shopping for scrapbooks to hold your future bestseller lists. But there’s...

Have you ever found yourself procrastinating on something, even if you know that it’s important? It’s common for people to try avoiding anything that they don’t enjoy. Even when you enjoy...

So, you've recently written something that you really feel ought to be published. And why not? In today's world, the best way to earn a living is by taking somehting original and sharing it with...

After all the hard work is done with writing then there is one thing left to do, PROMOTE! PROMOTE! PROMOTE! In this article I am going to show you how to give your book the promotion it needs to...

Improve your writing skills while you become a better writer. Everyone has their own styles, techniques, and habits when it comes to writing. Some writers prefer to work in the morning, while...

A copy editor is an editor who reads over a piece of writing and fixes the writer's errors. Copy editors read for clarity, but don't change the content if it alters the meaning set forth by the...

Historical fiction is a specific genre, set in the past and pertaining to historical events or people. The work must walk a fine line between fact and fiction: presenting historical details...

Fall is the perfect time of year to focus on your creative development. Shorter days and cooler weather turn thoughts inward, encourage quieter pursuits. If you are a writer, this is a great time...

You have ideas for a children's story book and want to become a children's author. How do you get started and where can you find resources to aid you in becoming a successful and prolific...

You have ideas for a children's story book and want to become a children's author. How do you get started and where can you find resources to aid you in becoming a successful and prolific...

The copyright laws in America are extensive and can be confusing. But they are important for anyone who is writing.

While the Internet has certainly opened new doors for struggling writers, web markets are still well behind print markets in terms of average pay rates. However, the flexibility of a web writing...

Not only is poetry one of the highest forms of literature, it can also serve as a great exercise tool for beginning writers. Poetry can help a writer focus his efforts on a single theme and make...

A book review blog is a great opportunity for readers to share a critical perspective on what they're reading as well as providing authors with free publicity for their work. A book review blog is...

This is a guide to help the enterprising author begin their career, without the benefit of a contract, agent or traditional publishing house. Make no mistake, if you are fortunate enough to be...

Embracing change is easier said than done. I've moved around a lot and worked in many places where I had to deal with culture shock. The first obstacle at a new job is dealing with all the names....

The first and often most important step to getting a book published is finding a literary agent. An agent's job is to represent an author by selling the author's work to a publisher and...

Plagiarism is the act of stealing -- whether intentionally or not -- someone else's writing. Any amount of copying what someone else has written, without giving that writer credit for his work, is...

Many writers dream of basking in the glory of that published novel, set of acclaimed short stories, or Academy Award-winning screenplay, but dreaming is a lot easier than it is to actually write...

Whatever genre you are working in, a writer needs to understand the fundamental importance of structuring a story. Even unconventional authors start the writing process with a very...

The artistic impressions or creative output of an author (whether it is a book, story, or other piece of art) are automatically vested in that author upon creation of the work. By registering for...

Artists often publish collections of their work in book form. An art book is image orientated and relies heavily on the images it contains rather than the text, which takes a backseat to the...

Copyright is the legal term for the ownership rights of the author of a creative work. A copyright includes the right to produce, copy, sell and license the work. According to the United States...

A literary agent can mean the difference between earning a healthy living as a writer and being a starving artist. Literary agents have connections in the publishing business that often will open...

For many authors, self-publishing is a convenient way to distribute content widely without the hassle of going through traditional publication methods. Amazon.com offers self-publication solutions...

If you ever wondered how to break into children’s book publishing, you are not alone. Millions of children’s books are published each year. However, that means the competition is stiff, too. For...

Copyright law in Canada is governed by the federal Copyright Act of Canada. The law's purpose is to protect a writer's or artist's original work from unauthorized reproduction. Copyright follows...

Whether your medium is non-rhyming free verse or more traditional forms such as the sonnet, writing poetry offers an intimacy of expression that few other genres can match. If you feel ready to...

Being challenged by a negative critique of your creative work is a difficult hurdle to face. You have an opportunity to gleam valuable information and a different point of view, if you allow...

A good work poem can really change the meaning of a day of work. Rather than a series of mundane tasks to get through, your day becomes a series of fragmentary images and stolen moments pieced...

Publishing poetry in the U.K. can be a different experience from the U.S. equivalent. A variety of print and online resources and publication supports are available for U.K.-based writers, though...

Not understanding the laws of copyrighting your art is simply setting yourself up for some kind of disaster. Think of how bad you'd feel if you saw one of your pieces on a wall or album cover with...

Searching for an agent is never easy. In fact it is quite hard. But there are a few pointers that can help you find a good one. Following some simple guidelines will help you along this hard and...

There is both joy and potential profit that come from publishing a book. But if you don't properly copyright that work then you may have no recourse if someone steals it. So, obtain a copyright...

Sometimes we get side tracked, hit a writer's block, or even just can't go on. Here are some basic tips for passing those problems and finish that story.

Many hairstylists dream of styling a celebrity for the cover of a magazine. While stylists who do that work are limited and specialize in editorial work, many stylists would simply like to have...

Copyright laws protect original works by prohibiting any reproduction of the work without permission of the writer or artist. Only work in "fixed form" is protected, ideas or stories are not....

Finding a trained copyeditor for your book can be a task. There are those who can find random mistakes and are good at proofreading, but then there are those who are better at substantive editing....

To those who are poets and writers, words and creativeness are like a never-ending fountain. We all just express through words what a painter does with a brush. One sees words as universal paint...

By reading this article you will better understand how to put together, publish and market your book of poetry. The tips can be used by any writer, either professional or non-professional, and...

There are coffee shops everywhere, local hang-outs, Starbucks, Seattle’s Best and a bunch more besides. Good grief, they’re everywhere and what better place for a writer to hang out, right? Wrong!

The flexibility and independence of a freelance writing career are very appealing. Writing is a very competitive field, but there are many different types of writing jobs and many different types...

Writer David Sedaris once said that writing workshops are like the perfect combination of sadism and masochism. Indeed, writing workshops can be brutal places. Writers must put their work out...

You may have to write an essay, a proposal, an article, or even a book, how do you write any of these things without having to spend money for a class or attend a writer's workshop?

While every writer longs to achieve publication, the actual process is quite simple and doesn't require that you be a great writer--good, perhaps, but not great. There is a simple, but seldom...

When you have written a book, that book becomes your property. You hold the copyright. You have the right to reproduce and make copies of that book and distribute them for monetary compensation....

When it comes to writing – both fiction and non-fiction – one of the best things you can do for your work is to submit it to the critique of your peers. It can be humbling, but it is absolutely...

If you want to copyright a book, then there are some very specific and important steps you need to take. Many authors will need to know at some point how to copyright a book, and they need to...

You may be reading a book that was written by a ghostwriter without realizing it. They are the ones in the background who make sure a book is interesting and easy to read. They work with both...

If you are a teenager who loves reading and writing poetry, and has a big dream of getting it published, here are a few tips you should definitely consider.