Jan 20, 2008 Posted by mike

GETTING STARTED: Scheduling is a Big Help

by Myra Nour Sometimes, one of the toughest issues facing writers is time…or the lack of it. Some of us work full or part-time, others attend college and may be working too, and many may be raising children. And then there are those lucky few, like myself, who no longer work, the children have left home, and are devoting their time to writing full-time. Each writer faces their own problems to... read more

Jan 20, 2008 Posted by mike

Unblocking the Writer

by Dr Bob Rich It’s every writer’s dread. You have a concept, go to write it down — and nothing comes. Or you are in the middle of a great story, and the flow dries up. The more you work at it, the worse the blockage. There are several potential causes for writer’s block, and several remedies you can try. When I was writing the second book of my trilogy The Travels of First... read more

Jan 20, 2008 Posted by mike

Formatting a Manuscript

provided by The Fiction Forum You know the story you have written is so engaging an editor will jump at the chance to buy it. So why should you worry about the format of your manuscript? If your manuscript is not properly formatted, chances are the editor won’t even read the first line of your story. Let’s begin with the obvious. Editors are very busy people. They spend countless hours on... read more

Jan 20, 2008 Posted by mike

Basic Guidelines for Submitting to Online Publishers

by Renee Faucher A submission for an online publisher should be no less prepared than one for a print publisher. Some writing sites receive huge numbers of visitors. Site visitors and e-zine subscribers are comparable to circulation numbers that print magazines prize. However, the information on a web site may remain posted and visible for longer than an issue of a print magazine is available on the... read more

Jan 20, 2008 Posted by mike

Cover Letter Format

provided by The Fiction Forum Your cover letter is the first impression any editor will have of your writing abilities. Therefore, the cover letter should be straight forward and concise. Treat your cover letter as a business letter–after all that is what it is. Below you will find some basic guidelines.Limit your letter to one page. Capture the editor’s attention right off. Give the editor... read more