Self Publishing

As a professional copywriter, I'm often asked by aspiring copywriters what they need to do to succeed. Most of their questions center around writing ability. They want to know how to find out if they have the talent to succeed, or if there's a "test" they can take that will tell them...

In his book, On Writing, Stephen King says, "We are talking about tools and carpentry, about words and style.  But as we move along, you’d do well to remember that we are also talking about magic." When something is really well-written we tend to think it was effortless for the...

The creative approach to your writing career demands a relatively high creative output. This isn't easy to manufacture for most writers. It isn’t designed to coddle people who nurse a single story for years before sending it out.  (More)

Writing articles can be incredibly valuable to your business. Articles help establish your expertise and give you credibility. A group of well edited articles can be compiled into a product for sale. Articles can get your name in front of your target market repeatedly.  (More)

Most writing “experts” favor a particular way of looking at plot, and will adhere to it for years or an entire career. That’s all well and good, but its important to realize that any way of modeling story is just that - a model, not the depths and living essence of story itself.  (More)

If you have been looking for a genuine business opportunity on the Internet, somewhere along the way, you have heard about writing and publishing an e-book. And no doubt, you have read about the thousands of dollars you can make from home through self-publishing your own digital book, audio...

Many sites that feature articles are now posting and putting up articles on the holidays. I wanted to write an article on "Thanksgiving". Thinking to myself “you can do it, go ahead”, with this, I thought and thought. “What about the holidays”? “Was there one that stands out in my...

Most web-marketing experts tout the power of articles for their ability to create inbound links and enhanced credibility for websites. But what they don't tell you is... how the heck do you write an article?  (More)

If you're a writer, or a student, or anyone who's ever felt the desire or need to write , you know all about the dreaded thing known as writer's block .  You sit at the computer, or your're at your desk with a pad and pen, ready to write.  But nothing happens.  Your mind is drawing a...

"Titles distinguish the mediocre, embarrass the superior and are disgraced by the inferior." - George Bernard Shaw  (More)

Many people are stumped when it comes to figuring out what to write or say in their ebook, digital product or information products ( infoproducts ). They search for tips on creating your own infoproduct , hoping to come up with information that nobody else has ever used to create an...

My back hurts and head throbs. The lights are too bright; the temperature too cold. Is it the flu? Some as-yet unnamed dread disease? No, it's just that it's already 8 p.m. on a Sunday and I have a deadline for my weekly column in a short twelve hours.  (More)

As you write your marketing material, advertisements and sales copy for your lead generators, & drip marketing systems, use these basic guidelines to ensure maximum power:  (More)

Are you intimidated by the thought of writing articles ? When you think about writing an article , do you have flashbacks to high school writing classes, and feel paralyzed by the thought of putting words onto paper? Don't fret. There are some easy general guidelines that apply to writing...

Writing an ebook is a huge endeavor. It means someone has decided to dedicate a certain amount of time to putting words and thoughts on paper. But many people don't finish their ebooks . Maybe they've run out of ideas. Maybe they lost interest. Maybe they got hopelessly stuck . However I...

Come on, admit it: Whether you're a professional writer or not we all draw a blank when we want to write an ezine article .  (More)

You've done it. You've achieved a lifelong dream and penned a ebook certain to be lauded through the ages as a literary masterpiece. Yet one last obstacle stands between you and publishing success – attracting the attention of someone who can get your book into print.  (More)

Scan-ability is a measured, objective, scientifically proven criterion of successful written web content. While making content easier for users to scan rather than read word-for-word involves a number of factors, simply re-structuring web content into sections and lists can yield stunning...

I am the daughter of an obsessed writer . My father, a math teacher by vocation, a writer by avocation, brought me up believing that writing is a fine passion and that the highlight of a writer’s life is being published. He gave me his love of the English language, great literature and great...

While the eB2B Conference is all about self-publishing, we also receive requests from readers and subscribers asking about how to get their book in front of agents and traditional book publishers. Today we have an article from a guest writer that tells you all about how to get your book in...

Today we have a guest author who teaches you about writing content.  While his article mainly discusses writing for website content, his tips are excellent for writing ebooks, books or any other form of self publishing.  (More)

Is it hard to write an ebook?  Do you have expertise worth writing about?  (More)

Writer's block - or the inability to get your fingers and brain connected to write - is a very normal occurance for anyone who writes.  Even top novelists admit to having writer's block.  So what can you do about it?  (More)

Well, than nothing!  There STILL aren't enough self published authors!  (More)

It's the 3rd quarter of the Super Bowl...but we forgot...   (More)

Who would have ever thought of writing about "sea glass"? And who would have ever thought kids would be interested in this topic?   (More)

Every day, more and more people are writing their stories - people of all ages, races and religions.  New technology and the wide open field of self publishing has gained steam....   (More)

Is a print book or an ebook the only way to self publish?  The answer may surprise you....  (More)

Writers are a huge segment of the Internet these days.  I'd even go so far as to say that without today's online writers, the Internet would not be flourishing and as useful as it is......  (More)

The movement is massive.  It has to be one of the largest, un-measureable markets in America....   (More)

Happy New Year! This topic comes up all the time at the B2B eBook Conference. eBooks are the fastest, easiest way to self publish.   (More)

Since the headline is the first contact your readers have with your message, it must reach out to them. Promise them a benefit. Tell them how they will be better off if they read the rest of the ad. Use action verbs. Save ten dollars is a stronger heading than Savings of ten dollars because...

By Michelle McGee-Jones Becoming an author is probably a lot easier than you think. It's time to get that book out of your head and onto the printed page. Ready? Boot out your excuses. Here's how to do it. Method One: Think Quality, Not Quantity. To be classified as a book - as opposed...

By Judy Cullins ©2004 All Rights Reserved. Think you can't write a book that will sell? You aren't a natural writer? In fact, you don't really like to write? Putting a book together can be daunting. But no, you don't need to hire a ghostwriter. You don't need to do research. Your readers...

By: Robert F. Abbott Ever notice how smoothly some speakers or writers move you through their speech or memo? It seems they effortlessly take you from start to finish without making you strain to follow. Yet, while the reading may be effortless, the writing probably took some extra work and...

© 2003 - Terri Seymour Writing articles is one of the most powerful, if not the most powerful methods of building your reputation and your online business. Not only do you get unlimited exposure, but it is free as well! If your article is well-written, you will probably get listed on numerous...

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