Telling a story using mainly first person narrative has both pros and cons. Here are 7 steps to creating a great ‘I’ narrator, but first: The pros and cons of writing a novel in first person The benefit of
Writing is a dream job, but not for everyone. Some writers are hired to write product descriptions for catalogs, and some turn out to be J.K. Rowling. Unfortunately, however, most writers have a better chance of writing product descriptions
Have you ever felt that you are a slow writer, especially when compared to the speed at which your friends and colleagues churn out great pieces of writing? I will share with you tips to help you write faster.
A summary is a condensed version of a larger reading. The idea behind writing a summary is to save your reader a lengthy reading as only main ideas of the piece are stated; other details that one can do
Screenwriters are the unsung heroes of Hollywood movie magic. Without them, there would be no "You're gonna need a bigger boat," "Show me the money!" or "Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a
All the great fiction books that captivate readers of all ages (as well as editors) have one thing in common: They all have a strong main character as well as a few great supporting characters. Understanding the difference between
Kids are harsh critics, and while children’s books do make for easy reading, creating reading material that kids will actually enjoy is probably more challenging than you think. Here are a few of the most important things to keep
Ever read a blog post and think, “This writer seems to have some good ideas, but the grammatical errors are driving me crazy”? (Pro tip: If you don’t ever think this, some of your readers probably do.) Grammatical glitches
At best, a cover letter can help a job-seeker stand out from the pack. At worst, it can make a promising candidate seem like an uncreative cut-and-paster. Sadly, the vast majority of cover letters read essentially the same: Retreads
There’s an epidemic out there—an epidemic of bad emails. I really realized it after about the fifth time my boss commented on an email I sent her to look over: “That’s a really good email!” I hadn’t thought it
