Articles for Authors and Web-Writers:

Giving It Away: Free Articles for Fun and Profit - How can giving away free articles lead to any sort of profit? Should ever give away their work? Learn why and when giving your writing away can be a profitable proposition.

Truth or Lie: Fiction vs. Memoir--How Memoir Writers Can Approach Truth and Healing - The recent flap about James Frey's A Million Little Pieces has hit the media with a big bang, bringing the age-old debate about what is acceptable when writing memoir. Find one memoirists answer to separating life from writing.

Everything You Should Know About Pay to Review Services - Should you pay to have someone review your book? The pay to review model allows authors who could never get their books reviewed by "mainstream" review outlets to have the opportunity to get that necessary and all important book review. This article looks at the pros and cons of paying for reviews.

Ghostwriting for Fun and Profit - A ghostwriter is someone who writes for another, in their name. Many celebrities use a ghostwriter in their forays into writing. Find out how you too can make money by ghosting.

Breaking In To The Freelance Writing Market - You have dreamed of the freedom of being a freelance writer for some time: being able to set your own schedule, choose your own jobs and write the material that you want to write. This article looks at how to break into this lifestyle, including getting the necessary credits and portfolio.

The Pros and Cons of Self-Publishing with Print on Demand - The self-publishing industry is exploding with opportunity now. With all of the new options for an author, it's even easier to get a book published and out on the market in a matter of weeks. This article examines the pros and cons of using a POD or print-on-demand publisher.

Understanding Editorial Guidelines - Editorial guidelines, also known as writer's guidelines, are the rules set forth by publishers for contributing authors. In order to have your article taken seriously you must review the guidelines prior to submission. This article looks at the typical components of guidelines, and shows what they mean, and how to comply with them.

Become a Self-Published Web Content Writer - Web content writing is one of the fastest-growing areas in the writing industry. This article examines how to get started as a freelance content publisher, with suggestions for how to find article ideas that will sell.

Your Book Marketing Plan: Winning Strategies and Tips - Many authors hit a roadblock when it comes to putting together and implementing a book marketing plan. You know you need to have one, you have a vague idea of what it needs to include. This article contains pointers to help you sell your published work.

Four Website Musts For Authors - Websites are an important part of today's book promotions. Readers, reviewers, book buyers, and perspective publishers use author websites as a source of information. The basic rules of good general design apply. However, writing is an unique craft with unique needs. Learn the four basic elements every authors site should contain.

From Poetry To Profit! - One of the secrets to longevity in the writing business is definitely diversification. Poetry provides a painless way to keep the creative juices and the cash flowing. Learn about paying poetry markets for freelance writers.

Three Proven Ways to Handle Your Writing Anxiety - Writing anxiety and writing block are pessimistic and anxious feelings about writing. This debilitating condition forces students to avoid majors, jobs, and courses that require writing. Learn how to overcome this problem.

Rewriting your Screenplay: The Road to your Audience - Your screenplay is not done when you type 'the end.' A professional job requires rewriting - almost recreating from scratch - until your screenplay is perfect. The process can be long, but ultimately rewarding.

Blogging for money: a fabulous freelance writing job? - You've seen the ads: 'Get paid to blog!' To many people, this sounds like some kind of dream job. What's the truth about paid bloggin?

Time to Write - Many people have entertained the idea of being a writer. They feel the passion to write. They have a best-seller idea. They want to share their specialist knowledge with the rest of the world. Yet years go by and nothing happens. This article contains simple tricks to help you make the time to make your dreams come true.

10 Steps to a Magazine Query - You have an article you know is perfect for a certain magazine. What is the best way to submit it? This article shows the proper way of preparing a winning query letter that will get your articles read and published.

The POD Superstars: The Publishing On Demand Underground - A comparison of the POD print-on-demand self-publishing model to the independent music and cinema scene. Why authors shouldn't let themselves be judged by the traditional publishing establishment.

Content is King - The marketplace of ideas has been mastered by Constant Content, where writers of web articles and web masters meet to each others' benefit. This article explains how that marketplace works, and how you can prosper from it.

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