OF COURSE WRITING

How to deal with the criticism from others regarding your writing, and the worst criticism of all; self criticism. Using the views of others to strengthen your own writing.

How to get more out of freelance writing.

When I came up with the idea of writing a story about stalking my online writing teacher it seemed like a funny idea, at the time. But then there are the unintended consequences, like getting kicked out of class and being offered a full refund, by the Dean.

Why I'm into writing, some of my work, and the story of my writing, etc.

Here I cover a few of the basics of poetry writing, as well as some of my personal poetic philosophy.

A brief explanation of part of what makes comedy classic as opposed to temporal.

High school English courses seem to be the root of a lack of quality creative writers in this generation.

We've all heard about journaling, and that it is supposed to be beneficial for writers. Many get hung up on the idea of keeping a journal, though, when it should really be about simply having a place to write without worrying about rules.

Are your characters all straight out of a cookie cutter? Here are some helpful hints for making them true-to-life.

This will help those who are studying news writing. The techniques are simple which are intentionally written for a beginner.

If we were to try to list all the different article writing styles that exist or will exist, we'd probably end up with an encyclopedia, but there are some basic development structures.

For those who consider the field of writing as a source of income, some of it is more challenging than one might imagine.

A look inside what it takes to become a better writer. This is Part 4 of a Multi Part Series.

Writing is often cited by homeschoolers as their most difficult subject to teach. Here's why, and what they can do to overcome their fears.

The author is still in a state of avoidance.

In this third writing guide, Zoe offers another round of exercises for the beginning writer to sharpen their skills with. Writers will describe a monster who will take the blame for the "bodies" left behind in part one of this series.

Basic Information on making your Freelance Writing into a profitable Business. What goes in a Business Plan? How do you calculate how much you have to make an hour and more.

An essay I wrote years ago when I first began college; a reminder that in all great works of fiction, some factors are constant.

Taking a moment out of my day for reflection, I realized what an incredible thing it is to be a freelance writer. Finally deciding to follow this outrageous dream of mine has been an interesting journey.

Writing for money on these websites comes with pros and cons that can affect revenue, article traffic, and the writer's experience with these websites.

Learn why taking care of your CDs is so important and how to do it.

An alternative to freelance writing, which despite its freedoms is still a job. Learn how to write for yourself, keep the rights, and create a body of work for which you are paid again and again.

Unless you write purely as a hobby and do not care about money for your work, you will eventually need to sell your writings.

When is the last time you wrote someone a letter? Not an e-mail or text message, a real, handwritten with paper and pen, mailed in a stamped envelope letter. That's what I thought.

This is a satire about being a writer in the Internet age. It takes a humorous poke at the things we do for money, and the issues with intellectual property and the Internet.