A First Time Author's Publicity Kit Materials
If you're a new author that has been requested to send publicist materials, you may feel left in the dark on what to send. Here's a list of the usual items. 1. Author Bio This is no place for modesty...... Continue reading A First Time Author's Publicity Kit Materials..

Financial Aid Options
Before entering college, you may find yourself pondering exactly how you will be able to pay for college. Many public colleges and universities cost thousands of dollars, while private colleges and u...... Continue reading Financial Aid Options..

Writer's Voice: Five Places to Find Meaning
Have you seen my voice? Odd question, I know. Voice is associated with sound not sight. Still, I’ve been looking for it everywhere: writer’s retreats, a bedroom converted into a chic writing studio,...... Continue reading Writer's Voice: Five Places to Find Meaning..

Article Submitting: How To Study A Publisher's Website
With so many places to post your articles how can youmaximize distribution with the least amount of effort?You can do so by being selective. Post your articlesonly on sites that support your topic, have integrity,and have a win/win approach. Since no two websites arealike. Here are a few features to watch for whenconsidering your articles for submission.... Continue reading Article Submitting: How To Study A Publisher's Website..

Why I Write Horror
These are some of the snapshots I carry with me: My father coming up to visit me after first being diagnosed with leukemia. The visit was a surprise, and he brought a new computer with him. As he c...... Continue reading Why I Write Horror..

Eight Ways To Write Better Instantly
Is it possible to improve your writing instantly? The answer, happily, is “yes.” While researching a book on famous speeches and essays, I found eight easily correctable mistakes writers often make. ...... Continue reading Eight Ways To Write Better Instantly..

Book Marketing 101
Francine Silverman. Book Marketing from A-Z (InfinityPublishing.com, 2005). Trade paperback. 400 pages. $18.95 US. For beginning authors, book promotion is the key to success. Whether an author self...... Continue reading Book Marketing 101..

To Outline Or Not To Outline
Ah, the age-old writer's debate--to outline or not to outline? Outlines have proven quite effective for a lot of writers, and many of the famous stories we know and love--such as Star Wars--were ou...... Continue reading To Outline Or Not To Outline..

Your Book Not in Book Stores? Don't Worry
Trying to figure out how to get your self published books into book stores? Don't worry about it because you can get more book sales easier and with less effort elsewhere. Some useful tips for you and your book from Mark Victor Hansen, who has sold more than 100 million books so far.... Continue reading Your Book Not in Book Stores? Don't Worry..

Why Self-Publish Your Book?
When I meet an author with a great book concept, one who’s definitely the right person to write that book, right away I’ll often encourage him or her to self-publish. This is because I know that, if ...... Continue reading Why Self-Publish Your Book?..

Post Colonial Studies
Postcolonialism has been defined as: A description of institutional conditions in formerly colonial societies. An abstract condition of the global condition after the colonial period. A descripti...... Continue reading Post Colonial Studies..

'Your Instinct is Your Life-blood,' says author.
Fourteen thousand civilised people died when the tsunami hit Andaman Islands – five percent of the population – meanwhile a cannibal tribe, inhabiting the same island, hardly lost a life. And do you ...... Continue reading 'Your Instinct is Your Life-blood,' says author...

Subtle Writing Techniques of the Mystery Writer
Here is the first of five articles taken from my lecture series, Subtle Writing Techniques Used in Creating a Successful Mystery Novel. This series is designed to explain the working methods of the...... Continue reading Subtle Writing Techniques of the Mystery Writer..

Are You Ready For The Publishing Revolution?
Writing has traditionally been considered a solitary craft. You wrote you article or book in seclusion. You submitted it to an editor or publisher and prayed it would be published. Along comes the I...... Continue reading Are You Ready For The Publishing Revolution?..

Modern Science Fiction
Science fiction is a narrative (usually in prose) or a short story, 'novella' or novel length. As to what it is about, is not easily classificable. Such stories are about an amazing variety of things...... Continue reading Modern Science Fiction..

Don't Rely on your Spellchecker - or - The Importance of Good Proof Reading
Weather posting a page to your Website, writing a letter to a customer, or submitting an article for publication, it is extremely important to demonstrate how professional you are. Not only does a se...... Continue reading Don't Rely on your Spellchecker - or - The Importance of Good Proof Reading..

Orientalism
Edward Said's Orientalism can be summed up in three following points: first he talks of the distinction between pure and political knowledge, shows the power relation of any text to political, cultur...... Continue reading Orientalism..

A Great Loneliness
'Man must treat the beasts of this land as his brothers. What is man without the beasts? If all the beasts were gone, Man would die from a great loneliness of spirit. For whatever happens to the beas...... Continue reading A Great Loneliness..

How to Break the Cycle of Postponing Your Dreams
Do you have a dream, but keep postponing it because you feel trapped by the responsibilities of life? Want to be a writer, work from home, own your own business? First, we will examine how your dream...... Continue reading How to Break the Cycle of Postponing Your Dreams..

Signs of Infidelity - 21 Categories of Cheating Signs
With infidelity reaching epidemic proportions, every woman should learn how to recognize the telltale signs of infidelity. The future of her relationship could depend on her ability to spot the tell...... Continue reading Signs of Infidelity - 21 Categories of Cheating Signs..

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