1: Writer’s block is stopping me from writing

The notorious ‘Writer’s block’–more a symptom of underlying issues concerning the efficient formation of ideas, rather than any psychological problem–can be easily eradicated with a number of simple techniques. Some helpful suggestions:

1) Record notes while at work / out walking; a mobile phone is the writer’s best weapon to hide those all important ideas from the boss or passerby.

2) If you can’t or don’t feel like really writing, make notes Read the rest of this entry »

Creative writing is fascinating, you learn so much about yourself, it pushes you to release yourself, if you ever get lucky enough it can take your mind to a place where time does not exist, you sit you write, words flow your mind is still and frantic simultaneously it is the best feeling in the world. Nearly as good as falling in love.

Write, write then do some more, practice the craft, read when you can, grab inspiration from everywhere, Read the rest of this entry »

When you are writing a story, using the elements is a brilliant way of setting the scene. There is a type of weather to suit just about every mood, storyline or character that you can imagine.

Don’t make the mistake of thinking that I am telling you about some brand new idea that I have just come up with; authors have been using this technique for years. Some of them may be better at it than others but just about Read the rest of this entry »

‘It was the second time that Jessica had seen the ghost. This time, however, she was no longer frightened. In fact, she felt very calm as she walked towards it. The piece of paper in its hand held the key to what was going on in her house. Now was the time for her to find out the reasons behind everything. As she took another step forward the spirit smiled at her.’

I am certainly not an authority on Read the rest of this entry »

When you are writing a story it is always extremely useful to look at the work of other people. You don’t have to belong to a creative writer’s workshop to see things that are written cleverly. Try having a look at a short story to begin with. Choose an author whose style of writing you like and see if you can find anything that you wouldn’t normally notice. If you do this a few times and it becomes a little Read the rest of this entry »

Okay, so you like to write and you want to know how it can earn you some money…

It is surprising how few people are actually aware of the ‘SharedLog Project’. I spent weeks trying to find a way to turn my articles into a half decent income and it was only by chance that I discovered this brilliant website.

And it really does pay. If you are prepared to do some hard work then they will reward Read the rest of this entry »

Anyone who enjoys reading poetry and prose should have a look at the ‘Poesy’ blog page. There are some really good bits of verse that have been posted on there and a lot of them have got a story behind them as well. When you read a poem it is a lot more meaningful if its author goes on to tell you why it was written.

If you write poetry then you will know that there are not Read the rest of this entry »

This is a post that is well worth having a look at if you are interested in making money by working from home.

Most people know that you can make a living by writing articles for people online but there are also other things that you can do. This blog has a list of a few of those things.

Other ways to make money from home include; data entry, forum posting, ‘get-paid-to-review’ sites and writing blogs for people.

A lot Read the rest of this entry »

Many people write article after article hoping to make sales and earn money online. Then, when they think they have written enough articles to make their fingers fall off, they stop for a bit because they just know the sales will start rolling in. To their dismay, nothing comes in. No sales, no clicks, nothing. Why is this? The problem is in the headlines. A boring headline is easily ignored. You lose a potential reader and sale because your headline Read the rest of this entry »

Being a single guy has it’s advantages. Think about it. I do not have to worry about following “rules” or worrying if my girlfriend will get mad if I happen to glance at another lady. I can come and go as I please without feeling a tad bit of guilt. In relationships, you have to remember birthdays, anniversaries and in some cases, even the first day you got together which after a period of time, that becomes a blur. Being Read the rest of this entry »