9 Steps to Write Unique Articles

1 Remove your limits 

Reduce your subject to a single core word and then brainstorm around it. For example, if you're trying to write about "Study Skills", expand your thinking to "School". Now jot down everything that comes to mind when you think about School, and when you run out of ideas start asking yourself open questions around the subject and noting your answers. 

Examples: 

What did I enjoy about school? 

What scared me? 

What did I wish I'd known from Day 1? 

This will help you get back into the mindset of someone struggling with school issues of all kinds and you'll start to get a feel for their concerns and worries. 

2 Restore your focus 

Once you've started to understand the general feelings of your readers, allow your mind to focus back on your original topic of Study Skills. From your new perspective, what questions would you ask? What would you want to know? Is this really a "Studying" issue or is it more about Time Management or being able to work without distractions or being paralyzed by the fear of not doing well? 

3 Be your audience 

Write each question on a separate sheet of paper; don't stop until you have at least ten and preferably more. Stay in the mindset of your readers until you feel you've asked every major question that concerns them. 

4 Take a step back 

Put your pile of question aside for a few hours, overnight if possible. Don't consciously think about them; just go about your day as usual. Give your subconscious time to process them without any further prompting from you. If new questions come to mind jot them down somewhere safe and then forget about them. 

5 Get out your pen and write 

When you're ready, sit down with your pages of questions and simply start to answer them. Writing your answers by hand can give you access to ideas that might be missed if you type them. Don't edit yourself at this stage. Using Speech to Text software or a digital recorder can also be helpful in bypassing the internal editor. 

Imagine someone sitting in front of you asking for advice and just talk to them. Keep your tone natural and conversational and stay with the question-and-answer format. 

6 Edit lightly 

Trust your first instincts. Proof-read and correct any obvious errors, but don't do any major editing until your piece has had time to "sit" for a while. Again, leaving it overnight will give you a fresh perspective the next time you look at it, but even if your deadline doesn't allow for that it's important to give yourself a break from it. 

When you're pushed for time, writing several articles at one sitting can create enough change of focus to make you "forget" the one you've just written. 

7 Polish it up 

Short articles are unlikely to need major editing if you've written them as described here. They will flow easily and naturally already and having each Q & A on a separate sheet makes it easier to select only the ones you want. Your job now is to put them in a reasonably logical sequence and make sure they're understandable and that the reader is led smoothly from one question and answer to the next. 

8 Top and tail it 

Write a brief introductory paragraph as a "teaser" for the main article. Many article directories now put the first paragraph of each piece into RSS feeds which are picked up by other websites, so you'll want to make sure that your two or three major keywords appear at least once in that first paragraph. 

Write another short paragraph to summarize the major points of the article and provide some ideas for the reader to explore the subject further. Don't of course forget your own resource box: use the format <a href="http://www.SubmitYourNewArticle.com">SubmitYourNewArticle.com</a> for your link, so when your article is converted to html your link will automatically be live. 

9 Submit it!

8 Tips To Become An Expert Proofreader

Many people are under the assumption that proofreading is an “innate” ability. The reality is that it is actually an acquired skill. By following these tips, you can transform yourself into the expert proofreader you've always dreamed of becoming!

1. You are the best judge of yourself. By this I mean that you can determine exactly what your most common mistakes are. Whether it’s placing the “e” before the “I,” or simply forgetting the semi-colon; once you familiarize yourself with your most common mistakes, proofreading will become much easier.

2. Remember, proofreading is not about misspelled words only; most likely those are caught by the application you are using like MS Word spell checker. You must look for incorrect sentence structure, repetition, and text which does not flow well together.

3. Leave the document for a while, and return with new eyes. If you walk away from your work and take a quick break, then return, you will find your outlook has changed completely!

3. Slow down and read out loud! So many errors are caught when you read the text slow and out loud to yourself. You realize things like: this sentence sounds strange, or I repeated this word 5 times in the same paragraph!

4. Your subconscious plays tricks on you. Sometimes you read what you think SHOULD be there, not what is ACTUALLY there. So you must acquire the skill that overcomes the power of the subconscious. What is that skill? Simply reading what is actually on the page!!

5. Never settle for one quick glance over your paper. Read it several times to be sure that you have not missed any possible error.

6. Try to work with a friend or hire professional help. There is nothing like another set of eyes to look over your work for you. After working on a document for so long, it becomes too familiar. Having an unbiased party view your paper is never a bad idea.

7. Once a misspelled word, always a misspelled word. It has become faulty information embedded in your mind. Now it’s no problem when the word is misspelled in a way that MS Word will catch it, but the absolute worst thing is when the misspelled version happens to be a word too! In that case, the application absolutely will not catch that error! For example: your and you’re OR sea and see.

8. The one second you aren't on your guard, paying attention, you may end up misspelling or incorrectly structuring a sentence. Remember that your mind works faster than your fingers. Always remember that when you proofread somebody else’s work you are more likely to detect errors than proofreading your own work.

Professionals proofread their work over 10 times. Now, by following these guidelines, you can too!

7 Marketing Lessons We Can Learn From TV Infomercials

I hate to share this, but I love watching infomercials. And I've ordered more than once from them! Everything from cosmetics to a cell phone accessory.

When pressed, my friends admit the same. If you sniff around most people's homes, you'll find SOMETHING ordered from an infomercial, whether it's the Ronco Rotisserie or Victoria Principal's skincare.

You may think of these often annoying programs as "trash TV", but think again. Did you realize that they use many of the exact same strategies that we should?

Now, I don't mean you need to scream at your customers or flash "$19.95" in blinking digits on your website! Those are gimmicks. But what most people don't realize is that many of the STRATEGIES that sell the kitchen doohickey gadget are the same ones that can also sell your products and programs.)

Here are 7 of my favorites:

1. They grab your attention.

Infomercials air on the most challenging medium there is out there: television. You're just a second away from your prospect clicking their remote to the next channel. So they do their best to get your attention right away and KEEP it for as long as possible.

That's why infomercials give bold statements and emphasize how this doohickey will change your life. You should do this too -- stop beating around the bush and make it clear to your prospects how your products and services will change *their* lives!

2. They give tons of real-life testimonials.

You'll see that TV infomercials have evolved greatly since years ago. It used to be one or two people talking to a camera for the entire time. These days most typical 30 minute spots are over 80% customer testimonials! And that's for good reason... they are the hands-down BEST way to gain instant credibility.

A great example is for one of those home exercise machines. I noticed years ago they just showed the super-ripped guy using it on the infomercial. Now they show that guy, PLUS dozens of before and after testimonials from real-life guys with beer bellies and real jobs who used the product with success. That was a great move on their part, because c'mon, I just can't believe that super-ripped guy got that hot looking using it just 30 minutes, 3 times a week!

3. They use personalities.

The most successful infomercials now use celebrity guest hosts. They know this gets people's attention more than practically anything out there. Pro Activ uses Jessica Simpson. Youthful Essence (a skincare product I love) uses Susan Lucci. Even NutriSystem is now using Dan Marino in their commercials to target men.

You can do the same in your marketing. You can either hire a star, or even better, make YOURSELF the celebrity... by sharing stories, being personal, and having fun with your market.

4. They give an irresistible offer.

It's rare these days to see an infomercial asking for you to pay for something in full. You'll mostly see things like "3 payments of $19.95" or "4 payments of $39.95". Why? Cash-crunched Americans are always more concerned about cash flow than the total price. They'll even happily pay much MORE in the end in order to gain a lower monthly payment!

You can do the same. Offer a payment plan for your products, courses, workshops, and coaching. You'll be AMAZED at the increased response, and it's easy to do with marketing-savvy shopping cart systems.

5. They give a strong call-to-action NOW.

These folks know that as soon as you change the channel, you're going to forget about their product. So they make it very urgent that you pick up the phone and call them now or visit their website and order. They usually say something like "If you call in the next 10 minutes you also get..." and they list a few great bonuses.

This isn't just specific to TV. Everyone would rather put off ANY decision these days, we're all so busy and overwhelmed! So you need to give people a good REASON to act now, whether it's a discount that expires, a payment plan that expires, a limited number of products or seats, a special bonus... you get the idea.

6. They sell on continuity.

What's "continuity"?  it's when you make ONE sale that results in multiple charges over and over. For example, because my friends have been raving about I.D. Bare Minerals natural makeup, I recently ordered a kit from their infomercial. Now, every 2 months, I receive a fresh supply in the mail, and my card is charged again. I love it because I don't have to remember to reorder. They love it because they only had to make ONE sale, and how they've got me as a customer forever until I cancel!

Hear me now... continuity will change your life! Consider how you can use this principle in your business. Could you convert some of your current offerings into a monthly membership? Or instead of doing one-shot teleseminars, create an ongoing monthly program? (I did this with my Marketing & Motivation Mastermind.)

7. They repeat themselves. And repeat themselves.

And repeat themselves again! Smart marketers know it takes an average of 9 TIMES for someone to see/hear your message BEFORE they will even consider purchasing! That goes for you too. So many of my clients complain that advertising doesn't work when they only ran one ad ONCE. Or published ONE newsletter and it didn't get them results.

Remember it's the ongoing exposure and repetition that breeds familiarity and trust with your prospects! And that leads to more sales than you've ever imagined.

6 Red Hot Tips To Get Your Articles Read

There are many people who dread having to write papers or articles. Many just feel like it seems to be too much work and it all just goes to waste when no one reads the. To some people, reading articles seems like work to, especially if the article is boring and very bland. Well, articles are supposed to be read, that’s their purpose to impart your message and information. If it is not read then it is a waste of time and effort.

But all the same, articles have to be written to be read. It’s just a matter of making them good. Making a good article doesn’t have to be strenuous and straining. There are just some points needed to be reminded of, and some guides to follow. Once you get the hang of it, writing articles could be fun, as well as profitable for you and your site. 

Of course, writing articles must be about something you know about, that’s why if you own a site, you probably is knowledgeable about that certain topic and theme. When you write about it, you won’t have a hard time because you already know what it is and what it’s about. It’s just a matter of making your articles creative and interesting. 

To make sure that your articles get read and enjoyed, here are six red hot tips to get your articles read. These tips will make your articles readable and interesting.

1) Use short paragraphs. When the paragraph are very long, the words get jumbled in the mind of the reader just looking at it It can get quite confusing and too much of a hard work to read. The reader will just quickly disregard the paragraph and move on to much easier reading articles that are good to look at as well as read. Paragraphs can be a single sentence, sometimes even a single word!

2) Make use of numbers or bullets. As each point is stressed out, numbers and bullets can quickly make the point easy to              remember and digest. As each point, tip, guide or method is started with a bullet or point, readers will know that this is where the tips start and getting stressed. Format you bullets and numbers with indentations so that your4 article won’t look like a single block of square paragraphs. Add a little bit of flair and pizzazz to your articles shape. 

3) Use Sub-headings to sub-divide your paragraphs in the page. Doing this will break each point into sections but still would be incorporated into one whole article. It would also be easy for the reader to move on from one point to another; the transition would be smooth and easy. You will never lose your readers attention as well as the point and direction to where the article is pointing. 

4) Provide a good attention-grabbing title or header. If your title can entice a person’s curiosity you’re already halfway in getting a person to read your article. Use statements and questions that utilize keywords that people are looking for. Provide titles or headers that describe your articles content but should also be short and concise. 

Use titles like, “Tips on making her want you more”, or “How to make her swoon and blush” .You could also use titles that can command people, for example, “Make her yours in six easy Ways”. These types of titles reach out to a persons’ emotions and makes them interested. 

5) Keep them interested from the start to the finish. From your opening paragraph, use real life situations that can be adopted by the reader. Use good descriptions and metaphors to drive in your point, just don’t over do it. Driving your examples with graphic metaphors and similes would make it easy for them to imagine what you are talking about. Making the experience pleasurable and enjoyable for them.

6) Utilize figures when necessary and not just ordinary and insipid statements. Using specific facts and figures can heighten your article because it makes it authoritative. But do not make it too formal, it should be light and easy in them and flow. Like a friendly teac her having a little chat with an eager student. 

Don't let your writing fall victim to these five myths about writing

One common element whenever human beings gather is the need to talk and share experiences. Often that need turns into something a little more fun, a little more dangerous -- gossip. Gossip is often fun but it can also be dangerous because it spreads quickly (because it is fun) and often distorts or even completely avoids the truth. Gossip creates myths in many fields and professions, and the field of writing is especially prone.

The top five myths about writing are:

Myth 1: 

Writing is easy for some people. Let me tell you that is just about the biggest myth going. I have been a professional writer for going on three decades now. I also know many other professional writers of various ages, experience, and income. I don't know a writer that will tell you that writing is easy. Writing is brutal, hard work and there are times when I think it would be easier to simply open a vein as Red Smith said. However experience and practice can make many writing tasks easier. There are some writing tasks that I can almost accomplish on autopilot because I have written that specific format and/or topic a lot.

Myth 2: 

Writing requires talent. I won't lie. Talent can certainly help and talent is what separates the great writers from the good writers. But the truth is that talent is not enough to make a writer great or even good and talent is not a necessary requirement to be a good writer. Writing is a skill that can be learned, developed and honed. If you practice your craft, if you read the writing of others to learn more about your craft, and if you seek and accept guidance and suggestions about your writing then you will improve and grow as a writer. Dedication harnessed with talent can create amazing results but if I had to pick just one then I would go with dedication. You can always increase your skill level through dedication.

Myth 3: 

Writing isn't an useful skill. I have made my living as a writer for my entire professional life but even if you don't intend to make your living with words you will need this crucial skill. There simply isn't a profession that does not involve writing. Perhaps the form will vary, but written communication is the cornerstone in every professional field. Your writing ability will often impact landing a job as well as advancing in your career. Today written communication is even more crucial in professional and personal relationships.

Myth 4: 

You can't make a living as a writer. I can remember when I told my father that I wanted to be an English major in college. He was very worried that I wouldn't be able to support myself. The truth is that I have never had trouble finding a job and today I own my own business because of this flexible and important skill. Not only can you make a living as a writer but writing is an essential tool for many other careers and professions.

Myth 5: 

Writers block is alive and torturing writers as you read this. I'm not dismissing the difficulties inherent in dealing with writers block but whenever I talk with writers purportedly suffering from it they fall within two general groups. The first group actually creates their own block by insisting on the perfect place, mood, or alignment of planets in order to write. This is beyond ridiculous. One of the many benefits I gained from years of newsroom experience is the ability to write in almost any condition or mood. Deadlines will teach anyone how to give writers block short shrift. The second group I have more sympathy for as their problem really is internal in nature. Usually the problem is that the particular story (whether fiction or nonfiction) they want to tell is not yet finished cooking in their brain. In this case, while the writing may be stalled I don't agree that it is blocked. The writer must listen to that inner voice and respond appropriately. Sometimes the idea needs more time to percolate and sometimes more research and/or planning is necessary. Once the proper adjustments are made the writing will begin to flow again.

Don't let your writing fall victim to these five myths about writing.

5 Ways A Reader Can Respond To Your Article

When reading your article a reader can get warmed up and react on your article in several ways. A responsive reader will want to:

1) Visit your website link in the resource box

This is probably the most common response people seem to go to, even if it is the wrong one. People are so fixated with wanting their readers to go to their websites and buy straight away.

Tell me something, how many strangers on the Internet have you brought something from because they just told you a great story? None right?

You have to preheat (or presell your readers) the oven before you can ask for their credit card details.

Sending your readers to your website will usually result in a lower sales percentage straight off the bat. That is of course if you are selling them anything at all.

If you were selling them something, the best bet would be to send them straight to your newsletter signup link in your resource box.

But if you are sure you want to send them to your website, the best way to do that is to tell your readers (in your article) that if you go to your website (in your resource box), there is a free gift (of value) they can get, just by visiting your site.

Make sure if you do this, it's not a blatant plug for a product and the gift is of real value, or very few publishers will publish your article, and fewer readers will respond to you in the future. No one likes being sold straight off the bat, and by giving them a free gift, or getting them to give you their email address some way is the best way to go.

2) Visit your affiliate link

This one is quite tricky.

For starters, some publishers don't allow you to put affiliate program links in your article at all, and if you do, they have to be completely in context and it must be one brilliant article, but that's not a problem.

You can of course put an affiliate link in your resource box, which would be allowed straight away.

3) Subscribe to your mailing list.

This is one of the better options. Why, because when they sign up for your mailing list, they are giving you permission to contact them via email on a regular basis.

It would be very hard in your article to announce your mailing list in context of the article, as it would come off as a blatant plug, so the best bet would be to include your subscribe email address in your resource box.

Send them to a splash page where you can capture their email address. Or let your readers to send a blank email to your autoresponder/mailing list email address and subscribe from there. Give them a free gift, something of value.

4) Refer your article to others

If you want your readers to refer your articles to other people, here is what you do.

(This is a good idea if you have affiliate links in your article)

You send them to a website, with a refer a friend script. This website also has your previous articles on there as well in an easy to use site.

You see how many possibilities there are.

By giving them something in return with value, like a free 5-day course, you get them to refer your article/website to their friends.

5) Contact you personally

If you want people to contact you personally, don't make them dig through a website to find your contact details. At the very least, put your email address in your resource box, if not your business phone number.

5 Tips To Start Selling Your Self-Published Book

You’ve spent hours researching, writing and self-publishing your book. Now, you want to reap the benefits of selling it yourself, but where do you begin?

Here are five simple tips to help you get started.

1. Figure out your market.

“Bookstores are lousy places to sell books,” says self-publishing guru Dan Poynter in USA Weekend . “Find the places where your audience gathers and sell directly to them. If your book is about cats, go to pet stores.”

To start selling your book, take the time to research your target audience. Who will be interested in purchasing your book and sharing it with their friends?

Once you know your target market, look at the places they shop and spend their leisure time. What media venues do they watch, read and listen to on a regular basis?

Create a list of all potential organizations, business and groups. This will give you a good understanding of the online sites and brick-and-mortar locations where you need to focus your marketing efforts.

2. Spread the word.

When you are ready to start selling, don’t be shy. Talk about your book, carry a copy around with you and look for every opportunity to mention it. Also be ready to give copies away to influential people who will build buzz about your business.

If you are a good speaker, try to give presentations to groups catering to your target audience. You can partner with various organizations to promote your appearance and build word-of-mouth. This may include issuing a press release, giving books away during radio or television interviews or getting involved with charitable activities.

“Speaking to local, target audiences is a great way to start building buzz about your products and services,” says Melanie Rembrandt, small business PR expert and owner of Rembrandt Communications, www.rembrandtwrites.com. “But in order to build credibility, you need to offer valuable information pertinent to your book’s subject without being sales-oriented. You can always have a book-signing after your presentation to sell your books and meet potential customers.”

Another trick is to leave a copy of your book at your local bookstore or library. If visitors pick up the book and read it, they will ask for a copy of it. Then, the person at the counter may contact you to purchase additional copies.

3. Venture outside your target market.

After you’ve pursued all venues focusing on your specific audience, start marketing your book to other groups outside your target market.

Look for secondary sources that may be interested in purchasing your book as a gift for a friend, co-worker or family member. Perhaps you can partner with a business, charitable organization or hobby-group related to your book-topic?

Think “outside of the box” and try to let as many people know about your book as possible. You can issue a press release, offer special discounts and create newsworthy events to draw attention to your book. And these activities don’t need to cost a lot of money. You just need to think of some ways to stress the unique benefits of your book and take the extra time and effort to plan, coordinate and follow-through with your ideas.

4. Take advantage of business relationships.

If you used an online publisher in developing your book, advertise on their site. If you used a local printer, ask if you can leave a couple copies at their front desk.

Visit all of your local establishments and leave some kind of information about your book. If you are a regular customer, most of these businesses will be happy to help you and the local economy.

And when preparing these “leave-behinds,” think about the benefits for the business and customers. Perhaps you can print up small calendars, checklists, quick tips, bookmarks and other items that advertise your book while offering something of value to potential readers.

You may even be able to partner with various businesses to offer special joint coupons and discounts. Use your imagination, but always keep the benefits for the customer in mind.

5. List your book online.

This may be obvious, but you really need to list your book online to reach the broadest possible market and increase “buzz.” Review your target audience and try to get information about your book posted on all of the pertinent sites they visit.

Also create a simple website. And don’t worry. Today, there are many services that offer cost-effective or free websites to self-published authors. You don’t need to be a technical genius or have a lot of money to take advantage of these services and create an online presence.

However, in your online copy, be sure to stress the unique benefits of your book and provide customer testimonials (for credibility). Also include some information about your background to help you stand apart from others in your genre.

Once your site is up and running, research free, press-release posting sites. Also look for online organizations that may be willing to post reciprocal links to your site to help build search-engine optimization.

These are just a few, simple tips. There are many ways to sell your self-published books. But you can start by focusing on your target audience, work the business relationships you already have and be creative. And soon, you’ll be well on your way to being a top-selling author!

3 Ways You Can Profit From Giving Your Writing Away

I recently made an important discovery that I just couldn't wait to share. You can make money by giving your writing away. Yes, it really is true.

This isn't some "get rich overnight" scheme or some trick to get you to lay out a bunch of money for a "turn key business". You have to do the work yourself and it will take some time to set everything in place -- but anyone with an elementary grasp of the English language can make this work!

Giving your writing away to web sites, blogs, ezines, and newsletters can really make you some serious cash on the internet and I'm not joking. I have been writing professionally for two decades and I never thought I'd make more by writing for free but I am.

In fact, I make more money giving my writing away than I did selling my articles and columns. That's right. The truth is that I'm making more money writing part-time for free than I did in any of my full-time paid writing jobs and that includes advances and royalties from the publication of three novels.

There are three ways I profit from giving my writing away. They aren't secrets and you can use them profitably as well:

~ <b>Traffic</b> for my web sites and blogs (I've seen traffic triple within a week from some articles)

~ <b>Reputation</b> building for me and my online enterprises which helps attract clients, customers, and visitors

~ <b>Profit</b> for my advertisers and for me through sales of my own products as well as affiliate income

It really is not a difficult or complicated business model and one any competent writer, or anyone with the ability to string a decent sentence together, could replicate or modify to suit their purpose. I am a writer not a business person, but I know this is working for me and that it could work for you, too.

And let me share one last terrific benefit of this writing business -- you can write whatever you want. You aren't dependent on some editor's whim or assignment. You don't need to worry about tightly focusing your work to fit within a publication's editorial guidelines. You are in total control -- you write to suit yourself in terms of topic, approach, and tone. And you'll make more money doing that then you ever did when you tried to write for someone else. I promise!

Now go out there and give your writing away!

3 Steps To Quickly Writing Ezine Articles

Come on, admit it: Whether you're a professional writer or not we all draw a blank when we want to write an ezine article.

I've found an answer to that dilemma that will get you writing in no time so that you can publish your ezine article and begin to receive that new wave of subscribers you've been hoping for. Here's how to get the lead out if you draw a blank:

1. Write your action steps first.

Forget about the catchy headline and attractive lead paragraph for now. There's no use in cleverly leading a reader into an article that has no real value to them. So start where you build your credibility, right in the action steps. Of course you want to identify your subject and then tell them how to make their lives easier. For instance, plumbers are always going to have to fix pipes, it's the nature of their business. If you have an ezine to others in the plumbing industry, write about a new technique in the industry on sealing pipes or preparing them for the winter, etc.

2. Save the best for last.

There's something called takeaway or take-home that should be in every one of your articles. It's your last chance to tell your audience, "I know my stuff." Try to put that key piece of information in the last paragraph of your article and you'll want it to be something your reader can do as soon as he or she finishes reading your article. If you're writing to accounts payable clerks, you'd tell them ways to get each department to get approvals on all purchase orders before submitting them. A/P clerks would just eat that up. It's their number one gripe. Bottom line: Give your audience something they can do immediately at the very end of your article. They'll remember your name and become devotees for life- hanging from your every word.

3. Get excited about the benefits.

After you've taken care of the credibility building portion of your article, you have to draw the reader in and whet their appetite for all this great information. By the way, if you write the action steps and take-home first, this part will be easier because you'll be so excited about the information you'll see the benefits of it. And that's what writing lead paragraphs and headlines is all about: benefits to your readers.

Your final take-home advice

No matter what you do, when you're writing to an ezine audience, always include an "About the Author" blurb (some call this a sig file, short for signature file) and a plug for anything new you're into. To do this, determine what you want the reader to do after he or she is finished reading. Do you want the to subscribe to your ezine? Buy your new ebook? Or just visit or site? Whatever the benefit to you is, identify it before you write your "About the Author" section. And you can write this at any time because it's separate from the article and you can use the same "About the Author" blurb for multiple articles. As a matter of fact, you could write one right now.

'I Can Write A Book In A Weekend,' And Five Other Annoying Things Beginners Say

Since every literate person can write, most people think they can be writers. Interestingly enough, we all can speak quite well, but few of us would deem ourselves ‘speakers.’ However, this prevalent belief encourages beginners to say the oddest things that make professional writers want to cringe (or preferably strangle them with a thin wire). If you find yourself saying the following, please stop:

1. “I can write a book in a weekend.”

I’m certain you can mutilate a couple hundred pages with words; however, that doesn’t mean that anyone will want to read them. Yes, I know there are prolific writers who can write a book in two weeks (Voltaire supposedly wrote Candide in three days). Usually they are professionals who have mastered a style and understand the craft of writing. Have you?

2. “I can write those ‘trashy’ books and make tons of money.” 

Bwahaha! I love this one.

Many new writers see a 200-page romance or mystery and scoff. These things are so easy, they tell themselves. I can write this in a day. I doubt it, but maybe you can. If you do, will anyone pay you to read it? That is the difference. Those who sell in these genres usually have a passion for the craft that translates onto the page. Hate romance? Think mysteries are ridiculous? Believe sci-fi is for loonies? Then don’t write it, editors and especially readers can tell. 

3. “If this crap gets published, I bet I could get a contract in six months.”

Define crap. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Don’t be arrogant and think the world should concede to your every taste (that’s what critics are for). Every writer is not meant for every reader. Just because you don’t like a book doesn’t mean it’s not good. It’s just not good for you. I don’t like okra; however, that doesn’t mean I need to start an anti-okra campaign. Diversity is what makes life interesting.

Okay, okay you’re not talking about taste. You’re talking about horrible, poorly written books. Yes, I know there are some truly bad books out there. Here’s the hard truth. Some bad books (poor grammar, poor structure and poor execution of a plot simpler than a fairy tale) get published. I have plenty of dents in my wall from an effective toss. However, these books are probably ‘placement’ books to fill a hole in a publishing list. Usually, these books sink and their authors are rarely heard from again.

Unfortunately, the existence of these books convinces people that getting their book published should be a breeze. Sure, and every person with a dream to sing will become the next International Idol. Is it fair? No. Do they care? No.

4. “I can write better than that.” 

If you can, shut up and write. Nobody wants to hear about it. It’s as annoying as listening to someone explain what they would do if they ruled the world—well you don’t. Next! 

5. “I’d write, if I had more time.” 

You’ll never get more time; steal it. That’s what the rest of us do.

6. “I have the perfect book already written in my head.” 

Sure, and I have the secrets to the universe taped to the bottom of my shoe. People who say this remind me of the naked emperor walking down the street trying to convince his kingdom that he’s clothed. You’re fooling no one except yourself and you look ridiculous.

Writing is work. Writers make it look effortless because that’s our job (imagine the disappointment you would feel seeing a dancer straining to leap off the ground). 

I encourage anyone with a desire and passion to write fiction to do so. Write with meaning; write with truth and skill. Write because you must, not as a path to riches and stardom. It may come; it may not.

The real writers (beginner and pro) don’t talk about it; they do it. Be one of those.

5 Reasons behind Writing Research Paper in summer

Half summer is no more. You had enough time to experience its excellence and appreciate the since quite a while ago anticipated that opportunity would the fullest. Another half is ahead. Wouldn't you say ample opportunity has already passed to settle down and discover the best approach to make your studies in the coming year much less demanding?

Composing a research paper will be the ideal match for this goal.

Try not to have a craving for composing a research paper? At that point leave your emotions aside and let your mind work. At that point you will see that there is incredible use in composing a research paper in the midst of a furlough. Truth be told, composing a research paper in summer has significantly a bigger number of advantages than you could envision.

Reason #1

Amidst July heading off to the shoreline, hanging out with companions, and basic trip to bistros does not appear to be energizing and cool any longer. The little treats you longed for a few months back now appear keeping running off-the-plant and dull. The opportunity has already come and gone to roll out improvements in your day by day exercises.

Don't you discover composing a research paper a pleasant distinct option for got-used-to exercises? You could begin searching for research paper subjects, do a preparatory research and turn out with a blueprint for your paper in front of other people in your class. As it were, you could begin composing a research paper and still make the most of your get-away in the meantime.

Reason #2

You more likely than not got notification from your precursors or took in it from your own experience that written work and research paper is a tedious and tedious errand. It includes making drafts, thinking about a decent research paper theme, adding to a diagram, and composing great presentation, body and conclusion.

As your workload at school expands each year, you will be turning like a soccer ball, attempting to meet a due date, find significant data, and satisfy all necessities for research paper composing when time at long last comes.

Be that as it may, you can get away from the trap such a large number of understudies fall into and compose a research paper without due date weight by just beginning your work on it in summer. It is a demonstrated approach to get away from a surge before the due date and compose a prize winning research paper.

Reason #3

Another result of the tremendous workload at schools and universities is that frequently understudies don't discover enough time to investigate their research paper points from spread to cover. Not just the understudies get terrible scores for their research papers and leave heaps of data past their consideration, additionally discover the task dull and dreary.

In the event that you would like to have the exceptional information and get fulfillment from your research paper, begin composing it in summer. You can investigate the research paper themes in libraries, make sense of which one is to your loving, turn out with research paper thoughts or make some different arrangements.

On the off chance that you proceed with the work on the research paper all the time amid the studies you will get the sought impact, specifically a profound learning of the subject under thought.

Keep in mind that learning you pick up today is a decent interest in your future.

Reason #4

Do you realize that individuals with books in their grasp appear to be more clever, keen and progressive? Really, they make a much more positive picture than the individuals who disdain perusing. Why am I saying this? It's simply that you can turn this further bolstering your own good fortune.

Give us a chance to make it out. Your significant instrument in composing a research paper is either a book, or a scratch pad. Bring them all over the place with you and who knows, most likely, they will help you meet your sweetheart or simply make a valuable associate. In addition, individuals around will give careful consideration to you, which can incredibly help boosting your self-regard.

Along these lines, arm yourself with an adroitly named book, as "Philosophical Exchanges of the Regal Society of London", and make sure to thump out the individual you are going for :- )

Reason #5

To wrap things up, composing a research paper in summer can support your certainty and self-regard extraordinarily. Think what an incredible sensation it is the point at which you realize that your late spring was not spent futile and you figured out how to conquer your own particular apathy. It might move you to different difficulties that will prompt awesome achievement.

Besides, your folks, companions, and educators will be amazed when you will be gloating of your accomplishments on the first of September. Doubtlessly, you will inspire everybody with your attentive way to deal with your scholastic composition.

Trust these reasons guaranteed you of the significance of composing a research paper in summer and you will spend whatever is left of your get-away with your future research paper in your psyche.

Obviously, it doesn't imply that you ought to beaver away at studies round the clock. Summer is still summer. It is implied for entertainment only and amusement. Still, ensure that you go through the get-away with some advantage for your concentrates, in particular written work a research paper!

20 Reasons Why Every Writer Should Have a Website

For most on-line organizations the main spot, where they can make an impact on their clients, is their organization site. It assumes the same part that an office building accomplishes for disconnected from the net organizations. Much the same as a scaring corporate work environment, an insightfully planned site might alone be sufficient to wrap everything up for you. Hence, as an independent author it is basic that you use this contact point as successfully as could be expected under the circumstances. Your site might be the contrast between you getting $20 or $200 for the same article.

Here are 20 reasons why you, as an author, just can't stand to go any further without your own particular site.

1. Build up Your Own Brand – Get Acknowledged!

I am certain your mother cooks tasty sustenance, most mothers do, and you trust it would offer for a great deal more than that celebrated nourishment establishment in your town. Be that as it may, as a general rule, it doesn't. Individuals would pay a great deal more for that weak sustenance brand and gladly gloat about it than burn through cash on your mother's magnum opus. This is the benefit of having a brand. You might well be an incredible author, yet you would continue composing for $20/article in light of the fact that nobody knows you. You are simply one more author. You can, notwithstanding, change that on the off chance that you have your own particular site.

2. Get the Rates You Truly Deserve

This is the most essential one, would it say it isn't? We all compose for cash and would never need anybody to pay us pennies for our diligent work while building their own particular realm with it. Shockingly, the length of you don't have your own site, odds are that you would continue striving to assemble realms for others. Your own site will allow you to connect specifically with your clients and request the rates that you genuinely merit.

3. It's Your Playground, Design it the Way You Want!

Words alone can't persuade numerous clients to contract you. It is the general experience and air that you have to make around your work that would in the long run get you a noteworthy undertaking. This must be accomplished with your own site. Plan your site the way you feel generally great. Ensure it compliments your works and adds to the general client experience.

4. Be the Expert Everyone Wants to Read

You more likely than not seen specialists in various fields communicating their considerations on different matters of their commercial ventures. The majority of the times, they don't say anything uncommon. In any case, regardless they get acclaimed, acknowledged and, above all, paid a great deal more than others. With your own site, you will have the ideal stage to set up yourself as a specialist in your corner. With a couple elegantly composed and showcased articles, you will see rushes of individuals coming to you for consultancy and different business opportunities.

5. Believability – The Most Valuable Asset Online

With every one of those online cheats and tricks going around, believability is the most significant resource for any online business. A very much composed and kept up site gives you that validity as an essayist. Your clients would feel significantly more guaranteed when managing you, realizing that you are a built up author, who has put resources into adding to his own particular site and is not kidding about his work.

6. Try not to Make Your Customers Wait for Samples!

Give your site a chance to be the best commercial of your work. At whatever point an organization is searching for independent journalists, it searches for tests of their work to know precisely the quality they can convey as authors. With a frequently redesigned and looked after site, you will give yourself the most obvious opportunity to skirt this progression, as your site will be a running example of your aptitudes.

7. Disregard Freelance Job Websites, Work all alone Terms

On the off chance that you continue working for substance factories and independent occupation sites like Elance and Odesk, as well as can be expected trust in are $20-25/article ventures. However, they too would have such a variety of bidders on them that you are unrealistic to be chosen for any of those tasks. Having your own site frees you of this garbage and gets you uncontested ventures where you can manage your rates to the customers.

8. Your Website is Your Lab, So Experiment!

You can't be excessively brave when composing for your clients. Be that as it may, you can manage the cost of the privilege to investigate your own particular site. Your site will give you the space to attempt new things and investigate new composition styles. Try not to be hesitant to do that as it is one of the real advantages of having your own particular site and it normally contributes decidedly to your written work collection

9. Make Your Website the Heart of Your Marketing Plan

Your site can well and genuinely be the fundamental main impetus behind your showcasing arrangement. You can direct people to your site through different advertising procedures like visitor blogging, SEO article composing, blog remarking and so forth. Without a site, obviously, you won't have the stage to use your diligent work.

10. Fabricate Your Own Audience

One of the real advantages of your own site is the one of a kind arrangement of guests that you draw in. When you begin distributed important substance routinely, you will see a devoted arrangement of guests working up for you also. You can secure them forever by adding to your site mailing records.

The more steadfast guests you get, the more effect each of your site posts will have.

11. Secure Your Social Media Following with Your Website

Indeed, even without a site, you might have a noteworthy online networking taking after on driving sites, for example, Twitter and Facebook. Be that as it may, you are at a major danger of losing this favorable position with a solitary arrangement change from these social stages. Secure your online driving so as to network impact your devotees to your site. When they get to be steadfast guests, you are at a much lower danger of losing them regardless of the fact that something happens to your online networking profiles.

12. Differentiate Your Business, Increase Your Earnings

With your own particular site up and running, you will run over various potential outcomes of differentiating your income era channels. You can distribute eBooks and whitepapers or begin paid consultancy for your guests. The potential outcomes are boundless.

13. Utilize Your Audience to Build Your Business

This is the thing that your own particular site empowers you to do. When you begin getting achievement, individuals would love to compose for your site to get their name appended with your image. Utilize this to fabricate your own particular business. The more quality substance your site has, the more esteem it will convey to your perusers.

14. Tell the World What You Want them to Believe

I am not requesting that you deceive your perusers. Be straightforward, yet don't be doltish. Regardless of the fact that you are another essayist, you don't have to educate everybody concerning it in each of your posts. In the event that you compose well and give your perusers esteem, they would not mind how youthful or old you are. The only thing that is in any way important is that you hear what you're saying. This, obviously, must be done in the event that you connect with perusers through your own particular site.

15. Your Website can be a Customer Magnet

You can continue approaching organizations and sites for work through messages all you need, however you're not going to get numerous reactions. Rather, make the customers come to you by making your own particular substance rich and worth driven site. Organizations hope to contract journalists who can offer esteem to their perusers. Your site is the ideal spot to tell the world how you can convey that esteem.

I as of late composed a visitor post on the best way to make and offer an eBook on a site.

16. It's Your Own Website, Write with Freedom

Not at all like written work for others, where you will undoubtedly compose what you have been asked to, your own particular site gives you the space to communicate transparently. Compose with flexibility and compose what you need. Compose on the themes, you feel, are most appropriate to your written work style. Give yourself the most obvious opportunity to awe your perusers, who may incorporate potential clients too.

17. Make Partnerships and Grow Your Business

Having your own site will allow you to collaborate with driving substance promoting organizations that are dependably on the chase for quality journalists. Without a site, they may well regard you as a $20/article essayist, however with your own site to showcase your capacities, you can unhesitatingly manage them as an organization and get substantially more compensating arrangements.

18. The Perfect Platform for Your PR and Marketing Activities

Prepare to stun the world! There are various business enterprise sites and magazines holding up to main stories such as yours. You can be their next main story! Your site is the ideal PR stage that you can use to draw in driving news sites and magazines. Without it, no magazine or PR organization would squander their time on you.

19. Procure Great Writers and Develop a Winning Team

There's just so much that you can do as an individual essayist. Regardless of the possibility that you have bunches of activities and customers in your grasp, your development as an author would be constrained on the off chance that you continue working alone. Having a site won't just give you the right stage to collaborate with quality essayists yet will likewise give you the chance to make them a piece of your group. A triumphant group is the mystery behind each fruitful business endeavor.

20. Utilize Your Website as a Learning Platform

Like everything in life, there must be opportunity to get better in your written work aptitudes also. Your site can be the best stage where you can find out about enhancing your written work. Draw in with your guests and listen to what they are stating. Faithful guests are your best faultfinders also. Without a site, your abilities will spoil in seclusion and you will scarcely develop as an author.