Start A Writing Business: How to Start Up and Run a Writing Business

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Find a Literary Agent

If you're serious about writing novels, it is possible to make your way on your own, but you are far more likely to enjoy success if you enlist the services...

Develop Ideas for a Novel

Developing creative writing ideas when writing a novel is very different from developing ideas for other forms of fiction such as a short story or poem, or e...

Types of e-Books that Sell

One of the biggest changes in the publishing marketplace in recent years has been the evolution of the electronic book, or ebook. Whilst traditional printed...

Character Development in Your Novel

Character Development in Your Novel When thinking of writing a novel, most people think first about the story. But if you want to write compelling books with...

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Beating Writers' Block: An Action Plan

It's often said that everybody has a book in them, but what if your book won't come out? Sooner or later, every writer finds themselves in this position, sta...

Doing a Journalism Degree: A Case Study

If you want to get on in journalism, taking a degree course can be a great way to get an education and prove your ability at the same time. But just what doe...

Working as a Film Reviewer: A Case Study

When it comes to working as a writer, film reviewing is an area that never seems to lose its appeal. But how can you get involved in it, what does it entail,...

Using a Writers' Workshop: A Case Study

Writers' workshops are often suggested as a great way to get feedback and improve your work, but what is it like actually using one? We asked Keirstan Pawson...

Quiz: Are You Cut Out to Be a Writer?

Making a living as a writer is many people's dream, but it can be tough to turn it into reality. Do you have the skills, the patience and the fortitude to ma...

Character Development in Your Novel

Character Development in Your Novel When thinking of writing a novel, most people think first about the story. But if you want to write compelling books with...

Writing For Children

One of the areas of writing which people find most appealing and most want to get involved with is writing for children. Many people also assume that it's ea...

How to Choose Writing Software

When you first start up your writing business, you'll find yourself bombarded with adverts for writing software. This is not altogether a bad thing. Writing...

Interest a Publisher in Your Book

When it comes to writing, how to get the attention of a book publisher is the million dollar question. It's one which a smart writer thinks about before the...

Set up Your Business Workspace

One of the advantages of setting up in business as a writer is that you can do it from home, thereby dramatically reducing your overheads. These days, more a...

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