“If those who have studied the art of writing are in accord on any one point, it is on this: the surest way to arouse and hold the attention of the reader is by being specific, definite and co…
Among the best ways to increase your social media visibility is to use hashtags. This involves adding a pound sign (aka as a crosshatch or a tic-tac-toe sign) before a keyword in your post or …
A passionate writer never can be bored. Every location and situation offers an opportunity to write.Writing is largely an internal, in-your-head activity, after all. It involves your imaginati…
• Sales advantages of writing nonfiction booksIf only from a sales perspective, nonfiction books tend to garner more sales than novels. According to a recent Gallup poll, 46 percent of Americans ha…
Ever notice how you can identify some writers by the way they write? That’s because they have a distinct voice.Each writer sounds unique because each of has our own world view. Someone who is …
When you empower your reader, you become a better writer.To empower your reader means respecting his intelligence. You don’t need to explain what was just obviously said in the dialogue or to …
One good way to come up with plot ideas is to journal about your personal problem.While journaling about an issue is a worthy writing exercise simply for catharsis, modifying how you journal l…
To stop writing is to deny all who helped you become a better writer.No one improves without the support of another. There were the teachers who taught you to read and write. There were the pa…
When writing a nonfiction book, novice authors often omit a key element: a summary at the end of each chapter.Usually chapters come packed with information that prove more than a reader can remembe…
Despite widely varying writing styles, almost all writers share several common habits that help ensure their success.Drawing upon my experience working as an editor with hundreds of authors an…
Rob Bignell, Editor/Author
