When independent professionals begin marketing their businesses online, they need to begin by describing who they are and what they do. But when most professionals describe their services, they usually begin by talking about their process. “First, clients fill out an intake form. Then we meet for an hour. Then they take one of my assessments. And from there..”
30-May-2009
30-May-2009
Coming Out As An Erotic Writer
Category : Fiction
You’re not ashamed that you write sex stories, but you do keep it a secret. You know that things would get hairy if certain friends — and especially certain family members — found out, and you’d rather not deal with that. For now, you’re safe, but it’s a small world, especially on the internet. You may be discovered. The question is, what will you do when that happens?
30-May-2009
Count the years since you attended the fourth grade. This is not about age; it is about the ability to remember details you learned a long time ago, perhaps 20, 30, 40 years or more. Here is the point. Essential rules of grammar are taught in the third and fourth grades. Are all of those rules still fresh in your mind? Are you certain your grammar skills are strong enough to present clear, intelligent information to your potential customers?
29-May-2009
In the Story Concept section of our discussion on how to write a novel, we developed a basic one-sentence statement for our novel concept. Something similar to:
When a middle-aged ad man who’s been coasting on his early success for years suddenly finds himself competing with a new, up-and-comer, he wages a life-or-death game of wits with his competition.
29-May-2009
The idea of writing a novel can be intimidating, especially if you’ve never done it before. This is why most people who have a desire to write a novel never actually take the plunge and do it … the effort simply appears too overwhelming.