Writing Tips

I never can tell when an idea is going to occur to me. One time it’s while I’m driving to work. The next, while I am mowing the lawn. But I can almost guarantee it will happen when I least expect it. So I just started expecting it all the time and carrying a notebook along with me. Now it’s a Moleskine. I started with one of those 6 for a dollar cardboard flip notebook. But an idea written down in that notebook was responsible for the first thousand dollar month I had online. And it happened... Read Full Story

Writing is the first step. What happens afterwards? Believe it or not, these days more happens after you're published than before. If you want another book published, you better make sure the first one is noticed or your publisher won't take you back. You'll also have a hard time finding a different publisher. My profile photo shows me at the 4th of July parade. Last year, I even rode in the parade, with my brother and nephew beside the car handing out bookmarks. That's one way to get your... Read Full Story

Faron Young died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in 1996, while I was stationed with the U.S. Navy in Japan. One of my favorite singers, he was also an acquaintance. After his death, he seemed to be almost forgotten, and I started thinking about writing his biography. I wanted to write books as a retirement career, and it would be great to meet famous country music singers and listen to their memories of Faron. But I didn't know anyone in the music business, or the publishing... Read Full Story

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Writing Tips". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article... Read Full Story

So how do you get people to listen to your talking book on your YouTube channel? Firstly, you need to add the right 'tags.' These are the key words which describe what your video is about- the sorts of words that someone might use to search for such a channel. One site that I read suggested that as the greatest number of searches are to do with sex, adding phrases such as MILF and BBW to your tags could increase your traffic (if you don't know, I'm not telling.) The problem is that as it's... Read Full Story