By Linda Dessau
Write Your Way to More Clients is more than just a book about content marketing; it is a book about writing.
This reviewer found a good deal of information for anyone that wants to write, whether blogging, articles, and even stories.
Linda wrote the information contained in Write Your Way to More Clients in a simple to understand conversational tone. It’s as though she’s talking directly to you about writing content and marketing that content on the Internet.
Linda also explains the importance of being a healthy person in Write Your Way to More Clients if you want to be a writer.
You must maintain your health, both mental and physical, by taking time for yourself, friends, and family. This is especially true if you are writing content. If you are tired or not up to it, take a break to refresh your creativity.
Linda listed some checklists for the writer to follow for writing and editing. Following these will help your content writing immensely.
This reviewer recommends Write Your Way to More Clients to all writers, not just content writers, and awards Write Your Way to More Clients five out of five stars.
Reviewer
Robert Medak
Freelance Writer/Editor/Reviewer
Monday, May 16, 2011
Sunday, May 15, 2011
The Next Great American Novel…
By Shelby Patrick
It’s a gross misconception that writing is easy. Those of us that have never spent hours sitting before a computer trying to come up with a few sentences think there’s nothing to it, and everyone wants to write The Great American Novel some day. If you can, do it; however, it won’t come fast or easy.
One of the best quotes that sum up the writing life comes from Red Smith: “All you do is sit down at a typewriter and open a vein.” How true, indeed!
Just as with professional jobs such as doctors, lawyers, plumbers, etc., you need training to become a highly skilled writer. It begins with learning the language. You should have a strong grasp of the English language, or whatever language you intend to write your novel in. We have all seen terrible books in which the speaker’s voice was butchered due to poor grammar, spelling mistakes, easy-to-fix typos, and more. An editor is great at helping you to fix some of these problems, but if you never excelled in your studies, it would be a disaster. Why not just hire someone to ghostwrite your novel then?
Okay, so let’s say you’re a genius with English, where does that leave you next? Study writing. Read a lot, especially the genre you want to write in. Learn the proper formats and story lengths. Got that mastered? Then you’re one step ahead of the game. Congratulations, you’re on the road to becoming a writer.
The next thing for you to do is look at and compare the markets. Find the best match for you. Learn how to pitch to those markets. Do your research. You should know what types of submissions a publisher/agent is looking for. Don’t send something off to a generic editor. Find out a particular editor’s name and never attempt to bribe someone to look at your manuscript. If you can write an eye-catching opening along with a really good letter, then it should be a cinch to close the deal. But be prepared for rejections. A big part of writing is growing a backbone. Don’t take rejections personally. It’s a part of the procedure. Go with the flow.
But it all comes down to this. For many, it takes years to learn a trade. It should take time to become a writer. No one can sit down and write a great novel overnight and to think you can is a bit ludicrous. Research, study, and learn before you even think of starting to write. Then you will find out that writing isn’t for the faint of heart.
Good luck!
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Shelby has self-published two creative writing exercise books, Dark Recesses of the Mind and Forbidden Knowledge, a short horror and science fiction collection entitled The Fear Within, and a supernatural thriller, When Angels Sing.
By Shelby Patrick WHEN ANGELS SING came out in December 2010. The main male character, Blaze Kerrigan, is a typical young guy (with sex on the mind most days), but with one peculiar problem – he has a psychic link to a serial killer. So when Jenna Michaels shows up at his door unannounced and bears an uncanny resemblance to his dead fiancée, it’s Blaze’s job to keep her safe, especially when the body count starts to rise.
To see the trailer for WHEN ANGELS SING, please visit:
http://www.youtube.comhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif/watch?v=PPop7HH5slchttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
It’s a gross misconception that writing is easy. Those of us that have never spent hours sitting before a computer trying to come up with a few sentences think there’s nothing to it, and everyone wants to write The Great American Novel some day. If you can, do it; however, it won’t come fast or easy.
One of the best quotes that sum up the writing life comes from Red Smith: “All you do is sit down at a typewriter and open a vein.” How true, indeed!
Just as with professional jobs such as doctors, lawyers, plumbers, etc., you need training to become a highly skilled writer. It begins with learning the language. You should have a strong grasp of the English language, or whatever language you intend to write your novel in. We have all seen terrible books in which the speaker’s voice was butchered due to poor grammar, spelling mistakes, easy-to-fix typos, and more. An editor is great at helping you to fix some of these problems, but if you never excelled in your studies, it would be a disaster. Why not just hire someone to ghostwrite your novel then?
Okay, so let’s say you’re a genius with English, where does that leave you next? Study writing. Read a lot, especially the genre you want to write in. Learn the proper formats and story lengths. Got that mastered? Then you’re one step ahead of the game. Congratulations, you’re on the road to becoming a writer.
The next thing for you to do is look at and compare the markets. Find the best match for you. Learn how to pitch to those markets. Do your research. You should know what types of submissions a publisher/agent is looking for. Don’t send something off to a generic editor. Find out a particular editor’s name and never attempt to bribe someone to look at your manuscript. If you can write an eye-catching opening along with a really good letter, then it should be a cinch to close the deal. But be prepared for rejections. A big part of writing is growing a backbone. Don’t take rejections personally. It’s a part of the procedure. Go with the flow.
But it all comes down to this. For many, it takes years to learn a trade. It should take time to become a writer. No one can sit down and write a great novel overnight and to think you can is a bit ludicrous. Research, study, and learn before you even think of starting to write. Then you will find out that writing isn’t for the faint of heart.
Good luck!
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Shelby has self-published two creative writing exercise books, Dark Recesses of the Mind and Forbidden Knowledge, a short horror and science fiction collection entitled The Fear Within, and a supernatural thriller, When Angels Sing.
By Shelby Patrick WHEN ANGELS SING came out in December 2010. The main male character, Blaze Kerrigan, is a typical young guy (with sex on the mind most days), but with one peculiar problem – he has a psychic link to a serial killer. So when Jenna Michaels shows up at his door unannounced and bears an uncanny resemblance to his dead fiancée, it’s Blaze’s job to keep her safe, especially when the body count starts to rise.
To see the trailer for WHEN ANGELS SING, please visit:
http://www.youtube.comhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif/watch?v=PPop7HH5slchttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Meet Author Margaret Fieland
Born and raised in New York City, Margaret Fieland has been around art and music all her life. Daughter of a painter, she is the mother of three grown sons and an accomplished flute and piccolo player. She is an avid science fiction fan, and selected Robert A. Heinlein's “Farmer in the Sky” for her tenth birthday, now long past. She lives in the suburbs west of Boston, MA with her partner and seven dogs. Her poems, articles and stories have appeared in journals and anthologies such as Main Channel Voices, Echolocation, and Twisted Tongue. In spite of making her living as a computer software engineer, she turned to one of her sons to format the initial version of her website, a clear illustration of the computer generation gap. You may visit her website, http://www.margaretfieland.com.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Infinite Space, Infinite God II
Karina and Robert Fabian, Editors
Infinite Space, Infinite God II is an anthology of science fiction stories by authors following Catholic rules.
You are probably thinking that Infinite Space, Infinite God II is religious; nothing could be farther from the truth. What you get in Infinite Space, Infinite God II, is science fiction written well by authors who know how to spin a good tale.
This reviewer found reading Infinite Space, Infinite God II enjoyable and the stories engaging.
Science fiction lovers will enjoy reading Infinite Space, Infinite God II, and the variation of stories from time travel to Nuns in space.
Do not let the title dissuade you from reading a good book. You will be surprised as you read the different authors and at the ease of reading Infinite Space, Infinite God II. The science fiction is believable and you needn’t suspend belief too much. Are the stories possible? This reviewer says yes.
Do yourself a favor, pick up a copy of Infinite Space, Infinite God II and start reading a wonderful anthology of science fiction.
This reviewer highly recommends Infinite Space, Infinite God II as a must read for anyone that love science fiction. You will not be disappointed.
This reviewer awards four out of five stars to Infinite Space, Infinite God II.
From Publisher
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Infinite Space, Infinite God II is an anthology of science fiction stories by authors following Catholic rules.
You are probably thinking that Infinite Space, Infinite God II is religious; nothing could be farther from the truth. What you get in Infinite Space, Infinite God II, is science fiction written well by authors who know how to spin a good tale.
This reviewer found reading Infinite Space, Infinite God II enjoyable and the stories engaging.
Science fiction lovers will enjoy reading Infinite Space, Infinite God II, and the variation of stories from time travel to Nuns in space.
Do not let the title dissuade you from reading a good book. You will be surprised as you read the different authors and at the ease of reading Infinite Space, Infinite God II. The science fiction is believable and you needn’t suspend belief too much. Are the stories possible? This reviewer says yes.
Do yourself a favor, pick up a copy of Infinite Space, Infinite God II and start reading a wonderful anthology of science fiction.
This reviewer highly recommends Infinite Space, Infinite God II as a must read for anyone that love science fiction. You will not be disappointed.
This reviewer awards four out of five stars to Infinite Space, Infinite God II.
From Publisher
From Barnes and Noble
From Amazon
E-book formats at Fictionwise
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Is She Naturally Thin or Disciplined?
Insider Secrets of the Sexy and Slim!
By Sally Shields
Is She Naturally Thin or Disciplined? Contains the story of real women giving their insights on maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and weight in age groups from 20’s through the 60’s.”
Within the pages of “Is She Naturally Thin or Disciplined? You can read how women have found what works for them in maintaining a healthy weight and lifestyle so they are productive in their pursuits in various professions.
You will learn about the contributors’ food choices, exercise choices, and how they manage an ideal weight. The contributors range in age from early 20s to 60s. Each has found a plan that works for them.
The gist of the contributors’ plans, are good food, plenty of water, and exercise.
If you are tired of battling with the yo-yo weight problem, Is She Naturally Thin or Disciplined? May just be the book for you.
This reviewer is of the opinion that this book is not just for women, but is for anyone wanting to shed the extra pounds and keep them off.
Is She Naturally Thin or Disciplined? Receives five stars of out of five with a must read recommendation.
Robert Medak
Freelance Writer/Editor/Reviewer
By Sally Shields
Is She Naturally Thin or Disciplined? Contains the story of real women giving their insights on maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and weight in age groups from 20’s through the 60’s.”
Within the pages of “Is She Naturally Thin or Disciplined? You can read how women have found what works for them in maintaining a healthy weight and lifestyle so they are productive in their pursuits in various professions.
You will learn about the contributors’ food choices, exercise choices, and how they manage an ideal weight. The contributors range in age from early 20s to 60s. Each has found a plan that works for them.
The gist of the contributors’ plans, are good food, plenty of water, and exercise.
If you are tired of battling with the yo-yo weight problem, Is She Naturally Thin or Disciplined? May just be the book for you.
This reviewer is of the opinion that this book is not just for women, but is for anyone wanting to shed the extra pounds and keep them off.
Is She Naturally Thin or Disciplined? Receives five stars of out of five with a must read recommendation.
Robert Medak
Freelance Writer/Editor/Reviewer
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Invest in Penny Stocks: A Guide to Profitable Trading
By Peter Leeds
First, this reviewer wishes to commend Mr. Leeds for the statement in his book about not spending your lunch money investing. When investing, please use only money you can safely.
There are many people online and offline that will tell you to invest, but few will tell you not to invest if you don’t have money you can afford to lose. This reviewer thanks the author for this.
Mr. Leeds also mentions trying paper trading to learn how well you do, and about Leeds Analysis. He takes time to offer some real world examples of investing and how to value what is happening in terms that investors should be aware of as they invest.
Mr. Leeds will teach you about investing in Penny Stocks. You can make money via Penny Stocks, but also be aware of the fact that you may lose some of your investment as well.
Stocks are not guaranteed to make money. You must take the time to learn and invest smart by learning all you can and working paper trades first. It is by the use of paper trading that Mr. Leeds says is one of the best ways to choose stocks and learn how they react.
He states in Invest in Penny Stocks that buying and sitting on Blue Chip stocks is not the best way to invest, plus Blue Chip stocks are expensive and you will be able to purchase more shares by investing in Penny Stocks and knowing when to sell them.
This reviewer found the information invaluable for anyone considering investing in the stock market. This reviewer awards five stars to Invest in Penny Stocks.
Robert Medak
Freelance Writer/Editor/Reviewer
First, this reviewer wishes to commend Mr. Leeds for the statement in his book about not spending your lunch money investing. When investing, please use only money you can safely.
There are many people online and offline that will tell you to invest, but few will tell you not to invest if you don’t have money you can afford to lose. This reviewer thanks the author for this.
Mr. Leeds also mentions trying paper trading to learn how well you do, and about Leeds Analysis. He takes time to offer some real world examples of investing and how to value what is happening in terms that investors should be aware of as they invest.
Mr. Leeds will teach you about investing in Penny Stocks. You can make money via Penny Stocks, but also be aware of the fact that you may lose some of your investment as well.
Stocks are not guaranteed to make money. You must take the time to learn and invest smart by learning all you can and working paper trades first. It is by the use of paper trading that Mr. Leeds says is one of the best ways to choose stocks and learn how they react.
He states in Invest in Penny Stocks that buying and sitting on Blue Chip stocks is not the best way to invest, plus Blue Chip stocks are expensive and you will be able to purchase more shares by investing in Penny Stocks and knowing when to sell them.
This reviewer found the information invaluable for anyone considering investing in the stock market. This reviewer awards five stars to Invest in Penny Stocks.
Robert Medak
Freelance Writer/Editor/Reviewer
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Henrietta, the Dragon Slayer
By Beth Barany
This is a tale with a strong heroine by the name Henrietta. It is also a tale of the magic of dragons and witches.
Henrietta, along with her traveling companions, Franc the knight, Jaxter the court jester, and Paulette the apprentice witch, Take on an arduous journey to Plumaria. Franc is on a mission from the king to find Henrietta the Dragon Slayer and bring her back to Plumaria.
The foursome encounters many hardships along the way, least of which is Henrietta’s fear of water. She must steel herself for a long sea voyage from the mainland to Plumaria to find the reason for her summons to the island, and what the king wishes of her since Franc is not forthcoming with much information.
Henrietta is on a mission of her own, to restore the health of her ailing mentor Master Chen, although she left after a heated exchange with him to join the King’s Army. Master Chen is much like a farther to her as well as her mentor in the fighting arts with the use of swords.
Will she be in time to same Master Chen if she travels to Plumaria to do the King’s bidding?
Beth, best known for strong heroines in her stories, this story is no exception. It is a tale of righteousness and overcoming adversity including magic. Who or what are the guardians she encounters along the way, and why do they hide in shadows as they speak to her. She is reluctant to listen to them as she in not ready to be a believer yet.
If you enjoy stories of mysticism, magic, and dragons this is a story for you. If you enjoy a good tale this story is for you, and if you enjoy a good read Henrietta the Dragon Slayer is the book for you.
This reviewer enjoyed reading the book and look forward to reading more of Beth’s writing.
This book receives a four and a half out of five stars along with a must read recommendation from this reviewer.
This is a tale with a strong heroine by the name Henrietta. It is also a tale of the magic of dragons and witches.
Henrietta, along with her traveling companions, Franc the knight, Jaxter the court jester, and Paulette the apprentice witch, Take on an arduous journey to Plumaria. Franc is on a mission from the king to find Henrietta the Dragon Slayer and bring her back to Plumaria.
The foursome encounters many hardships along the way, least of which is Henrietta’s fear of water. She must steel herself for a long sea voyage from the mainland to Plumaria to find the reason for her summons to the island, and what the king wishes of her since Franc is not forthcoming with much information.
Henrietta is on a mission of her own, to restore the health of her ailing mentor Master Chen, although she left after a heated exchange with him to join the King’s Army. Master Chen is much like a farther to her as well as her mentor in the fighting arts with the use of swords.
Will she be in time to same Master Chen if she travels to Plumaria to do the King’s bidding?
Beth, best known for strong heroines in her stories, this story is no exception. It is a tale of righteousness and overcoming adversity including magic. Who or what are the guardians she encounters along the way, and why do they hide in shadows as they speak to her. She is reluctant to listen to them as she in not ready to be a believer yet.
If you enjoy stories of mysticism, magic, and dragons this is a story for you. If you enjoy a good tale this story is for you, and if you enjoy a good read Henrietta the Dragon Slayer is the book for you.
This reviewer enjoyed reading the book and look forward to reading more of Beth’s writing.
This book receives a four and a half out of five stars along with a must read recommendation from this reviewer.
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