Give Your Writing A Makeover: Show, Don’t Tell

Your motto as a writer: I shall entertain my reader. Whether you write articles, novels, or simply want to write more captivating updates on Facebook, each line should beg, “Read me!” NICHOLA MEYER explains how to make your words come alive. How do you keep your reader glued to the page? You’ve heard it many times […]

Building a Platform

THE BUSINESS OF BEING A PROFESSIONAL JOURNALIST When you write nonfiction books, one of the first things a publisher or agent wants to know is what kind of platform you have. No one much appreciated it when I answered “five-inch chunky heels from Payless,” so I did a little homework and figured out that an […]

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

You finally broke into a market you’d been dying to break into. Some Big Magazine has hired you to write an 800-word article for their front-of-the-book, and you’re ecstatic! You work hard as can be, proofread like crazy, and send it in, sitting by your inbox and waiting for the note back telling you how […]