ARTICLES-WRITING
by Joelle Steele
My Writing History The who, what, when, where, and how of my 50-year writing career.
Know Your Creative Rights You have lots of rights and other legal issues to attend to when you enter the creative arena. This article describes and defines first amendment rights, intellectual property, ownership and possession, copyright, public domain, derivative works and plagiarism, defamation (libel and slander), and publishing rights.
Publishing Statistics for Writers A reality check for all writers as well as self-publishers.
From A Book to a Movie The ins and outs of screenplay adaptations.
Developing Fictional Characters Be creative. Be original. Make your characters different, not just more over-used cliches.
Ideas Ideas Ideas You can't have too many ideas, waiting to be developed into a story.
Other Valuable Skills for Writers Add other skills, such as photography, to illustrate your work and bring in some extra income.
A Dozen Tips for Writers How to achieve greater success in your writing career pursuits.
What It Really Means To Be A Writer Options for writing that can improve your skills while providing income.
What I Like to Read My favorite authors and books.
Preparing Your Manuscript For Editing A fairly detailed summary of all the various items, particularly grammatical ones, that you should be attending to before you send your manuscript off to an editor.
Understanding Dyslexia A look at the various forms of dyslexia and what's happening with addressing this learning disorder these days.
A Writer's Life Answers to questions about what my life as a writer is like.
My Arden Family Novels How I came to create a family tree of Ardens to write about.
Building Your Support Network Every writer needs to be connected with people who can help and encourage them in their writing career.
Finding Time to Write You would be amazed at how much time you really have to write!
Format Your Manuscript for a Great Ebook Conversion You can make a successful ebook conversion every time using the step-by-step instructions in this article.
Querying Articles and Books The more you query and the more publishers you query, the greater your chances for getting published.
Why Is Editing So Expensive? Learn what an editor does that drives up the cost of editing and how you can take steps to keep that cost down and still get the best editing job possible.
What Is A Writing Style? What writing style is and what it means to introduce a style into your writing.
How to Write A Book Proposal Covers the introduction (the longest part), author background, outline, sample chapters, and proposal summary.
Working With A Literary Agent Explains what literary agents do and helps you decide whether you want or need one and how to find one.
Write A Great Press Release and Get It Published Many never see the light of day. Learn how to write and submit press releases correctly.
Tips for Writing Poetry Some things to know and remember about constructing poems and writing and editing them.
Designing and Writing Brochures Covers the basics of putting a brochure together for yourself or a client.
Eight Tips for Artists and Writers Success comes when you do all the things it takes to build your reputation and showcase your talents.
How to Write Promotional Pieces Ads, marketing letters, commercials, and more for your clients.