Columns Why the Editor is Not the Enemy by Mridu Khullar They can be mean, unethical and downright unprofessional. But not all editors fit that bill. In fact, most editors would rather give you money that take it, make no changes than rewrite whole pieces two hours before deadline, and accept every piece of crap than start their mornings sending out rejection slips. But step into an editor's shoes, and you'll know why that's not only hard, it's just plain impossible! Featuring the Feature Story - Part 3 by Lizzie R. Santos Write A Story Inspired by Your Heritage by Mary Emma Allen Three Simple Steps to Generating Repeat Traffic by Dawn Seewer The Forces of Nature In Your Stories by Shery Ma Belle Arrieta-Russ more column articles here

New Articles @ The e-Writer's Place Same Time Next Year: Using Editorial Calendars as Part of Your PR Efforts by Shannon Cherry, APR, MA It's the time of year when calendars crowd out the books and magazines in bookstores and are even on sale at reduced prices. But there’s a special kind of calendar that all good public relations professionals use -- the editorial calendar. 14 Publicity Tips You Can't Live Without by Paul Hartunian How do you best promote yourself, your business or your cause using publicity? The list could easily be 100 items long. But 14 items stand out that can make yours a winning publicity campaign. If you follow these 14 tips, you tremendously increase your chances of getting publicity. Novel to Screenplay: The Challenges of Adaptation by Lynne Pembroke and Jim Kalergis Brimming with confidence, you've just signed the check purchasing the rights to adapt John Doe's fabulous, but little known novel, Lawrence of Monrovia, to screenplay form. Suddenly, panic sets in. "What was I thinking? How the devil am I going to convert this 400-page novel to a 110-page screenplay?" Script Mechanics - Suggestions for Writing Effective Voiceover Copy by Peter Drew How to Write Funny -- It's All About Timing by Sarah Smiley To Outline Or Not To Outline by Mallory York Could Your Book Idea Be the Next Best Seller? by Dawn Josephson more articles here

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