Jacob Malewitz
I have written over 600 articles for newspapers and online publications. I am the author of the ebook The Writer Who Smiles, available here:
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Selling Rare Comics OnlineYou can make money buying and selling comics. And have fun doing it. But how do you do you sell comics online? This guide shows you -
4 Must Have Blu-Ray Science Fiction FilmsBlu-ray releases are heating up, but what's already been released that you must own? Try some of the best science fiction ever, with the best video and audio. -
Kings of the Comic Book Writing WorldA literal who's who of the comic book world. Who said comics were for kids? -
The Purpose of Creative Online JournalismOnline journalism may be the hot field, but often its purpose gets muddled online. Yet you can make online journalism a career, you can make money online, and you will reach readers across the world. This article explores that.
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How to Choose Films by the Cast TalentChoosing films at the rental store or online can be troublesome. This guide explains how to choose films correctly in one fashion: by the stars. -
Path: A Classic Fantasy Graphic NovelFunny rabbits and elephants? Have we seen this story before? No, because "Path" is one of those graphic novels everyone in the family can enjoy. -
How to Learn College Writing SkillsThis guide incorporates the basics of college writing, from thesis to handling teachers. -
Durham Red: The Scarlet CantosLike space and action? Like vampires and future worlds? Try Durham Red, a modern classic high on entertainment. -
The Purpose of Creative Writing in the World: Beyond MoneyWriting makes sense of the world; creativity is an expression of the soul. Combine them, you get the purpose of creative writing: to say things which need to be said. -
ABC Warriors: The Meknificent Seven Graphic NovelWhile not the best of the older 2000 AD titles, ABC Warriors improves over time as Pat Mills begins to develop his ideas. 2000 AD? The publisher from over the seas, who created Judge Dredd.
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Five Reasons to Discover Fiction WritingWrite fiction for fun. Write for the experience. Then success is bound to come. Positive ideas like that are the focus on this article, giving you a clear view on your chances as a fiction writer. -
The Creative Writing Reality - a Positive Look at Profitable WritingWhy be a writer at all? You go through rejection and depression, financial uncertainty and criticism. Actually, the reality is finding profit as a creative writer is more than possible. This article proposes writing for both yourself and others. -
Can You Be a Comic Book Collector?This article asks questions of readers curious about comic books. It comes from a lifelong fan of the comic book medium. With comic books so hot, should you pick up the latest Batman? How hard is it to collect comics? Can you make money?
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Fearing the Dark: An Essay on What Scares UsMillions are made off horror novels and films every year. This explores what scares us by delving into the mythic age of horror. And it's all in good fun as most horror is supposed to be an experience-lighthearted, amusing, and bloody. -
A 2000 AD Comic Book Classic: Asylum By Rob Williams and Bob CookA review of perhaps one of the best modern 2000 AD books. 2000 AD, the publisher known for Judge Dredd, has a classic with "Asylum." -
Can You Be a Creative Blogger?Can anyone b e a blogger? This guide offers clues for beginning bloggers to see what fields might be profitable, what it takes to be a blogger, and even how to earn money online as a blogger. -
The Content Writing Art: Speed to Online ProfitThis article points at the content writing art: beginning in the field, writing every day, earning more with each article, and understanding it can be a career. $200 articles are not uncommon for experienced content writers.
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Promise of the Page: Creative Writing MindsetsYou create and become something. This article explores the thoughts of success, hard work, as well as the promises of the story, the life, and the happy ending. -
Can You Be an Online Writer?Ask and you shall receive. That should be the tagline for the online writing world, where more and more are going into the creative writing trade. Why? Because there is a huge need for new streams of content. Content means profit.
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Can an Artist Believe?Faith is in many ways tied to creativity, and this article explores just that. Can an artist believe in God or follow a religion? Should he or she develop a religion? This article asks if faith is the answer.
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The Novel Writing ArtBuilding a book from beginning to end is like walking around with all your emotions on your sleeve, reacting to everything with fear. Meaning: there's a quiet madness to writing a novel. -
The Basics of Defeating Drug AddictionCan you defeat the storm of drug addiction? Drug addiction is a fact of life today, and one many of us try to forget. This guide walks a drug addict through defeating addiction from day 1.
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Before You Quit the Writing Career, Read These TipsThis article provides hope for the struggling writer trying to make ends meet, dealing with both depression and success.
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How to Rework a Failed BlogThe blog failed. You're not bringing in any profit. What next? This guide offers answers and solutions.
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Make Money Ghost Writing Articles OnlineI will offer a few rules on the profitable field of ghost writing, where people pay you, sometimes what you want, sometimes what they want, good money for writing articles for them. -
The Job Outlook for SEO WritersA new column by a successful SEO writer. It offers tips on the job outlook for SEO writers, and why they are in such hot demand.
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The Book Reviewer Online - Writing on Books for the WebA different article, focusing more on the before and after of publishing a book review rather than writing one.
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How to Expand from Creative Writing to Business WritingPay the bills and still have fun! Creative writing combined with business writing can be a writer's dream come true. It's time to expand into other fields.
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5 Reasons to Write Science FictionThe art of saying "what could happen" has more than five reasons to write on it, but this article points out some of the bigger ones.
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How Much Money Can You Really Make as a Copywriter?Everyone is talking about it, everyone is writing about it ... but how much can copywriters truly make, yearly, per hour, per page?
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How to Move from Being a Horror Fan to a Horror BloggerThe natural progression from being a fan of horror, in books or films or even games, is to express your opinion. You can do just that with horror blogging.
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5 Reasons to Write ComicsWrite from home. Actually have a chance of seeing your story in print, no Hollywood connection needed. These are some of the many reasons to write comic book scripts. It's an exciting trade, and explored in depth here.
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The Freelance Journalist: Working and SellingWhat is a freelance journalist? What topics do they write on? How do they sell articles? That and more is answered in this how-to on journalism. -
Why Writing Novels Continues to Be a Popular CraftMillions of unpublished novels are written almost every year. Yet many continue to write novels. Why? This article looks at the positives for the working novelist--not payment, but recognition and development as a storyteller.
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Work from Home Profit: Blogging for CashYou need to know the basics of earning blogging cash in order to make it. This guide shows you how.
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Why You Should Discover Comic BooksThis article focuses on all the reasons to join the comic reading world. It includes the success of over a dozen high-quality comic book film adaptations, the creators behind the stories, and more. -
The Freedom in Reading Comic BooksYou can read a good comic in 10-20 minutes, less than a TV show, far less than a book. But are they worth it?
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Blogging - the Work from Home OpportunityBlogging offers the rare work from home opportunity that actually pays the bills!
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Blogging Addiction for WritersMaking money online should be fun! -
Creative Blogging Equals Writing IncomeCreative blogging is the best way to earn income as a beginning writer. Some top bloggers gross more than top novelists. The social media wave is here; jump on. -
Searching for the Script Writer WithinThousands of people make money writing scripts. Comic scripts. TV Shows. Films. Don't think you can do it? This guide says you can.
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How to Go from Comic Writing to Film WritingWhy write comics? Why write films? Actually, write both. It's a journey. This article proposes just that. -
Tips for How to Write Your Class Assignment the Day BeforeYou procrastinated. The assignment is due in eight hours. The clock is ticking. Worry not, because this article proposes a simple way of finishing the assignment in time. It may not win an award, but you will pass. -
Traveling from Fiction Writing to Film WritingWant to learn screenwriting? The theory is story comes first, so why not learn it with fiction? Fiction, films, comics--they're interchangeable mediums because story comes first. This article proposes a journey of storytelling is needed to master the hero/writer within. -
How to Write Online Articles for BeginnersA positive approach to online writing with not only the basics, but some keys to maintaining an income.
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Why Write Novels?Ready to write the runaway bestseller? You can do it. The benefits of novel writing are beyond money. This piece doesn't say, "You should write like this to make one million," but, "maybe you should think like this ..."
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Tips for the Beginning CopywriterWhy choose copywriting? This article tells you why it's such a lucrative field you should, and can, break into.
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I Want to Write ComicsComic writing can be fun, creative, and maybe pay? This article says comic writing is just as hard to break into as screenwriting or novel writing.
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Strategies in Choosing a Writing Workshop: Find Good Editors for Your WritingA guided tour of the online writing workshop world. This is a primer that tells all writers where they can learn the best means to publication for free.
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How to Become a Comic Book Writer or How to Fight EvilThis how-to explains the basics in writing, publishing, and earning an income off a comic book script. Everything from studying comics to the final submission process is outlined.
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Five Ways to Jumpstart Your WritingReady to write? See the dollar signs? Stuck? There are answers for a writing block, yet sometimes we are not in a "Writer's Block" but just at a fork in the road. Start the clock, because in ten minutes this guide will explain how to jumpstart your writing.
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Five Reasons to Collect Modern Comic BooksComic books are no longer the unwanted literary stepbrother of the novel. And there are many reasons to collect the modern comic. This articles gives you a few. -
Why Comic Books Are so Popular: Alan Moore, Frank Miller and Comic Stories in ShortThis piece offers a thesis for comic books: why they are so popular, why movies like "Iron Man" and "Batman" keep getting made, and provides a glimpse into the two great minds of comics-Alan Moore and Frank Miller. Why do we read comics? Here's an answer.
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Tips for Creatively Writing Horror Stories with Scares and FearsThis piece combines the horror field with creative writing. If you want to get by as a creative writer, exploring different fields and genres can help. Creating scary horror is one step toward making more willing to come back to your works.
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Batman: The Long HalloweenThe Long Halloween is one of the best Batman tales ever told in comic form. With Jeph Loeb's writing and Tim Sale's classic imagery, this should not be missed.
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The Sandman: Preludes and Nocturnes, a Neil Gaiman MasterpieceNeil Gaiman created in the Sandman comics one of the best comic stories ever told. This graphic novel is the beginning of an enchanted series of stories.
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Supergirl - a Popular Crossover Comic by Jeph Loeb and Michael TurnerSuperman and Batman meet often, but for some time Supergirl had been out of the mix. What would happen if a new Supergirl appeared in the DC Comics universe.
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Why We Read Comic BooksComic books work because they do what other formats cannot. This essay explains, in short, why we read comic books like "Batman" and "X-Men."
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Defining the Hero: From King Arthur to Luke SkywalkerThe hero is important to any piece of literature. Many believe the anti-hero is more enjoyable, but the hero should never be undervalued.
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Defining the Anti-Hero: From Mythology to Modern LiteratureWhat is the anti-hero? This essay defines it, along with providing examples and ways to use the characters to improve your story.
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Breaking Down Autobiographical FictionAutobiographical fiction can enliven your prose. Consider it when you are in need of ideas, because life is full of them.
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Creative Writing Deconstructed: An Exercise for Freelancers and Fiction WritersCreative writing is important for any writer to master. It opens doors that writers always search for.
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How to Find the Best Deals on Comic BooksConsider these points the next time you want to buy a comic book.
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Why Batman is so Popular, and His HistoryWith "The Dark Knight" commercials already airing, this article will focus on the history of Batman and why the man behind the mask is so popular.
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Tom Cruise: Talented "The Last Samurai" and "Minority Report" Star DiscussedTom Cruise may be controversial, but his films are often top sellers. This article explores his films.
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Sylvester Stallone: Critically Acclaimed Director/ActorSylvester Stallone is more than the action star seen in his action flicks, and more than a down-and-out boxer. This articles explores his many films.
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Being Johnny Depp: Star DeconstructedJohnny Depp is the leading male movie star of our era. With many classics to his name, Depp is one of the more popular stars in Hollywood. This essay looks at his career.
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Tips for Becoming a Better-Paid EditorBecoming a talented writer can begin with working as an editor. This essay explores how to improve as an editor, how to make it an income, and what the aspects of good editing are.
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Bruce Wayne the Fugitive: The Beginning to Another Classic Batman TaleBatman is usually the one in trouble, but in this classic graphic novel, Bruce Wayne is in trouble.
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Aspects of a Good Comic BookComic books can be great. This essay explores the aspects of the best comic books.
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When a Loved One Dies of Drug AddictionThere are countless books on grief, but few on the fact many who die every year were drug addicts. This essay explores what the family can do when this happens.
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Anatomy of a First Story: An Essay on Creative WritingThe first story is critical to gaining the confidence in not only beginning a story but ending it. This essay explores what it means to write the first story.
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Escaping the Money: How to Be Free FinanciallyMoney seems to rule just about everyone. This essay offers solutions to not being controlled by dollar signs.
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The Benefits of Being Sad While Recovering from Drug AddictionThis essay explores how being sad can be a good thing for a recovering drug addict.
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The Dangers of Happiness for the Recovering AddictSometimes, when a recovering drug addict is happy, they remember when they were using. This is the danger of happiness: often it leads to relapse.
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A Detailed Overview of Age Groups that Use Drugs the Most, and the Questions WhyFor some reason, college students use drugs more often than anyone else. This article asks why, and offers solutions.
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An Essay on Drug Addiction and How to Save Your LifeDrugs destroys thousands of lives every year in the USA--some lose their lives, others careers. This essay explores why you should not use drugs.
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A Career in Journalism: What You Need to do to Write for NewspapersA career in journalism is possible. This essay explores why a writer should consider this field, and what tools are needed.
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How a College Student Can Fight DepressionCollege students constantly battle addiction and depression. This essay focuses on what the college student who hopes to battle depression can do.
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Let the Character Move the NovelCharacters form the core of any novel. Here, a discussion on how characters can save your novel, or to write readable prose, is related.
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How to Guide the Destiny of Your Fantasy CharactersAll fantasy characters, or at least the majority, have a destiny. The next time you jump on board a fantasy novel, consider that which is integral to your characters: their destiny.
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The Importance of Character Motivation in Fiction WritingThings like money and power are what motivate most characters. Character motivation is critical to any fiction piece. This article explains why.
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Ten Tips For Every Writer to RememberThe reminders will not apply to everyone; some of these things go hand-in-hand for many writers.
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Writing in Your Notebook Can Help You Improve Your SkillsNotebook writing is different than typing an endless number of sentences on a laptop. This essay tells you why writing in a notebook is far from a waste of time.
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Tips for Creating a Man Vs Beast Conflict in Comic BooksThe man vs beast story is common in comic books. Everyone from Spider-Man to Superman has faced countless monsters. This essay explains how you can do it too. -
A Writer Must Have the ImaginationOne important facet of the writer is the imagination. It can be propelled by reading the great authors or watching the great directors. Imagination is important for every artist and this piece tells you why.
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Simplicity in Fiction: Why We Should Not Complicate Narrative, Characters, or NarratorsThis article explores ways to keep your fiction simple, and in doing so making your story better.
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The Chaos that is Being a NovelistThis essay discusses what one should do when reading their first novel.
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Writing the First Comic Book ScriptThis essay explores what a writer should do with their first comic book script.
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Why Comic Book Writers Deserve RespectComic book writers should be called artists, just like the novelist or freelance non-fiction writer. This article tells one why. -
Raising the Tension in Fiction WritingThis essay explores new ways to experiment with fiction, including the unreliable narrator and the time-tested present tense. -
Single Character or Team: Choosing Our Heroes in Comic BooksWhen choosing a comic book, a fan can be inundated with different characters. This essay explores the team comic and solo hero comic. -
Magazine Writing: Finding New Ideas for the Printed PageMagazines do not always publish experimental non-fiction, but often they do. This essay explores how to write experimental magazine writing.
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Journalism Writing: A New Take on What Can Be DoneWe do not always have to write in the first person. We can be humorous too. This essay is for those journalists who wish they could bend the rules.
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Writers: You Can Get Through the RejectionsThe writer should recognize the gift that smiling is, even in his or her darkest hour. -
Sentence After Sentence: Telling a Story CreativelyA creative story can be a joy to write. This article tells you how to make any piece entertaining, readable, and possibly published.
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Paragraph After Paragraph: How to Keep Your Stories FreshWriters work through paragraphs unconsciously sometimes. This article explores why the page should dictate to us, how to develop a lead (even in fiction), and how to stay focused.
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Learn Storytelling Mechanics: Short Fiction, Comic Books, and MoreHave you never had an original idea? Consider working on your storytelling mechanics first. The original ideas will follow.
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Breaking Down the Racial Divide: From Stereotypes to Common BigotryThere is a racial divide in America that has no quick cure. The answer to racism is not to qualify stereotypes with any race. -
Panel After Panel: Thoughts on the Comic Book ScriptThese thoughts on writing comic scripts boil down to the basic comic book panel. The comic form has possibilities because of the panel. This discussion explores that.
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Freelance Non-Fiction: How to Choose When to Edit and How Many Drafts to WriteThis essay is intended for the freelance non-fiction writer. It shows the power that the editing and drafting processes have.
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The Fast Rough Draft: Why the Writer Needs to Let it OutWant to write the perfect rough draft? You shouldn't, because just getting out the story is good enough.
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Some Side Jobs for the Freelance Writers in Between WorkA writer is always looking for pay. This essay offers a few side career choices for the freelance writer of any kind.
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The Fiction Genres We Can Write In: From the Romance to Speculative FictionThis article will focus on detailing the options a writer of fiction has.
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Signs You're Comic Book WriterThis article explains the signs that you, the comic book fan, could become a writer in the field. -
How to Find the Right Details for Fiction and Non-fictionA career can be made for a writer if only they can see the world. This essay explores that idea.
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How to Explain Comic Books to OthersComic fans rarely understand why others do not read the "funny books." This essay is a primer in explaining comic books to others. -
How to Connect Everything in the Fiction StoryEverything from details, alliteration, to theme is here, and how to connect it to the story. -
Connect the Dots: Why the Non-fiction Writer Should Connect EverythingThis article helps the non-fiction writer stay focused on a single project.
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Broken Frontiers: Choosing the Number of Drafts for FictionThis article helps the fiction writer decide how many drafts to write.
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A Brief Rundown of Non-Fiction Options for WritersAn introduction the possibilities for a new writer. This article just lays out the options a beginning non-fiction writer should know, from writing essays to writing books.
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Phenomena in Fiction: A Tool for Writing Earth Shattering EventsThe basic event theme, or man vs nature, is a popular field for fiction writers to explore. Here, some great event fiction is broken down so we can learn how to do it ourselves.
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Tips for Writing the Beginning of a Fiction PieceThis essay explores how to make the beginning of a fiction piece even better.
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When We Are Desperate for Writing: Staying the Course and Finding the IdeaThe writer with a million ideas may never find them on the page.
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Murdering Our Darlings: Why We Must Cut Down Our ProseThis article focuses on why we should edit down every piece we write. -
Keys to Writing First Person Non-FictionThe first person non-fiction piece can capture a piece of humanity. But, the form should not be used too much for the career writer.
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Advantages and Strategies in Writing First Person Short StoriesThe first person short story is popular today. This article explains why literary short fiction pays the most, and what can be done with the first person short story.
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The Lonely Page: Strategies and Tips for Any WriterThis article tells you of the lonely page, the doubts we have, and where we can make writing fun.
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How to Make Fiction Writing Easier: We Don't Need Teachers, We Need CharactersEverything from breaking the rules to finding a character is in this short essay.
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Writing in This World: Tips For Creative Writers With or Without An IncomeThose with a creative touch can make a career out of writing. But writing is about much more than just earning an income. And income is important, but so is the excitement, wonder, thinking, and recognition that writing does.
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Why We Continue to Write and How to Avoid Burn OutWe forget the passion we sometimes have for writing. This essay explores that.
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Make Writing Articles Easier: From the Thesis to the Structure of an ArticleWriting articles does not have to be difficult. Follow some of these "rules" and you will find that to be true.
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Writing the Print Art EssayAn essay exploring the reasons to write on art topics for print publications.
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How to Write the Online Art EssayA discussion on why the online art essay is popular and how to write one.
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Mixing Fiction and Non-Fiction: Dangers and Pluses for a Writing CareerAn essay on the dangers and pluses of attempting both fiction and non-fiction. This essay offers solutions.
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Acting on Dreams: From the Creative Mindset to Choosing a CareerWe all have dreams we wished we could achieve. This essay explores that.
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Dealing with Pain by Writing: Therapy for the MindWriting can be the best therapy for mental pain. This essay explores that notion.
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The Signs We Are WritersCalling ourselves writers is something we love doing. This essay tells you the signs that you, the reader, could be a writer on the inside
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Why We Don't Need Material ThingsWe often wish for things we do not need. The stylish mustang, the expensive suit, the endless supply of beer or cigarettes, the job that has all the benefits, and even the career which seems to good to be true.
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How To Deal With Bad Days: An Essay on Writing and LifeExplores how to get past a bad day, make the next one good, and how to live the writing life in short.
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Finding a Spiritual Side In YourselfAn essay on finding a spiritual side. This explores the times a higher power is serious, and the times we have to be humorous.
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How to Ask 'What If' When Writing - And Get the Results You're Looking ForThis works for any writer. We ask "What if?" when we are blocked. We ask it when we need to change something. This essay explores those thoughts. -
The Dangerous Road of Failure for the WriterFailure is the one thing all writers have in common. This essay discusses why we should lose the word from our vocabulary.
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How to Find Your Writing StyleStyle is crucial to any writer. Style leads to sales. This article explores that.
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Committing to the Prose: Tips for the WriterArtists need to practice art. This article focuses on the writer and their commitment to prose.
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The Answer is Writing: Discovering Strength Within the WriterWriting is about finding questions and answering them. We explore prose when we write; and find a career can be made by traveling the highways of the mind. This essay discusses that analogy.
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Making Your Fiction MemorableFrom theme, to character and story, this essay explores the basics in making fiction memorable.
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Keys to Practicing BasketballThis article highlights the basics in playing basketball, from the jump shot to training.
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A Few Reasons Why Basketball is a Leading SportBasketball is one of the ultimate team sports. Many say football is the superior team sport, but basketball holds its own place in the annals of competitive sports. -
When We Ask for Help: Why It's Not Bad, and How to AskAsking for help is one of the hardest things for many people to do. This essay explores that.
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The Creative Foods: An Essay on Creative WritingWe should fulfill our creative desires to using creative "foods." Instead of dieting or anything about real food, lets explore that what inspires us.
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I Deal With My Mental Health Issue By WritingMental healthy is a growing field in writing because so many are afflicted. This article explains in short what can be done with an article on mental health, from depression to mental illness.
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Working Out: Light Routines Performed in ShortGaining strength is not just about lifting the heavy weights. Often we can work our muscles more by working with smaller weights. This essay explores strategies on doing so.
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Things To Think About Before Writing Your NovelMany of us feel we are not ready to write the novel. If that were true thousands of novels would never see print. This article tells you what to do before you write the masterpiece.
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Defining Your Non-Fiction ArticleWe should never set out to define any work. We develop, evolve, and let the story tell itself. This article explores that theory with a focus on non-fiction.
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Writing Can Give You True FreedomFreedom in writing has no definition, but it is why so many pursue it. We can choose what we want to do. That is key. This article explores that.
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The Joy of Writing: From Exploring the Short Story to PublishingThere is something in writing, the process or the idea, that brings about a joy. It is not always joy, but the best moments are filled with it. This article tells you why.
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The Challenge of Writing Short FictionThis article highlights the important challenges found in any piece of short fiction. It includes info on how to become successful in this dynamic field of writing.
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Making Judgments on Articles: How to Write a PieceArticle writing can be as difficult as fiction writing. This article details how to get past the bane many non-fiction writers have in judging fiction.
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Making Judgments on Fiction: A Chronicle for WritersFiction writing is about making judgments on one hand, and defeating them on the other. This article tells you how to handle judgments.
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Choosing What Article to Write: An Essay on WritingAll writers make choices, and non-fiction writers often have to choose what articles they will spend time. Here is a discussion on making that choice.
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Before You Write a Comic Book Script: An Essay for WritersThis article compresses what needs to be done with a comic script, and thoughts on publishing a comic book both for major publishers and self publishing.
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Being Quentin Tarantino: From 'Pulp Fiction' to 'Kill Bill'Quentin Tarantino hit the film scene with one of the classics of modern film, "Pulp Fiction." Since then he is widely considered to be the most important director in America. This article speaks on the indie director. -
Tools of Being a Writer: For Freelance and Fiction WritersEach writer has tools they develop on the road to becoming published. This article distills them in short, from the drive to the rejections. -
Why Does Mankind Make War: Lessons on HistoryIt seems most wars are started for four core reasons. This article highlights them. -
Why You Should Read Comics: An Essay Detailing HeroesWhy should you spend time reading comic books? In this article, I will tell you why. -
Being Arnold Schwarzenegger: Terminator Star DeconstructedThe action star Arnold Schwarzenegger summarized in short, from his hit Terminator films to his struggles in other films. -
Why You Shouldn't Work Too MuchShould you work fifty hours a week in order to pay the bills? This essay helps you make a choice.
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Memories of Marvel Comic BooksA short summation of what the world of Marvel comics is like. -
Memories of DC Comics: Batman and Superman PublisherA short article on one of the most important publishers of comic books, with notes on Batman, Superman, and Elseworlds. -
A Writer and the Internet: The Art of the Freelancer and Fiction WriterThe internet is a key tool for aspiring and published writers. This article highlights what makes internet writing so lucrative.
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The First 100 Words: An Essay on WritingThe first 100 words can evolve, but provide the core idea of a writing piece. This article explains tricks on getting the best beginning.
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Asking Questions in Non-Fiction: An Article for Freelance WritingEvery article should raise questions and attempt to answer them. This guide provides a short tutorial on asking the right ones.
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The Importance of Freedom of PressAn article highlighting what belays the importance of freedom of the press in the United States
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What I've Learned in College: Learn From My ExperiencesCollege is all about experiences and learning from them. This article highlights what can be learned from a college education, and how necessary it is. -
Get the Name Right: Experiences in Writing for NewspapersWriting for newspapers should be the start for any writer. This article tells you why.
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My Experience As A Book CriticMuch can learned from the experience as a book critic, and it can lead into other careers.
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My Experience as a Comic Book Reviewer - What You Need To KnowBeing a comic book reviewer is not a career, but I detail here how it helped me as a writer. -
The Writing Group that Meets: A Personal Experience On Improving My CraftHaving written several articles on online writing groups, this article will focus on my experiences in groups that meet face-to-face.
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Trial by Fire: My Experiences with Schizoaffective DisorderA chronicle of my battles with Schizoaffective disorder and how you can fight it. -
Writing What You Want: An Essay on the Writer's CraftMany articles will tell you to pander to publication. This essay on the craft tells you why, perhaps, writing what you want is the best option.
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Building a Pyramid: The Art of Being a FreelancerThe art of being a freelance is about building upon experiences. This article should be a guide on finding the right places to publish.
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How to Write a Basic Review for Groups or Publication: From Book Reviews to Video GamesA how-to guide on the basics of reviewing just about everything.
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Editing the Novel - What You Need To Know About Editing Your MasterpieceThis article highlights my experiences in editing novels. It might not lead to publication, but it won't hurt the odds. -
How to Make Writing Enjoyable: An Essay on FreelancingAn essay on the art of making writing fun.
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Lansing Community College: A ReviewA short review of the Michigan institution, Lansing Community College.
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How To Have An Online Careers And Still Pay the BillsA guide to getting paid to work from home. Most of these careers don't require an education.
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Proven Ways to Battle DepressionA guide to battling the chief ailment of many people, depression.
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Ways to Get Free BooksThere are plenty of ways to get your favorite books for free. This guide tells you how.
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The Worlds of Paul Auster, A Popular NovelistPerhaps my favorite writer summed up in short, from his screenplays to his novels, and how he got there. -
5 Keywords to Write On, With Ideas to Form OpinionsA guide to five popular keywords for writers to use in their articles. -
What to Do with the 1st Draft: An Essay on WritingWhat is needed in a 1st draft? This article applies mainly to fiction, but it can work for non-fiction ideas as well. -
How to Deconstruct a Super HeroIn this article, a discussion on how to break down any super hero is made. Examples are brought up, including notes on Superman, Spider Man, and Batman. -
How to Study a Novel: An Essay on the Art of WritingForemost in becoming a writer is becoming a student of the novel. This study explains how to break down a novel
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How to Write a Comic Book ReviewHow do you write a review of that Batman comic you loved? Do people get paid for writing comic book reviews? All the answers you need can be found in this article. -
Corresponding with Published Writers: An ExperienceAn article highlighting my correspondence with published authors via email, along with writers I met in person -
Dealing with Rejection in Writing: An ExperienceThis article details my experiences in dealing with rejection as a fiction and non-fiction writer.
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Tales of a Cashier: An Experience of Working at Retail StoresBeing a cashier is all about presentation and politeness. Little knowledge is needed, as this article will highlight.
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Stages of a Fiction Career: The Art of WritingEvery fiction writer goes through trials in deciding to write short fiction or novels. This article explains the stages a fiction writer faces in detail.
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Being Harrison Ford: Star Wars and Blade Runner Star DeconstructedOne of the most famous film stars of the modern era summarized in short. -
Stages of a Freelance Writing CareerEvery writer goes through stages, this article focuses on the stages of a freelance writer, from choosing to write, to choosing to continue.
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Experiences in Selling Comic BooksA great way to increase an income is to sell comic books on Ebay. Some comics you can't be without, but there is money to be had in this market. -
Thoughts on Religion and WarAn overview of religion and war throughout history. There have been many wars throughout history over religion; the crusades (A war during the middle ages) is the foremost, but there have been many others.
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A Writing Day - Set Your Goals and See SuccessThis essay on writing tells the story of a good day of writing. It provides tips on setting goals and challenges as a writer.
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Thoughts on the Great Presidents: From George Washington to Franklin RooseveltThis history article provides background on the great presidents, from Washington to Roosevelt. -
A Lesson Plan on Writing Freelance Articles: From 1st Draft to SaleThis article tells a few keys to the success of a freelance writer.
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Are Comic Books Art? Why Titles like Batman, Spider Man, X-Men, and Anything by Alan Moore Are ArtIn this discussion, I will elate a key question in comic books, whether they are art or not. There have been many respectable films based on comic books -
What Has the Internet Done to the Printing Press?Where would civilization be without the printing press? What has the internet done to the world? This essay explains the history and importance of each. -
The Night Pages: An Essay on WritingAn essay explaining how writing at night can lead to more productivity if done right.
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Top Generals in Ancient History - Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar, ScipioNotes on some of the best generals in ancient times, from Hannibal to Caesar.