The Writers Blog

  Are you stuck in front of a blank page or computer screen? Do you struggle each time you have to write? People seem to find all other tasks preferable to writing an article. There’s a term for it: “shaving the yak.” Originally coined by Seth Godin, marketer and author extraordinaire, “shaving the yak” means that when [...]

  Article marketing is an ideal way to improve your website traffic without expending too much energy. All you need do is to write a few decent articles, and your traffic will increase significantly. The writing must be relevant to the topic or niche of your website, or at least the page that you intend to [...]

  Whatever niche of the market you operate in, you should always have direct, convincing and appealing communication with your existing or potential clients. Regular and returning customers will undoubtedly judge you by the quality of the products or services that you provide. They might recommend your company to their acquaintances, friends or relatives. Those who will [...]

  Even with a dozen published books to my name, I sometimes need a dose of inspiration when I sit down to write. Above my desk, I’ve posted a paper with various pieces of fiction-writing wisdom I’ve collected over the years. Some of the advice may sound odd, but I’ve found it all helpful. Here it [...]

  If there is one profession that is open to the bad press created by myths, created by people who don’t know any better, it is the profession of writing. Unfortunately these myths can oftentimes be offputting for budding and aspiring writers. 1: Writing is easy for some people. Let me tell you that [...]

Overcoming writer’s block has so many prescribed cures that seem like witches’ brew, you may as well be trying to get rid of hiccups. My favorite remedy is “just write anything.” If I were to follow this advice when I’m stuck in a frustrating blank stare moment, my page would be filled with expletives that [...]

Hi Andrew I just finished reading “101 Tips On Writing For Cash” and let me tell you it was really educating. For someone like me that has been writing for a number of years I thought it would be the same old tips that we have seen several times before. I am happy to report that it [...]

Writers Write, That’s What We Do There are times however when we can suffer from the terror and fear that is “Writers Block”. Here I sit absolutely terrified of the worst enemy a writer can have – the blank page. And, of course, the closer the deadline gets, this horrible monster, this block is turning me into [...]