http://www.todays-woman.net Ms. Rose DesRochers - webmistress@todays-woman.net webmistress@todays-woman.net Today's Woman Writing Community Inc. en-us http://www.todays-woman.net/article1889.html By Alyice EdrichBack in 1999, I wrote my very first self-published book. I wrote it in Microsoft Word®, then took it down to Kinko’s to be copied and bound. I sold several of those books without one ounce of feedback—good or bad. http://www.todays-woman.net/article1887.html By Moira Allen You ve written a book. It s a great book. You know it s needed, that people would buy it. But you can t persuade a commercial publisher to agree. So now you re considering investing your own money to have the book published. When you look at advertisements for "publishing," however, matters become confusing. Many "Publish Your Book" ads look alike -- yet some are for subsidy publishers and others are for printing companies that help authors "self-publish" their work. How can you tell them apart? http://www.todays-woman.net/article1885.html By: Alyice EdrichThree years ago I was approached by the director of a new company who needed a few ghostwritten articles and wanted to know my fees. The first part of the letter addressed “Dear writer”, not me personally, which tells me this director was mass submitting this request to several writers he found online. Not that much of a big deal, I thought to myself, I could easily reply with a quote. But here’s where the query for a writer got me clicking the delete button instead… http://www.todays-woman.net/article1884.html By Marige O BrienWriters have long been considered eccentric on one level or another. Even in today s more isolated society, the concept of someone choosing to spend time alone is suspect. But to a writer is to be alone. As for the eccentricities, those are more a matter of the create mind finding creative solutions. Since writing is their biggest challenge, it follows that a writer s solutions may be the most eccentric. Even mad. http://www.todays-woman.net/article1883.html You hold in your mind an entire tale. Millions of facts and details sit there, waiting to be written down. You want to share all this with your readers, who know absolutely nothing about your tale before they begin to read. What do you tell them first? How can you introduce them to all you have to say in a way that will grab their interest? http://www.todays-woman.net/article1882.html By Alyice Edrich Last year an email arrived asking if I would ever consider writing articles for a dating website and what would the cost be per article. My reply was as follows: http://www.todays-woman.net/article1880.html By Rose DesRochersMany of you have likely seen the following contest "Free Amateur Poetry Contest $10,000 grand prize", and you have most likely sent off one of your poems and received a letter stating that your poem will be published. You are just one of the many who have become the prey of National Library of Poetry (a.k.a. The International Library of Poetry, Poetry.com, and the International Society of Poets). http://www.todays-woman.net/article1879.html By Colin Knecht Television shows like “The Antiques Road Show”, “The Collectors” and “The Antique Collector” have made us much more aware of our histories than ever before. Many attempts in the past have been made to help us preserve those family memories. Kodak was instrumental in getting an inexpensive camera into the hands of millions of people so they could record their family experiences in either stills or movies. http://www.todays-woman.net/article1878.html By Patrika Vaughn Writing your life story is embarking on a journey through the past .It’s a unique journey, one no one else has ever taken. That’s because the road you’ll travel is built from your very own memories and experiences ~ your very personal reactions to all the situations and events you’ll be remembering. http://www.todays-woman.net/article1875.html By Angela Booth Want to make a great income as a freelance writer? You can. I m fond of saying that anyone who can write an email message can write for pay, and that s accurate. Unfortunately, many new writers get in their own way. They want to make the process of writing for money more complicated than it is. It s very simple: as a writer for hire, you sell your writing services to people and businesses who need those services. http://www.todays-woman.net/article1874.html By Bobbi LinkemerWhether you realize it or not, your life is a story, and it s a story you should share, at least with those closest to you. I urge you to write it. Here are some tips for getting started writing your memoir. If you ve never written before, you will be amazed at what an almost mystical experience it can be for you. If you have dabbled in writing, but kept your precious thoughts and words buried in a drawer or hidden on your hard drive, this is the best way I know to write, first, for yourself and, second, for your most appreciate audience, your family. http://www.todays-woman.net/article1873.html By Mayra Calvani “Nothing has a stronger influence psychologically on their environ- ment and especially on their children than the unlived life of the parent.” --C. G. Jung After a bad night of hardly any sleep, you’re sitting at the computer staring at the blank screen. You wonder if you’ll be able to do it—finish that article, short story or novel which you started months ago. The urge to write is overwhelming, yet you freeze. Not only are you exhausted, but the baby, who you put to sleep less than half hour ago, is whimpering in the crib. Your four-year old has just barged into the office and is tugging at your elbow begging for a snack, even though he had lunch an hour ago. This is hopeless, I may as well quit, you say to yourself while trying to suppress a scream. To your horror, you suddenly find yourself sympathizing with those animals that eat their young… http://www.todays-woman.net/article1869.html By Angela BoothWant to become a successful writer? You can, even if you ve never been published before, if you understand one thing: you need to build your name until you become a "brand name" writer. http://www.todays-woman.net/article1868.html By Angela BoothWant to write more and write faster too? Let s discover the secrets of great writing habits, which completely eliminate procrastination and writer s block. http://www.todays-woman.net/article1866.html By Bobbi Linkemer Getting your nonfiction book into the hands of your readers -- or promoting it -- is as important as writing it. Marketing may seem a daunting prospect. Where do I begin? How do I do it? What will it cost? Here are the answers to those questions. http://www.todays-woman.net/article1864.html By Ruth Barringham One question that everyone always wants to know is how much money can you earn as a writer? The Answer to that has to be, how much money do you want to earn as a writer? To be able to earn a full-time income you need to have a goal of exactly how much you want to earn. But don’t make your goal too low, or you may reach it. http://www.todays-woman.net/article1863.html By Roberta Allen For many years, I have used timed exercises to teach writers how to tap in to their energy to make their writing come alive. For me, the key to writing is energy, which I define as the impulse to write, the power deep inside that drives you. I work with a timer, because the timer creates pressure and brings energy to the surface. The timer is an important part of my method. http://www.todays-woman.net/article1861.html By Melinda CoppWhen you re perusing the shelves at your local bookstore, what s the first thing you notice about almost every book you pick up? The title! http://www.todays-woman.net/article1860.html By Angela BoothWriters thrive on ideas. I hope you ve got more ideas than you could write in a lifetime. If you struggle to find ideas, this article will help. Over 30 years of writing, I ve found that some ideas are made for you, while many other ideas are not. Let s see how you can become a magnet for juicy ideas which are custom-made for you. http://www.todays-woman.net/article1857.html By Angela Booth Struggles with writing are a form of self-consciousness. You re focused on your worries and concerns, rather than on the writing itself. This is quite natural, but you can overcome this and write more when you have to tools to do so. Let s look at some of the tools you can use to write more.