Originally a book for screenwriting, the popularity of The Writer’s Journey has spread into all walks of fiction. There is much a novelist, short-story writer, songwriter, or any writer dealing with story elements can learn from Vogler’s analysis of story structure.
James Scott Bell’s Art of War for Fiction Writers gets a 5 star rating for not only a great book on writing, but for a manual you’ll pick up repeatedly and learn something new every time.
To write online, successful copywriters have to employ an arsenal of techniques in order for their work to be effective. Most businesses and publishers expect online copywriters to understand not only how to write for the web, but how to use tools effectively and stay on top of current web trends and technology. While it’s … [Read more…]
by Bobbi Dumas (Bobbi Dumas is a regular columnist at The How To Write Shop, covering the romance beat. This is her first post.) While this regular post will be about all things romance (from a writing perspective), I wanted to start out with a simple overview of some things that might help you get started. A … [Read more…]