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A foundation of beliefs freelance writers should adhere to are presented as a means for self-reflection as they begin or continue their writing career.

If you are an aspiring writer and are trying to get yourself published, you would of course know how to write and write proficiently. But in some cases even the best writers have to go back to the basics in order to improve as writers.

Whether it's a preface, introduction, foreword, or prologue, the text that comes before your first chapter is key to setting the stage for your readers.

Excellent online workshops, by the publishers of Writer's Digest. WOW courses are available in several genres, and you have access to experienced tutors to help through the course.

"Writers don't have lives. They have ongoing research. Every day is a work in progress. Nothing's sacrosanct. No one's exempt. You can't hand them a note from your mother to leave you alone. It doesn't work like that." - Scottish novelist, Jim Murdoch, talks about writing his first two novels, now available as a single ebook, and explains why his target audience is himself.

Images are powerful. It has been said many times that a picture is worth a thousand words, so start flipping through those images, inserting your characters along the way, and maybe several thousand words will flow.

Every secret of a writer's soul, every experience of his life, every quality of his mind, is written large in his works. http://goo.gl/ApoLb3

Every secret of a writer's soul, every experience of his life, every quality of his mind, is written large in his works. http://goo.gl/ApoLb3

Beauty is eternity gazing at itself in a mirror. http://goo.gl/Qf4ct9

Beauty is eternity gazing at itself in a mirror. http://goo.gl/Qf4ct9

There is a simple explanation for the fact that some writers claim to have never used modern writing tools: they are lying! With all those awesome technological inventions that make a writer's work easier and more productive, it would be madness to remain stuck to the conventional typewriter.

When you start writing a novel, you have so many ideas in your head that you are eagerly waiting to get them all onto paper. However, things always turn out to be harder than you initially anticipated. Without proper motivation and the right tools at hand, it will be impossible to stay productive and finish the novel within the planned timeframe.

Strategies are provided for marketing online articles and blog posts to support a writer's efforts to increase their readership and monetize their work. All too often after completing an online writing project or blog post, writers fail to take full advantage of the online resources available to them for promoting their work. Building a web presence is an essential component of writing, which cannot be overlooked. Writers who desire to capitalize on their ideas and knowledge must employ as many social media tools as possible to expand their readership.

We complain about having to market our books. It is tough and I wish there were more and better missiles for the War on Anonymity. A few things to keep in mind:

"The creative writing process is not usually associated to great organizational skills, diligence and perfection. Sometimes your mind patterns are so chaotic that you're the only one who understands the words you write. When you're done with all that work, the last thing you want to think about is editing."

Actually, while many might want to believe we are capable of becoming like Shakespeare, inspiration is not the only important factor in becoming an effective essay writer.The conventions of the English language are much more formulaic than many might believe. In fact, writing an effective essay could be just as easy as counting up to five.

"Ask any author which part of his job he would like to avoid, and you'll hear the same answer: editing. The writing itself is a torturous process, since writers are struggling with a torpedo of confusing emotions and thoughts."

"When you dreamed of becoming a powerful businessman, you assumed that your main responsibilities would involve communication, idea generation, and budgeting. You never imagined that your reputation would be based upon the way you write; otherwise you would pay more attention to those academic writing assignments that you hated at college."

"The main tool of a writer is his creativity. Is that enough? Well, it may be if you're not concerned about boosting your productivity and making your readers happy by launching a new book, short story, or blog post sooner. "