Finding Your Hook
When you read an article, what pulls you into it? It can be the title first, and probably that's what catches your eye first and foremost. It's no different from a headline. Have you ever read or bought anything that didn't have a compelling title or headline? No!...
Make Writing Articles Fun
One activity that I enjoy is creating angles for articles I want to write. You might think that's weird, but it's rather like a mental exercise, and in doing it, I find mind-mapping very useful. So, I start with a topic and then, just keep drilling down until I find...
Nonfiction Pays the Bills
So, when I started writing, I was no different from most writers. I wanted to write "The Great American Novel," too. And I wrote my first novel for adults. It's still in my drawer. It has some good stuff, and one day, I'll take it out and make it much, much better --...
