An Extra Income for Writers

As a writer you always need to be on the look out for ideas and possibilties. However rather than limit yourself to writing ideas, also look out for visual ones and particularly photo opportunities.

There is a large and growing market for photos and, thanks to the internet, it is easy to upload and to sell them, particularly to stock image sites. Some have also sold their photos - particularly of historic sites and buildings - on ebay or for use as greeting cards, calendars or even themed screen savers.

Photos you take can be used to illustrate articles or, if you take an amusing snap, sell it to a newspaper or magazine on its own.

For more details on how you can profit from your camera and the type of pictures in demand, have a look at www.selling-photos.com At the moment the report comes with a free 110 page guide on how to make the most of online writing opportunites and which makes a great bonus for writers.

A Huge Writing Opportunity

In the UK 84% of British adults read a regional newspaper, making it the most widely read medium in the country. 4067 local newspapers are sold in the UK every minute and there are over 1300 regional and local newspapers.

Local newspapers are big business. And they also represent an excellent writing opportunity.

Next time you look at your local newspaper, think of how you could possibly contribute. Although much will be written by staff, many local editors are prepared to consider submissions and proposals put to them. And although sometimes the amount they pay may be on the low side, writing for local papers can give you excellent experience as a good way to get your work into print.

If you are looking to become published or a possible outlet for articles, it could reward you to 'think local.'

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Writing Inspiration

I like quotations and one of my favourite books is a quotation book compiled over 100 years ago. It is full of sayings and proverbs from around the world. Some are obscure and with the meaning unclear but many contain truths that are both relevant and can be taken further.

If you are wanting inspiration for a story, why not look up a proverb in a quotation book or on the internet and see what it inspires.

Here are just two proverbs I have selected at random and both could be developed into story ideas.

'Every man must sow his wild-oats' (Could someone's past be catching up with them ....?)

''One must not say all that is true.' (The consequences of withholding information or keeping certain facts from someone ...)

Proverbs (and also pictures, as mentioned in a previous writing advice blog) can be a wonderful source of writing inspiration. And if stuck for a writing idea, either could help.

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Achieve More Acceptances

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I have already received some very pleasing feedback and my key aim in this report is to help writers make more of their talents. There is a wealth of opportunities for the writer of today but sometimes getting that all important breakthrough and acceptance is so difficult. Achieve More Acceptances shows how to make that breakthrough more possible.

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Thoughts of JM Barrie

I am delighted to announce that my ebook Achieve More Acceptances and Be Published More Often is ready and thank you to all who have expressed interest as well as entered the draw.

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I have also got some useful writing tips lined up for next week but in the meantime leave you with a quote from Sir James M. Barrie

'For several days after my first book was published I carried it about in my pocket, and took surreptitious peeps at it to make sure the ink had not faded.'

Oh the joys of publication!

Writer's Block - The advice of HG Wells

I had an email from a writer yesterday who was stuck on a novel. As so many writers find, starting a story is often the easy part but then sometimes you are faced with a dilemma about what to do next, how to take your idea or plot further or the characters you have created have other ideas for your story or no longer fit in with your original plan.

If you are ever stuck like this, the advice of HG Wells could be useful

‘If you are in difficulties with a book, try the element of surprise: attack it at an hour when it isn’t expecting it.’

By doing so - and sitting down not quite knowing what you are going to write - interesting ideas can suddenly occur.


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Writing Opportunities on Your Doorstep

On a visit to my local library I picked up a book about the UK. I turned to the chapter concerning the county where I live just to see what was written. And I discovered a wealth of information I did not know - including that it was in a nearby village that a famous pear was first propagated.

There was also mention of customs that used to be performed and again which I knew nothing about.

Such facts could become the basis of articles and it just shows that there is often interesting material to write about 'on your doorstep.' So, when lacking inspiration, find out about your own locality and it could be a useful source of writing material.

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