Articles written by Kimberly Dawn Wells

You may know it for it's point system, but is it the right weight loss program for you?

Aug 4, 2007 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

Has your inspiration river run dry? Try these tips for developing great niche article ideas.

Aug 1, 2007 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

With so many websites advertising this offer, how can an author know which opportunities are valid and which are scams?

Jul 16, 2007 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

By understanding when you are most productive, you can spend less time working, create great results, and spend time off guilt-free.

Jun 18, 2007 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

If you're serious about writing and promoting articles for profit, writing an article a day is a consistent way to get and keep assignments.

Jun 15, 2007 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

There are three vital time management priorities you should have to be efficient and productive.

Jun 12, 2007 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

Learn how to better manage your time, based on the story of time management that uses a glass jar, rocks, stones, pebbles, sand, and water to define priorities.

Jun 9, 2007 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

Pareto's Principle states that 20% of your activities will yield 80% of your results. For writers who acknowledge this theory, it can mean higher productivity.

Jun 7, 2007 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

With work styles that go beyond hanging files in a drawer, keeping paper organized and neatly tucked away can be a challenge. Learn some options that may work for you.

Jun 7, 2007 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

Every writer has the occasional, or frequent, abandoned writing project. What are the options for dealing with unfinished writing?

Jun 5, 2007 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

Today's writers need more than just a typewriter. Here are one author's recommendations for productive and mobile technology.

May 31, 2007 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

How-to and instruction books are an important part of the non-fiction book market. With so much competition, it is important to organize them for your readers' benefit.

May 22, 2007 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

You just want to create - not mess around with formatting and publishing. Now you can have your cake and eat it too, with a tool that makes photo books simple.

May 18, 2007 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

The blog-to-book phenomenon is quickly becoming common for everyone from stay-at-home moms to corporate gurus. Learn how you can get in on the action.

May 18, 2007 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

Writing is a universal skill that many business-people aren't comfortable with. Here's how you can profit by helping them write their social networking profiles.

May 13, 2007 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

One of the biggest problems writers face is writing. Not editing, not censoring, not even writing well. Just writing.

May 9, 2007 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

New writers have a lot of questions about what they should know about writing. Here is a summary to get beginning writers started.

Apr 28, 2007 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

Publishers often have minimum book length expectations. How long should your book be? It depends a lot on the genre and audience.

Apr 24, 2007 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

The emotions you experience in the privacy of your dreams can help you write vivid emotional scenes for your fiction characters.

Apr 18, 2007 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

Most writers use short blocks of time to write, but some choose six or eight hour time blocks in which to work. How can you make this long time seem less like work?

Apr 17, 2007 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

Don't wait until you're sitting in front of your computer to capture some of life's greatest novel-worthy moments.

Apr 14, 2007 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

Any freelance writer will tell you that if you want to be serious about making money as a writer, you need to be organized.

Apr 13, 2007 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

Due to the unethical business actions of some publishers, print-on-demand is getting a bad reputation. But it isn't the actual service that is at fault.

Apr 13, 2007 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

Many publishers are making money by selling you a service you should get actually be getting paid to have done. What is legitimate and what should send red flags?

Apr 11, 2007 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

Vanity publishing is often used negatively in the publishing world. What does it really mean and can it be a good thing?

Apr 7, 2007 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

Writers everywhere are joining forces to share their misfortunes with other. Why all the fuss about Publish America?

Apr 3, 2007 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

No writer wants to be rejected on a technicality, but every day writers submit work that doesn't follow the editor or publishers' guidelines.

Mar 12, 2007 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

Many new writers with limited resources turn to their family and friends for advice. Find out why this isn't helpful in the long run.

Mar 6, 2007 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

A lot or alot? A while or awhile? All together or altogether? Learn the differences between these common multi-word errors that drive us crazy!

Feb 28, 2007 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

Rejection is a part of getting published, and as a writer you're bound to run into it eventually. Here are some common reasons why your writing may have been rejected.

Feb 20, 2007 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

Many e-book authors forgo the official copyright process, but depending on how you plan to distribute your e-book, a copyright might be beneficial.

Feb 16, 2007 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

Most writers understand how to edit for grammar, punctuation, and misspelled words, but editing for content can be a bit trickier. Content editing goes beyond the usage

Feb 16, 2007 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

Review of Getting Published, Writer's Little Instruction Book, by Paul Raymond Martin

Feb 12, 2007 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

Many authors are confused as to what it means to show and not tell. Guest author Angela Harms explains how to give your writing a creative boost with descriptive prose.

Feb 4, 2007 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

There are striking differences between formatting a printed book and a PDF e-book.

Jan 20, 2007 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

Many writers do silly things to frustrate their readers, and you certainly don't want to be left out! Check out this how-to guide for being a master nuisance author.

Jan 16, 2007 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

The First Five Pages: A Writer's Guide to Staying Out of the Rejection Pile, by Noah Lukeman

Jan 12, 2007 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

Don't make fatal errors that will cause your query letter to end up in the garbage. Pay attention to these recommended DON'TS for query letters.

Dec 24, 2006 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

Don't make fatal errors that will cause your query letter to end up in the garbage. Pay attention to these recommended DON'TS for query letters.

Dec 17, 2006 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

The hook is important to making sure your letter doesn't end up in the recycling bin. How can you ensure your reader will want to read more?

Dec 10, 2006 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

The first step in writing an effective query letter is to address it properly. What are the rules for titles and names?

Dec 4, 2006 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

Learn the answers to your questions, such as, "How do I get permission to quote someone in a book?" or "What do the copyright laws say about quoting someone?"

Nov 10, 2006 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

Learn how to get permission to use quotes in your book so you can stay safe from copyright laws and angry authors.

Oct 9, 2006 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

Apostrophes can be tricky if you're not sure how to make a plural noun or compound pronoun possessive. Here are some tips.

Oct 8, 2006 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

With so many bindings available, how do you choose? Find the binding that is right for your book.

Sep 24, 2006 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

Writing a query letter can be confusing and stressful. Find out how not to make it worse.

Sep 16, 2006 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

ISBNs are often seen as complicated codes that only professional authors can get on their books. This isn't so; they are easy to acquire for any new author.

Sep 7, 2006 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

Besides basic typos and grammatical errors, one of the biggest problems with non-fiction and how-to books is that they contain broken "links."

Aug 22, 2006 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

The elevator speech isn't just interns anymore. Find out how 25 words or less can create the future success of your book.

Aug 16, 2006 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

It's only natural that after spending months or years writing a book you would want to get it published ASAP. But waiting a few weeks could actually be better.

Aug 11, 2006 - Kimberly Dawn Wells