Flash – Curse or a Blessing

Macromedia Flash - people either love it or hate it. As its popularity has spread on the Internet, so too have certain misconceptions that I hope to either clarify or outright dispel through this article. I prefer the phrase 'myth-conceptions' (with a nod to Robert Asprin, fantasy author), since so many of these half-truths have passed into the 'common wisdom' of Internet lore, with only…

Narrative and Dialogue : A Contrast Of Writing Styles

One of the nice things about being an author is that we can Break any rule we want. (I just did.) It's part of our job description. Language changes through usage -- definitions, spelling, grammar -- and authors can help it do this. But on the other hand, we have to have some sort of agreement on the language or we won't be able to…

Letting Your Writing Simmer

One of the most important lessons I've learned about writing--and one of its most difficult aspects for many of us--is what I've come to call the "simmering process."

Advertising in ezines

Advertising in Ezines has to be one of the best mediums for advertising your product, free ebook or website.

Personalization Versus Automation

Personalization on the internet is fast becoming a necessary ingredient for success. If you are still in the outdated automatic mode, you are losing valuable customers.