Table of Contents
Foreword xi
Introduction 1
Start Writing!
1 Don't Be Afraid to Write! 7
2 The Aspiring Writer's Checklist 17
3 Active Voice and Mechanics: Simple Ways to Improve Your Writing 35
4 Why a Pen and Paper Are Still Good Tools 45
5 The Hidden Messages of Writer's Block 51
Writing to a Purpose
6 The Wide, Wonderful World of Writing 75
7 How Active Listening Can Make You a Better Journalist 83
8 Research and Organization: The Hallmarks of Good Nonfiction 93
9 Writing Fiction People Will Want to Read 105
10 Storytelling: Not Just for Novelists 117
11 Becoming a Successful Freelance Writer 131
Write Like You Mean It to Be Read
12 Honoring the Editing Process 145
13 Marketing Your Work 155
14 Getting Published 165
Acknowledgments 177
References and Resources for Further Reading 179
Endnotes 185
About the Author 191