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Writing

Our 'writing' section is ideal for those who want to know more about how to write successfully for a living or as a hobby.

Do you want to make a magazine but don't know how to get started? Or are you established and seek more information on how to get a book published?

Whether you want to be a scriptwriter or want to improve your written English, our free online 'how to' books provide you with a diverse range of book writing ideas, and everything in between.

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1. Buildings Insurance

An interesting article on how to decide what kind of buildings insurance is for you.
Raising Start-Up Finance

2. Raising Start-Up Finance

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Mastering Book-Keeping

3. Mastering Book-Keeping

This book covers all apects of learning business accounting and accountancy, explaining financial accounts...
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4. Conveyancing

Take the mystery out of conveyancing with this article from How To.
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A free book on how to get out of debt, with worked-out debt examples, descriptions of different mortgage types...

Writing

  • The Five – Minute Writer

    This book grew out of my desire to create new and exciting exercises for my creative writing students. I also wanted to open doors in their minds, to encoura...

  • Awaken The Writer Within

    You know the feeling. You have an idea that just might work. It begins to take shape in your mind. Excitement grows. You pick up your pen or sit down at your...

  • How To Set Up A Freelance Writing Business

    This book is aimed at anyone who fancies making money from writing – whether on a part-time basis, as a stop-gap measure between jobs, or as a full-tim...

  • The Beginner’s Guide To Writing A Novel

    ‘Some day I think I’ll write a novel.’ Many people express this wish but do no more. They don’t have the burning desire to write whic...

  • Producing Successful Magazines and Newsletters

    This book provides information on how to make a magazine and newsletter, covering areas of magazine production such as magazine style, design and format, as ...

  • Writing for Magazines

    This book provides advice on magazine writing, including writing strategies, writing techniques and how to conduct article research, as well as tips on short...

  • How to Publish Your Own Book

    This book offers information on publishing a book, including how to get a book published, book pricing, as well as advice on self-publishing...

  • Write Your Life Story

    This book provides useful information on how to write an autobiography, covering writing style, structure and technique, as well as help on planning your lif...

  • Improve Your Written English

    This book is a guide to help you learn better writing skills in English and takes you through the process of improving your grammar, punctuation, verbs and t...

  • How to Write for Television

    This book provides writing tips on how to write for television, covering writing techniques and style, as well as information on TV courses and writing a scr...

  • Spell Well

    This book offers spelling help, including the basics of how to spell, how to improve your spelling, as well as tips on improving your grammar, punctuation an...

  • Times of Our Lives

    This book provides helpful information on memoir writing by enouraging you to reminisce on your family background and growing up, as well as offering tips on...

  • How To Write Your First Novel

    Many people want to write a book but struggle to actually do it. Learn how to get started with this article.

  • Writing Short Stories

    Writing short stories is an art in itself and has its own discipline. It's not as easy as you might think.

  • Writing Your Life Story

    Writing your life story can be a tremendous gift to future generations. But where to start?

  • Writing to Persuade

    Writing to persuade is often more difficult than people think. Learn the fundamentals with this article.

  • The Creative Writer's Workbook

    A handy guide to creative writing, helping readers to be inspired and evolve their writing techniques

  • Write Your Life Story (3rd Edition)

    A guide to writing your autobiography and presenting your life story for future generations to treasure and enjoy.

  • How To Write Short Stories For Magazines

    A guide to becoming a published writer, helping you to sell your work to magazines.

  • The Five Minute Writer (Second Edition)

    Hone your writing skills with this series of five minute exercises designed for you to develop and grow as a writer

  • Creative Writing

    This book offers creative writing ideas, including tips on how to create a character, writing techniques, as well as advice on writing non-fiction and gettin...

  • How To Write For Television

    A handy guide to writing for television, helping you to work out the best way to market yourself as a television writer.

  • Touch Typing In Ten Hours

  • Creative Writing: How to Start Small

    Writing a best-selling novel on first attempt is unlikely. Aspiring writers should start small and work their way up.

  • Creative Writing: Show, Don't Tell When Writing Fiction

    Writing fiction is much more than just telling the facts. Creative writing is a case of "show, don't tell".

  • No More Fairy Godmothers

    Don't let a Fairy Godmother ruin your story. It worked for Cinderella, but it won't work for you.

  • How to Create Characters for Short Stories

    You might need to know everything about a character in a novel, but in a short story, how much is too much?

  • Time Spans

    Time span is an oft overlooked aspect of short stories and novels. How long should you cover?

  • How to Decipher Rejections

    It's easy just to see a 'no' when faced with a rejection letter. But paying attention to the message is important.

  • How To Get Into Screenwriting in the USA

    Screenwriting in the USA is a dream for many. Follow this process and you'll get to write for Hollywood too!

  • How to Make Money Writing Letters

    With the digital revolution in communication letter writing may seem a dead art. However, it's alive and well, and you can make money from it.

  • Think About Settings When Writng Your Short Story or Novel

    Many writers let their characters 'float in the ether' but a sense of place is important.

  • How To Make Money Blogging

    Most people blog because they enjoy it, but why not make a little money while you're at it?

  • How to Write an Essay

    For some people, writing essays is as simple as putting pen to paper. For most, there is a rigorous process that needs to be followed.

  • How to Avoid anRSI

    Writers are at risk of developing a repetitive strain injury (RSI). The repetitive action of typing can cause pain and inflammation in the fingers, wrist and hand.

  • How to See Your Book in Print

    Nowadays there are ways to get your book into print without a publishing deal, but make sure your computer skills are up to scratch!

  • All Writing Is Rewriting - How To Edit Your Work

    Ernest Hemingway once famously said, “the first draft of anything is sh*t” – and he knew what he was talking about. Ernest Hemingway once famously said, “the first draft of anything is sh*t” – and he knew what he was talking about. Resist the

  • How to Write Interesting "How To" Articles

    "How to write How To Articles" will teach you the best practices for passing on your expertise and advice in a concise manner.

  • How To Create an Online Writers Group

    This How To explains how to create an online writers group, the tips here are useful for many lonely writers out there.

  • How To Format a Screenplay for a Film

    Learn how to properly format a screenplay for a film with this easy to follow guide.

  • Writing Competitions - How to Increase Your Chances of Winning

    Writing competitions often attract large numbers of entries, so it's important to make yours stand out from the crowd.

  • How to Find Story Ideas

    If you've ever wanted to write a story but been unable to find some inspiration to do so, this article will help you come up with ideas.

  • How to Edit Talking Newspapers

    Editing a talking newspaper is a really interesting voluntary job. This article will show you how to do it.

  • How to Get Your Article Published

    If you've been trying to get your article published for some time without success then this article will help you.