How to make your headlines sizzle — Many writers get the headline all wrong. We’ve been taught that the sole purpose of your headline is to grab the reader’s attention. Sure, that’s part of it. But the main goal of your headline is to get someone to read your subheading. And the goal of your subheading is…

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And I can confidently tell you, they are a complete waste of money. — If you have spent even a little bit of time in the world of online writers, there is a 99% guarantee that you would have come across some variation of claims such as: Copywriting is one of the most important high-paying skills. Learn Copywriting and never go hungry. Copywriters can…

Fight Club Author’s Tips for Aspiring Writers — American writer Chuck Palahniuk’s style of transgressive fiction has captivated and shocked audiences for three decades. He’s written 15 novels, dozens of short stories, and two graphic novels. …

Here’s the best advice from the novelist’s writing MasterClass — Few authors can create a protagonist who is compelling enough to sell a full series of books rather than just a standalone novel. Even fewer can pull that off numerous times with different characters. David Baldacci is one of those people. Baldacci introduced the world to characters like combat veteran…

The author of Angels & Demons, The Da Vinci Code, and Inferno reveals his best advice for writing thrillers — Thriller writers are experts of pacing and storytelling. The best thriller novelists can keep readers turning pages even after the city lights dim and the bed pillow beckons. One of the most popular novelists of the past 20 years is Dan Brown, who has sold well over 200 million books…