Category : Writing : Society & Culture & Entertainment

Authors - Avoid Trademark Trouble

Writing
In the last month, two authors called me about their titles.Both were dismayed to learn a legal trademark owned by another entity protected the title they had chosen. One author was just in the preliminary stages of her book.She could easily change course. The other author, let's call her Julia

You Can Write Honest Marketing Letters

Writing
People often criticize the authors of marketing letters for being dishonest or, at the very least, prone to exaggeration.There's a reason for that criticism--it's occasionally true.While some feel that hyperbole and a mega-dose of hype is the best way to produce results, the real experts u

How to Read the Overview for a Book

Writing
Book overviews are used for a variety of purposes. Authors submit overviews to prospective publishers as a part of their book proposals. Overviews are also used to advertise books and make them attractive to potential book buyers. Finally, a book overview may be used to review a book for a newspaper

How to Become a Greek Philanthropist

Writing
If you read the tabloids you hear about gorgeous young starlets dating "Greek Philanthropists" and one might wonder, "Hey, how can I becomes one of those and get the girls and champagne and all those other goodies?" Well one part is a natural occurrence and the other can be done by anyone -- if you

Film Editor Rights

Writing
Film editors are the unsung heroes of the major motion picture industry.film image by saied shahinkiya from Fotolia.comA quality film editor can make or a break a major motion picture. These artists turn scenes into story through clever splicing of film to coalesce into a director's...