Aspiring Writers Unite

Don’t let writer’s block put a halt to your latest masterpiece. Follow the Writer’s Web team to online destinations which can launch inspiration regardless of the project. Here are a few of our writer’s favorite online stomping grounds.

Besides our very own Writer’s Web site; our favorite hang out is Stepcase Lifehack . Here you will find amazing information and tips from aspiring writers like yourself. While you are exploring Lifehack you should take time to check out these Writer’s Web top rated articles:
Your Expertise is Worth Money: 5 Sites You Can Write For
How to Be Awesome at Followup
Be a Comment Rockstar: 10 Terrific Tips!

If that doesn’t satisfy your desire for writing knowledge, visit Aspiring Writers Magazine to fill your coffee table with publications.

Communicating online is a great first step into the writing world. Try contributing your writing talents to these sites; and broaden your networking skills.
Helium
The Next Big Writer

Then when you are ready to publish your own works you might want to check out:
Booksurge
Long Ridge Writers Group

Happy writing and remember... "Truth is a matter of the imagination." —Ursula K. LeGuin

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NOT THOSE OTHER GUYS!

Welcome to Writer’s WeBlog!! Thank you for checking us out and considering our services to help you with your everyday writing needs. Whether it is business, casual, or some fine-tuning for that difficult paper you have put off until the last minute for school, we are your one stop shop for your writing needs. Our staff members are well trained, and are here to offer their expertise to you, without making a big dent in your pocket. Our rates are very affordable, even for the starving college student, which we are all too familiar with.  Unlike those other guys, not only will we assist you, but we will work hands on, with you; So you will not just get the finished product, and wonder why, or what something is! We are here for your convenience, and there is no question to hard for us. We have all heard of horror stories, about someone desperate for help and turning to the wrong source to get that help, DON’T LET THAT HAPPEN TO YOU! So before you turn to the wrong source, or get stressed out, let us take the work for you and go on stress free throughout our day. Writer’s Weblog does not get Writer’s block! So let us help you today.

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Skills needed to be a professional writer!

Writing is meant to persuade, inspire, inform and engage their audiences. The skills you need to be a professional writer include these things plus more. When you are writing professionally you must be able to communicate the right message. You may be writing to sell your product or service, to promote your company, or to inform another business or associate. Whatever the reason may be, you want to make sure your writing is clear, and you give all needed information.As a professional writer, you must be able to select the right medium and form. It is important to know whether it is appropriate for a letter, e-mail, or a memo. After you’ve chosen your medium, you can write your message. The message needs to cover all information while staying polite, modest, tactful, and respectful. You must always keep in mind that however you come across in your writing will reflect how people view your business. After you have written the message you must make sure it is in the correct format, and there are no spelling or grammar errors. Appearance is just as important as the message.With the right knowledge and skills, you will be able to communicate effectively on the job!

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Business Letters

Business letters are usually needed for any business communications outside your organization, and for new associates and customers inside your organization. The most important thing to remember is to always build goodwill, to give readers a good impression. Put yourself in the reader’s position and see how you would react to the letter. Be respectful, modest, polite, and tactful.

A good news business letter should start with the main point/good news, continue with an explanation of the details, and end with a goodwill closing. Last, you should always make sure it is formatted correctly.

Here is an example of a good business letter in the correct format:
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April 4, 2009

Ms. Sheila Bolduc-Simpson
263 Washington Drive
Pennsville, NJ 08070

Dear Ms. Bolduc-Simpson:

Would you be willing to share your knowledge and experience with Writer’s WeBlog? Cyndi Jones recommended you as somebody we should talk to because of your knowledge and skills in professional writing.

As you know, the Writers WeBlog team is gathering information, through interviews and research, on skills needed to be a professional writer. We are combining what we learn to create a blog filled with useful information, videos, tips, and links that can assist everyday business writers in improving their skills.

We would like to incorporate your knowledge into our project. If you choose to participate we will ask a series of questions about your experience in the professional writing career. Interviews take about thirty minutes and are scheduled at your convenience.

I hope you are interested. I’ll call you next week to discuss the interview, but feel free to contact me any time if I can answer any questions.

Thank you,

Shelby Caple

Shelby Caple
Project Coordinator
Writers WeBlog
239-555-5555
slcaple@fgcu.edu

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When writing a negative business letter you should be careful not to harm the professional image of your company. It is just as easy to write a nice refusal, than a rude one. This specific order helps accomplish that: First the context or “buffer”, next explanation, THEN bad news, and last goodwill. Here is an example from Writing That Works: Ninth Edition, by Walter E. Oliu:
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November 9, 2006

Ms. Barbara L. Mauer
157 Beach Drive
San Diego, CA 92113

Dear Ms. Mauer:

Thank you for your time and effort in applying for the position of records administrator at Southtown Dental Center.

Because we need someone who can assume the duties here with a minimum of training, we have selected an applicant with over ten years of experience.

I am sure that with your excellent college record you will find a position in another office.

Sincerely,

Mary Hernandez


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Here are some great links to help out on your business writing excursions:

http://www.writinghelp-central.com/sample-letters-business.html

http://www.writeexpress.com/writing-business-letters.html

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Proofreading...Do You Know the Difference Between the Uses for Accept and Except?

Among the other talents of our staff, another service we offer it to proofread your documents. After writing your document it is hard to look at it from a critical view so we are available to help you with proofreading.

We will check for correct grammar and vocabulary use, sentence and paragraph structure, correct citations and website addresses, and the overall “look” of the document to make sure white space is used correctly. We take the worrying out of whether to use accept or except. We use the comments feature in Microsoft Word so that while we are correcting any errors we can also make suggestions to you for adding in other information needed to make the document more cohesive.

Some helpful writing tools that you should have available when writing your document are: a dictionary, thesaurus, Internet (for research on the topic) and a grammar reference manual. All of these are available on either the Internet, through a word processing program such as MS Word, or a hard copy.

For some quick and helpful tips when writing, the following link has 30 useful general tips for writers: Thirty Tools for Writers

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