Creating a cover for an ebook has subtle differences to creating one for a paper or hardback, not least the fact that most ebook covers need to have an impact even when they are in black and white.

So, being the creative soul I am (creative, not lazy, mind you) I thought I would throw the question out to you wonderful people in the hope of creating some friendly discussion, and hopefully that you may come up with better titles than I’m getting. AND, just so you know, there will be prizes.

Today, as I sit here supposedly editing my Effective Goal Setting for Writers workbook (so that it will read well as an Ebook), I’m reminded that if I want to achieve success it would be helpful if I could define what my idea of success is.

It took me a while to get into Facebook, I was concerned about Facebook safety amongst other things. However, as a writer and future online success, you really can’t afford to overlook the benefits of being involved, just make sure you set your own terms.

Like many other writers, I’ve been paying close but nervous attention to the advancement of technology, ebooks and social media over the years. Nervous, not because I don’t think it will become the norm, or because I think it brings with it numerous advantages, but because I know it will require me to live in a world where I am actively involved in technology.

I was writing up the Writing Tips for the Bodhi Tree newsletter today and it got me thinking on the old question of how many words do we know and how many do we actually use.

n every day life almost all of what we know and assume is absorbed through what we see, hear, taste, touch and smell. The challenge though is that we all have a primary sense, a few that are average and one sense that definitely lags behind.

It’s been a productive day here in the Writing to Inspire office. The morning started with the posting of my 1000th ‘first line’ writing prompt. I feel like I should

There’s no doubt that entering writing competitions is a valid goal for writers; they can provide deadlines, credibility, experience, focus and so much more. But what makes a writer enter one competition and not another?

As people’s needs and lifestyles change, I wonder if it has an effect on groups within our community. Do we still need local groups or is an online community enough?