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Are Outlines Still Being Used in Writing?

7/26/2021

by Cris Yeager | DIGITAL MEDIA GHOST | WRITING

An outline may be one of the oldest writing tools, but it’s still widely used by writers.

A strong writer knows exactly what tools are most useful to their skill. Some wildly talented writers already have a story in their head - they just pound it out on the keyboard without blinking an eye. But we all can’t be that gifted. For most writers, skill is the key factor. Even having top-notch skills won’t totally get the job done. Sometimes we need to organize our thoughts. Writers have a special toolbox to enhance their skills. That happy little imagined chest may contain an editing program to polish up the rough edges, it might be an inspiration board that was curated over a few weeks or it could actually be an outline.

Editing Programs, Extensions, Apps and Methods Writers Prefer

7/5/2021

by Cris Yeager | DIGITAL MEDIA GHOST | WRITING

Editing programs, editing browser extensions and apps, built-in editing features in writing programs, beta readers and paid editors are all weapons of choice to a writer and each writer uses what works for them best.

Every writer knows their work isn’t going to be polished to perfection as a first draft. It’s going to need some editing, not just simple proofreading like spellcheck and grammar fixing. Sentences need restructuring, paragraphs moved around and even entire passages deleted. It’s normal. But, what editing programs, extensions, apps and methods do writers utilize to finish up and make their writing pristine?

Why Your Writing Style Matters for Content Marketing

12/10/2019

by Lori Jones, Guest Contributor

Whenever it comes to content writing, people keep talking about style. You keep hearing about how you need to find your writing style and apply it, and how good writing should include style.

Sadly, a lot of marketers tend to ignore the importance of writing styles and end up failing in their attempts to attract people through their writing.

Writing 'Call Down the Thunder'

10/12/2019

by Dietrich Kalteis

Call Down the Thunder will be released by ECW Press on October 15th.

Sonny and Clara Myers struggle on their Kansas farm in the late 1930s, a time the Lord gave up on. The land’s gone dry, barren and worthless. And the bankers, greedy and hungry, make life even more impossible, squeezing farmers out of their homes. The couple can wither along with the land, or surrender to the bankers and hightail it to California like most of the other farmers. But Sonny comes up with a way for them to stay on their land and prosper while giving the banks a taste of their own misery.

What Does It Take to Be A Successful Author in Today’s World?

7/16/2019

by Oli Kang, Guest Contributor

The dream to be the next Hemingway or Tolkien comes with huge challenges, but it also takes you to the highest peaks; if you are prepared to go there.

However, the world of writing looks completely different than it used to be a few years back and it may scare the pants off the authors we just mentioned, should they get a chance to explore it.

So, what it takes to be successful as a writer in a world where the Internet is changing everything, on a daily basis?

How to Turn Into A Professional Ghostwriter From a Mediocre One

6/17/2019

by Jessica Ervin, Guest Contributor

Becoming a published writer is a dream profession for many people. However, most people who dream of becoming a writer do not follow it because of different reasons. One of the most significant reasons for people leaving out their dream of becoming a published author is societal pressure. The fact that societies do not consider writing a proper career makes people go for other professions that are considered more acceptable and appreciable by the societies.

Why is it Said that Well-Written Content is the Backbone of a Website?

5/27/2019

by Kristy Davis, Guest Contributor

Did you know that digital marketing begins and ends with content? It is rightly said, “Content is the king.” Well-written content can catapult any website to the top of Google and other search engines. If you want your brand to be on the top of the SEO game, you should opt for high-quality content that describes your brand, products, and services.

Basics to Become a Freelance Writer

5/16/2019

If you have stumbled upon this article, chances are you want to be a content writer, probably working freelance. Perhaps you want to stray into the world of copywriting, or writing marketing material for advertising purposes. Well, that’s great, but you’re likely wondering what kind of skills you need and what steps you need to take to start.

Today we have invited Miguel from Spanishwriterpro.com to give you a quick summary of all that.

Author of the week: Richard Thomas

12/18/2018

PHOTO: RICHARD THOMAS

by Will Viharo

This is my final entry in this epic series of author interviews, and more pointedly (and poignantly, at least from a personal POV) my final blog for Digital Media Ghost. It’s been a very productive, interesting and educational four-plus years, and I want to publicly thank DMG head honcho Mary Long for allowing me to ramble on for so long on her dime. It’s been a privilege.

My grand finale is a conversation with an author/editor/publisher/journalist I’ve long admired from afar (well, via Facebook), so it’s an additional honor to go out with a big bang in the esteemed personage of Richard Thomas—and no, I don’t mean the Waltons dude, but the more talented one, at least literary-wise…

Author of the Week: Ryan Sayles

12/11/2018

by Will Viharo

This is my penultimate column for Digital Media Ghost, so it’s my next to last author interview (for those that don’t know what “penultimate” means). Though I will now have more free time to play with my cats, I will miss getting to know my fellow authors in this quasi-intimate online manner. But that’s why God invented social media. And cats.

Sorry, awesome author bro Ryan Sayles. Cats are from Heaven. Either that, or somebody is lying. Do I believe a semi-innocent sentient feline, or a rather facetious fiction writer? Let’s get to the bottom of this controversy right now…