A path well chosen.

Someone once said to me, ‘Poonam, you should watch your words, because they can create a negative impact on people.’ What he was referring to, then, was the unending string of abuses hurled at him after an exhausting fight.

5 Ways to Enhance Your Productivity As a Writer

Any writer worth his/her ink (ok,this phrase sounds so cliche but I'm going to use it anyway) knows how much surroundings can affect productivity. Whether you are a poet, novelist, blogger or a copywriter, you will probably need a set-up that will boost your imagination and get the juices flowing.

Creating a Condusive Writing Environment

Here is an article that I came across in a newsletter by an unknown author.It may be helpful:

Top Five Myths About Freelance Writers Debunked

The oft repeated response I get when I tell someone what I do for a living usually goes like : "Oh you're a freelance writer! That must be a dream come true, isn't it?". Well, the answer is yes and no. While writing has always been a hobby and I feel great about being able to pursue a career that I love, freelance writing as a profession is not always a cakewalk. Try telling people that you 'work from home' and they will immediately conjure up images of you typing away at your laptop in your PJ's with your favorite soap running on the side or worse, scribbling on flying sheets of paper past midnight in a trance like state with a candle to give you company. Many writers have done it before and I too, cannot stop myself from passing on my two cents to those who think that freelance writing is a have-fun-and-earn-money career.

How To Build an Eye Catching Portfolio

A good portfolio is what distinguishes a professional writer from an amateur. In the writing industry, all that matters is experience and proof of skill. While a well-written resume can summarize all that for your prospective employer or client, it is only a portfolio that can actually showcase your skill set effectively and help you land a gig. So what if you have just stepped into the arena? That doesn't mean you have to walk around without a portfolio to back you up! With a little cleverness and tactic, even newbie and wannabe writers can build a decent portfolio which is sure to grow with time. Afterall, when you are into serious business, you gotta sell your stuff!

Writers Bureau Course : Review and FAQs

Ever since I got enlisted on the Writers Bureau "Writer of the Year" Award section on their website, I have been receiving countless calls and emails from a lot of aspiring writers from across the country. Just to make it easier for myself, I have decided to type out a detailed post about the course and some FAQ's that prospective students may have. I feel extremely glad to be able to help newbie writers in any way I can but don't be surprised if I copy-paste sections of this post or its slightly tailored versions in my email replies. It makes lot of sense as opposed to writing the same stuff over and over again to ten different people in a day!

Writing About Art: For Arty - Fartys

The first step in writing about art is the most important and also the most challenging- the choice of subject. The subject chosen should be accessible, within one’s scope of comprehension and make for interesting and inspirational writing at the same time. Further, while approaching a work, it is essential to analyze the context.

Plagiarism - A Sure-Fire Ticket to Unemployment

Plagiarism has forever been deemed as an unethical act of using another author’s content and passing it off as one’s own and a “crime” punishable by law. All around in the academic and literary world, there has been great hue and cry about plagiarism and copyright issues- often with disastrous consequences for the “plagiarist” as well as the “client”. All this is not without a reason and the repercussions are even graver when a professional writing company is concerned.