Everyone who has ever written a book, or even tried to write one, knows how much hard work it is. Sure, writing requires creativity, talent, and ability to play with words and grammar, but perhaps perseverance is the most important element in a writer’s toolbox.
Especially, writers who are planning … Read >
Category: Writing
Word processor for writers who love typewriters, but want modern features
There is something romantic in old mechanical typewriters that make a loud noise when a writer types a book or an article with one. Computers and word processing applications make writing a manuscript faster and more convenient, but a computer offers distractions that may attract some authors away from their … Read >
Pen names maybe more common than you think
Even J.K. Rowling used a pen name when she wanted to publish different kind of book that had nothing to do with Harry Potter. Stephen King has used a pseudonym because he wanted to write more books than his publisher was willing to release under his own name. It makes … Read >
A digitally connected pen for writers who like to write by hand
There are writers who still like to type on a mechanical typewriter or write by hand. We also like to sketch new ideas with a pen, but pretty soon those words and drawings must be retyped and redrawn on a computer. The idea of a pen that is connected to … Read >
Museum dedicated to writers to open in Chicago in 2017
Avid readers will have a new destination to visit in 2017 when the American Writers Museum opens to the public. As the museum’s name implies, it will focus on North American writers. There are many museums around the world dedicated to an individual author or authors who lived in a … Read >
The most popular articles on Klaava.com in 2015 were about ebooks, photography and travel
Ebook, photography and travel articles and news attracted the biggest number of readers on Klaava.com in 2015. Since Klaava produces non-fiction ebooks and develops visually rich Klaava Travel Guide book series , the subjects of the most popular articles is not exactly a huge surprise.
The popularity of photography can … Read >
12 steps for writing a better book, article or blog post
Everyone who has written more than a few articles or blog posts – not to mention writing a book – knows how hard work it can be. It is a lot of fun, it is very rewarding, but you have to be able concentrate for quite a long time in … Read >
Free personality analysis for writers shows if they are missing key characteristics from their narrative
It shouldn’t be surprising how much your writing tells about your personality. Yet, it is pretty exciting to discover what an artificial intelligence software can tell about yourself. Simply submit a blog post, a page or two from your book or other writing to a computer program and wait for … Read >
Doing research for a book? A vast newsreel video archive can help you
Traditionally, authors doing research for their books visited a library or an archive in order to collect information on the topic of the book. Then, (fortunately) the world-wide-web and the Internet brought vast amounts of information (and misinformation) directly to authors’ desks. It only gets better: news organizations that have … Read >
How to write a book that can be read on Instagram
Since everyone is on Instagram, authors should be on Instagram, too? And, of course, their books. Sure, many publishers are marketing books on Instagram, but how many have actually published a book on the popular selfie-platform? Jason Sperling, a creative director at an ad agency, decided to publish his book … Read >