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Freelance Writing Training Is Necessary To Succeed -- Subhasis Chatterjee
Freelance writing is more and more becoming a viable career choice that millions of people throughout the world are pursuing. But at the same time it is true that maintaining a well living standard ...

Essay Writing -- Manjusha Nambiar
An essay is a short piece of writing that generally shows the author's view on a particular subject. There are many different kinds of essays, including narrative, descriptive, and persuasive. ...

Writing Great Essays - Some Useful Tips -- Manjusha Nambiar
Writing a good essay, whether in an exam or at any other time, is a task that many find difficult. Essays are required in most subjects, and your exam results may largely depend on your ability to ...

Writing Is Easy -- Hope Wilbanks
All too often would-be writers talk themselves out of the pleasure and joy of writing all because they think it's too hard. Are you rocking that same boat? Let me tell you right now...all those ...

Writing Too Much? -- Hope Wilbanks
At some point, every writer reaches a point of nothingness. Despite how hard you try, you feel devoid and empty of anything worthy to write about. I've been talking about this a lot lately, I ...

When A Writer Doesn't Write -- Hope Wilbanks
Have you ever wondered what happens when a writer doesn't write? This weekend was a non-writing weekend for me. When my husband told me he had to work all weekend, I was bummed. He missed Easter ...

How to Reach Your Audience through Words -- Melinda Copp
As a writer, the most important person in your work life is your readers-the people who pick up your book, buy it, and take the time to read it; the people who see your article and contact you for ...

Developing Your Bestselling Book Idea -- Melinda Copp
Everyone has at least one book in them-I firmly believe that. But bookstore shelves are packed with titles, all competing for readers' attention. So how can you tell if your book idea is ready ...

Tips for Securing Long-Term Writing Clients -- Kristi Patrice Carter
One of the greatest things you can do as a writer is secure long-term clients. There are many benefits to doing this, including not having to hunt for work all the time, developing an established ...

5 Ways to Generate Article Topic Ideas -- Dolly Kapil
If you write articles frequently, you have probably found that sometimes you just don't know what to write about. This is a very common issue for even the best of us; however there are some quick ...

How to Write an Informative Speech -- Oleg Samoylov
If you have ever told your parents about your daytime at school, or if you have explained to a friend how to cook chicken noodle soup, you already have practice giving an informative speech. An ...

Six Tips to Improve Your Online Writing -- John Lockwood
Depending on who you ask, writing is either an arduous craft that takes years to develop, or something anyone with a keyboard can easily turn into a million-dollar enterprise. As it is with most ...

Secret Tips for Keeping Business Clients Happy With Your Freelance Writing Services -- Jo Ann LeQuang
Freelance writers pursue business clients for all of the right reasons. Businesses can offer writers lucrative assignments that are mutually beneficial. They make the business look good and they help ...

Internet Marketing Coach Tip Seven - Start Writing -- Michelle Tukachinsky
When you are in a new online business, internet marketing, or work from home type of business you need to do certain things to promote your business. Writing is a very important aspect of any new ...

Noting Your Writing Skills -- Nicole Powell
Can just about anyone make an income from writing? The answer to such a question lies in the creativity of the writer. One fundamental in writing is meeting an objective. Therefore good writers will ...

Preventing Writer's Block -- Nicole Powell
Have you been a victim of writer's block? Just imagine, you are half way through completing a writing assignment and your mind suddenly decides to take "time out". Well, this happens quite ...

Tips on Improving Your Writing Skills -- Nicole Powell
Writing can be described as an art; some people will master it, while others struggle to put a well structured sentence together. However, with the right mindset and practice you can certainly ...

Story Writing With Children - Planning And Playing With Stories -- Jen McVeity
If you got a dollar for every time you told your kids to plan their writing, you'd be living on a tropical island now, right? The only trouble is, it's hard to show children HOW to plan. ...

Story Writing Tips for Children - Bring Characters to Life by Showing, Not Telling -- Jen McVeity
How to 'Show, Not Tell' Would you waste money on an opera ticket for this guy? 'Of course I love opera,' he said, foot tapping restlessly. Research has shown that the old adage is ...

Story Writing For Children - Learning Is Faster With Praise -- Jen McVeity
The Power of Praise Imagine spending all Saturday afternoon weeding a garden, only to have someone point to the few weeds you missed. Yet, sometimes, that's what we do when kids ask us to read ...

Writing Tips for Children - Learning to Write Suspenseful Stories -- Jen McVeity
How to Write Tension Scenes The tension scene is often overlooked in children's writing. This is the scene right before the ending where the hero or heroine struggles to overcome the big problem. ...

Write Story Starters That Capture Readers And Won't Let Go -- Jen McVeity
Young writers tend to start their stories where they are 'comfortable', for instance: at the start of the day. ('I woke up that morning...') at the beginning of the school holidays. ...

Writing With Style - Checklist of Loathsome Cliches And "The Seven Deadly Sins" -- Susan Scharfman
When I was first learning a foreign language my instructor said the only way to really know any culture was through its language. Today I wonder how foreigners learn American English. We Americans ...

10 Massive Benefits You Get When You Become An Author -- Bob Burnham
Here are the ten benefits you WILL receive when you write a book. You Are The Expert. The silver bullet and fastest way to becoming the expert is for you to 'Write a book'. Once you have ...

Tips to Make Writing Good and Powerful -- Yvonne Perry
There are writers who are creative types. They can let ideas and thoughts flow freely and create a story from their wild imagination. Misplaced commas, missing periods, and misspelled words don't ...

Memorizing Story Ideas In Creative Writing -- Paul Gooch
In creative writing it's often useful to make a note of the ideas that you might have for a story so that you don't forget them, and this is one way of remembering them. Buy a pocket diary, ...

Email Writing Tips -- Manjusha Nambiar
Email is one of the most popular applications used on the Internet. Unfortunately it is also one of the most abused. So, how does one use email effectively? This article contains some rules and ...

Letter Writing Tips -- Manjusha Nambiar
An effective letter must be clearly organized and carefully thought out. The following tips should make your task easier. Address and date Put your address at the top on the right. Put the smallest ...

Creative Writing Ideas -- Samantha K. F.
If you really love to write, thinking of creative writing ideas should be easy . Sometimes it is, but other times you get writers block. Most often, you would think of writers block as something you ...

Writing Assessments Accentuate Accuracy -- Ward Tipton
WAAA! When you own a car, you probably already know all of the little problems that your vehicle has and you have learned to deal with them and have gotten used to them. Chances are better than not ...

How To Become A Writer For Web Content -- Dr.Mani Sivasubramanian
For many people, a lifelong dream is to become a writer. They nurture this fond hope and desire inside themselves for years and years - but do not take the first step to become a writer. When I ask ...

Short Story Writing - A Viable Route To Publication For Older Writers -- Steve Dempster
Many people take up writing as a hobby or as a more serious undertaking later in life - maybe even after what would be considered by many retirement age. This article looks at one way the older ...

How To Make A Fortune From Online Freelance Writing -- Dr.Mani Sivasubramanian
Online freelance writing is a very attactive business model for infopreneurs. While it does require some effort to get started and attracting your first clients, it is easy to sustain your business ...

Refining Your Writing Process Is Key To Your Writing Success -- Deanna Mascle
Many struggling writers are convinced there is a secret to the success of more confident writers. There is in fact a secret but it is one that you too can embrace to improve your writing. The simple ...

Writing Help - How Can You Improve Your Writing Skill? -- Deanna Mascle
Learning to write is a never-ending process. Improving your writing skill can be challenging and difficult even if you love writing -- and incredibly daunting if you hate it. My students and readers ...
Re: Writing Help - How Can You Improve Your Writing Skill? -- Dr. Yanni Zack
Deanna, This is excellent advice you have provided for people who want to learn how to be writers. Several years ago, a friend of mine who was a writer for the Los Angeles Times in California spoke ...

Getting Past Writers Block: A Writer's Tip -- Carla Vaughan
I've been toying with a new way to generate content and it seems to be working pretty well, so I thought I would share it with everyone. If you ever get stuck wondering what to write about (I ...

Confident Public Speaking Super Tips -- Michael Lee
Confident public speaking is a skill that anyone can develop even though speaking in front of an audience is a frequent cause of stress for anyone. You might experience having dry throat, your hands ...

What Writers Must Know about Internet Commerce -- Jo Ann LeQuang
Let's assume you're a writer and you want to make money by writing. In the olden days (last year, maybe) you would think up an article idea, hammer a few paragraphs out, and then check with ...

Tips for Writers Block -- CD Mohatta
Often when we get blocked it is because we need to write on a particular subject or for a particular assignment, and we may be feeling stressed about doing a good job. Try writing about anything else ...

Please, Write Like A Pro -- Roberta Johnson
There are millions of articles to read all over the net these days, some written by pros and some by amateurs. What I am repeatedly struck with however, is the constant and steady supply of poor ...

Mike Scantlebury -- Internet Authors Don't Need Timing
Of all the useless advice given to would-be authors, perhaps the most unhelpful is the idea that to be a successful author you need 'timing'. That is, your great idea for a novel has to hit ...

Writing An Article? Find Interesting Topics To Write On -- Jimmy Walker
Many of you have been there. You find yourself sitting at your desk, looking at a blink Word document, and thinking of a topic to write on. You want to write on a topic that webmasters and web ...

How to Write a Successful Business Proposal -- Stefan D
The words " business proposal " are expected by any sales representative, marketing or public relations person. Even if writing a business proposal doesn't represent a very pleasant activity, ...

How to Create a Best Selling eBook -- Barry Sheppard
You want to write a book. You know the topic that you would like to write about and youre excited! The possibilities that come about with being an author start rolling through your mind. You look to ...

Your Fantasy Novel Characters -- Barry Sheppard
As much as I would like to tell you that this is your novel and you can do anything you want with it, Im sorry, if you are looking to be published, you are really writing for an audience. To create ...

6 Step Plan to Becoming A Professional Article Writer -- Trisha Frauenhofer
Do you want to make lots of money online? Who doesn't, right? Working at home on your own time frame can be wonderful business, but what is the best way to do this? Write articles for publishers. ...

Write An Article -- Karen Gross
Choosing what to write about can be a monumental decision for a writer. There are five basic questions you should ask yourself before making your choice. 1. Who is your targeted audience? 2. What are ...

Seven Tips for Writing Powerful Online Headlines -- Jennifer Williamson
Your headline makes a big difference between an article that gets read and one that gets ignored. Effective online titles have some things in common with good print titles, but there are some ...

My Love For Creative Writing -- Jerry Aragon
As a woodcarver for over 25 years, I'm out of the art and craft world, and I have no background in writing whatsoever. During my wood carving days, I carved over 200 original, cartoon-like ...

How To Write How - To Articles Even If You've Just Learnt How To Write Your Name Yesterday -- Ee Zat
Everyone is good at something. That's the fact. Whether you realize or not, you have something valuable that people are looking for. It may be things you do, skills you have, places you visited ...

Writing Prompts - Who Needs This Writing Help? -- Deanna Mascle
Writing prompts can offer tremendous writing help for writers at every level of experience and expertise. Who can use writing prompts? Beginners can use writing prompts to help them learn and grow as ...

Writing Help- Use Your Calendar To Improve Your Writing -- Deanna Mascle
Many of my students shrug their shoulders at the beginning of the semester when I tell them that time is their best friend. Just like my students, too many writers struggle with their writing because ...

Writing Tip - Using Your Brain To Become A Better Writer -- Deanna Mascle
Anyone who has ever labored over a writing assignment knows that writing is hard work. While it does not require the same physical effort as lifting heavy objects, it is often very heavy lifting ...

What is Fiction? An Exploration Into the Definition -- Daria Black
Fiction is an integral part of the human culture. The ability to tell believable lies may be the one thing that defines our species from the hundreds of others we share this world with. What ...

The 5 C's of Juggling Writing Jobs -- Bobbi Linkemer
Once upon a time, there was a young feature writer who had mastered the art of concentration -- on one article at a time. Stories B, C, and D would have to wait patiently in the wings until the star ...

Top 7 Topics People Love To Read About -- Hope Wilbanks
If you are a writer, chances are at some point you've felt like you hit a brick wall. You probably felt low on inspiration and didn't know what in the world to write about. There are ...

Writing Natural Non-Fiction -- Laurie Brenner
I recently wrote an article, Writing Naturally wherein someone commented that they liked the article for fiction, but how could one apply these same techniques to nonfiction. Creative nonfiction is a ...

Visualizing A Writing Future -- Betsy Landau
Here you are. Stuck. Can't write. And other than writing the same few words, sentences, or several sentences over and over, you have nothing to say. You can turn to any articles or books you own ...

Writers - Cheap, Easy, Expendable -- R.H. Sheldon
When Jeffrey Eugenides, author of Middlesex, spoke before a Seattle audience, he began by asking, "What do you suppose my least favorite comment is?" A number of hands shot up as the more ...

Taking the First Steps Toward Publication -- Allie Boniface
A few days ago, a friend of mine emailed to ask me how one goes about getting published. She'd written a few novels, see, and wanted to see if she could publish them. Considering I've spent ...

Ten Tips for Writers -- Liz Rettig
Authors tend to depression, alcoholism and suicide. Don't do it. OK, if you're still determined you're probably at least slightly masochistic and mad. This helps. Write a good book, or at ...

Where to Find Jobs for Writers? -- Dave Modie
Decades ago jobs for writers are usually limited to just being a columnist, novelist, journalist, editor etc. Those positions would usually provide only leeway for the writers to get their writings ...

Looking For Online Freelance Writing Jobs? -- Dave Modie
Now with internet online freelance writing is widely available. There are various genres that are available in the online freelance writing for you to choose from. For the adventurous writers can ...

Write A Book With Stream Of Consciousness -- James Kronefield
Writers approach Stream of Consciousness writing strictly as a personal exercise. This literary phrase means different techniques of discovery to different writers. Some students of writing believe ...

Why Write? -- Debra Finerman
When someone asks why write? My answer -- writing is like making love. When they ask how to write? Same answer. For each writer the act of writing is as individual as his/her own personality. I write ...

Writing Travel Articles For The Internet -- Anne Sewell
In this modern world, where more and more people can afford international travel, knowledge of the country to be visited is very important. Thus persons who are knowledgeable about a particular ...

If You Don't Write Your Autobiography - Nobody Will! -- Robert Brady
Philadelphia is the birthplace of our Constitution. A visit there is inspiring. One can see our monetary system in action, the Liberty Bell, and walk the halls of those who wrote and signed the ...

How To Write A Thank You Note - 6 Tips To Truly -- Christy Murphy
Communicate Your Heartfelt Appreciation Learning how to write a thank you note is easy and a great way to communicate your appreciation in all your relationships with friends, family, and even ...

Tap Into the Book Writer Inside You -- Earma Brown
Have you given up on writing your book? Don't give up! Others have taken their dream off the shelf this year. You can too! First, let's get rid of the top two book writer blocks. You ...

Article Writing - You Can Do This The Hard Way Or The Easy Way- It's Your Decision -- Tara Dipalma
The main concept of article writing is all about giving people useful information, information that keeps them entertained, building suspense to keep your reader interested and wanting to learn more. ...

Show vs Tell and How Much -- JoAnn Murphey
Good writing is supposed to evoke sensation in the reader. Not the fact that it is raining, but the feeling of being rained upon. E.L. Doctorow In writers' circles this is known as show vs tell. ...

Writing an Effective Email Newsletter -- Viveck Sharma
An effective email newsletter is the best way to build a powerful and successful mailing list of subscribers and consumers. To write a successful newsletter it is vital to present yourself and your ...

3 Reasons to Choose a Freelance Writing Career -- Valencia Higuera
If you're looking for a way to make extra money online and put your writing skills to good use, consider launching a freelance writing career. The benefits of freelance writing from home are ...

Freelance Writing Jobs - 3 Tips for the Freelance Writer -- Valencia Higuera
A freelance writing career is perfect for individuals with good writing skills, and for individuals who enjoy the idea of a flexible schedule and unlimited income. Before starting a career as a ...

Essay Writing for ESL/EFL Students -- tutopia
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What Writers Must Know About the Internet -- Jo Ann LeQuang
From time to time, freelance writers get asked to write for websites. Most of the time, they tackle the assignment as any other, that is, as a work-for-hire arrangement. The writer creates an article ...

Creative Outlining - Not an Oxymoron -- Jennifer Turner
The first time I was asked to write an outline, I balked. Stifle my creativity with Roman numerals and chapter titles? The process was like pulling my fingernails out. Not only had I never tried to ...

What Writers Must Know Now to Make Money Tomorrow -- Jo Ann LeQuang
For centuries, writers have done more or less the same thing: sold their work to publishers who printed and distributed it. The Internet has changed all that. Instead of depending on publishers to ...

9 Tips To Write An Effective Sales Letter That Will Get Results - Example of Business Letter -- Gley Yahya
Selling online is a great way to grow business. But it differs from selling face to face. Therefore, your words are very important; they make or break your business. Your words can relieve tour ...

So - You Want to be a Writer? -- Craig Harper
So the guy who's never done a writing workshop, never studied journalism, never taken a class in English Literature, never read anything more than comics or muscle mags for the first twenty years ...

Tips for Public Speaking -- WatchMojo

7 Reasons Every Writer Needs To Blog -- Deanna Mascle
If you are a writer and you are not blogging then you should be. While many people simply dismiss blogging because of its description as a web diary they are missing a lot of traffic and revenue ...

How Can You Become A Better Writer? -- Deanna Mascle
I have been writing professionally for more than two decades and teaching writing nearly that long. Every conference, every writing staff, and every class has always included some writer who asks: ...

6 Quick Steps to Sales Letter Writing -- Raymond Nesa
1. Select your target You should find out and know who your target is before writing a sales letter. Your sales letter will be more effective when you know the target audience. Make your letter ...

How To Write Better Almost Instantly -- rixquinn1

Linguistics - Why It Is Worth Looking Into -- John Xavier
Linguistics is, according to Merriam-Webster, "the study of human speech including the units, nature, structure, and modification of language." It is important to note that linguistics deals with the ...

10 Tips Regarding Choice Of Words For Business Writing -- Stephen Thomson
The main function of the business writing is to convey your message or thoughts effectively to the reader. In business communication, the receiver of the message should be able to understand your ...

Write Your Words & Get The Dollars -- Indratno Widiarto
Who says that writing is just a task to express your thought? A job to present reports? Writing is not just those writing articles and reports. It is a business that can create a tremendous income ...

Writing Help: Use Your Calendar To Improve Your Writing -- Deanna Mascle
Many of my students shrug their shoulders at the beginning of the semester when I tell them that time is their best friend. Just like my students, too many writers struggle with their writing because ...

How To Sell Your Story To Publishers -- Roberto Bell
Making a living exclusively as a novelist or freelance writer is the dream of millions of people around the world, yet only a handful of people are able to realize this dream. The reason is that many ...

4 Tips On How Using Article Writing Can Be Used To Strengthen Your Marketing Arsenal -- Maria Porter
Readers on the internet nowadays, seem to be starved for information especially free information. Blog and Ezine publishers are constantly on the look out for good, original and informative articles ...

How To Make Money By Writing Your Own Articles -- Cheow Yu Yuan
For each article that you submit on the Internet, do you know that you have the potential to make money from each of them? Article marketing is one the most powerful internet marketing strategies ...

Ezine Article Writing Tips - Frankenstein's Writing Tip -- Elaine Currie
If you look for article writing tips by searching online, you will find plenty of tips about the best approach to writing Ezine articles. You will also find advice on "article marketing" and any good ...

Writing the Rant - Share Your Opinions Without Offending Your Audience -- Denise Willms
Opinions are dangerous things. They can damage feelings, break relationships, even start wars. As an article writer, one of the most important things you do in your articles is share your opinions. ...

Should Writers Write Ezine Articles Or Blogs? -- Strephon Kaplan-Williams
BLOGS - Why should you want to write a blog when articles are better? I find myself as a writer wanting to say, write blogs. Blogs are personal. You get to give your personal views on life, on your ...

How to Generate Article Ideas That Get Read -- Ahmad Sofi MdHashim
Coming up with interesting ideas for articles is a challenge in itself. The more ideas you formulate, the better your chances at having a continual stream of fresh content for your website and ...

This Is What You Need To Be An Outstanding Writer -- Liza Othman
In order to attain success as a writer of special feature articles, you must possess at least four qualifications: (1) ability to find subjects that will interest the average man and woman, and to ...

What Shall I Write About? -- Liza Othman
That is the first question that inexperienced writers ask their literary advisers. "If you haven't anything to write about, why write at all?" might be an easy answer. Most persons, as a matter ...

Is Yours A Killer Article? -- Liza Othman
Analyzing the Subject. When from many available subjects you are about to choose one, you should pause to consider its possibilities before beginning to write. It is not enough to say, "This is a ...

How to Help Your Characters Come to Life -- Regina Paul
Creating complex characters that are interesting to read about can be one of the most difficult things for an author to do. While I might have a good idea about who my character is and why he/she ...

Tips for World Building when Writing Fantasy and Science Fiction -- Regina Paul
Creating worlds that exist only in a novel is not the easiest thing to do, and detail is paramount. You may not think that details are that important, but if for example you create a rule such as, ...

Character Research -- Hope Collins
A lot of writers don't seem to do a lot of preparation before they start writing their novels. I envy those people, because I'm unable to start something without knowing vaguely where I'm ...

What Important Feature Is Missing From Your Headlines? -- Brian A Hunt
It is the one thing that prevents them from clicking on Delete and makes them read your Copy! You may get 10,000 visitors to your Website, and perhaps 2% of them interact and complete one of your ...

The Importance of Critical Thinking -- Chrita Paulin
Have you ever heard the catch phrases, the pen is mightier than the sword, if you want to hide something from a black man put it in a book, or my personal favorite, you never fight anyone who buys ...

10 Tips In Public Speaking -- Eric Hartwell
"Public speaking is the art of diluting a two-minute idea with a two-hour vocabulary. John F. Kennedy Delivering speeches, making presentations, giving lectures and even orating a toast at an ...

7 Ways to Carve Out Your Niche as a Freelance Writer -- Bobbi Linkemer
As a freelance writer, would you rather use a wide-angle-lens approach to clients and editors (all things to all people) or a telephoto (focus on one subject or genre)? Let's say you want to find ...

Top 7 Ways To Become Effective Writer -- John Khu
Are you an effective writer? Have you ever analyzed your write ups? Well I think that everyone is capable of producing effective writing. Unfortunately, laziness, lack of confidence, poor time ...

7 Top Tips for Internet Article Marketing -- Leanne Hoagland-Smith
Internet Article marketing is proven strategy to increase web traffic and ultimately increase sales. However, many believe that this is a single strategic approach where it is truly a ...

Red Flags in Publishing -- Kathryn Lively
While at the Virginia Festival of the Book, pimping books for the publishing company I help operate, I spoke to an author who mentioned she had been offered a contract by a renowned publisher of ...

A Writer Writes But Why? -- Rick London
There is very little on the Internet or in libraries as to why a writer writes, at least from a psychological standpoint. Never one to be called non analytical, I went deep into my own psyche just to ...

Creating Characters in Fiction - Empathy is the Key -- Joy Cagil
Writers are advised to create characters readers care about. Then, they are given worksheets to fill in as to the specifics of the character they are creating, and the result may still lead to ...

Seven Tips To Article Writing -- Chang Wee Teo
Having difficulty to start writing an article? Actually, writing articles isnt as hard as you may think. If you understand the rules of proper grammar, own a word processor or word processing ...

Writing Compelling Articles For Web Site Promotion -- Marcus Pore
Publishing articles that relate to the content of your website can be a terrific way to elevate your search engine rankings and surge traffic. Unfortunately, poorly written articles end up buried in ...
Re: Writing Compelling Articles For Web Site Promotion -- Top Tee Designs
This info is exactly what I've been looking for. Thanks so much!

Making Money With Articles- Easy To Read Articles And Optimal Article Length -- Connie McKenzie
Writing articles and making money with articles can be easy for anyone. Without having had any previous training, one can quickly learn all that they need to know right from the internet. Your best ...

Article Writing. Great Tips On How To Write An Article Part 3 -- Lance Brown
Welcome back to our discussion on how to write an article. I trust you have read the other articles I have done so far on this as they kind of pick up where I left off. I will touch on a few more ...

Article Writing. Great Tips On How To Write An Article Part 2 -- Lance Brown
Welcome back to great tips on how to write an article. We'll cover a few more things I feel are pertinent for successful article writing that I have discovered. 1) Learn To Write A Good Catchy ...

Writing Articles..., Not In This Life, I Too Lazy! -- feltonthompkins.com/
Writing Articles, no doubt can be very challenging, and to the new author down right scary. For the new author his or her fear could have its origin from the thought of someone reading his or her ...

Article Writing Styles Explained -- Steven E
Basically, an article is a body of text that imparts information. Whether this is done in a scientific language, with an informal voice or in a more serious manner, is usually decided by the subject ...

How To Write Articles For Online Users -- Jane Scaplen
Being in the business of search engine optimization and writing articles can be a bit of a daunting process in itself. There are many people who will tell you that they know of no other way on the ...

How To Write Like A Journalist 4 Key Elements -- Nazvi Careem
Journalists are taught how to write news, which means writing no-nonsense copy that gets to the important information as quickly as possible. In a hard-hitting news story, there is no room for ...

News Writing With Quotes For Quality Blogs Five-paragraph Rule -- Nazvi Careem
News writing using quotes is ideal for bloggers who need regular material to fill their blogs. The best part about it is that you dont need much information to write a quick 100 to 200-word post. All ...

Writing Short Articles Is Easy -- Eric Hartwell
Short article writing is as not as difficult as you think. No, it is not a daunting task if you know what to do. Just remember that when you write, the important thing is that you catch your readers ...

News Writing With A Soft Touch The Way Ahead For Newspapers -- Nazvi Careem
News writing habits have been changing since the dawn of the Internet age. Journalists have no choice but to adapt, especially those who have spent their lives in newspapers. While the essence of ...

How To Write An Article -- Jinger Jarrett
Whether you are writing an article to promote your business, or you're writing an article to sell, there are certain article writing strategies you can follow to help you easily create your ...

News Writing Basics 2 Ways To Write Hard-hitting Articles -- Nazvi Careem
News stories are articles that are time sensitive and tell readers what has happened in the world around them that might be of importance to them. While there are numerous categories of news stories, ...

Publishing Articles 3 Easy Steps -- Darren Shotter
Publishing articles is a very effective method of advertising and spreading your word and driving traffic to your website. Publishing articles can also be very rewarding. So what are the 3 easy steps ...

How To Start Writing An Article -- Eric Hartwell
The hardest thing youll ever have to do is to start. When you want to travel, the hardest part is to just go ahead and go. But once you start, everything follows. The same goes with writing. I dont ...

News Writing Bloopers 4 Common Journalism Mistakes -- Nazvi Careem
News writing is supposed to be the embodiment of perfectly produced prose. However, the reality is that it is the source of more grammatical, contextual and typographical mistakes than probably any ...

Writing Prompts - Who Needs This Writing Help? -- Deanna Mascle
Writing prompts can offer tremendous writing help for writers at every level of experience and expertise. Who can use writing prompts? Beginners can use writing prompts to help them learn and grow as ...

Journaling - A Strategy for Writer's Block -- Theresa Wilson
Responding to Preparation Challenges.One of the major areas of attack when preparing to write is addressing and adjusting to the variety of environmental, physical, and emotional distractions you may ...

Romancing the Story -- Lexi Jewlgia
When writing romance stories, sometimes things can become mundane or too familiar. We pull inspiration from what we experience in life and the people we know, but what happens when our characters and ...

Writing a Different Kind of Mystery -- Dawn Arkin
Have you ever taking part in a scavenger hunt? Racing against your friends to find all of the items on your list was exhilarating. Bringing that type of exhilaration into your writing can be ...

When Writing Isn't A Job -- Eric Hartwell
Many writers have done the task for many years as a part of their job or even as their sole income. It can be hard but it can also pay the bills. But what when they retire or move on? Do they still ...

Get Specific With Your Pitch Letters -- Pamela White
My first non-newspaper sale was to be to a religious magazine. I wrote a query letter about how I wanted to write about new ways to honor the Sabbath in our busy lives. I planned to write about ...

Writing An Ebook -- James Chartrand
Many freelance writers are looking to cash in on the e-book opportunity the internet presents. The advantage is that e-books are easy to create on a home computer with word-processing software, are ...

Writers - Ten Ways to Boost Your Output -- Neil Somerville
With the Internet and growing number of publications, opportunities for writers have never been better. And to help you make the most of your writing skills, the following tips can help to increase ...

You Can Start Writing Today -- Eric Hartwell
Anyone, within reason, can write. It is not rocket science. Nor is it that requires too much thought or even preparation, although the letter often helps. Procrastination leads to inactivity and is a ...

There's No Such Thing As Writer's Block -- Marilyn R. Henderson
If you think you have writer's block, it's all in your head. Like any idea, you can accept or reject it. The best way to handle any problem is to prevent it. Here is a proven prescription for ...

How To Use Commas Without Going Crazy -- Allie Boniface
Type rules for using commas into any search engine, and youll turn up a multitude of sites. Here are a couple Ive found that are helpful without going overboard: The Purdue University OWL (Online ...

Breaking the Writer's Stalemate -- Andrew Marx
The empty page. Writer's block. Call it what you will, but when your will and your writing are out of sync, what you have is a stalemate. Whether or not you are writing for income, or to fulfill ...

Why a Writer Needs People Skills (And How To Develop Them) -- Bobbi Linkemer
Writing is often perceived as a solitary process. While there is some truth to that perception, it is only half the picture. I think many people actually visualize writers as holed up in our little ...

Write Like a Pro by Dispelling Common Grammar Myths: Part 2 -- Victoria White
A client called me not long ago rather upset. She said that she had found several errors in the manuscript I had edited and returned. To err is human they say, and even the best editors and ...

Write Like a Pro by Dispelling Common Grammar Myths: Part 1 -- Victoria White
The topic of grammar can literally send shivers up the spine of the most ardent language lover, so imagine the effect the mere mention of grammar has on those who are called upon to write for their ...

Paint a Picture with Your Words -- Cheryl Wright
A picture paints a thousand words - Frederick R. Barnard As a writer, you would have heard the term show, dont tell but do you know what it means? It took years before I understood it, and all ...

Writing Picture Books for Children -- Robyn Opie
Picture books look easy to write. They usually contain less than 1,000 words with stories that appear so simple that anyone can write one. In fact, picture books are the hardest of all children's ...

How to Maintain the Quality and Quantity of Article Writing -- Dr John Anne
This is a question almost all article writers for websites ask themselves at one point of their lives or another. As article writers, they are like machines that are churning out content at the rate ...

You Can Write Articles - If You Just Get Started -- Andy W. Jones
Are you looking for the most powerful way to generate traffic to your web site? Then look no further than writing and submitting articles. This would have to be the number one strategy of internet ...

5 Tips To Writing Articles That Connect With Readers And Have Them Click Through -- Matthew Robert Payne
TIP 1 Educate someone. As far as I know Jesus Christ doesnt get royalties on the Bible. But in His sermons we find wisdom that still has people simply read His acts and spoken words and fall to their ...

Article Writing - Write an Article in 20 - 30 Minutes - Benefit #3 of 7 Tips Articles -- Jeff Herring
Article writing can be such a challenge for many people because they believe it will take sooo long to write a good article. Many people put off even sitting down to write thinking that it will take ...

Start Writing - It Will Get Easier -- Eric Hartwell
One of the problems with writing is that if you dont get on and do it, then you stagnate just thinking about it. Writing is an art, sure, but it is not an art that is so difficult to master that it ...

Authors Are Not Supreme Beings -- Eric Hartwell
Some people believe that authors are some supreme beings who have innate skills that they were born with; I, personally, have yet to find this, although there are, indeed, some skilled writers ...

What Makes An Article Readable? -- Eric Hartwell
What makes an article readable? Many authors try to write articles which are too complex in their structure and too diverse in their nature, so that readers cannot easily go from the beginning to the ...

Writing Is Cheap, Easy and Can Be Performed Anywhere -- Eric Hartwell
There is a lot of mystique bandied about with regard to writing articles, books or any other piece of written material. Ignore it all. In order to write great articles, you don't need special ...

Writing Articles To Improve Website Traffic -- Peter Nisbet
Writing articles to improve website traffic is one of the most profitable things you can do to improve your internet business. No internet business will thrive without traffic: it is the lifeblood of ...

Article Writing Revolt- Dare To Be Different -- Robert McNesby
Who says you have to be serious or a conformist when writing articles. After all, some of the best things we read are written by humorists or contrarians. Writing in the world of internet marketing ...

How To Make Money With Freelance Writing Opportunities -- MariaLuisa Ayuso
If you love to write and you want to earn money from home, then Freelance writing opportunities is the ideal way in order to make money. The internet is a web market of information, Millions of ...

New Writers: Dont Do This! -- Cynthia Morris
I dont go around telling people what to do. As a coach, I offer ideas and suggestions and invite people to try them on for themselves. However, I have noticed that there are some definite things that ...

Creating a Successful Writer's Retreat -- Cynthia Morris
The dream of escaping daily life for a creative retreat is common to us artist types. Yet not everyone has tons of time or money to slip off to the beach. Not a problem. Creative retreats are easy to ...

Writer's Curse: Five Ways To Eliminate Perfectionism -- Angela Booth
Perfectionism is a writer's curse. The first step in breaking the spell of perfectionism is to recognize that you're under its spell. Once you've recognized that this is your challenge, ...

This Writers' Life: The Cheat Sheet -- Chyna Dolores
Im often asked where I get my ideas from or how I go about writing my poetry/lyrics. Truth be told, Im not exactly sure... a thought or feeling will just appear in my head and I will have this dire ...

This Writers' Life: What it Means to Me -- Chyna Dolores
What does writing mean to me? Its a rather interesting question asked of me recently... and it still has me kind of stumped. Ive been writing for so long now that I cant imagine life without it. ...

Think Like a Winner -- Bobbi Linkemer
Writers put words on paper for public consumption, and it isn't always easy. Why? Isn't that what we are supposed do? What kind of courage does it take to write something - a piece of news, a ...

Great Technical Writing: How Small Companies Can Create Great User Documents -- Barry Millman
Overview Your product needs User Documentation (manuals, instructions, etc), but your small company (20 to 100 employees) has no in-house staff to create that documentation. This article describes ...

Great Technical Writing: Make Your Product Fit -- Barry Millman
OVERVIEW Most product documentation sounds like their product is the only thing in the User's life. Such thinking results in User confusion and dissatisfaction. This article presents three ...

How to Make Money Writing and Selling e-Books -- Laurie Dart
Writing and selling e-Books are a great way to generate passive income and establish yourself as an expert in your field. You may be thinking that you cant write an e-Book for one reason or another ...

Could This Be A Hot New Market For Writers? Yes, If You Can Tell Stories! -- Jurgen Wolff
According to an article in the Financial Times, A host of blue chip companies, including the BBC, Emap and Lego, have discovered that storytelling can help everything from marketing and product ...

5 Tips for Writers to Overcome Procrastination and Increase Productivity -- Kate Garvey
Being busy and productive are not the same. Like most self-employed people, Ive had my struggles with procrastination and times when Im not productive. Often I find the things that matter the most ...

10 Creativity Tips for Writing Your Speech -- Doug Stevenson
Creativity is the ability to see beyond the obvious, shift perspectives, and explore ideas in new ways. Joan C. King, Ph.D, author of Cellular Wisdom The worst speaking experience I ever had was in ...

Writer's Block -- Is There Such A Thing? -- Jan Russell
Opinions differ on if Writer's Block is real. However, writers who have ever suffered from loss of creativity will tell you just how real and frightening Writer's Block is. If you are in a ...

Journal Writing Skills To Become An Author -- Matt Ide
Many people want to write. More want to say they have written. This is nothing knew, but a great place to start as writing and to stretch your literary muscle is to start by journaling. In order to ...

Freelance Writers: Make Sure Failure is NOT an Option with These Three Tips to a Successful Freelanc -- Suzanne Lieurance
As a writing coach, my job is to help people develop successful freelance writing careers. Often that means helping them change the way they think about themselves, their work, and their ultimate ...

How to Get Other People to Sell Your Writing or Speaking Services and Products -- Jurgen Wolff
Just about everybody agrees that marketing yourself and your book or writing services is important, yet most of us have problems being immodest enough to do this effectively. The answer can be ...

Why Should I Write? -- Leela Abraham
The art of reading and writing is taught to children both in the home and school. Numerous are the teaching aids used to accomplish this as early as possible. Educators world wide want students to ...

Don't Put Off Writing that Book! -- Linden Gross
If writing that book youve always had in mind tops your list of resolutions or regrets, hiring a writing coach can turn fantasy into reality. Whether you want to write a memoir, a novel, a family ...

The Five Secrets of Writing with a Partner -- Steve Manning
Writing your book with a partner, or several partners, could be dream come true. It can dramatically reduce the time it takes to write the book, it can give you motivation, and it can allow you to ...

Public Speaking : 3 Key Principles To Become Power Speaker -- Neol David
3 Essential keys for you before you start working on your speaking skills. Training in public speaking is not a matter of externalsprimarily, it is not a matter of imitationfundamentally; it is not a ...

Article Rewriting - A Professional View -- Peter Nisbet
Article rewriting is a literary skill that many think they possess, but few actually do. There are many reasons for rewriting an article and the approach to the task will generally be dependent on ...

How to Write, Record and Sell Your Own Homemade Booklets and Audio CDS -- Mike Moore
Last month I sat beside a successful insurance sales person at a wedding reception. He told me he was very successful in sales and that he had a formula for success that allowed him to achieve a high ...

Creating A Writing Flow - Make Writing Effortless -- Jurgen Wolff
You may be familiar with the concept of "flow" as written about extensively by Professor Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (pronounced "chick-sent-me-high"). It's that state in which you are so involved ...

How To Write The Perfect Love Poem -- Adam Bell
It is easy to express your true feelings and thoughts in free-verse rather than rhyme. You don't need to be a Shelley or Shakespeare to write a great poem. All it takes is sincerity, a little ...

What Lance Armstrong Can Teach You About Writing Success -- Jurgen Wolff
Following Lance Armstrong's final victory in the Tour de France, I was interested to read that he received regular psychological exercises as well as daily physical training from his personal ...

Beating Writer's Block: The Art of Writing Until You Know What You Want to Say -- Aaron Nielsenshultz
One of the most common complaints I hear about writing: I dont know how to start! Dont worryyoure in good company. When he was asked what the most frightening thing hed ever seen was, Ernest ...

Get Rich Writing Fiction -- Michael LaRocca
Some of us write simply because we can't not write. Ideas grab us, move us, and demand to be written. We strive to make it as real as we possibly can, to improve at our craft every day, hopefully ...

Workspace - A Critical Element in Writing a Book -- Allen Bohart
An important consideration that is often overlooked by writers is establishing a productive workspace. Most people don't think about it very much, but your workspace environment is critical to ...

Time Waits For No One - Including Writers -- Kym Moore
So, youre thinking about writing a novel or a book of short stories? Are you determined to have a book of poetry published this year? Do you have that burning desire to overcome those writing ...

How Is Online Writing Different? -- Steven Gillman
Ready to try online writing to generate traffic to your web site and income for your business? First understand that it is not the same as writing for print magazines. The first time I tried online ...

Writer School? -- Michael LaRocca
Here's something from my mailbag. "Dear Michael, do you need to do good in school if you want to be a writer? I stink at school and all my friends laugh at me when I tell them I want to write, ...

Article Writing Tips For Profit -- Dee Cohen
Writing articles is a very effective way to get one way links to your site as well as to have people learn more about your website or service. However, there are ways to do this that can make you ...

I Hate Writing Articles - Isn't There An Easier Way? -- articlemarketing.articles24x7.com/
Owning, far-off and maintaining an internet based vocation or a site needs articles. Plain besides manageable, every who has a site knows this. Even those who dont have sites but are frequent ...

Hate Writing Articles? -- Joe Kennedy
Hate writing articles? Too bad. Read on. Well Get over it! Your online or off line business will be DEAD in just months with out solid articles. There are far more failures out there, than successes. ...

Discover How to Increase Your Sales Up to 500% by Using This One Simple Headline Writing Strategy! -- Glen Stevens
Great Headlines Equals Great Sales Many professional copywriters estimate that the headline contributes to 80% or more of the success of any ad, article, or sales letter. One direct marketing expert ...

How To Write a Good Poem -- Michelle L Devon
What constitutes good poetry differs from person to person, and what one reader might enjoy, another will not. Judging a good poem is very subjective. Basically, this means there is no way to truly ...

Jump Start Your Creative Writing Career Now -- Ross Lincoln
My family is very traditional, especially when it comes to careers. I don't know why, but the only profession my folks recognize is the medical profession. So, during family gatherings or ...

New Reviewers Can Help New Writers -- Harriet Silkwood
Whether youre a new writer or have years of experience, when joining a writing site, youre going to be receiving several types of reviews. Some will be full of praise and some will be nit-picky. The ...

Six Writing Errors to Look Out For -- Kathryn Lively
Before I was asked to step in as publisher for the romance imprint of a small press, I spent a considerable amount of time reviewing submissions for publication. Today, of course, I do even more of ...

Don't Be a Lazy Write - a Reviewer's Rant -- Harriet Silkwood
Do you want to know what I think? No? Okay, what I think isn't important in the grand scheme of things, but I hope you enjoy reading this little piece. Im not too good at giving touchy-feely ...

How To Write Titles For The Web -- Mihaela Lica
So you think that writing titles is an easy task? First let me tell you what titles are. No, I am not going to give you a definition. I am just going to say (or write in this case) two words: micro ...

The Book Business: When Good Writers Have Bad - Hand Writing -- Lisa Silverman
Heres something Ive always wondered about--and maybe some of you, and you know who you are, can enlighten me--whats the deal with bad handwriting? I dont mean writing thats not perfectly, ...

Fiction Writing: Short Story Subjects That Sell -- Steve Dempster
When writing for women's magazines it's important to know the themes that work - and those that don't. Here we take a look at popular magazine themes. First off, here's a question. ...

Write Fiction for Children -- Harriet Silkwood
Do you want to write childrens fiction? Maybe you think kids are easier to write for than adults; I did. When I first began to write, it was for my grand-kids only. I used their names and invented ...

Are We Scaring Off Good Reviewers -- Harriet Silkwood
Everyone receives those reviews from Hell occasionally. The ones where the reader isnt able to see past her own favorite genre and thinks you should write to please her. The ones who havent the life ...

Writing For The Web: Nourish The Spider, Engage The Human -- Rick Sloboda
When youre writing for the Web, you answer to two masters: humans and spiders. For your website to reach its full potential, your web writing needs to appeal to the emotional needs of your target ...

Creative Fiction Writing Workshop: How to Start Your Story -- Kat Jaske
How do I get started and where do I get ideas for my story? Get ideas from virtually any common, ordinary situation. Get out of your house to see real people and the real world and ideas will come ...

Creative Fiction Writing Workshop: Character Development -- Kat Jaske
Creative fiction writing skills workshop. Would you recognize your characters if you ran into them on the street? Answering a resounding yes to this question indicates you have been able to develop ...

Creative Fiction Writing Workshop: Interaction of the Character and the Story -- Kat Jaske
In creative fiction writing, the author needs a framework, but his/her characters have some freedom within the framework. A good story must have a basic framework to hang upon. There are two basic ...

Creative Fiction Writing Workshop: Using Quotation Marks and Other Punctuation -- Kat Jaske
Dont let dialogue and punctuation marks outsmart you in creative fiction writing. Dialogue between characters is one great way to engage in character development. Usage of quotes can become very ...

Creative Fiction Writing Workshop: Creating Your World for Your Story -- Kat Jaske
When writing a fiction novel, the author must craft a convincing, interesting story and create endearing or even dislikeable characters. However, creating a credible world backdrop for the characters ...

Creative Fiction Writing Workshop: Creating Your World for Your Historical Fiction Story -- Kat Jaske
So you want to write an exceptional historical fiction novel? Of course, you will need to dedicate a significant amount of time to the process of crafting the story and developing both endearing and ...

Free Creative Writing Examples - Read Book "For Honor" #10 -- Kat Jaske
By this time all eyes were focused on the two men. Tension gathered more tautly in the air, waiting and shivering to see blood spilled. Or spoiling for a fight. D'Artagnan followed Porthos' ...

Free Creative Writing Examples - Read Book "For Honor" #9 -- Kat Jaske
. . . "I am aware of the dangers," she countered solemnly. Her temper fled quickly, though her stubbornness remained implacable. "Besides, that is immaterial. I'm already involved. You said so ...

Free Creative Writing Examples - Read Book "For Honor" #8 -- Kat Jaske
. . . She sighed and rubbed her eyes with the palms of her hands as she recalled her rather unwise promise to Gerard. She was used to playing a lad; she'd been playing at being a lad for the ...

Free Creative Writing Examples - Read Book "For Honor" #7 -- Kat Jaske
. . . "But I can't just turn them away. They have nowhere else to go, and you know what would happen if I were the only one on hand as the proprietor of this estate." The young aristocrat turned ...

Free Creative Writing Examples - Read Book "For Honor" #6 -- Kat Jaske
. . . The blond-haired woman struggled to push herself to her feet. Parbleu, she was weaker than a newborn babe even after all these months. Of course she supposed that she was incredibly lucky, to ...

Free Creative Writing Examples - Read Book "For Honor" #5 -- Kat Jaske
. . . "Impatient and cocky," Porthos commented to no one in particular and then decided to take his version of pity on the young lad. He slung a brotherly arm around the youth and began a long ...

Free Creative Writing Examples - Read Book "For Honor" #4 -- Kat Jaske
SECTION ONE 1638 A.D. He was an uncommonly attractive, intriguing man. And, yes, even beautiful, though the first person to tell him so would probably find a sword thrust through his or her gut. Well ...

Free Creative Writing Examples - Read Book "For Honor" #3 -- Kat Jaske
. . . As soon as he could manage it, the man known as Mickael or Pale snatched away Christophe from his father. Wry amusement sparkled in Mickaels eyes. "You have always had quite a way with words. ...

Free Creative Writing Examples - Read Book "For Honor" #2 -- Kat Jaske
. . . Thomas made no sound. It was challenge enough for him to continue to put one foot in front of the otherforward little by little. Nom de nom! It felt good to allow himself to think in French ...

Free Creative Writing Examples - Read Book "For Honor" #1 -- Kat Jaske
Prologue 1636 A.D. Chilling cold settled itself more fully upon the barren landscape. A bone-chilling type of cold that seemed to fuse itself into the marrow of ones being with an almost human ...

5 Simple Techniques Of Writing A Business Article For Your Web Site -- Samuel Se
Many of us feel that we are not a talented writer and believe we need to be gifted naturally to be of one. And because of this belief we often think into a self prophesizing truth that article ...

Writing for Children and Teens: Should You Outline Your Story Before Writing? -- Maurene J. Hinds
Part of the writing process is experimenting. Writers differ on their opinions about outlining--some love it, some hate it, and some are mixed. The decision to outline is a personal one. You need to ...

New Writers: Please Take Note! -- Steve Dempster
Have you ever wondered how some writers seem to have plenty of ideas to work with and others very few? Well, here perhaps is one reason why . . . If you have ever listened to anyone say something ...

Dialogue In Writing: Some Points You Should Consider -- Steve Dempster
In short story writing, dialogue is very important for a number of reasons. I've listed a few below, not in order of importance - all are important - but to give a 'points to ponder' ...

Writing Scares Me - Getting Over The Fear Of Self Exposure -- Adelaide Kwaning
Imagine that you are standing naked in front of millions of people. Not just without clothes but everything you keep hidden is now exposed. Millions of eyes look you up and down, some see your beauty ...

Creating An Image With Words: What Would We Do Without Grammar! -- Pamela Beers
No one is crazy about grammar, except me. It's a good thing because I teach grammar. It is the basis for all good writing. So between writing and teaching, I've learned to love those pesky ...

Why Writers Write -- Marv Lincoln
I have been a professional writer for most of my years on Planet Earth. Since I was 16 years old, people have paid me to put words together to serve some purpose, whether it be to entertain, to ...

Writing for Magazines: Tips for freelancers -- Jeff Lakie
As the magazine industry proliferates, so does the need for writers. And as is the case in many industries, employers often prefer to use freelance or independent contractor help, instead of having ...

How To Get Started On Writing Killer Articles -- V. Berba Velasco Jr
I once wrote an article in which I offered the following tip on how to speak eloquently in public: Talk about something that youre passionate about. When we speak about matters that are dear to our ...

The 3 Rules For Writing Articles For Fun And Income! -- Jim DeSantis
Writing articles is nothing more than common sense coupled with a spell-checker program and a little imagination. Plus, the 3 Rules I am about to share with you. First, though, let me tell you about ...

5 Simple Techniques Of Writing A Business Article For Your Web Site -- Samuel Se
For Your Web Site Many of us feel that we are not a talented writer and believe we need to be gifted naturally to be of one. And because of this belief we often think into a self prophesizing truth ...

Article Syndication -- Nathan Park
Article Syndication refers to the distribution of information based articles to article directories, that in-turn distribute articles to webmasters to publish on their website. The advantages of this ...

Choosing An Article Writer -- Nathan Park
Article writing is a specific branch of copywriting that has seen much growth in recent years, with the demand for unique content, article syndication and other SEO elements. With the rise in demand ...

Do You Write Articles For The Reader? -- Steven Gillman
Don't write articles to show off. Write for the reader, if you want that click through to your web site. Why do you write articles for distribution online? If it is just so you can be an ...

Online Articles - Don't Write Just For Readers -- Steven Gillman
Online articles are a great tool for promoting your web site, and you should write with the readers in mind. However, they are not the only ones you are writing for. Online articles have to written ...

How To Write Articles That Get Instant Results -- Jeff Smith
Could your business use some breakthrough article writing techniques that will turn boring articles that never get results to magnetic, attention-grabbing articles that get results instantly? What ...

The 12 Best Ways to Torpedo Your Article Writing -- V. Michael Santoro
Its no secret that article writing is one of the most effective ways to help your online business. A good article writing campaign can help brand you as an expert while improving your search engine ...

Article Ideas - Six Ways To Find Them -- Steven Gillman
Need article ideas for your online writing? Here are six easy ways to come up with good ones right now. Article ideas can be easy to generate when you first start writing to promote you web site - at ...

Are you Aware of These Article Submission Tips and Tricks? -- Kathy Steinemann
Submitting to multiple article sites can be a daunting task. Directories expect different types of formatting. Whether you use article submission software or submit your articles manually, there are ...

Online Articles Should Have Seven Words Or Less In The Title -- Steven Gillman
When writing online articles, there are important rules that you should follow - most of the time. Then there are the times when breaking the rules makes sense. Online articles are different from ...

How to Make Your Writing For The Web More Effective -- Peter Morgan
Writing for the web is an art form. Web users 'skim and scan' pages, so with this in mind, there are certain techniques that you can use that will ensure your message gets noticed. The most ...

Blogger Beta As A Free Writing Tool -- Max Haaksman
The new Blogger Beta is a great free tool for an amateur or aspiring writer. Because it uses your Google account to maintain a login it is conveniently available whenever you are online. Generally, I ...

How To Write Ezine Articles In Clusters -- Elaine Currie
Writing Ezine articles is a great way of obtaining free publicity for your website. Writing Ezine articles is, however, time consuming so it is important to make the most of every word you produce ...

Five Steps to Gaining Good Writing Skills -- Peter Morgan
The best way to start honing good writing skills is by learning to write good essays. The best way to start honing good writing skills is by learning to write good essays. At its most basic, there ...

The Writing Life: Using Gender Neutral Language -- JJ Murphy
I'm comfortable using terms like flight attendant or fire fighter when I'm referring to an individual who performs that job. I typically struggle with pronoun use. This is an interesting area ...

Memoir Writing - How To Get The Best Out of Your Client -- Taryn Simpson
The Great American Novel - My Memoirs Sure, everyone has a dream about writing or having their life story written for others to read. Each of us have a unique and interesting story to tell, but it ...

How to Write a Great Combat Scene - Advice for Fantasy Writers -- Will Kalif
A combat scene is something that may take up only a few minutes of your character's time but will take up significantly more of your reader's time. In a combat scene the reader's sense of ...

A Day in the Life of a Freelance Writer -- Taryn Simpson
What is it like to really write full-time? I can assure you that it is different than writing for recreation. I would say that at least 95% of what you write will be for a client of some sort that ...

Tips On Finding A Plot For Your Book -- Jennie Crawford
Are you interested in writing a book? A lot of people are these days, but most arent sure how to get started. It always seems to be such a doable task, until it gets right down to finding the right ...

Creative Writing: Tips to Make Your Creative Written Work Sell -- Ross Lincoln
Creative writing is one of the most difficult jobs in the world. However, you really don't need a special talent for it. What you need is a paper, a pen and a very good imagination that is worthy ...

How Not To Get Published - How To Win the WWOTYA - 6, The Writing Itself -- Gabrielle Guichard
First of all: to win the WWOTYA, rely neither on spelling mistakes nor on grammar errors. As soon as their number is above the correction allowance, your manuscript is rejected without even being ...

10 Reasons Why You Should Use Writing Prompts -- Deanna Mascle
Perhaps the last time you encountered a writing prompt was while you attended school and now the last thing you want to do is think about is facing another one. While many people consider prompts as ...

Tips On Getting Started Writing A Book -- Jennie Crawford
Have you wanted to write a book? Are you stuck at the beginning? Are you constantly telling yourself that you will start tomorrow, next week, or after the holidays? I know that I have wanted to write ...

Setting Fees for Freelance Writing Projects -- Yvonne Perry
Learning how to set fees for freelance writing projects can be confusing especially for the beginning freelance writer. When I first started my freelance writing business, I had no idea what to ...

The Sound of Your Book -- Sophfronia Scott
In his Entertainment Weekly column Stephen King recently extolled the virtues of the audiobook. I agreed with his take, especially the stressing that most writing is, after all, about story-TELLING. ...

Self-Publishing Tips for Formatting a Book -- Yvonne Perry
Ive heard it said so many times, Ive always wanted to write a book, but I don t know where to start. Well, its no more difficult than learning to play the piano, I tell you! Joking aside, here are ...

Writing for Children and Teens: Should You Outline Your Story Before Writing? -- Maurene J. Hinds
Part of the writing process is experimenting. Writers differ on their opinions about outlining--some love it, some hate it, and some are mixed. The decision to outline is a personal one. You need to ...

4 Techniques for Getting to Know Your Characters -- Regina Paul
Anyone who writes fiction starts out with a general idea of who their characters are, their personalities, their likes and dislikes, who theyre going to fall in love with, and or who they are going ...

You Can Become a Well-paid Professional Freelance Writer -- Barbara Adams
I mean a real writer who gets paid by established publishers and magazines directly for the writing, with a byline and 3 and 4 digit checks that come regularly in the mail. This wonderful lifestyle ...

Would You Like To Write A Book? -- Jennie Crawford
I have always enjoyed writing. Even way back in high school, I can remember never dreading having to write a book report of term paper. I had a creative writing class in high school that taught me a ...

Why You Should Take Part In A Writing Workshop -- Deanna Mascle
Before you should decide whether or not taking part in a writing workshop is right for you and your writing you should first understand just what a writing workshop is. A workshop is an educational ...

How to Write What You Want & Sell What You Write -- Yvonne Perry
Skip Press! You may be wondering if you are allowed to skip ironing your pants today. Thats definitely an optionI wear wrinkled clothes and find them quite fashionable; however, Skip Press is a ...

Writing on the Hoof -- Richard Chapo
Finding inspiration when you are writing is often a haphazard affair. When you are physically ready to write, nothing comes. When you are pumping gas, an epiphany! Writing on the Hoof It happens to ...

Writing and Focus -- Richard Chapo
Writing is incredibly enjoyable, but also perplexing. Inevitably, you get the best ideas or breakthroughs when you are nowhere near your computer or pad and paper. Writing and Focus If you are a ...

Posessives Versus Contractions - Grammar and Writing Tips for Beginners and Advanced Writers -- Michelle L Devon
For most things, this is very clear. If it belongs to someone, possessive, then an apostrophe S is required at the end of the word or name. Examples: That is the dogs dish. That belongs to Sallys ...

Writing Help - Grammar Rules, Hints & Tips for Writing Dates -- Michelle L Devon
As an editor, I am able to see many common mistakes that people tend to make consistently in their writing. Conversational style is great in the tone of the piece, and sometimes grammar does indeed ...

Freelance Writing Success By Showing Up -- Angela Booth
Woody Allen summarizes the best-ever advice for writing, and for living, with his famous quote: "Eighty percent of success is showing up." In your freelance writing career, you show up by writing ...

Writing is Hard - Why Bother? -- Lynn Kinnaman
If I had a quarter for every time someone said to me, I have a great idea for a book! Ill share it with you, you write it and well split the royalties 50/50! If I had a quarter each time, by now Id ...

Critiquing Fiction - Or How to Help Without Being Mean -- Dawn Arkin
You have let a good friend read your latest story. They return it with nothing but good things to say. Does this mean your work is ready for an editor to read? Probably not. Although praise and ...

Revising Your Short Story - 8 Tips for Polishing Your Prose -- Dawn Arkin
You've spent long hours writing your story. You have made sure each character has been fleshed out, the plot is to die for, and the ending is breathtaking. Now, you're ready to start ...

Are You Ready to Write 50,000 Words? -- Dawn Arkin
November is the national novel writing month. NaNoWriMo is the ultimate writing challenge. Write 50,000 words in 30 days. Piece of cake, you say. But are you really ready? Before you make that kind ...

Write Tighter Copy - Practice Your Poetry -- Steve Williams
Good practical writing is short and to the point; it delivers a satisfying message using fresh language. Skillful writers of internet articles strive for preciseness and clarity, qualities that ...

Top Speaker & Writer Appreciates The Wonders of a Spiral Bound Notepad -- Dr. Gary S. Goodman
I used to be addicted to using legal pads for the purpose of making notes. I started with yellow ones, and then I gradually converted to white ones. But instead of organizing me, they did the ...

Getting Past Writers Block: An Writers Tip -- Carla Vaughan
I've been toying with a new way to generate content and it seems to be working pretty well, so I thought I would share it with everyone. If you ever get stuck wondering what to write about (I ...

Practically Perfect Proofreading And Other Editing Myths -- Scott Lindsay
One of the difficulties a writer faces is reviewing their work in an attempt to locate all errors. There are generally two forces that work against a writer who attempts to ensure their work is ...

Writing Tip: Why Nouns and Verbs Are Your Friends -- Lisa Silverman
"The wearily handsome, nervous, stubble-chinned man slowly and carefully got out of bed when he heard the soft, mysterious sound of footsteps in his apartment." OR "The ex-con bolted up, rubbed his ...

How to Squeeze Writing into Your Busy Schedule -- Stephanie Gunning
Congratulations. Youve got a great writing idea. Alas, you also have a full-time job, kids, and a commuting schedule. Or perhaps youre still in school and you have loads of homework. How can you ...

Writing Deadlines: When Push Comes to Shove, Try These Five Easy Steps -- Tim Anderson
You fall into bed, exhausted from the week's worth of activities you crammed into your nineteen-hour day. Your head gently nestles into goose down, a hearty sigh expels the demons of the day and ...

Writing Tip: Active vs. Passive Verbs -- Lisa Silverman
"Jenny was being served her apple martini by the bartender just as the front window was shattered by a speeding Humvee, and Jenny was thrown from her stool." OR "The bartender was serving Jenny her ...

How to Succeed as a Writer -- Carl Cash
You are a Writer! Yes, the simple fact is you are a writer. Maybe you don't write for money at the moment. But, if you can write a letter or a list you have the potential to write for Large ...

Self-marketing Techniques For Writers -- Scott Lindsay
One of the most effective ways to present your work to prospective clients is by having an online presence. As the world shrinks through the use of the worldwide web, you will find clients on an ...

Why Your Writing Structure Counts -- Bob Lory
The right or wrong structure can make the difference between your words getting published or waste-basketed. Many forms of poetry have very strict structures. Some types of fiction do as ...

Writing a Cover Letter -- C. M. Clifton
As a novice writer, I had no idea that cover letters existed until I attempted to submit my first short story manuscript to a publication whose submission guidelines required that a cover letter ...

The Perfect Freelance Writer -- Scott Lindsay
"Careers, like rockets, don't always take off on schedule. The key is to keep working the engines." - Gary Sinese If you pay close attention to the words and inferences of some who use freelance ...

How to Write a Book, Get Published and Become an Author - Video Transcript -- ron
Is your dream to have a career as a bestselling author, speaker and expert? Are you on a mission to change people's lives? Then I can help you make this dream come true. Hi, my name is Arielle ...

Writing a Script Basics -- Yair Packer
Let your script breathe Let a script breathe? Come on. A script isnt human (not before your shoot it) so how can it breathe? Think of it as a child, your child. You must have at least nine months of ...

Screenplay A Team Work -- Yair Packer
I am a great believer in team work. "A Man is not an Island ". Every person needs feedback to his deeds and thoughts. Every person has faults small or big but almost all of us are not completely ...

Why You Never Want To Turn Your Back On Your Audience When Giving A Speech -- Peter Fogel
There is a major problem that a lot of speakers can fall into when using PowerPoint. I call it upstaging yourself. 'Upstaging' is a technique that stage actors have been using against each ...

Writers - Don't Compare Your Beginning Draft To a Published Work by the Rate -- Harriet Silkwood
The given rating is the reflection of the reader's like or dislike. I noticed this statement on a forum of a writers group and it made me sit up and take notice. I understand how an author would ...

Speakers: Become an Author without Being a Writer Yourself -- Jeanette Fisher
Speakers will always benefit from having a book to sell at their public events and on their websites. It's one of the most significant things you can do to jumpstart both your career and your ...

Writing the Morning Pages -- Scott Lindsay
A process many writers use to jumpstart their muse is Pressure Writing. This process forces you to dump bits and pieces of thought in a timed writing exercise that allows you to concentrate on other ...

You Write, but Who Are You? -- Scott Lindsay
"Every man's work, whether it is literature or music or pictures or architecture or anything else, is always a portrait of himself . . ." - Samuel Butler No matter how much we try to keep our ...

Using Arguing in Your Writing -- Holly Bliss
Quit touching me. MOM! Hes tou-u-uching me. Everyone keep your hands to yourselves and look out the window. Count cows or something. Five seconds later. Quit looking at me. MOM! Hes As you read this, ...

Free Book Publicity: It's Out There, but You Have to Work for It -- Harriet Hodgson
Publicity is crucial to book sales. Unfortunately, many publishers are cutting back on marketing. Your book may be the best thing since sliced bread, but I guarantee that sliced bread will get more ...

Take a Look at These Scary Halloween Books -- Morgan Hamilton
My friends and I have tried may various ways to fete Halloween. Twenty years ago, we would joyfully don our Halloween costumes. Wearing the Halloween costumes was such a wonderful experience. We ...

How Podcasting Will Make Your Book Marketing Go Wild -- Sidney Smith
There's the old way of doing book marketing, and then there's the new way of marketing your book. Podcasting, of course, is one of the new ways. The old way is to rely on traditional book ...

Serious Writers Need Serious Reviewers -- Harriet Silkwood
How personal is your writing? For your eyes only? Unratable? Write, post and be read to your hearts content. As long as the genre is personal, write it your way. One draft with no editing ...

Just Write: Wherever You Are -- Scott Lindsay
There was a time when you needed to relocate if you wanted to become a successful writer. In essence you went where the work was. The Internet has opened a whole new world for writers. The idea of ...

Self-Marketing Techniques for Writers -- Scott Lindsay
One of the most effective ways to present your work to prospective clients is by having an online presence. As the world shrinks through the use of the worldwide web, you will find clients on an ...

Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Harry Potter and Star Wars -- Kal Bishop
[From our deconstruction of hundreds of Hollywood blockbusters and sitcoms (see below for the URL of our Home Page) and our isolation and identification of more than 188 stages of the Hero's ...

Everything You Need To Know About Touch Typing -- Sindy Coffard
Hunt - and - peck typing vs. touch - typing Typing is an immanent part of work for predominant number of people. It is a daily task, the ability we can't go without. It is no wonder that the ...

Speaking Effectively to Get Your Message Across -- Cathy Stucker
Do you know how you sound to others? Record yourself speaking in different circumstances to learn how you can speak more effectively. Listen for what you say, and how you say it. When you are ...

Effective Techniques of Better Communication - Verbal and Written -- Sean Carter
COMMUNICATION may just be a 13 letter word but as far as its importance goes there is very little that we gain without effective communication. As the saying goes It's easy to dream but making ...

Really Easy Grammar No. 38: Why To Calmly Split an Infinitive -- Bill Moore
Like everything else conceived by the minds of humans, grammar and its rule come into and go out of fashion. Shakespeare could use double negatives, but were not supposed to. An educated person in ...

Forget About the Grammar and Your Writing Will Improve - Advice for Writers -- Will Kalif
The number one reason why writers don't write is the fear of poor grammar. The red pencil marks of an editor pointing out dangling participles and passive sentences strikes enough fear into a ...

How to Up Your Chances of Winning Poetry Contests -- Art Hill
With so many poetry contests available both online and in poetry journals, you dont have to look too hard to find one that suits your writing style and your wallet. While some poetry contests are ...

Try Writing Anniversary Poems -- Triston Huntsmin
Are you about to celebrate a special anniversary with that special someone? If so, don't forget that a proper gift is required to make any anniversary celebration just right. Don't worry, ...

Why Write Bad Poetry -- Evelyn Cole
For Good Relationships with Yourself You can write bad poetry, can you not? Why do so? Here are three reasons: 1. If you think it doesn't have to rhyme or be any good, you will write a poem each ...

A Growing Demand for Poetry Books -- Justine Eaglestone
Where were you when American poetess Sylvia Plath gassed herself in her London kitchen at the age of 30 during the harsh winter of 1963? Not perhaps the stuff our memories are made of, but all that ...

Get Published: New Guide Gives Advice From the Pros -- Ross Martinez
Have you ever wanted to write a book? Whether you have a great idea for a cookbook, a science-fiction novel or children's story, transforming it into reality requires a lot of discipline and some ...

How to Find Interesting Words and Names for Your Fantasy Writing -- Will Kalif
Keep a small notebook of Interesting Names and Words In the course of your daily life you run into streets, names, and places that you find interesting. Get in the habit of remembering them and ...

Write a Non-Fiction Book First to Sell More Than You Ever Dreamed! -- Earma Brown
Why do people buy non-fiction books? Most readers buy books to solve problems or help with fulfilling a need. For example, when I started speaking for a fee I went out and bought a couple of popular ...

The Importance of Writing to Make Money -- Thomas Berten
Whether you hate or love writing there is little doubt that it has great potential and can be used in several ways to earn you money online. Whether it is THE easiest way to make money online is a ...

Write to Achieve - Ten Ways To Become A Successful Writer. -- Theodora Cochrane
Anyone can call themselves a writer. All you have to do is write a story, an article, a journal, a novel, a poem. But that is rather like being called a plumber because you sort out the central ...

My Journey into Self-Publishing -- Karen Magill
In 2004, I happened to be surfing the web when I found the site for Lulu Press Inc. Being a writer I had heard of self publishing and had lumped it in with vanity publishing but POD, or publish on ...

Creative Fiction Writing Workshop: Starting Your Story -- Kat Jaske
How do I get started writing my story? Where do I get ideas for my creative fiction writing? Get ideas from virtually any common, ordinary situation. Get out of your house to see real people and the ...

Creative Fiction Writing Workshop: Character Development -- Kat Jaske
Would you recognize your characters if you ran into them on the street? Answering a resounding yes to this question indicates you have been able to develop solid, plausible characters in your fiction ...

Make One Picture Worth A Thousand Words Using 5 Easy Steps -- Kym Moore
Can you read a picture? Is a picture really worth a thousand words? Could it have been 500 or 250 words instead? Who in their right mind would sit down and count how many words describes a picture? ...

Time Management for Writers -- Scott Lindsay
Most established writers have deadlines to follow. They are either pressed to complete an article by a certain time or they have a novel or non-fiction book that must be handed in by a deadline. In ...

Writing What You Want to Write: Personal Innovation -- Scott Lindsay
Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all. - Dale Carnegie Some of the special skills discussed in ...

Avoid the Top 5 Grammatical Errors in Your Writing -- Beth McIntire
Whether you're writing advertising copy, ebooks, or business or personal correspondence, you look better in print if you use correct spelling, usage and punctuation. I'd like to share with ...

Better Thinking Skills Through Writing -- Steve Gillman
Better thinking skills come from practice. What are some good ways to practice? You can sit and think, for starters, you can work on specific puzzles and problems. You can have interesting ...

10 Lessons I've Learned from 19+ Years as a Freelance Writer & Recruiter in the Editorial Industry -- Yuwanda Black
If youve read any of my work before, you probably know that I've been in publishing since 1987, have been a freelancer since 1993 and ran an editorial staffing agency in New York City from 1996 ...

Freelance Writing: Top Ten Writing Time-savers -- Angela Booth
Time is money for freelance writers, so the more you can streamline your writing processes the more time you save, and the more money you'll make. I've been working as a freelancer for almost ...

How to Write Better Editorial Articles -- Brian Konradt
Writing an editorial article may be one of the most satisfying forms of writing, especially for journalists trained to be objective at all costs. An editorial article can be about anything and from ...

Master the Art of Persuasion for Your Essays -- Linda Correli
This article will provide you with helpful tips for writing a persuasive essay on any topic. You will learn to state, define and prove your arguments, as well as win your readers heart. Friends, ...

How to Write a Persuasive Essay -- Linda Correli
Stop worrying about writing a persuasive essay. Find out how to write a persuasive essay in three simple steps. Writing a persuasive essay is much like preparing for a debate. You need to study your ...

The 5 Most Awesome Forms Of Punctuation -- Laurel Osterkamp
Punctuation rocks! It can impact writing in a way that mere words can never achieve. Whether youre using a comma, period, ellipses or a dash, nothing can influence your writing more than correct and ...

It's Time to Write Your Book -- Don Dewsnap
You are different from most people who would like to write a book someday. You decided to read this article, which refers to your book in the title. This means you have an actual book in mind that ...

Proofreading Tips -- Pat O'Sullivan
Proofreading a paper can be a time consuming and complicated task for some. This is primarily due to the fact that many people dont know how to correctly proofread a paper. These people are in luck, ...

Simple Techniques for Writing an Introduction to Your Story -- Katrina Williams
Writers struggle with how to write the introduction to a story. If the introduction is dull and unexciting, the reader is apt to put it down, never to even read the second paragraph. If the ...

How to Write Better Business Letters -- Brian Konradt
Writing business letters may be one of the best skills a business person can possess, especially during these times when few people possess it. The following tips will help you to construct better ...

Using a Template to Write Great Articles -- Eric Engel
Its no secret that publishing articles is one of the preferred ways to get your website noticed. For someone with no writing experience (and without the funds to hire a professional) this might not ...

How to Write Better Business Emails -- Brian Konradt
The ease and informality of the Internet often makes it seem we can write business e-mails poorly and get away with it; yet, its actually the contrary. Because email is so accessible, people receive ...

Nature as a Source of Inspiration for Writing Child Stories -- Paul Arinaga
Nature can be a rich source of inspiration for writing a child book. Here are 7 ways that you can tap into nature to uncover material for your childrens stories and unleash your creativity. #1: ...

Poetry Is For Writers -- Steve Gillman
Poetry is emotion and experience condensed into a few words. It is also so personal that it is rarely as meaningful to the reader as the writer. What is poetry? The meaning is apparently difficult ...

Write a Book and Sell a Million Copies? -- Bill Knight
Its true that everyone has at least one book in them, but not everyone can write a book. However, this little technicality shouldnt stop anyone from having their book written for them. There are ...

Writing Articles that will Grab the Audiences Attention -- Eric Engel
Your articles wont amount to a hill of beans if the audience doesnt want to read them. Even if the content is for SEO purposes only, a person will quickly press the back button if they discover ...

You Never Get A Chance To Make Another First Impression -- Deanna Mascle
When was the last time you gave your readers a reason to devour your writing? If you suspect you aren't capturing your readers as you should then you need to work on your introductions. As the ...

Top Speaker Offers Two Great Ways To Start Any Speech -- Dr. Gary S. Goodman
One in two people between the ages of 55 and 75 will need long term care in a nursing facility or at home, with the assistance of a nurse or other health services provider. Some will break their hips ...

Dynamic Workshops - Tips to Make Your Powerful Presentations -- Chris King
Even though giving an inspirational keynote is exciting, I realize as a speaker that motivation disappears within a couple of weeks and definitely within a month. This is why I prefer giving ...

Presenting Workshops that Are Memorable and Action Oriented -- Chris King
I have discovered that the majority of people prefer the hands-on workshop as their choice of presentation type. As a presenter, I also prefer leading workshops. I enjoy the interaction with ...

Dynamic Workshops - Success Rules to Practice -- Chris King
Proper Preparation and Practice Prevent Poor Performance. Even though the structure of a workshop may appear to be looser and more flexible than other presentations, it is imperative to be properly ...

Presenting with a Partner - Tips for Making It a Success -- Chris King
Recently I attended a presentation introducing several new computer software programs. I was doubly delighted. Not only was the presentation lively, informative and exciting, it was orchestrated by ...

When Presenting with a Partner - How to Succeed Rather than Bomb -- Chris King
Making a presentation along with another presenter can present a challenge. Yet, by adhering to the suggestions in this article, you can make your presentation worthwhile for your audience. Recently, ...

Public Speaking Tidbits -- Jeffery S. Miller
Public speaking can be a scary experience. It comes naturally to some people and some it doesn't. I'm offering to share little tidbits that may be of help to you when you have the next big ...

Speech Expert Says: Above All, Be Liked! -- Dr. Gary S. Goodman
President Kennedy is remembered for his eloquence. Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country! was one of his pronouncements, capably written, we believe, by Ted ...

Top Speaker Says: Find A Way To Like Your Audiences -- Dr. Gary S. Goodman
In a classic movie from The Golden Age of Hollywood, The Best Years of Our Lives, Myrna Loy tells her daughter, Teresa Wright, that during the course of a long marriage, you have to make yourself ...

Practical Speaking Tips; How to Speak Perfect Every Time -- Jayne Latz
Everyone can learn to be a good public speaker. Yes everyone! Giving a presentation is an effective way to communicate to a large group, yet so many people suffer from stage fright. Learn to deliver ...

Eliminate Boredom: Change Your Speaking Pace -- Jayne Latz
Think about why you might be bored listening to someones presentation. Perhaps it is because they are speaking at exactly the same rate throughout the speech. There is no variety in the presentation. ...

How To Be Public Speakers? Check Out Public Speaking Courses -- James Masterson
Public speaking is an important course though most might think they do not need one. The skills you acquire in public speaking are certainly helpful in your everyday work routine, interacting with ...

Use Enthusiasm to Achieve Great Things with Your Speech -- Jonathan Steele
Enthusiasm is an exceptional excitement, interest, or devotion. In public speaking, excitement about your subject will make a speech come alive. It will enable you to capture the attention of your ...

Top Motivational Speaker Says: The World Cannot Ignore Quality, Forever! -- Dr. Gary S. Goodman
All my life Ive relished stories about people who just kept chugging along or plugging away, until the world finally said: I give up; youre right! For example, as a kid I recall visiting a former ...

Manage Speaking Fear -- Steve Kaye
Reduce your fear of speaking by taking the following steps. 1) Conduct Research. Visit or call key participants to ask them what they expect from your presentation. That is, what do they want to ...

Public Speaking Training -- Thomas Morva
Theres no magic pill to overcome stage fright. Confidence is gained and skills are honed over a period of time. Public speaking training courses range from self-help booklets to one-day seminars and ...

How To Find Your Own Speaking Style -- Eric Feng
I recently posted a question to the world champion speakers of Toastmasters in our monthly phone conference. I asked them for some strategies that newbie speakers can adopt to identify their own ...

Public Speakers - Number 1 Myth about Speaking That'll Keep You From Success -- Carole McMichaels
Myth Number 1 declares that performance nerves are to be expected; everyone has them. Further, that they are necessary. They are what give a speaker the energy to be exciting or interesting. ...

Speech Expert Says: The Deal Isnt Made Until The Money Is Paid! -- Dr. Gary S. Goodman
Its too bad professional speakers are such lone wolves. If we got together more often, we could exchange tips and war stories, and everyone would benefit, Im sure. One of the things Id willingly ...

10 Steps to a More Dynamic Voice! -- Karen Schadow
"Speak up, Counselor! Speak up!" So went the big Federal drug trial (on which I was a juror) as the Federal judge admonished the prosecuting attorney over and over, every day, during the course of ...

Top Speaker Says: Even A Broken Clock Is Right Twice A Day! -- Dr. Gary S. Goodman
I just came across a poorly written article that turned me off from the very beginning. The writer didnt know a thing about crafting a good opening line and he even seemed to forget what they teach ...

How to Prepare For Public Speaking With Brainstorming -- Joshua Poon
You may not have much time left to prepare for your public speaking. So what are the things you will for your public speech? Here are some pointers that you can use: 1. Brainstorming 2. Short-term ...

He Wore His Best Tie and Forgot To Wear His Smile -- Gary Horsman
Imagine getting all dressed up for your big presentation and then standing in front of the audience with a grumpy look or a frown on your face. Would you win the audience? I suspect not. Furthermore, ...

Enhancing Communication Skills -- Furqan Raza
Communication is the effective mode of delivering the self. The words, voice, tone, body language, style, and eye contact etc are the important ingredients of the communication process. Messages are ...

Top Speaker Says: Enthusiasm Beats Content Nearly Every Time -- Dr. Gary S. Goodman
I hold five earned degrees. Ive taught at 40 universities, and Im the best-selling author of 12 books and more than 700 articles. Therefore, you can believe me when I tell you that content is ...

Have Bulldog Tenacity -- Burt Dubin
Target what blossoms from the speakers essence, from their values, from their gut. Tear back the veil from the speakers core, from their heart, from their soul. Even, dare I say iteven from the ...

Overcome Your Fear of Speaking -- Steve Kaye
Some people enjoy public speaking. Others (the majority) would rather be burned. Actually, fire is worse because it ruins your clothes. Years ago I struggled with fear when speaking. My knees ...

How to Be a Professional Speaker -- Steve Kaye
The lights. The applause. The fans. And the fame. It seems so easy. Just walk out on a stage and say a few clever things. Make them laugh. Tell your story about the unhappy hamster. And mind boggling ...

Speaking Body Language -- Peter Fisher
Body language is an important part of every communication which, according to at least one study, accounts for around 55% of what we are communicating. (The other constituents from the same study are ...

So, You Want To Be A Professional Speaker? -- Mike Myatt
I had my first paid public speaking engagement in 1985 and it has been a love-hate relationship every sinceI love to speak but have always hated dealing with the details surrounding booking new ...

Use These Warm-up Strategies to Give You Confidence in Your Public Speaking -- Bronwyn Ritchie
Preparation is one of the keys to overcoming fear of public speaking. You work on preparing your material. There are exercises to prepare your body and your mind. But the final stage of your ...

Public Speaking: 10 Tips to Improve Public Speaking Skills -- Colleen Kettenhofen
When I ask my audiences their number one challenge with public speaking, they overwhelmingly say, to overcome the fear of public speaking. It's okay to have "butterflies. The key is how to get ...

How To Write A Great Article -- Lori Osterberg
Content is king. If youve been online any length of time, youve seen the phrase, content is king everywhere. But understanding what content is, and how to continually add content to your site is a ...

Writing a Thesis or Dissertation? How to Make Progress Even When You Don't Feel Like Writing -- Wendy Carter
If you havent started working on your thesis or dissertation or arent currently actively working on it on a daily basis lets face it, you will most likely not finish it. Thats why you have to ...

How to Make Your Characters Sound Real -- Katrina Williams
What makes a character in a novel memorable? The authors description of the character, the characters actions, or the characters voice? Probably all three. Interesting and compelling conversation ...

Learn When to Use the Lesser-Used Punctuation Marks -- Katrina Williams
Everyone is familiar with the more commonly used punctuation marks: the comma, the period, and the question mark. However, many people, in their writing, dont use the semicolon, the colon, the dash, ...

Handwriting Analysis : Handwriting Is Brain Writing -- John Foley
Handwriting actually could be called brain writing. When You first began to form letters, you had to think how to make each one of them; they were somewhat shaky. It was not unlike learning to drive ...

7 Tips For Your Writing And Publishing Success -- Sheri' McConnell
Create Accountability I have found that accountability is the key to my production. Plans are also crucial to my getting large projects completed on time. Planning helps me alleviate the overwhelmed ...

How To Write Conversationally And Easily Connect With Your Readers -- Beth Erickson
We live in a nano-second world. Today's readers, harried and exhausted just don't have time to linger, quietly absorbing the glorious intricacies the English language. Nope. Too busy. Way too ...

Ten Tips for Getting Writing Ideas -- Renee Kirchner
The number one question I get asked when I tell someone Im a writer is, Where do you find all of your ideas? This has never been a problem for me. In fact, I have the opposite problem. I have so many ...

Speaking Expert Says: Great Speakers Can Make Fine Writers -- Dr. Gary S. Goodman
Having served on the faculties of multiple universities, I can tell you that fence-building, creating perceived barriers, erecting scary totems to keep out intruders, is a time tested technique in ...

Speak - Stop - Start Speaking Again -- Robert Abbott
Early on, while working in radio stations, I learned that 'dead air' is a bad thing. Dead air means silence, unintentional silence, that is. So, if I happened to be standing in the hall, for ...

Avoid the Top 5 Grammatical Errors in Your Writing -- Beth McIntire
Whether you're writing advertising copy, ebooks, or business or personal correspondence, you look better in print if you use correct spelling, usage and punctuation. I'd like to share with ...

Acronymisitis: 21st Century Plague -- Terence Ward
This is the word I've coined to describe the syndrome suffered by people too ignorant to recognize what a particular acronym stands for. An acronym, you may know, is a word or string of letters ...

How To Get Fair Pay For Freelance Writing -- Sharon Hurley Hall
New freelance writers often wonder how to charge for their writing. Writers want to make sure that they get paid fairly for the effort they have put in. In the short term, writers may work for very ...

Ways to Make Extra Income Using the Internet -- Jim Green
To capitalize on ways to make extra income you can (and should) use the Internet for test marketing: (a) To establish demand for your extra income idea. (b) To prepare yourself to take advantage of ...

Write Right -- V Brown
While we all make mistakes, some can be more damaging than others. As more and more people decide to try their hand at setting up their own online business its only a matter of time before they ...

Top 10 Writing Tools For Helpless Students Revealed! -- Linda Correli
What to do when you dont have a good head for writing, but your teacher wants you to write a splendid article, short story, or an essay? Dont get upset so easily! You mustnt be a born storywriter to ...

This Is A Money Making Article -- Steve Gillman
Is this a money making article? Watch it make money. It is an article about writing an article that makes money. Once I have written it, I will then give away the article. Maybe it seems like one of ...

Creative Writing Ideas - How To Have Them -- Steve Gillman
Are you waiting and hoping for creative writing ideas? Why not use some simple techniques to produce as many ideas as you will need? Here are a few to get you started. Combine Stories For Creative ...

Short Story Ideas - How To Have Them -- Steve Gillman
Hopefully, when you want short story ideas, you don't sit there waiting for inspiration. It's better to write anything, and do it right now. English writer Graham Green attributes much of his ...

Jokes and Riddles - How To Write Them -- Steve Gillman
Just listening to or reading jokes and riddles may "wake up" your brain, but it is creating them that really exercises your brainpower. The process requires you to use both logical and lateral ...

How To Write Poetry -- Steve Gillman
If you want to know how to write poetry, the first thing you have to do is write some. It doesn't matter how it turns out. Your own mistakes will become your teachers. Your own writing will ...

Nature as a Source of Inspiration for Writing Child Stories -- Paul Arinaga
#1: Flora, Fauna and This is obvious, but you can use animals, or even plants, mountains, stones, rivers, etc. as characters in your story. They will probably be anthropomorphic, having the ...

The Three Muses of Writing -- Robert Curtis
The Muses are mythical, legendary beings who have been known for both good and evil; spoken of, sung about, and written on extensively for centuries. The Muses are often given credit or blame for ...

Anyone Can Write an Essay! -- Colleen Spiegel
Ill figure that out . . . when I get the time. I really dont know how to start! I really should write my essay! This common dilemma is expressed over and over again by many people everywhere. The ...

What Is Drama? -- Nola Redd
Since I became a newsletter editor, I have struggled with the question, what is drama? What makes a story into a drama? This has been especially difficult as I sought out works to include as ...

Write At Least 1000 Words Every Day For A Week -- Jim Green
Now why would anyone want to do that: write 1000 words every day for a week? Well you wouldn't if you are an established writer; you are already pumping out much more than that on an average day. ...

Tips for Writers -- Michael Russell
There are many ways that you can clearly communicate your thoughts and ideas to others through writing. Writing a non fiction text is one way that you can communicate with your readers. Writing a ...

Make $67,520 a Year in Technical Writing -- Ugur Akinci
I did not make up the annual income figure in the headline. That is the mean annual salary earned by technical communicators across the United States in 2005 according to the 2005 Technical ...

How to Write Your Speech in Five Minutes -- George Torok
You are attending a business or association meeting, when out of the blue, the meeting chair asks you to say a few words. How do you get through this? Follow this sure-fire process to write your ...

Speech Writing Tips: The 14 Speech Writing Secrets of President Bill Clinton -- Thomas Murrell
Speaking in public can be a powerful way to build a business. It can help raise the profile of your business, generate new leads and create greater profits. But speaking in public can be nerve ...

How To Write Your Book Quickly -- Graham Jones
Have an idea! If you can't think of an idea for a book or other product, get some help by asking contacts, colleagues or clients. Failing that, get some brainstorming software such as Mind ...

Writing As A Career -- Tony Jacowski
Choosing A Career Of Your Choice Is Your Right Make a careful choice and make it early. Being careful about choosing writing for your career is essential. This wouldnt have been the case if you had ...

The Makings of a Personal Essay, Really -- Jenna Glatzer
Sometimes I can be dense when it comes to realizing the potential of my own life experiences as essays for magazines. I, of course, fully believe that everything in my life is newsworthy, but ...

Writing Jokes -- Michael Russell
Joke writers are in such great demand. Anyone who thinks it's easy to write a joke should try it some time. It's not and professionals who can write good jokes for comedians are a rare breed. ...

How To Make Money From Your Writing Skills -- Stephen Hill
I am one of many people who have realised the many benefits that writing articles can bring. Article marketing is now widely recognised as an excellent way of promoting a website, however there are ...

How to Come up With Fresh Writing Ideas -- Caterina Christakos
When I face the desolate impossibility of writing 500 pages, a sick sense of failure falls on me, and I know I can never do it. Then gradually, I write one page and then another. One days works is ...

How to Get Your Book Reviewed -- Caterina Christakos
Imagine your book at the top of the Best Sellers List of the New York Times. Most authors do. The question is, "How do I get it there and sell millions of copies?" When planing your book, there is ...

The Untold Secrets of Writing Best Selling Children's Books -- Caterina Christakos
Ever wondered how the most successful children's book writers get their ideas? The answer may surprise you. Learn the essential ingredients to writing best selling children's books. Ever ...

7 Keys to Writing a Childrens Book that Sells Like Hotcakes -- Caterina Christakos
There are seven fundamental reasons that some books succeed and others collect dust on the authors bookshelf. These seven keys to success as an author are simple, obvious even, and yet in the midst ...

How to Write a Children's Book in 30 Days or Less! -- Caterina Christakos
The first time I attempted to write a children's book it took me three months and several years of promising myself I would do it "one day." In that time I managed to wash the dog a million ...

The Difference Between a Copy Editor and a Story Editor -- Dr. Maxine Thompson
It is often said that if they had to choose, many novelists would prefer to have the developmental (or content) editing completed on their manuscripts versus the copy editing. Why? Because if the ...

Top Tips For Creating a Pro Looking Newsletter -- Joelene Wickens-Orlando
CONTENT AND FOCUS: Your newsletter should focus on a subject in which you have a great deal of knowledge. If you have a website that is geared towards a specific product or service, you should take ...

I Don't Need No Stinkin' Double Negatives! -- Shery Ma Belle Arrieta
A couple of years ago, a teen flick came out -- Can't Hardly Wait -- that starred Jennifer Love Hewitt and Ethan Embry. While the film was amusing, pulled all the right strings and made ...

Working on the Internet: Proofreading and Editing Online - English Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation -- Rumki Sen
Tips for Editing Web Sites and Online Documents: 1) Create consistent text formatting Check whether the overall "look" of text on a page presents any obvious problems with various common fonts and ...

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These seemingly small mistakes can cost you big money when done repeatedly. Avoid these common pitfalls and youll not only earn more from each sale, but also ensure that youre developing working ...

How to Be an Editor's First Choice -- Mridu Khullar
1. Giving more than you promise When an editor asks for two samples, give her three. If she trusts you with an assignment, dont wait for the final deadline, but send it in a day in advance. If shes ...

Beat the Block with a Journal -- Mridu Khullar
Having nothing to write about can be exasperating. But having plentiful to do, and not doing it out of sheer laziness or lack of interest is a whole other story. I have articles months old that ...

Getting Started in Column Writing -- Mridu Khullar
Enter: the column. Before you march up to an editors office or send her unsolicited mail asking to write regularly for a publication, learn all there is to know. A column is written weekly, monthly ...

Are You Achieving Your Writing Goals? -- Mridu Khullar
But what happens when you mess up the goals from last year? Wheres the real advice about missed deadlines and lost goals that all but kill the inspiration to come up with new ones? I didnt achieve ...

Facts of a Writer's Life -- Mridu Khullar
1. Rejection is a part of life. Face it. You will be rejected. No matter how good you are, how well versed with the techniques, how intricately detailed. One fine day, you'll wake up and find a ...

Recycle Your Work -- Tom Antion
Recycling your work is a lot like doing your part to recycle cans and old milk cartons: a simple concept that not enough people do. Many folks dont realize how easy it is to turn an existing piece of ...

You Can Write a Good Paper! -- Francis Dower
Research Paper.. What are your associations of this word? Some will answer: college, higher, education, perspective job. When I come to recollect writing my first Literature Research Paper, my ...

What does this inexplicable tutor want? -- Francis Dower
Many students around the world face in their opinion with insurmountable challenges- to design and successfully complete their writing assignments. Whatever task you face whatever type of paper you ...

How to Get Reluctant Kids to Write -- Miriam Darnell
Being a gifted/learning-disabled child has afforded me the unexpected privilege of discovering new regions of my brain that few have ever explored. Because of this, I've come to look at things ...

"Ten Questions To Ask Before Hiring a Freelance Writer" -- Linda Elizabeth Alexander
1. What am I looking for? Before you begin your search for a writer, make sure to outline your needs. Do you need a marketing writer that does brochures? A technical writer who knows Visual Basic? 2. ...

Working on the Internet: Proofreading and Editing Online - English Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation -- Rumki Sen
When one is in a creative state, rarely can one also be in a detail state. Thus, mistakes in correct grammar, spelling and continuity of all details, may happen. Also, proofreading our own work can ...

How To Use Punctuation -- Rumki Sen
The most common mistake people tend to make while writing is in the use of Punctuation. Wrong punctuation can damage the flow of ideas and change meaning, but properly used punctuation not only helps ...

Writing an Essay Using Different Poetry Terms -- Tamara Klim
The first term is alliteration. This is the repetition of initial consonant sounds in words. Poems often use alliteration to add to the tone such as a dime a dozen or sing the song of sixpence. ...

Trigger Off the Preparation for Your College Writing -- Linda Kate Correli
"By the time students graduate high school, they should be able to produce more than disorganized self-expression or Internet chat," said Marilyn Whirry, former national teacher of the year and a ...

Write Anything That Comes To Mind! -- Dr. Gary S. Goodman
I just finished writing an article about Gichin Funakoshi, the Father of modern karate. Looking over the piece, I found myself feeling very pleased, and not because I think its exposition is great. ...

Brainstorming - Create That Million Dollar Idea -- Erica Armstrong
There are many ways to stimulate your creative juices, and to get the ideas flowing. Most authors have their favourites which are usually tried and tested and work for them. Maybe the best known is ...

Writing Articles Using The New Euro-Englisch -- Luigi Frascati
It is the news of the day that the European Commission has just announced an agreement, whereby English will be the official language of the European Union rather than German, which was the other ...

Writing a Good Essay -- Anis Siddiqi
When writing an essay, the first step is to choose a topic. For this you first have to decide what direction your essay is going to take is it going to persuade the reader to share your point of ...

Writing Tips - The Most Important One -- Michael Russell
There is one thing in this world that there is no getting around. Everybody thinks they can be a star, or at least wants to be, whether it's as a singer, songwriter, actor, ball player or circus ...

8 Secrets to Write Your Best Book Now -- Earma Brown
Do you fear you might die with your book dream still inside? Dont fear. You can do it this year. Honest, you can. Keep reading, I'll tell you why...The truth is few can pin point real reasons ...

White Paper Template -- Bette Daoust, Ph.D.
White papers can make the difference between convincing a client to work with you rather than your competitor. Sharing information is the key to showing you are the expert. This step by step approach ...

Free content for your site/blog -- Sa
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Is There a Book Hiding Inside You? -- Judy H. Wright
Have you always wanted to write? Are there ideas churning in your mind waiting for just the right time to get them down on paper? Do you have a unique perspective on a subject or problem facing many ...

Reasons for Recording Your Life Story -- Judy H. Wright
1. No one else will do it for you. 2. No one else knows the stories of you life quite like you do. Do you want them to tell it? 3. This is an opportunity to share knowledge, wisdom and advice to ...

How to Make Money With Your Short Stories, Poems, Essays, and Novels -- Jeremy Hoover
Recently, someone rated my Online Book Marketing article a 2 out of 5. That person apparently didnt like the article. My guess is that he or she was turned off by the marketing angle. Writers write; ...

Toefl Essay -- Abi Suresh
Question: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Getting good teachers is more fortunate than getting good parents. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. I agree ...

Why Your Son Or Daughter Must Do Well On The SAT Essay -- Rodney Daut
According to a survey of college admissions officers at 374 schools conducted at Kaplan, as much as 58 percent of colleges will be checking the SAT essays of applicants for potential writing level ...

Get Assistance Writing Scholarship Essays - Follow the 7 Steps Below -- Kenneth Harrison
Do you need assistance writing scholarship essays or do you prefer to put your reader to sleep? It is not easy to create a lasting impression on someone who reads fifty or more essays a day. Can you ...

How To Write Thank You Letters With Class -- Shaun Fawcett
When I first started tracking the information preferences of people visiting my Writing Help Central Web site I was surprised to find how many folks were seeking information on how to write thank you ...

Sacred Secrets of Effective Essay Writing Process -- Keith Adams
In todays highly competitive and ever-changing world it is extremely important to acquire the ability to explain your point of view, your contention as well as the gist of the topic you are familiar ...

Report Writing - How to Format a Business Report -- Tony Atherton
Introduction Report writing is a time consuming business so it is a great shame if, having devoted all that time to writing your report, the quality is such that hardly anyone can be bothered to read ...

Resignation Letters: Don't Let Yours Backfire On You... -- Shaun Fawcett
It turns out that "tips and templates on how to write resignation letters" is the third most sought-after information at my Writing Help Central Web site. So, when I looked into the subject more ...
Re: Resignation Letters: Don't Let Yours Backfire On You... -- AD
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71 Ways For A Writer To Make Money -- Julia Tang
There are so many ways for writers to make good money by writing. Some people love to write, even as a hobby. You can turn your writing skills into income. Here are a brief list for your reference. ...

10 Secrets For Writing Killer Complaint Letters -- Shaun Fawcett
Complaint letters aren't always fun, but sometimes they need to be written. In many cases, if people don't complain, the problem agency at fault (i.e. company or government) won't even ...

The Writing Style of Hemingway -- Michael Cooper
For Whom the Bell Tolls portrays the typical Hemingway characters and addresses the issues of machoism and womanizing. In this novel, as in many of his other works, Hemingway employs extensive use of ...

Writing Resources: 7 Books For Improving Your Manuscript -- Britt Gillette
Whether a crawling novice or polished professional, writers from every walk of life have room for improvement in their work. An endless array of rules and techniques must be kept in mind when writing ...

Considerations Before Using Direct Quotations -- Brenda Wilson
Academic writers are obsessed with reading. People whove written academic papers will tell you that when it comes to making a point, nothing works better than quoting an expert. However, a lot of ...

How to Write a Killer Business Plan -- Robert Warlow
Writing a Business Plan can be a daunting task. You have so many ideas floating around in your head that it can be difficult to capture them all in a logical format. However, committing time to ...

Why Your Punctuation Really Matters? -- Linda Correli
Surely, there is one supreme rule: that punctuation is best which best serves to make writing subtle, supple, delicate, nuanced and efficient. Of course you can write using only periods and commas ...

How To Be Your Own Editor -- Matthew W. Grant
There is a stigma associated with writers turning to editors for assistance with their work. Some people see outside editing as an unfair advantage, a form of literary cheating. Writers are expected ...

Top Ten Tools for Writing Humor -- David Leonhardt
Humor columnist David Leonhardt share his favorite humor techniques By David Leonhardt (Humor Columnist) Ever want to write a funny book or a humor column? Or add spice to your newsletter editor or ...

Writing for the Webits not a piece of e-cake! -- Allison Nazarian
So, youve elected to jump head first into the wonderful world of Web. After all, just about everyone has a site. You may as well join the craze. You hire a web developer and a graphic artist to ...

New Types Of Poetry -- Steve Gillman
There are many different types of poetry. I counted 50 on a quick search of the internet. You may have heard of Haiku and Limericks. There are the more obscure types too, like Terzanelle and Sestina. ...

Five Ways to Strengthen your Business Writing -- Julie Ann Waid
All businesses produce written communications. From advertisements to internal memos, written material abounds in all industries. Here are five easy ways to make sure yours shine on paper! (1) Who ...

How To Get Started Writing Articles -- Ian G Williamson
If you are a new or budding writer, then you may be wondering how to get started writing articles. The first and most important rule of writing is simply to write what you know. That is not to say ...

4 Ways to Decide What to Write -- Bette Daoust, Ph.D.
If the writing you want to do is work related, it is much easier to decide what to write. You may have a directive to follow and a subject matter that is required for marketing collateral, ...

2 Keys to Starting the Writing Process -- Bette Daoust, Ph.D.
Starting is the most difficult place to be when you have the desire to write anything. You have probably heard the term writers block and it hits us all. Most often it is just a matter of settling ...

Simple Writing Tips You May Be Forgetting -- Gary Speer
There are some quick, simple rules of spelling and word usage everyone learned and few were allowed to forget when I was a kid. Somehow, I think those rules are now missing in action these days. I ...

Unstructured Writing: Letting Go and Finding Flow -- Seth Mullins
In many ways, control means the familiar, the status quo. And this is the writers enemy. Creating, after all, means ushering in the NEW. Spontaneity is where the fire lies; its our route to ...

How to Start Grant Writing: 1-2-3 -- Lisa Merritt
All non-profits face the same pressure when it comes to raising money, so why do some succeed and others fail? Why do some organizations get funded year after year, while others submit over and over ...

Write the Right Word: the Correct Word Matters -- Vivian Gilbert Zabel
One glance at the following sentence causes a reader to pause and wonder what is wrong since some words dont seem to fit: The peasant trotted into his bungalow, his shoulders dipped from languor and ...

Put Your Writing On A Diet: Strategies For Leaner Communication -- Sally Bacchetta
Its no coincidence that edit and diet are spelled with the same letters. Success in either case requires cutting some things and keeping others. Here are some professional editing tips to help you ...

A Well-written Cover Letter: Necessary Aid in Writing Business -- Vivian Gilbert Zabel
*** The following cover letter is one I would send with a copy of my short story Hidden Lies to an agent. Addresses, phone numbers, and names used (except for my name and email address) are not real. ...

Freelance Writers: Are You Missing the Mark With Your Queries, Cover Letters, and Such? -- Suzanne Lieurance
If you want to be a busy "working" freelance writer, you can't continually miss the mark with your queries, cover letters, and such. Here are some tips for hitting the target with these materials ...

Enhance Your Creative Writing Abilities -- Linda Kate Correli
Creative writing is considered to be one of the most perplexing forms of articulating thoughts and ideas on paper. It turns out to be a hard nut to crack because it requires the ability to think ...

The Power of Color in Writing -- Jake Rose
Color is one of the greatest set of adjectives to use in writing. Why? Most people that read can see color. It is a part of their world. It amplifies imagery and allows a scene or story to transcend ...

Imagery In Writing -- Jake Rose
There are many factors to a successful piece of writing. Not only does it have to grammatically be written correctly, it also has to appeal to the reader. One factor that is often overlooked is ...

Writing Tips - The Most Important One -- Michael Russell
There is one thing in this world that there is no getting around. Everybody thinks they can be a star, or at least wants to be, whether it's as a singer, songwriter, actor, ball player or circus ...

Another Sense of Being a "Writer" -- Vicheka Lay
A dictionary would explain; writer: person who writes something. To me, this explanation makes no sense and if this meaning were universally accepted, everyone in this world would be all writers. ...

Peep into the Fabulous World of Dictionaries -- Linda Correli
Lexicography is an important branch of linguistics, which covers the theory and practice of compiling dictionaries. The history of lexicography of the English language goes as far back as the Old ...

Enhance Your Creative Writing Abilities -- Linda Correli
Creative writing is considered to be one of the most perplexing forms of articulating thoughts and ideas on paper. It turns out to be a hard nut to crack because it requires the ability to think ...

Three Proven Ways to Handle Your Writing Anxiety -- Linda Correli
Writing anxiety and writing block are informal terms that are used to denote pessimistic and anxious feeling about writing. Researches showed that the majority of students exhibit unusually strong ...

Learn How to Use Commas Properly -- Linda Correli
The comma is the most frequently used internal mark of punctuation. Of all the marks of punctuation, it has the widest variety of uses. Using commas with dates, addresses, greetings, names, and large ...

Press Release Writing Tips for PR People -- Joan Stewart
A press release is often your only chance to make a great first impression. Newspapers, magazines and trade publications receive them by the truckload. That means sloppy, long, inaccurate, pointless ...

How To Make Money With Article Writing -- Jeff Schuman
Right now the Internet offers tremendous opportunity for businesses that learn how to write articles providing information about a subject people are looking for. Article writing is fun and becomes ...

Writing/Typing Thoughts: Does It Help Solve a Problem? -- Lanie Pambid
Since my grade school years, I have already practiced writing my thoughts through small diaries and other journals. I always wrote down every single thought inside my head and I try to recuperate ...

Article Writing: Avoid The 7 Deadly Sins -- Jay Hines
Like every other free advertising technique on the web, writing articles has several pitfalls that one must avoid. If an author is not careful, these booby-traps can destroy an article's chances ...

Writing and Speaking: How To Write Funny Fast! -- R.A. Murphy
To write jokes fast, focus on the essentials. A formula helps. My formula for a joke is: Upset the Setup. What you're shooting for is a way of saying or doing something that surprises your ...

4 Ways to Decide What to Write -- Bette Daoust
If the writing you want to do is work related, it is much easier to decide what to write. You may have a directive to follow and a subject matter that is required for marketing collateral, ...

2 Keys to Starting the Writing Process -- Bette Daoust
Starting is the most difficult place to be when you have the desire to write anything. You have probably heard the term writers block and it hits us all. Most often it is just a matter of settling ...

How To Reach Super Stardom As A Writer! -- Jennifer Brown Banks
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! From the time you pen your thoughts to a page, youre on stage. Just like your favorite rock star, actor, or soap opera diva--- performing before thousands, perhaps millions of ...

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Forget About Talent! -- Steven Barnes
How is a writer to access her deepest and most powerful wells of creativity? How do we tap into our talent, our genius, our greatest potential for success? Writing classes often tell us how to plot, ...

You Want To Write, But Do You Have Writing Talent? -- Angela Booth
New writers always worry about talent, but "talent" is no indication of ability to write. If you have the desire to write, that's a fair indication that you have all the ability you need. => The ...

Writing An Ebook Learning Step By Step -- Vickie Scanlon
They say the best way to making money on the Internet, is to create your own Ebook. Wow! Thats a simple statement, but do you know what is involved. Ill try to explain what I have learned and I am ...

How To Make Your Writing Meaningful -- Sophfronia Scott
Writing a book is a huge endeavor. It means someone has decided to dedicate a certain amount of time to putting words on paper. But so many people don't finish what they start. Maybe they've ...

Write An Effective Job Proposal -- Matthew Keegan
I am simply amazed at the problems some of my colleagues are experiencing regarding writing job proposals for customers. So often I hear that there has been some sort of disagreement between client ...

Writing: Getting Started -- Matthew Keegan
Writing for web content is one of the easiest ways for writers to get their work published. If you have yet to submit articles for syndication, you are missing out on a wonderful opportunity to share ...

Writing and Walking Beating Writers Block -- Nomad Rick
Writing and walking are a seemingly odd mix of topics for an article, but they go well together. Particularly if you write during breaks in your walk. Writing Journals Whether you are writing ...

How to Write a Short Story -- Rachelle Arlin Credo
Everybody knows writing a story is not easy. Like the drama or the poem, it is imaginative literature that should appeal to the emotions of the readers. Since it communicates the writer's ...

A Beginner's Guide to Writing a Novel -- Rachelle Arlin Credo
No one is born a novel writer. But do you believe that we all have the capability to be writers? Impossible as it may seem but the answer is yes! If we have the passion for it and if we strive to ...

5 Reasons Every Writer Needs a Web Site -- Deanna Mascle
If you are serious about your writing, in fact even if you aren't, you need a web site. Let me repeat that -- every writer needs a web site! If you don't believe me then here are five very ...

The secret to writing faster and with more focus -- Writing in your sleep! -- Deanna Mascle
One of the most powerful tools in my creative arsenal is what I call unconscious creativity. No, I do not ask someone to brain me with a hammer and I don't even need to be actually unconscious. ...

Energize Your Writing and Increase Your Output -- Deanna Mascle
Every writer can benefit from a study of the effectiveness of their individual writing process. You can write more and you can write better by making some adjustments in your writing strategy. ...

Seven Ways To Connect Your Writing And Your Life -- Steven Barnes
An important question for any artist is: How can I built a career and simultaneously be true to myself? Its an important question, and during the twenty years Ive taught writing, hundreds of students ...

How to Write Your Op-Ed Piece -- Matthew Keegan
Op-ed articles, also known as opinion/editorial articles, are a great way for aspiring writers to publicize their work and, in exchange, receive an amazing amount of publicity for free. You can write ...

Writing Twenty Novels (In Ten Easy Steps!) -- Steven Barnes
During a recent telephone conversation, I mentioned having sent off the last revisions for my twentieth novel, Great Sky Woman. There was a silence on the other side of the phone, followed by the ...

Four Useful Lies About Writing -- Steven Barnes
Most writing experts favor a particular way of looking at plot, and will adhere to it for years or an entire career. Thats all well and good, but its important to realize that any way of modeling ...

The Secret To Writing Success -- Deanna Mascle
I have a friend who has enjoyed a long successful career as a published novelist. More than once we took part in the same panel at a writer's conference. Whenever it came time to field questions ...

What is holding you back from being the writer you want to be? -- Deanna Mascle
As a writing instructor and coach I work with writers every day who are not reaching their full potential. What holds them back? When you talk with struggling writers they generally mention one of ...

Seven Secrets Of Highly Creative Writers -- Steven Barnes
The Lifewriting approach to your writing career demands a relatively high creative output. It isnt designed to coddle people who nurse a single story for years before sending it out. But students ...

Getting A Publisher & Getting What You Want -- Sophfronia Scott
In the basic scenario of book publishing, a writer finishes a book and then finds an agent who helps sell the book to a publisher. When someone asks, "How do I find a publisher?" they're often ...

How To Think Through Writer's Block -- Sophfronia Scott
In his book, On Writing, Stephen King says, "We are talking about tools and carpentry, about words and stylebut as we move along, youd do well to remember that we are also talking about magic." When ...

Benefits of Journal Writing -- Nomad Rick
The benefits of journal writing are fairly well established due to the long history of journal writing. From Anne Frank to Di Vinci, journal writing has proven itself. Benefits of Journal Writing ...

Guide To Good Writing -- Matthew Keegan
Every writer has a favorite book or author to help them in their quest to be a better writer. For myself, it is Mitchell Ivers' Random House Guide to Good Writing which has inspired me to write ...

How to Succeed as a Writer -- Michele Pariza Wacek
As a professional copywriter, I'm often asked by aspiring copywriters what they need to do to succeed. Most of their questions center around writing ability. They want to know how to find out if ...

How to Create a Professional Ebook Design -- Thomson Joseph
When you publish a book, one of the most important parts of the e-book is the e-book cover design. It has to interest the potential reader to buy and read the book. To do this, you can either enlist ...

How to write it? -- Tyler Benson
Everything seems fine, no mistakes, no false statements, no taboo ideologies expressed but still you get satisfactory and think about what a looser you are. It seems unfair. After getting the same ...

How to Write Your Own Content -- Hans Hasselfors
If you have a small budget or you are very interested in creating your own content you should make yourself familiar with the necessary steps required when writing content for business use. Create a ...

The key of successful descriptive essay -- Jacob Parker
There are many types of the writing projects you can be assigned with during your study at the University. Some of them are designed to reveal your point of view on several matters, some of them are ...

Your First Steps To Becoming A Writer -- Sophfronia Scott
What's the first step to becoming a writer? You'd think it would be "write", but it's not. In speaking to other writers and from what I know of my own journey to becoming a writer, ...

Consistent Writing Means Consistent Results -- Matthew Keegan
I had an engaging conversation recently with a friend who writes for a living as I do. One question that came up from my friend to me was, How do you write so often and so well? Naturally, I ...

Special Techniques Used to Make your Writing Better -- Chris Wells
College years are the best, the most remarkable and fun days of our lives, therefore we should spend them in the way that can make them remarkable and fun. Doing this, we must not forget that the key ...

How to write an essay -- Rita Hutner
In a sequence essay, you are writing to describe a series of events or a process in some sort of order. Usually, this order is based on time. You organize the essay by writing about each step of the ...

The Benefits of Writing Ariticles -- Maria Boomhower
You have a business; you are new and want to build a client list. However, the public doesn't know much about you. One of the best ways to build the relations, credibility and to help get people ...

Think You Can't Write Articles? Think Again! -- Susane Myers
Writing articles and putting them out on the web for everyone to see can be a little intimidating though at first, especially if you dont consider yourself a writer. Remember that you have a lot of ...

Submitting Your Manuscript: Getting Started -- Sophfronia Scott
I am often asked "Do you know of a publisher who would be interested in my book?" There's no easy way to answer this question. You see, according to the PMA Newsletter, there are over 86,000 ...

Writing A Book - Tips From An Author #6 -- www.GetPlotted.com
The Basics of Plot. Although you will obviously be familiar with the concept of 'plot', most people don't actually think in a plot-like fashion. As you write a book, the logical, ...

Writing Resources: 7 Books For Improving Your Manuscript -- Britt Gillette
Whether a crawling novice or polished professional, writers from every walk of life have room for improvement in their work. An endless array of rules and techniques must be kept in mind when writing ...

Freelance Writing for Newspapers -- Amber McNaught
No matter how many times I see my writing published, it never stops being the best adrenaline rush ever. Yesterday one of my articles appeared in a national newspaper. No big deal, really: I mean, I ...

The Difference Between a Copy Editor and a Story Editor -- Maxine Thompson
It is often said that if they had to choose, many novelists would prefer to have the developmental (or content) editing completed on their manuscripts versus the copy editing. Why? Because if the ...

How To Structure Your Article To Get Published -- Christine Anderssen
Writing articles is one of the best ways to promote your service or product since it establishes you as an expert in the field and you can get hundreds, if not thousands of links back to your ...

Scents Bring Inspiration For Writing -- Thomson Chemmanoor
Inspirational writing is a part and parcel of the art of writing. Inspiration is indeed needed for writing. Without any inspiration, it is quite difficult to get ideas and thoughts to write. This is ...

Top Ways To Create Ideas For Your Next Highly Read Article -- Nial Robbins
If you want to make money online a good strategy that won't cost you a dime is to write articles that relate to your product or service. Search Engines are constantly on the "look out" for ...
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