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How to Write Surrealist Poetry  by: Collaborator
Surrealist poetry underlies much of the cherished painting, sculpture, film and literature of contemporary times. From the spooky, writhing paintings of Salvador Dali to the bizarre interlude scenes..
Whether You Are a Seasoned Or Budding Writer, You Need to Take Good Notes  by: Harriet Hodgson
I will always be grateful to the eighth grade teacher who taught me how to take notes in outline form. Though her name escapes me, I still remember her note-taking tips. Thank goodness, because..
The Future of Article Writing  by: Jessica
Most of us love writing articles and can spend hours writing a good article. I always thought that original and unique articles can only be written by humans and not robots or a software. Guess what,..
Expressions We Use When Giving a Presentation  by: Susan Thomason
When giving a business presentation, it is important to choose the correct words and expressions wisely. If we want to give a successful presentation, it depends mainly on how clear, precise, dynamic..
Write a Non-Fiction Book First to Sell More Than You Ever Dreamed!  by: 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..
Pointers In English - Arabic Translation  by: Charlene Lacandazo
Based on the Semitic group of languages, Arabic has several regional variations that only exist in the verbal or spoken form. Aside from modern standard Arabic, the only written form of the language..
10 Smart Moves For Getting Published in Top Magazines  by: Marcia Yudkin
Eager to see your byline in magazines like Smithsonian, National Geographic, Parade or Outside? Here are 10 tips on getting past the threshold of "Maybe" to "Yes" at top magazines. 1. Put timing on..
Writing a News Report  by: Paul M. J. Suchecki
By its definition news is immediate. Facts unfold as you gather them. You want to be accurate rather than sensational, telling the truth not opinion, no matter how strong your beliefs are. I've..
Writing Engagement Announcements - 3 Simple Steps to a Well-Written Engagement Announcement  by: Michael Lee
You're finally engaged! But at this point, only your closest friends and family know about it. To fill everybody else in, you're going to have to announce your new status in the newspapers. But how..
Content Creation - Your Objective  by: Bruce Stewart
Yes we have heard it a number of times over the years that for all websites content is king. This saying has come about because all of the search engines recognize unique valuable content is what..
Why Your Son Or Daughter Must Do Well On The SAT Essay  by: 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..
6 Tips to Help You Write Articles  by: John Newcomb
Are you having trouble writing articles? Do you struggle to type out even one article in an hour? Is your article marketng suffering because you take hours upon hours to write one 300 word article?..
What Abraham Lincoln Can Teach Us about Clear, Concise Writing  by: Philip Yaffe
Abraham Lincoln, America's iconic 16th President (1861-65), was never known as either a great writer or a great orator. Yet he penned one of the most highly praised and oft-quoted speeches in..
How To Write A Funny Birthday Card  by: Fred Ryer
How do you feel when you receive a birthday card in the mail? Not all birthday cards have to take a serious tone when it comes to giving that special birthday boy, girl, man, or woman a card to..
Manage Speaking Fear  by: 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..
Four Useful Lies About Writing  by: 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..
Take a Look at These Scary Halloween Books  by: 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 to Write a Killer Business Plan  by: 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..
Visualizing A Writing Future  by: 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 or..
How to Use Quotes in a News Article  by: Jill Leviticus
Using quotes in a news story is an excellent way to hold the reader’s interest and advance the story. Direct quotes provide credibility, particularly when used to document information sources...
Article Writing - You Can Do This The Hard Way Or The Easy Way- It's Your Decision  by: 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...
Time Waits For No One - Including Writers  by: 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..
Everything You Need To Know About Touch Typing  by: 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..
How to Write a Brochure  by: Erica Sweeney
Brochures are the perfect portable publication. They can be written for a variety of subjects and in many styles. The ultimate goal of a brochure is to spread the word by using as few words as..
Why You Never Want To Turn Your Back On Your Audience When Giving A Speech  by: 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 other..
Top 5 Tips to Become a Successful Freelance Writer  by: Jitesh Arora
The financial melt down has taken its toll on the career dreams of many. Pay cuts and termination of jobs have become the order of the day. At this juncture Freelance writing can be opted as an..
How To Write The Perfect Love Poem  by: 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 effort..
Pithy Prose: The Wit and Wisdom of People Named 'H'  by: Philip Yaffe
Part 7 of an occasional series I am a collector of quotations. I have been ever since I learned how to write, I mean professionally, not in primary school. I am particularly fond of what I like to..
Ten Steps to Selling Your Book at Your Web Site Or Blog  by: Patricia Benesh
Whether you get your book published traditionally through a commercial publisher or you self-publish, you are responsible for promoting and selling your book. What better way than to display a..
You Too Can Write a How-To Book (or EBook)  by: Shaun Fawcett
Are you aware that how-to books are among the easiest books to write? Yes, that's right, they really are! After all, how hard can it be to write about something you already know really well,..
How to Write a Great Personal Statement  by: Matthew W Graham
Top tips for writing the personal statement which will get you into university. The personal statement is easy to get right but also to get wrong - follow this advice and you should be just fine. If..
Writing: Getting Started  by: 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..
Free Creative Writing Examples - Read Book "For Honor" #7  by: 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..
How to Write A Speech: How Well Do You Know Your Audience?  by: Neil Sawers
I once had a Vice-President of Human Resources take a look at a speech of mine. This was after the company president had actually delivered it. She'd not been present at the speech but on reading it..
How to Think Of Topics to Write An Argumentative Paper On  by: Roberto Kelley
Finding topics to write an argumentative paper on shouldn't be hard because in one way or another; we encounter many issues in our everyday lives that are worthy of discussion. Just take a second and..
Speak to Be Remembered and Repeated  by: Christopher L Elliott
A Reminder from the Master Yesterday, while listening to a recording by one of the true masters of public speaking, Patricia Fripp, she said something in her talk that absolutely blew me into a..
How to Remedy Writer's Block  by: KJ Hutchings
Every writer I know, including myself, has experienced the dreaded phenomenon of writer's block. You are poised before your computer or notepad, desperately searching for the right words, yet nothing..
How to Come up With Fresh Writing Ideas  by: 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 Freelance Writers Can Ensure They Get Paid!  by: Leah G
Most freelance writers will have had experience of late or no payment for work submitted in good faith and had all the stress that goes along with chasing payments and knowing that all that time you..
Journal Writing Skills To Become An Author  by: 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..
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