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Great Black Speakers: Use Of Metaphors In Powerful Speech

Powerful speakers recognize the metaphor as one of the most powerful linguistic tools in their speaking arsenal, and they use them when appropriate. Like their cousin the simile, a metaphor is a figure of speech, meaning that it is a phrase with a me...

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I'm All Storied Out!

I'm All Storied Out! by: Ed Williams One of the nicest and most frustrating parts of being a writer of stories is that when you’re out somewhere, people will come up and tell you stories - lots of them. I’ve actually been at book signin...

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How to Write Your Own Baby Shower Verses

How to Write Your Own Baby Shower Verses by: Criss White A poem or verse is a literary composition used to express emotions or ideas using literary techniques like rhyme and metaphor. Although there are no set rules for creating poetry, these ti...

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Becoming A Ghostwriter

Becoming A Ghostwriter by: Lorraine Cote Ghostwriting can be rewarding in two ways. a) You get a chance to research and write about all types of topics that you wouldn't normally have a chance to learn about. The old theory in writing "writ...

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Spice Up Your Presentation with Quotations

Add one or a few quotations to your presentation to make it more entertaining and insightful. Your quotation might spur your listeners to think or laugh. Sprinkle lightly like pepper. Use a quotation that emphasizes or clarifies your message. Here a...

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A Powerful Tool in Storytelling: Dramatic Irony

Dramatic irony happens when the reader has more information on what is taking place or what may develop in the story before the character or the characters. The reader may know that the character is depending on untrustworthy people, even his enemies...

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eLectrify your eBusiness by eReading eBooks!

In the next 5 minutes you will learn:Why eBooks are crucial to your businessHow to setup your own eLibraryWhere to get good eBooks including a rich FREE resourceHow to eRead (screen read) for maximum efficiencyHow to make your eReading electrify your...

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Gaining Exposure Within Writing.Com

Gaining Exposure Within Writing.Com by: The StoryMaster Dear Writing Reader, One of the most popular questions from Authors on Writing.Com is: How do I gain exposure on Writing.Com? In this letter, I will provide numerous tips for increasing the...

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If The Viewpoint Character Is A Secondary Character, Have You Established Who He is?

If The Viewpoint Character Is A Secondary Character, Have You Established Who He is? by: Nick Vernon Creative Writing Tips – I have said above that if a secondary character tells the story of the main character, then the spotlight should be ke...

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Writing for the Gaming Industry

ing for the Gaming Industry by: Melissa K. Brewer Several months ago, I worked on an interesting project for a client looking to break into writing music for the video game industry. As the project progressed, I found myself fascinated with the ...

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