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What Defines A White Paper?

There no "rules" or universal standards for what makes a white paper, so many people use this label very carelessly. By my "classic" definition, a white paper contains useful information to help people understand some relatively new, complex or expen...

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There's A Fortune To Be Made In The Public Domain...

For years now people have been taking advantage of the tremendous opportunities available in the public domain publishing business.This low risk/high profit business is open to anyone who takes the time to investigate and learn the legalities of re-p...

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Orientalism

Orientalism by: Samir K. Dash Edward Said's Orientalism can be summed up in three following points: first he talks of the distinction between pure and political knowledge, shows the power relation of any text to political, cultural, intelle...

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Who Else Wants to Get Screwed When Signing a Recording or Songwriting Deal?!?!

Who Else Wants to Get Screwed When Signing a Recording or Songwriting Deal?!?! by: Ty Cohen You’ve got your recording (or songwriting) contract in hand and everything’s coming up roses, right? You get your check, finally, but it’s not quit...

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Do You Plot With Your Character In Mind?

Do You Plot With Your Character In Mind? by: Nick Vernon Creative Writing Tips – You are plotting the story. You write down what will happen, what problems will arise, what obstacles you will place so the character won’t reach his goals imme...

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Top Ten Tools for Writing Humor

Top Ten Tools for Writing Humor by: David Leonhardt Ever want to write a funny book or a humor column? Or add spice to your newsletter editor or web page so that people read beyond the typical drivel that sends otherwise eager-to-spend customers...

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Romance Readers' Pet Peeves

I thought it might be a good idea to talk about over-used phrases in romance novels and short stories. This isn't just for me to have a moan and groan, but for you writers to consider avoiding over-use.We've all done it at some time or anot...

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Query Letters that Rock

The first thing I did wrong when I started writing was submitting poor query letters. They contained generic article ideas and boring sentences. Everything said, "blah, blah, blah."Twenty query letters and no responses. Even my SASEs weren't ret...

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HOW TO HUNT FOR MARKETSOVER THE HOLIDAYS

Chances are, you'll be busy over the next several weeks. Between preparing for, celebrating, and unwinding from the holidays it may be difficult to maintain your regular writing routine. And if researching potential homes for your work is part o...

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A Canada Winter

The youthfulness of children, memories, and the young at heart melt the frozen grip of the dreaded season. Not all find it so terrible, just take a walk around the block before it thaws and you will hear snowmobiles and the shrieks of hilarity from k...

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