393 articles on "story"

Have You Plotted Your Story Before Writing It?

Have You Plotted Your Story Before Writing It? by: Nick VernonCreative Writing Tips –The writer, who doesn’t have the time to plot, always finds the time to rewrite. Sound familiar? I’ve been guilty of this too, back in the early days of m...

Writing  writing story plot time
Seven Ways to Make Your Fiction Compulsive Reading

Do You Have What It Takes to Grab and Hold Reader Attention?Does your fiction writing do the sales work for you? Do you have that magic ingredient to hold readers until story's end? What are readers looking for in a good read anyway? This articl...

Writing  writing reader experience story components
Make front page news by NOT inviting the media

Make front page news by NOT inviting the media by: David Leonhardt Not a single reporter showed up at our news event. And we were THRILLED! Not a single photographer showed up to capture the moment. And we were pleased as punch! Not a single new...

Marketing  marketing media newspaper story door
Working on the Internet Proofreading and Editing Online - English Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation

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 be very difficult, for all of us. This is because t...

Computers And Internet  computers internet check story correct links online
Applying For A Credit Card With No Credit History – Tips You Need to Know

Applying For A Credit Card With No Credit History – Tips You Need to Know by: Gordon Goh Oddly enough, not only will bad credit work against you when applying for a loan or a credit card, but no credit will too. Even though this doesn't s...

Business And Finance  business finance credit card historyout
Is Storytelling Still Relevant?

In ancient times storytelling was the main form of communication. It was the way that values, traditions and history was passed on to the next generation. The ways of the tribe, the lessons of experience were all told through stories. There was no ot...

Self Improvement And Motivation  self improvement motivation people stories story need
Go Beyond The Headlines and Hype - Do Your Due Diligence!

Whether online or offline, we are constantly exposed to all sortsof headlines and hype that will try to grab our attention for onereason or another. It is important to go beyond the headlines andthe hype, especially when it comes to business opportun...

Business And Finance  business finance story real headline people might
Storytelling For Business - Share Your Stories to Build Your Reputation and Help People Remember You

Storytelling is an important part of relationship marketing. When you tell a story you engage the listener into what you are discussing. Much like a movie that they just cannot turn off your story has them hooked. I used to believe that my stories wo...

Business And Finance  business finance stories people story life
Media Training 101 The Secrets Of Writing A Good Press Release

Media Training 101 The Secrets Of Writing A Good Press Release by: Sandra Stammberger Does the thought of trying to get publicity for your business seem like something that you can't do yourself, and would have to hire a professional for? ...

Marketing  marketing release press story writing
Bugsy Siegel

Bugsy Siegel by: Kenneth J. McCormick Bugsy Siegel was part of that infamous gangster era in the U.S. that flourished during prohibition. He was a businessman. The problem was that the business he formed was Murder Inc. Bugsy was born on Februar...

Writing  writing bugsy story about