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Learn how to write the articles that journalists really want...

Why do some people make it as writers while others find themselves consigned to obscurity? One of the easiest ways to achieve "expert status" is to appear in print - but first you must follow the five golden rules that guarantee to showcase you as a ...

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Why You Should Take Part In A Writing Workshop

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 format where an expert shares information on a focu...

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Features vs. Benefits - The Mystery Revealed

Whenever someone mentions advertising or sales you can be sure the phrase "features vs. benefits" will come up in short order. Everyone knows that phrase. Everyone knows that features don't sell, benefits do. However, exactly what is a benefit a...

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Take My Publisher, Please!

Take My Publisher, Please! by: Ed Williams An actual phone conversation I had earlier today.... “Hello, is this Ed?” “Uh, yes it is.” “Ed Williams, the writer guy?” “Uh, yeah, Ed Williams the writer guy.” “How are you? My name ...

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Writer School

WRITER SCHOOL?Copyright 2004, Michael LaRoccaHere's something from my mailbag. "Dear Michael, do you need todo good in school if you want to be a writer? I stink at schooland all my friends laugh at me when I tell them I want to write,but I&apos...

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Fleshing out the Mystery Ingredient that Leads to Multiple Editions and Bestsellers

When my first book "Starting Your Own Business" was published way back ten years ago, I thought that was it. I reckoned I’d never write another one. But I was wrong. It has enjoyed many reprints, multiple editions, and proceeded over the years to g...

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Eliminate Redundancies for Fat Free Writing

This article may be freely published in your print or onlineNewsletter or on your website provided1. You include the byline and the resource box;2. You print the article in its entirety, unchanged; and3. You notify the author when and where it's...

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Hot Flashes of a Freelancer

Am desperately sick of spending freezing weekends in dingy newsroom earning$12.36 per hour as news editor. Too much time spent away from spouse andchildren, and it’s minus 20 F. when I finish work. Want to resign from joband freelance, and earn lot...

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Business Speaker is a Thief

How would you like that to be the news headline after your next business speech? Business speakers and companies need to be more aware of what intellectual property they might be stealing. Sometimes good people steal without realizing it - especiall...

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Characterization - Giving Each Character Unique Mannerisms

As writers, one of the most important aspects of our story writing is to present the reader with real life, three-dimensional characters. One way of doing that is to give each one a unique mannerism which sets them apart from the rest and helps to fi...

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