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You Don't Need to be Perfect, But Your Writing Does

How to Proofread, Edit and Fact-Check Your Own Work Having written since I was a kid, I've met many authors, writers and journalists along the way. While we don't all fit the stereotype of the robed, sleepless, alcoholic writer hunched ove...

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Nip and Tuck – Three Quick Tricks for Writing SEO Copy

by Karon Thackston © 2003http://www.copywritingcourse.comHave you ever been to one of those sites that has obviously been written to get high search engine rankings? You know the ones… they have copy that sounds like this:“When you buy quali...

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Home Business Tips - Runners and Leaders

The Leader and the Runners by Michael HeinRunner Every Internet publisher loves their runners; runners are extremely productive when it comes to generating traffic for them. A runner will spend most of their time: Surfing like mad from page to page a...

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Protecting and Registering Your Ebook

Once you've created your ebook, you'll want to take the necessary steps to protect your work. Although many ebook compilers will enable you to password protect your ebook, none can offer complete security. Copyrighting Your EbookThe moment ...

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Why I Write Horror

Why I Write Horror by: David Silva These are some of the snapshots I carry with me: My father coming up to visit me after first being diagnosed with leukemia. The visit was a surprise, and he brought a new computer with him. As he carried it int...

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Do You Long To See Your Books Published And Selling From The Major Chains

To have your work accepted for hard copy publication is a thrilling achievement but to have it bomb at the bookstores is to see your reputation go down the tubes simultaneously.And so to avoid this unpleasant scenario, I have developed over the years...

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The Cover Letter made easy

THE COVER LETTERmade easy!You have completed your ms , and now what?You may ask yourself:How can I submit it to publishers?How can I present it?Here comes the cover letter.What is a cover letter?It is a letter that goes with your work. You can’t se...

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Omnipotence.

Omnipotence.I started with true confidence,That I could achieve my goals,That I could quietly persuade,And all would gradually unfold,Each in its own compartment,Each growing slow but sure,Nothing would be impossible,Everything would have its cure,Bu...

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Those Telltale Typos

"To be or to be." That's how one of the most famous sentences in the English language began several years ago in a new edition of Shakespeare's "Hamlet." Six professional proofreaders failed to catch the mistake, which received national pub...

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Publishing Information For Genre Writers

I finally did it. I went to my first science fiction convention, LepreCon 27, in Scottsdale, Arizona, and had a great time. (To see some pictures of LepreCon 27, go to http://www.CreativeCauldron.com/leprecon.shtml)I found out that the people at scif...

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