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Editing Secrets

ing Secrets by: Laura BackesOnce you've plotted out your book, developed the characters and written the last word of text, the real work begins. As busy editors are bombarded with hundreds or even thousands of submissions a year, it's ...

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In Ten Seconds The Bomb Will Go Off And Destroy The City Tension And Conflict

Which of the following sentences shows more tension to you?"The bomb will go off in a month, we have plenty of time to disarm it. Hey, do you want to play a round of golf?"Or"My god, look at the timer. Ten seconds and the bomb goes off. We'll ne...

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I Hate My Computer And Other Inspirational Thoughts

I Hate My Computer And Other Inspirational Thoughts by: James Snyder The New Year has not started out very well for Yours Truly. After the first day of the new year, my life went south for the rest of the winter. All I can say is, I hope it has ...

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Marketing Copy Formatting

In preparing marketing copy, you have a variety of considerations to keep in mind, including the specifics of what you are writing. One way to make the process simpler is to follow a series of steps that help to streamline the copy and ensure that yo...

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The Book Writer's Guide To Self-Publishing

Self-publishing has become common practice for many writers who want accolades of having a book published, no matter who publishes it. Writers choose self-publishing for various reasons. Many writers desire the freedom and business aspects of publish...

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Writing Book Reports

If you are a student, writing a book report is something you will probably have to do at some time whether you want to or not.It has never been a favorite activity for most but it is always valuable. It is valuable because it allows you to think abou...

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10 Tips for Marketing Your Book Online

1) ALWAYS have a link to where your book can be purchased in your signature line. Never send an email without it. You can link to a website, your blog, newsletter, etc. as well. Keep the number of lines between two and fourit's considered good &...

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Are Self-Publishing Companies "Cheating" by Removing the Hurdles to Get Your Books Published Faster?

In spite of growing evidence that self-publishing is poised to replace (or at least match) traditional publishing in the future, many conventionally published authors (and those striving to become such) still view self-publishing with contempt. They ...

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Is Your Copy Upside Down

by Karon Thackston © 2003http://www.copywritingcourse.comAs a professional copywriter, I’ve seen my share of copywriting mistakes. One that seems to be particularly common is writing copy that’s “upside down.” When you do this – when y...

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Tell Visitors Why

Tell Visitors WhyPeople need reasons to act. We work because we have to make a living. We eat because we are hungry. We have hobbies because we want to have some fun. Furthermore, people need reasons to buy from you. If you tell people why they shoul...

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