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Interview with Suspense Author Peter Abrahams

Interview with Suspense Author Peter Abrahams by: Jennifer MinarPeter Abrahams is the author of thirteen novels, including "The Tutor," (Ballantine Books) "A Perfect Crime," (Ballantine Books), "The Fan" (Fawcett Books), and most recently, "Thei...

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Write a Letter, Make a Difference

Write a Letter, Make a Difference by: Leslie Laskin-Reese Today I took the dog for a walk and realized that there is a letter that I must write. Near our house, we walk up a once paved road that is now mostly rock and mud. It runs behind several...

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Money Savvy 101

y Savvy 101 by: News Canada (NC)-Life is full of transitions, from high school to university, from first job to the next. Each of these changes brings with it a financial 'first': How much will it cost to go to college or university? W...

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Free Poetry Contests

Free Poetry contests are a very common happening as of late. They are popping up all over the web, most with slogans like “Win $20,000” or “You can be the next winner.”Now don’t get it wrong… some of these are quite great and can be usef...

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How to Firm Up Flabby Prose

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THE WRITER'S NOTEBOOK A POWERHOUSE OF IDEAS

Reading the contents in a writer's notebook or journal is like opening and discovering a chest full of pearls, rubies and diamonds amidst a pile of rubble and discarded things.That little notebook is a powerhouse of ideas for every writer: The m...

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How To Find A Job As A Copy Editor

How To Find A Job As A Copy Editor by: Niall Cinneide Jobs for copy editors may seem like they are hard to find, but really you can find them and you can do so with many of the qualifications you already have. But, if you do not have any qualifi...

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How To Get Your Book Reviewed In Magazines

How To Get Your Book Reviewed In Magazines by: Sophfronia Scott In one of my past magazine jobs my office was next to that of the book editor. He would get boxes and boxes of books daily. There was a separate room devoted to storing these books,...

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How To Find Famous Quotes

Famous quotes provide great inspiration in tough times. These quotes can be helpful to the person to achieve their goals, know about their standing and even know much about their personality. Remembering a quote is a nice way to offer advice and offe...

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How Not to Start Your Presentation: 10 Roads to Disaster

Preparing a speech can be like sculpting. You keep removing the excess clay until you have your work of art. If you want to start your presentation with a bang instead of a bust avoid these ten mistakes. These tips will show you how not to start your...

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