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Writers: Do You Procrastinate? Make it a Priority to Write Your Book

So you've taken the plunge and started writing a book? Congratulations on taking the first step. But now you have to find ways to keep yourself motivated to keep going. If you're like most people that are trying to write a book, you started...

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Journalism: Getting Your Foot through the Newsroom Door

As many as half of all graduates say they'd like a career in the media. That's a lot of graduates out there who want the same job you want or the job, if you are already working in the media, you currently have. I've heard this statist...

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More Stories? How Exciting!

More Stories? How Exciting! by: Ed Williams One of the nicest and most frustrating parts of being a writer of stories is that when you’re out somewhere, people will come up and tell you stories - lots of them. I’ve actually been at book sign...

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A Great Loneliness

A Great Loneliness by: James Collins 'Man must treat the beasts of this land as his brothers. What is man without the beasts? If all the beasts were gone, Man would die from a great loneliness of spirit. For whatever happens to the beasts, ...

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Checking for Mismatched Quotation Marks

Checking for Mismatched Quotation Marks by: Jan Kovarik —or— How To Make Sure that Every Opening Quotation Mark Has an Ending Quotation Mark When writing a term paper, research paper, or post-graduate thesis, one of the most common errors is...

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How to Pitch a Story

How to Pitch a Story by: Elizabeth Kirwin How to Pitch a Story Ever wonder why we refer to convincing an editor a story is worthy by “pitching a story?” I have. I’m a baseball enthusiast, and it makes a lot of sense to me. When the editor ...

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Spin Your Typing Skills into Cash

If you learned to type in your younger days, youll discover that this is an ability you can now use if youre looking for ways to earn an income working from home. Although much of the world is more keyed into the technological advances of the compute...

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How To Use The Flesch Grade Level Readability Formula To Write For Your Audience

Flesch Grade Level Readability Formula improves upon the Flesch Reading Ease Readability Formula. Rudolph Flesch, an author, writing consultant, and the supporter of Plain English Movement, is the co-author of this formula along with John P. Kincaid....

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The Bottomless Notebook

The Bottomless Notebook by: Shery Ma Belle Arrieta-RussReading through a writer's notebook or journal is like discovering pearls, rubies and diamonds amidst a pile of rubble. That little notebook is a powerhouse of ideas for every writer: T...

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Promotion - Credibility Extras

Promotion - Credibility Extras by: Karyn Follis CheathamFor many of us, marketing our titles is one of the most tedious tasks of being an author. Even authors who published with large New York houses are expected to take part in marketing and pr...

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