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Write and Speak for the Ear

Write and Speak for the Ear by: Robert F. Abbott You and I may not aspire to write great books or make great speeches. But almost all of us want something to happen when we write or speak. And, the more we direct our words to the ears of readers...

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Made in Heaven

Made in Heaven  by: Nithya KConsumed by my loss, I didn't notice the hardness of the pew where I sat. I was at the funeral of my dearest friend - my Mother. She finally had lost her long battle with cancer. The hurt was so intense; I found ...

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A Simple Contest with a Strong Message for All Writers Wake Up Your Writing Spirit

The Blogfest 2005 Writing Contest has only been running for two weeks and already the results are overwhelming. And not because we’re getting far more entries than we expected. It’s because along with entries, we’re also getting heartfelt messa...

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Business Writing Skills II - A Web Writing Primer

Whatever you would write on paper, cut it in half. The web wasdesigned for quick reading. Studies show that people do not readlong blocks of text while surfing the web; reading from thescreen is often slower than reading on paper. Therefore, be asbri...

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Dissertation Writing For Students Still A Challenge?

A Dissertation or a Thesis is an assignment submitted by a student at the end of his/her academic year. It is a research work which contributes marks for the individual academic performance. A dissertation or thesis writing is still a challenge faced...

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Stephanie Meyer: The Unauthorized Biography Of The Creator Of The Twilight Saga By Marc Shapiro

The Twilight phenomenon started in 2006 and the subject of vampire romance became a huge hit with the teenage girls. The story of Harry Potter was due to end in 2007 and the literary market had space for a new story. Stephanie Meyer was suddenly a J ...

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Pop Culture, Slang, And Day-Old Sushi: Things That Can Quickly Go Bad

(And How To Keep Them From Fouling Up Your YA Fiction) In 10 years, will anybody understand you if you say "fo shizzle?" Will they stare blankly if you mention Britney Spears' buzz cut or Paris Hilton's jail time? They might, they might no...

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How First-time Author Turned Frustration Into Literary Gold

A friend sent me a clipping from a local paper that featured the story of a first time author who is enjoying some great success with her book on shopping etiquette. Normally my first thought would be " Why send this to me?" but within a few seconds ...

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Public Speaking As a Tool For Controlling the Masses

Those among us who learn and perfect the art of public speaking attain the means and the power to control and even suppress the rest of us. This world is run by those who can express themselves better and convince his or her fellows that he or she ha...

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Great Black Speakers: Use Of Metaphors In Powerful Speech

Powerful speakers recognize the metaphor as one of the most powerful linguistic tools in their speaking arsenal, and they use them when appropriate. Like their cousin the simile, a metaphor is a figure of speech, meaning that it is a phrase with a me...

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