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- Words Are the Writer's Movie Camera - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from Penny FletcherI have literally failed my way to success. By success I mean making my living as a writer, which was my goal. Writers don’t make mega-bucks. Most newspaper salaries are similar to those of teachers and public servants unless you’re John Grisham or Stephen King. Some magazines pay fairly well by ...
Views: 1327(1 vote) - Genealogy for the Rest Of Us: A Writer's Guide to Diving into Family History - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from FSB AuthorsI am not a genealogist. I am a storyteller. The difference? Well, I’ll tell you a story. In the spring of 2006, I was racing against a loudly-ticking generational clock, trying to find as many living relatives as I possibly could before their advancing age caught up with them. I was hoping ...
Views: 1031(1 vote) - How to Sell More of Your Crafts Now by Writing Articles - by Submitted on May 09, 2009 from Denise WillmsYour work-at-home craft business - it has the potential to become everything you ever wanted. It's an opportunity to use your talent and creativity to earn an income from home, or at least supplement your current income. You've put up a website. Gone to a few craft fairs. Handed out a freshly ...
Views: 900(1 vote) - Write Yourself a Better Life - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from Leena PekkalainenI write a diary like many people do, on and off. And usually the need to write a few pages arise when I have felt strong emotions. Often those emotions are negative. I do have a vivid imagination so I suppose I am good at strengthening the original emotions. A little thing that made me feel good ...
Views: 1678(1 vote) - How to Write a Resignation Letter: Resigning on a Positive Note - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from Michael LeeIf you’re entertaining thoughts of leaving your current office, you’d better learn how to write a resignation letter the right way. Even if you have one foot already out the door, it is no excuse to submit a shabby letter. Learning how to write a resignation letter properly gives your boss the ...
Views: 5145(2 votes) - How to Create Articles That Will Lead to a Steady Traffic Flow to Your Affiliate Links - by Submitted on May 06, 2009 from Franck SilvestreAre you an affiliate marketer wondering how to drive hordes of targeted traffic to his affiliate links? Have you been slapped by Google and punished with outrageous cost per clicks? Affiliate marketing is simple, but far from being easy. I've come to this conclusion after caoching many people. ...
Views: 910(1 vote) - How to Start A Blog: 3 Easy Steps to Attract Readers - by Submitted on May 06, 2009 from Michael LeeBlogs are all the rage these days. If you haven’t caught up to the trend yet, perhaps it’s time you learn how to start a blog. I believe you know how to operate a computer and have been exposed to the World Wide Web. If you’ve reached this sentence and still don’t know what I’m talking about, ...
Views: 762(1 vote) - Good Keywords For Better Traffic - by Submitted on May 04, 2009 from Malyn VillanuevaKeywords form the basis of search results. Keywords form the basis for much of the web’s advertising. Keywords are the words people will type in to a search engine. If the keywords you have chosen are the same as the ones they have put in, you come up in the search engine's results pages. ...
Views: 1132(1 vote) - What is Blogging? Why People Are Getting Addicted To Blogging - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2009 from Michael LeeOver the recent years, a lot of people have grown fond of blogs and have started blogging themselves. And yet, there are still quite a number of people who ask the question, “What is blogging?” I know the word blogging itself can sound a little odd, especially if this is your first time ...
Views: 616(1 vote) - What if Someone Reads My Journal? Tips for Keeping Your Diary Private - by There is a profound vulnerability that comes with putting your deepest feelings in black and white.
Here are some ways that people who keep personal journals and diaries have handled the issue of privacy. See if you can combine these ideas in a way that makes you feel comfortable keeping your ...
Views: 2545(1 vote) - Make a Saleable Product Thru Ebook Writing Guidelines - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraIt is oftentimes advised to aspiring affiliates to come up with their own unique products to sell online instead of just re-selling other affiliates’ products. However, most affiliates would always enroll in affiliate programs and begin their internet marketing career by selling other people’s ...
Views: 2262(1 vote) - Easiest Way to Make Money Writing - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2009 from Michael LeeWant to know the easiest way to make money writing? With a lot of successful writers out there, you’d probably think that writing is as simple as writing down your thoughts and getting paid for them. The truth is, you need to exert some effort in researching and coming up with helpful and ...
Views: 996(1 vote) - The Story is in the Details - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from FSB AuthorsI am often asked, "What sort of research went into your story to bring it to life so vividly?" The truth is months or even years of research. If I do not acquaint myself with the ins and outs of the periods I write about, how will I take readers back in time with me? So where does an author ...
Views: 993(1 vote) - Rejection is Just an Invitation to Resubmit - Always RSVP - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from FSB AuthorsI started writing songs when I was seventeen. This was in the Sixties when life seemed like one opportunity after another, waiting to be fulfilled. I played in a band, and we did original songs, inspired by Dylan, The Beatles, etc. I wanted to record, found a studio through an ad at the back of ...
Views: 1109(1 vote) - Freelance Writing Opportunities: 3 Easy Yet Rewarding Freelance Writing Jobs - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from Michael LeeWith today’s recession, you can’t help but look for a reliable source of income. Fortunately, there are many freelance writing opportunities available for just about anybody who knows how to write. These freelance writing opportunities are usually designed to your advantage. You get to control ...
Views: 939(1 vote) - Characteristics of Technical Writing: What Every Technical Writer Needs to Know - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Michael LeeAre you well informed about the characteristics of technical writing? You should be if you want to enjoy its benefits, as technical writing is quite in demand nowadays. Due to the constantly changing technology, companies, blogs and other websites have their hands full. They need all the help ...
Views: 7508(1 vote) - The Myth of Writer's Block: How to Get Unstuck and Stay Unstuck - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2015 from Mark David GersonYou don't have to experience writer's block. Ever. You don't have to sweat over the blank page. You don't have to chew your pencil (or fingernails) to the nub. You don't have to wonder where the next word is coming from. Writer's block is a myth -- not because you won't ever feel stuck but ...
Views: 1705(2 votes) - 6 Keys to Choosing Your Book Title - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Terri MarieThe title of your book is the billboard for the words and ideas you are giving to people. Those four to seven words or so are most critical of all the words you write. A dear friend of mine, John Harricharan, author of best-selling, “When You can Walk on Water, Take the Boat,” explained to me ...
Views: 1525(2 votes) - Write Your Book - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Sandra Lee SchubertHave you thought about writing a book? I hope so. I hope you have the image of your published book firmly fixed in your mind. Getting a big dream implanted in your psyche can invigorate your writing and make you want to bring pen to paper more often. What can you write about? Your ...
Views: 1409(1 vote) - Beating Resistance: The Fulfilled Life, Create it Now! - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Sandra Lee Schubert"There's a secret that real writers know that wannabe writers don't and the secret is this: it's not the writing part that's hard. What's hard is sitting down to write. What keeps us from sitting down is Resistance." ~ Steven Pressfield, The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your ...
Views: 2374(2 votes) - Do You Write in the Dark? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Sandra Lee SchubertListen with your earth and sky, moon and stars. Listen with your whole universe. ~ Sandra Lee Schubert On my desk sits a box. Inside is a bottle of ink, paper and a glass pen. My friend crafted the box for my birthday. All the items inside were handmade including the glass pen. Also on ...
Views: 1322(1 vote) - Writing Content for Websites - A Thankless Job! - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Mohan PSuddenly, everybody wants to write content - write good content - for better search engine ranking. Not just content – you must update your websites regularly. Because Google says so! For the sake of AdSense, everybody is busy in content development. But how to write content and wherefrom to get ...
Views: 1182(1 vote) - The Two Most Important Kinds Of Writing - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Lee PoundIf asked how many kinds of writing there are, most of us would create a long list that might include fiction, non-fiction, educational, sales, marketing, email, self-help, blog writing, and on and on and on. Although you could make a case that each of these kinds of writing speaks to a ...
Views: 1488(1 vote) - Best Technical Writing Fields: Writing Your Way To Fun And Money - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2009 from Michael LeeA technical writer’s work isn’t exactly among the top ten most exciting jobs in the world, but it doesn’t mean that it’s all work and no play all the time. In fact, the best technical writing fields are usually those that are fun to write. If you have a passion for writing and are looking for ...
Views: 723(1 vote) - Writing articles for bloggers - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2009 from Vince RobertsonLike most things in life, our society takes writing for granted which is proving to expose more of our ignorance. Writing is a new form of expression, and if we want to do it in a way that the masses can connect with our ideas, we have to think much more simply and clearly about this art. A ...
Views: 563(1 vote) - 3 Profitable Ways to Make Your Blog a Moneymaking Machine - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2009 from Michael LeeIt’s easy to make money blogging. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a 9-to-5 worker or a full-time housewife. It doesn’t even matter whether you’re still in school or a dropout. As long as you have decent writing skills and access to the Internet, there’s no end to the cash-making possibilities. ...
Views: 772(1 vote) - How to Make Money Online as a Writer - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2009 from corwin cliveThe world of the writer has long held a certain mystique. Perhaps you envision a writer toiling away through the night, wreathed in cigarette smoke, as he or she pounds away on the keys of a typewriter (or a computer). However, that image has little in common with reality. In the modern ...
Views: 656(1 vote) - How to Write a Good Essay - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2009 from fred holtAll those who know how to write an essay can write a good essay by keeping in mind some of the important points. Writing a good essay requires certain skills that can make your thoughts read and voice heard in a perfect way. The question how to write an essay has a simple answer you need to ...
Views: 1523(1 vote) - Seven Thoughts on Our First Hell-Ride Through Filmmaking - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2009 from FSB AuthorsWhat follows was written from the IGNORANCE of having only produced and directed one film, and the ARROGANCE of having only produced and directed one film. 1. Every day is the Cuban Missile Crisis: Your world could blow up. Shooting an independent film is a radioactive adventure more volatile ...
Views: 1015(1 vote) - Writing with Four Hands - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2009 from FSB AuthorsWhen shooting a movie, every faculty is humming at its highest frequency. You don't sleep. It's intoxicating. You're operating on the edge of delirium and grandiose promises of immortality. You think that if you do everything right the gift of the gods is attainable. And then it ends. And there ...
Views: 1030(1 vote) - The 3 Secrets to Successful Freelance Writing - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2009 from Anne WaymanThe desire to write is both a blessing and a curse. It’s a blessing because it taps some of our most creative resources and forces us to find a way to express ourselves in the symbols we call words. It’s a curse because getting it right, or even close, can be agony. Ah, but when it works, its ...
Views: 1028 - Internet Attraction Marketing Articles - How To Get People To Read Your Articles - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2009 from Dean CaporellaInternet attraction marketing articles are the perfect way to create interest in your network marketing business. However, unless you structure them correctly your efforts can be wasted and the flow of prospects into your leads funnel will be severely restricted. An article needs to be ...
Views: 929(1 vote) - How To Rewrite One Good Article Under One Hour - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2009 from Nelson TanArticle marketing is a very good way to accumulate backlinks that point back to your site and generate visitors. Unfortunately, search engine companies like Google have clammed down hard on duplicate content so your works must appear somewhat 'original' or unique to be acceptable in article ...
Views: 991(1 vote) - When Should You Use Jargon in Your Copy? - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2009 from Francis LuiIt can be confusing whether you should use jargon in your copy. If you use too much jargon, you run the risk of confusing your prospects and making the copy hard to read. On the other hand, if your audience understands the jargon, but you made the copy too simple, they may get annoyed. They ...
Views: 1091(1 vote) - How to Write a Winning Cover Letter and Land Your Dream Job - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2009 from Michael LeeKnowing how to write a winning cover letter takes you a big step further towards your dream job. After all, it is what convinces your potential employer to look into your resume, and try to find out more information, that would help them decide whether to hire you or not. This task may seem ...
Views: 1056(1 vote) - WakeUpLive.com presents: Can You Type? - by Thirty years ago, I was the mother of a toddler named Nancy, expecting my second child, in the process of a divorce and working as a secretary earning less than $8,000 annually. This was not the life I had envisioned for myself. I wanted to be the woman behind the successful husband, the ...
Views: 844(1 vote) - Guidelines to Writing a Persuasive Cover Letter - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2009 from Michael LeeSearching for an effective cover letter format? Then look no further. In this article, I’ll reveal some excellent cover letter format guidelines that you can apply immediately in your job hunting pursuits. A winning cover letter generally consist of three parts which amount up to three ...
Views: 1067(1 vote) - How to Write Your Non-Fiction Book in 60 Days - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2009 from Stephanie ChandlerStudies show that up to 80% of people have considered writing a book. If you aspire to become an author and need some help getting started, here are eight key strategies to finally get your book written. It might just be easier than you think. 1. Decide on a Topic Start by identifying your ...
Views: 1546(1 vote) - 7 Tips to Write in a Conversational Tone to Boost Sales - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Francis LuiIt's important to write in a conversational tone. People are more likely to buy from those they like and trust. A conversational tone gives your copy a friendly vibe. But writing in a conversational tone can be tough, especially if you come from an academic writing background. Here are some ...
Views: 1443(1 vote) - How Important is Grammar in Your Copy? - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2009 from Francis LuiBack in school, you learned all sorts of grammar rules. Whenever you made a grammar mistake, your English composition was returned to you with red ink. Words were crossed out. Paragraphs were highlighted. Maybe your teacher even scolded you for making such silly grammar errors. But when it ...
Views: 825(1 vote) - How to Survive a Recession by Becoming a Freelance Writer - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2009 from Michael LeeWant to know how to survive a recession? Let’s face it. The economy is just not as great as it used to be and the chances of finding a job (or keeping one) are just as grim. But when faced against odds like these, how do you survive a recession? Well, you don’t have to worry about limiting ...
Views: 657(1 vote) - Ten Great Ways to Promote your Book - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2009 from Paul SloaneSo you have written a book and had it published. Congratulations. Now you are faced with the challenge of what to do next. Many authors think that marketing is a job for the publisher so they sit back and wait for the royalties to roll in. You might have a very long wait. The market for ...
Views: 1636(1 vote) - Top Five Tips for Aspiring Writers - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2009 from Susan GabrielMany people dream of writing the great American novel. It’s a beautiful dream and here are my top five tips for making it a reality. 1. As with any profession or craft, becoming excellent is simple but not easy. The best advice I can give to writers starting out is to READ. Read very ...
Views: 1156(1 vote) - How to Jumpstart Your Career as a Copywriter - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2009 from Michael LeeSo you've studied all the copywriting books and courses, as well as the sales pages of top converting products. You're ready to make piles of money as a copywriter, but how would you start if you don't have any credentials or experience to show for it? In this article, I’ll reveal some ...
Views: 689(1 vote) - Try Daily Journaling - 7 Hints for Beginning a Rewarding Journaling Practice - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2009 from Jonathan HuieIf you have never experienced the practice of daily journaling, give it a try. I highly recommend it. When I say "journaling," I am not referring to a diary in which to record the events of your life, I am talking about a place to record your feelings - a friend with whom to share your ...
Views: 1446(2 votes) - SEO Copywriting: How To Write For Publication, Part 1 - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2009 from Dave DaviesMany metaphors have been offered up to describe or explain the Internet, but calling it “an ocean of words” is as accurate as any other. In 1998 the first Google index counted 26 million pages, by 2000 it had reached the billion mark and by 2002 it had more than tripled again to over 3 ...
Views: 675(1 vote) - The Guiding Write - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2009 from Dee DukehartWriting is “easy,” right? Writing may be, but is the syntax – sentence structure – powerful and presentable? Is your grammar correct? Did you use the proper punctuation? We all read sales and business letters, memos and reports from associates around the world. Each is asking for our time, ...
Views: 1560(1 vote) - Make the Most of Your Love to Write - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2009 from Todd HicksAre you passionate about anything that exists in your personal life or the world? Do you have the desire to give away your knowledge, contribute something to other people’s education or get emotional baggage off your chest? Do you wish to make extra money or become well-known? Have you always ...
Views: 933(1 vote) - How to Write Titles and Headlines Like a Top Paid Professional Copywriter - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Helen GravesGetting their message out to their audience is unquestionably the single biggest desire I hear voiced by my clients. Bigger even than making lots of money. (Although the money is nice, no doubt about it.) Is that true for you too? Well, if so, effective copywriting (articles, press releases, ...
Views: 688(1 vote) - Applying Common Writing Styles to Blogs - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from srini saripalliIf you've started a blog, you can improve the quality of your entries by studying the writing conventions characteristic of other forms. Blogs are generally fairly free-flowing affairs, some of them are downright stream of consciousness, but the best ones tend to take an existing structure and ...
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