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- Break Through Those Writing Blocks! Pry Open Those Mental Doors! - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Ina HillebrandtIt’s one of those days. Or maybe it’s been one of those years. You look at the paper, or computer screen. Nothing. You may be on deadline. You may just want desperately to write something for yourself. Doesn’t matter – nothing is coming up. Maddening, isn’t it? Not the first time, right? And ...
Views: 2367(2 votes) - Choosing a Resume Service - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2012 from Danielle OatfieldIf you haven't been in the position to have to update your resume in the last couple of years, than you are one of the lucky ones. The recent crash of the economy has changed the landscape of job hunting. Ten years ago your resume could be a simple listing of your previous employers and your ...
Views: 2361 - How To Write A Personal Narrative Impressively? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Amy Dyslex“A personal account which offers details, analysis and a personal opinion from a particular happening or event, experienced by the writer”. Famous Personal Narrative Examples Seven Roads to Hell: A Screaming Eagle at Bastogne by Donald R. Burgett Submarine! by Edward L. Beach ...
Views: 2359 - How to Achieve Brochure Writing Objectives - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2012 from Ricardo LumbardoWhatever the content or style is; the basic objective of writing brochure is to grab the attention of the readers and also arouse their interests. If this objective can be achieved, it will open up the avenues for converting the interested viewers into real buyers thereby promoting sales and ...
Views: 2353 - A Concise Review About Check Writing Software - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2011 from Amy DyslexYou’ve probably suffered the woes of walking to the bank with a check, only to realize that the bill won’t be paid today, because you put the wrong information on the check. Well, that problem, and many others that can cause check writing to be an arduous task, have withered away through the ...
Views: 2320 - How Social Bookmarking Service can Attract Traffic on your Site - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2012 from Trang Trang TranWhen you have decided to run an online business, you will use your own blog, right? This is where most of the important information will come in concerning your services and products that can be shared with other users and customers. As for your part, you should also utilize some advertisement ...
Views: 2312 - Thirty Common Writing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them (from Online Creative Writing Course) - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Craig LockArticle Title: Thirty Common Writing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them (from Online Creative Writing Course) Category (key words): Writing, Creative Writing, Writing Hints/Tips, Creative Writing Course, Writing Course, Online Writing Course (enough there for now, craig!) Web Sites: ...
Views: 2298(1 vote) - "The Prize": A Tribute to Ernest Hemingway - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: "The Prize": A Tribute to Ernest Hemingway Submitted by: Craig Lock Key Words: Ernest Hemingway, writing, Hemingway on writing, writing styles, Hemingway’s themes, writing themes Web sites: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4 ...
Views: 2291 - Time Plays an Important Role in Students Life - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2012 from Common ManIn student’s life time plays an important role, so if you waste time then definitely it will be a big loss of yours. Have you ever thought that how much your time gets wasted in writings, even you have the talent of writings or not. In both cases the time gets wasted. Lets us explain you the ...
Views: 2287 - Professional Biography Writing Services – Biography writers, Biographers - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2010 from Jigney Bhachech“Biography” stands for how you can graph yourself. Every individual has a different story to speak about. A biography presents the person's story, highlighting various aspects of his or her life, including intimate details of experiences, and may include an analysis of the ...
Views: 2279(2 votes) - Words Matter in Website Copy - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2010 from Gabriel BlauEvery website you visit on your journey around the internet contains two major elements: Design (What it looks like) and Copy (What It Says). You might be surprised to learn that the time we spend viewing a single page is very short: on average, one or two seconds is all it takes most of us to ...
Views: 2275(1 vote) - Sharing a Few Thoughts on Using the Immense Power of Words and Language - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing a Few Thoughts on Using the Immense Power of Words and Language Author: Craig Lock Category (key words): Writing, Creative Writing, Writing Hints/Tips Web Sites: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4 and https://www.xinxii.com/adocs.php?aid=16831 The submitter's blogs ...
Views: 2274 - Do Writers Really Have Blocks? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorWhat does your block look like? How does it behave? Here are some tips to help you kick the “buts” about blocks. I don’t believe in writer’s block, just the fact that one or more questions need to be asked; and, relaxed patience is needed while the answer comes to you. When I attempted my ...
Views: 2270(5 votes) - 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) - 2 Paradigms of Writing - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Danish AhmedHey there everyone!! Why is it that we write? To record. We write to capture moments. Moments of ideas, of inspiration, of opinions, or of abstract thought. These recorded moments become part of our history. They can be popularized and find themselves in libraries of the future. Or they can ...
Views: 2261(4 votes) - How to Start a Novel: The Willingness to be the Best and the Worst - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2006 from Yolanda CardenWriting fiction is like allowing yourself to be the ugliest person in the room and the most beautiful person at the same time. The ‘beautiful’ you swans into the party, garnering admiration, presuming that everyone else will be interested in what you have to say -- about anything. The ‘ugly’ you ...
Views: 2232 - How to Publish Your Books on Kindle - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Jim GreenThe very mention of Kindle sends ripples of foreboding trickling through the established fields of traditional publishing and bookselling; and with good reason. Not only are sales of the Kindle reader booming worldwide but so too are the instances of everyday usage on planes, trains, buses, ...
Views: 2230(1 vote) - Should You Use a Resume or a Bio? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Charlene RashkowThere is often confusion as to which form of documentation is most appropriate in certain circumstances surrounding the use of a bio or a resume presentation. If you're having difficulty discerning which is the most appropriate format for a given situation, the following will help you define ...
Views: 2223(6 votes) - Geography and History College Assignments Made Easy - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Grace YoungBefore choosing a subject one should know what subject will suit them the best and what will really attracts and holds them enough. The idea is to choose a subject that is fun filled and interesting instead of subjects that may be forced on you because they are in "vogue". Besides, one should ...
Views: 2220(1 vote) - Good Ways to Define Writing Style - by Submitted on May 23, 2009 from Todd HicksIs writing one of the areas of life you are tremendously passionate about? If you are currently a writer, do you write with a specific purpose? It helps a great deal to know exactly what you want to do before writing something to define your writing style. The purpose of this article is to ...
Views: 2214(2 votes) - Hypergraphia and Writer's Block: Opportunities for Journal Writers - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Mari L. McCarthyHave you ever wondered why some people seem to write as if powerless to stop themselves, while others struggle slowly and painfully with the process of writing? If writing amounts to an irresistible urge for you, a veritable lust for penning words and stories, you probably enjoy the process. ...
Views: 2214(2 votes) - "A Simple Recipe for Writing Success": How To Write Creatively (from Online Creative Writing Course) - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2010 from Craig LockArticle Title: "A Simple Recipe for Writing Success": How To Write Creatively (from Online Creative Writing Course) Author: Craig Lock Category (key words): Writing, Creative Writing, Writing Hints/Tips, Writing Course, Creative Writing Course Web sites: http://www.creativekiwis.com/ ...
Views: 2199(1 vote) - Essay Writing being an Uplifting and inspiring Experience - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2012 from Bernard AtkinsonWriting an essay is usually an uplifting and galvanizing expertise. It'd not normally seem this way inside the beginning, however the solution to writing a powerful and well-written essay will be to use your emotions and feelings to have some extent or concept throughout. It is rightly to make ...
Views: 2196 - Essay Writing in 10 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2012 from Leslie AngleseyWriting an essay is rarely on a student's top 10 list of things to do at school. A lot of the time, this type of assignment is greeted with a collective groan from the class. If you approach it logically, however, and follow 10 basic steps, you can write an essay that you and your instructors ...
Views: 2191 - How to Select the Correct Professional Author For Your Business Projects - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Gerald WeberExpertise counts while choosing your master copywriting services. Every single day, corporations of all sizes are choosing to hire a content copywriter instead of working with a larger marketing outfit. That is because content copywriting services are normally more within your means, and ...
Views: 2190(4 votes) - “The Pen is Mightier Than The Sword” - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2015 from craig lock ("incorrigible encourager and people-builder")“Words, once they are printed, have a life of their own.” –Carol Burnett From Graffiti to Great Literature, All Writing is Important to Someone! “The power of the pen has not diminished. It is an age-old way to escape, pour out emotions, play with ideas, give meaning to the world and ...
Views: 2164(1 vote) - 7 Character Traits Revealed in Obama's Handwriting - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2009 from Brian NicolettiWith multi-industry bailouts, an unprecedented federal deficit and National Debt, and soaring unemployment, is Barack Obama up to the challenge of pulling the United States out of its economic crisis? A scientific analysis of his handwriting reveals nine characteristics that predict the state of ...
Views: 2158(2 votes) - 5 Steps to Content Creation - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from TJ PhilpottContent creation is the core of any online marketing strategy that circulates useful information around on the internet for increased exposure. Offer viewers quality content for free is a great way to attract readers and retain a loyal following. It can easily become challenging however to ...
Views: 2150 - Top Ten Tools for Writing Humor - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2004 from David LeonhardtEver want to write a funny book or a humor column? Or add spice to your newsletter editor or web page so that people read beyond the typical drivel that sends otherwise eager-to-spend customers into a boredom-induced coma? Here are my top ten favorite humor tools for you, along with real live ...
Views: 2147(1 vote) - Best Guide To Write A Conclusion For Research Paper - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2012 from Amy DyslexWhen you write a conclusion for a research paper, you also investigate and evaluate your main points. Furthermore, consequences and implications are also considered for the readers who have gone through the several pages of a research paper before reaching at concluding remarks. Remember; ...
Views: 2138 - Essay Writing being an Uplifting and inspiring Working experience - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2012 from Edward DowdellWriting an essay might be an uplifting and inspiring practical experience. It might not usually appear to be this way inside the starting, nevertheless the top secret to writing an efficient and well-written essay should be to use your feelings and inner thoughts to get a degree or plan across. ...
Views: 2138 - Medical and Psychological Effect of Writing - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2015 from Lesley VosThe first thing to remember for those students and professionals who do not like the process of writing is ... writing heals. The positive effect of writing has been proven a long time ago already. The healing power of writing is used by psychologists from all over the world, making this ...
Views: 2137(1 vote) - Is It Time You Write to Make a Difference? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorAre you a life coach (or not) who toys with the idea of writing articles, e-books, and/or books? Don’t let a block stop you from making a difference; someone is waiting to hear from you. Imagine receiving emails that say something like “I had a breakthrough when I read your article.” (from a ...
Views: 2136(4 votes) - Use Journaling to Face Your Financial Fears - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Mari L. McCarthyA clearly practical application of journaling is to use it as a way to get a grip on your financial worries. Our current economy is challenging, to say the least, and many of us are obsessed with financial concerns. Physical side effects from money stress - like sleeplessness or headaches, or ...
Views: 2135(2 votes) - Adding Emphasis to Plain Text Writing - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from fred holtAs an entrepreneur, you probably realize the importance of adding emphasis to your business writing -- as in the form of bold, underline and italics -- especially when creating advertising copy or ezine articles. The problem is how to add emphasis when writing copy that will often be viewed in ...
Views: 2132 - Why Did Philip Caputo Write A Rumor of War? - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2012 from Amy DyslexSoldiers get to see the worst kind of gore and experience the worst kind of brutality that man can carry out against others of his very own kind and these experiences leave everlasting scars & scabs. The memories are so overwhelming that either an ex soldier goes in to a state of long lasting ...
Views: 2129 - Travel Journals – Creating Family Vacation Memories - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2011 from Barbara WirthAre your family travels a time of togetherness, discovery, and fun? Or, do your children play with electronic gadgets and plug in their headphones? Does their cell phone look like part of their hand because they text so much? You can easily turn this around by using a family travel journal. ...
Views: 2119 - Book Chapters--Organize And Outline With Mindmapping - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2008 from Judy CullinsBook writing using mindmapping makes chapters easy to read, compelling, and consitant for readers. Mindmapping is better than linear outlining because authors can use flexible thinking and relativity in writing their book. One can add and subtract a thought or phrase from a mindmap easily. ...
Views: 2118(1 vote) - The Key to Writing a Transformational Book - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Alissa LukaraHave you ever wanted to write a book? Have you ever thought - or said: "I have a book in me." Or, "If I could just write a book about the life events that transformed my life, I believe it could change a lot of other people's lives, too." Or, “I have gained so much knowledge about ...
Views: 2114 - How Can You Write First Class Dissertations? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2013 from Grace YoungA dissertation is a document submitted by a student with his research and finding to obtain a doctorate or professional qualification. A common difficulty faced by research students is mainly being uncertain of what to include in their dissertation paper or to organize the presentation of the ...
Views: 2113 - The Unlovable Heroine - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2006 from Yolanda CardenUnlovableness is a subtle beast. Most of us think we can detect it right off the bat, right there on the surface. We spot things like a tendency to pause too long before answering a simple question or a bad dental smell, or a habit of telling long, boring stories over and over again; or a simple ...
Views: 2100 - Why Opinions Make Popular Reading Material - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from TJ PhilpottCreating popular reading material can be challenging due to the occasional lapse in new ideas for creating unique content! The solution to this dilemma can sometimes be found in taking your focus off writing content based upon news or research. In many cases people have an interest in reading ...
Views: 2079 - How to Market Your Book with Social Media - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Melinda CoppSocial media web sites, such as Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and even MySpace, can be perfect places to market a book. If you are already connected to the online networking and media world, stay there, and start promoting your work. If you are not connected, consider adding a few of the following ...
Views: 2076(4 votes) - 5 Resume Mistakes Standing Between You and Opportunity - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2017 from Alexandra GraysonThese five common blunders can make the difference between landing a job interview or being relegated to the land of lost resumes. If you've been unemployed for six months or more, you are not alone. The U.S. Department of Labor reported that approximately 45% of the nation's unemployed had ...
Views: 2074 - Coaching: How Can Someone Start A Blog For A Coaching Business? - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperThere are number of ways for someone to promote themselves in today’s world, and one way they can do this is through having their own blog. This will also make it easier for other people to get a deeper understanding of what they have to offer. If someone doesn’t have their own blog, they ...
Views: 2069 - The Secret to Shifting Writing Overwhelm into Writing Ease - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2013 from Alissa LukaraWhen you sit down to start writing a book, are you able to jump right in and catch the stream or words or does the whole task feel daunting? Or, let’s say you’ve already written part of the book and need to reengage with it after a hiatus from writing. Does the prospect bring joy or do you find ...
Views: 2069(1 vote) - 10 Tips to Improve your Writing Skills - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2018 from Nabil AhsanWriting is all about expressing yourself in a way that completely resonates with the idea that you are writing about. If you are writing a personal journal or inquiry report then it is alright to let the animal of your imagination run wild. You don’t need to care about the grammar or the ...
Views: 2055(1 vote) - Assessment tools that help you avoid being scammed by fraudulent essay writing companies - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2013 from Michelle LawrenceIf you are stuck with your assignment and have decided to buy your essay online, then this article will help you decide how you can choose a company best suited to your needs and how you can avoid scam essay writing companies. It becomes very difficult when comes to selecting reliable ...
Views: 2054 - 3 Step Process on How to Start a Successful Blog in 2017 - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2017 from Zac JohnsonStarting a website or blog is one of the easiest things you can do on the internet today. Thanks to the power of massive technology advancements and web hosting companies, there is no longer a learning curve for going live with your first site. At the same time, there is also no need for anyone ...
Views: 2052 - Best Techniques To Write A Persuasive Speech - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Amy DyslexPersuasive speech refers to a kind of verbal argument aimed at convincing the audience of one’s verdict or stance. Usually persuasive speeches are given by politicians to receive votes or by people who support a specific cause. Delivering persuasive speeches can be challenging! Whether ...
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