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More Articles from Writing Information: | | | | RELATED ARTICLES How to Write Words Worth a Thousand Pictures Our Image-Driven Society The Language of Freelance Marketing For freelancers, knowing the basic terminology “before” they begin can be a valuable lesson in earning a few extra dollars in that initial stage. When I started my freelancing career, I knew nothing of rights, simultaneous submissions, querying or varying payment rates. All I knew was-- I could write. Everything else, I learnt on the job. You will too. But just to make your stay a little less frustrating, and a lot more enjoyable, I’ve listed a few concepts that will help you immensely as you contact editors and try to make them pay you for your words. You Dont Have To Be A Genius To Write A Love Poem Love poems are a wonderfully romantic gesture and can often express your thoughts far more eloquently than verbal communication. The Top 10 Secrets of Successful Authors If you are not a successful author yet, incorporate the following ten secrets: Tell the World About You You have a new website, or a new business, or both – or your site isn’t getting the kind of traffic you want and need. How are you going to tell the world about what you have to offer and where to find it 8 Advantages to Writing a Book as an Entrepreneur As an aspiring or an established entrepreneur, you are an expertin something, but does the rest of the world know You have awealth of information, experience and knowledge that you canpackage into a book that will benefit others. This truly is theinformation age and people want to know what you know. End Of History Not Quite. A visitor to Moscow would be immediately struck by the fact that an otherwise dull Kremlin now seduces one to break the sound barrier in a mike, rediscover one self on a Compaq or simply feel Warner in a Pringles. If this is not enough then there is always Chairman Mao in Tiananmen Square calling upon workers and peasants to not only carry forward the revolution but also gulp down a Sprite, while they are at it. Numerous more examples abound from the Adriatic, so what does it all signifyIs it truly the end of History Do we now see a time when a matter of ideology is drinking a Coke or a Pepsi Closer introspection would reveal that it is not quite so. 5 Keys to Unlock the Waitlist Lock Being wait-listed is tough, and you need the right set of keys to open the door to your dream program. The truth is that even with these keys, its still not guaranteed that the lock will work. But this keychain has the critical pieces of metal youll need to turn that lock. How to Write Bad Poetry So you’ve decided to crown yourself with a title that a million other people just like you yes, just like you! give themselves every day. Some people believe giving yourself such a title is equivalent to, and just as beneficial monetarily, as naming yourself Queen of England. But, there is no grace, rarely enough publicity, and only the title of Court Jester seems to be becoming for you because you are a fool among others. Absurdity of Absurd: Samuel Becketts Waiting for Godot What does ‘Absurd’ mean When I searched the glossaries ,I found the word to be ‘out of harmony’1.But yet the definitions trying hard to explain the term , just to end in total ‘Absurdity’ assuming for a while that we know the meaning of the word,as they talk in total sense, the nonsense about it and of course that means they failin their attempt .But considering the term to be linked with literature and other forms of art too!,when I searched for more I came across the lines that states that no ‘literary criticism’ [in which I include the attempts to explain the literary terms] can take the literary work itself ,or to be more specific ‘…it [literary criticism]is not substitute for reading the work itself’2,as it [the piece of work]is the most exactly and precisely ,the thought conveyed or explained.So,I reached the idea that to understand ‘absurd’ .I must view an absurd work by an artist, rather than poring over the talks about it. Hence as a literary student what first came to my mind at this instant is none, but WAITING FOR GODOT by Samuel Beckett,the so called absurd play structured around ‘Godot’,the axis all absurdity[as till the date none could declare with confidence ‘who’ or ‘what’ Godot is !] 5 Benefits of Keeping a Personal Journal Everyone who has kept a personal journal knows that writing is a therapeutic process that helps integrate seemingly unconnected life events.Some believe the process works because the physical act of writing using your hand-eye coordination occupies your left brain, leaving your right brain free to access emotions, intuit connections, and create new insights. Incredibly Bad Articles Will Kill Your Credibility Ive noticed a disturbing trend recently of articles suggesting that people write articles to send traffic to their websites, and enhance their credibility. In theory, the more articles you write, the more traffic youll receive, the more credibility youll have, the more sales youll make. Nobody Likes A Rambler We all know people who ramble.They include every boring and insignificant detail, speak in five-minute-long sentences and take forever to get to the point.When they finally reach the end of their story, most people have either walked away or lost interest. Veerappan - The Legendary Bandit No More! Known by different nomenclatures like bandit king, elephant poacher, sandalwood smuggler and the much recent Robinhood of India, Veerappanthe forest brigand was finally killed in an encounter this month. This man popular for his handlebar moustache, hacked more than 120 people to death during his reign of terror spanning over four decades, felled thousands of sandalwood trees worth and sandalwood worth $22 million, and poached about 2,000 elephants for more than 88,000 pounds of ivory worth $2.6 million and what not! It took about 20 years and more than Rs 1000 crores to finally kill Veerappan, making this manhunt, Indias biggest and most expensive. Promotion - Credibility Extras For 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 promotion. Many articles and several books have been written to give us guidelines. One thing all marketing experts stress is the importance of being professional. Writers Turn to the Internet for Support, Friendship and Advice Riding on the fumes of potential, you take pen to paper or keyboard to monitor. Endless hours of creativity intermingle with apprehension, but your need to write engulfs your spirit. You swim high on the waves of excitement and trudge forward through the waves of doubt. Finally, your manuscript is complete. Cookbook Publishing - The Basic Ingredients and the Secrets to Success You are about to embark on the most exciting enterprise of your life -- publishing a cook book! You will soon learn that writing a cook book is truly a fun, exciting and challenging project – more than you can imagine. Like me, you can publish your own wildly successful cook book. And if you ask me if I think publishing a cook book is worth the time and effort You bet I do! From Idea to Published Book ... How to Self-Publish the Easy Way! Ive been involved in publishing for over a decade now as an author, editor, and project manager; however, it wasnt until just a few years ago that I decided to move into self-publishing.Indeed, my first few projects involved consulting for others and, now, I am involved in my own, personal projects.It has taken a while for me to come back around to my own works, but in the process I learned how to minimize time and expenses in producing a book and getting it to market. Dont Forget That Manual! No user manualSurely you jest! Beat the Block with a Journal It’s nearing the end of summer, and I have no credentials to my benefit these holidays. As the end of the holidays approach, I keep wondering what I have to show for the summer other than the noticeable tan, and the load of incomplete articles adorning my computer. |
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