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More Articles from Writing Information: | | | | RELATED ARTICLES Top Ten Tips For New Writers Golden Rules For Writers - Things you need to know before you begin. Something in the Ether There is something stirring in the world - a kind of intellectual buzz coming from seemingly nowhere. This buzz is causing a great deal of imaginative inspiration and the uncovering of ancient truths once lost to mankind and now being re-found. How To Stay Fit While Writing Day after day, writers tend to sit for hours writing that novel or story, and over time, this can become a potential problem. Their metabolism may slow down and the pounds can inch up. Statistics show all kinds of health problems associated with obesity. Write Right for the Right Reasons It seems that I must get dozens of newsletters and ezines inmy email box every day. That does not include, of course,all the Internet Marketing groups that I belong to that sendme a listing of all articles posted each day. It seems likethousands of new articles are published every week just onhome business ideas alone. The pure volume of writtenmaterial can be intimidating. How The First Earth Day Came About Today, April 22, people across the world will be observing Earth Day registering their concern about deteriorating state of environment and pronouncing resolve to arrest the detrimental trend. Is Someone Plagiarizing Your Work About two weeks ago I received an article submission that immediately attracted my attention. The title was identical to the title of an article I wrote and which was published in WebProNews in May 1999. Writing For Free: When & When Not to Do It! Right off the bat, I want to say that there is no right or wrong answer to this topic. A lot depends on your end goal — to get a job, garner publicity, build a portfolio, etc. However, there comes a time when every writer should say no to writing for free. Below are some issues that Ive been pondering about freelance writing. How to Have an Effective Writing Group The works you’ve written are numerous, ranging from short stories to even the novel, hidden in a storage bin under the bed collecting dust. But there comes a time when you must wipe away that dust, regain your pride, and prepare your babies for publication! But, how do you get such a critical, unbiased eye to analyze your works, offering both praise and criticism Distinctiveness in Personal Statements: Byproduct or Goal So wrote Derek Bolton, Assistant Dean and Director of Stanford GSB Admissions, in his most recent and excellent monthly column, "The Director’s Corner," for Stanford’s MBA Admissions Newsletter. Why We Dont Write Our Books In the ten years that I’ve taught people how to get on with their books, I’ve noticed a phenomenon that I’ll call “Author’s Block.” Would-be writers can, indeed, sit down and work when pressed to it. The problem is that they’re not so sure they want the pressure of being an author. But they do want to. But they don’t. And so on. PublishAmerica - Publishing Parasites I have to admit to being readily impressed by company names.Maybe its an age thing.You see, I was around when we had nationalised industries here in Britain, you know, British Railways, British Gas, British Steel, British Road Services, etc., etc.Those companies may have been over-staffed and under-efficient but you always knew you could trust them, and a product marked "Made in Britain" had class - in those days. Even after they became privatised the word "British" in a company name still, in my subconscious at least, gave that firm a stamp of approval.Those were the heady days when we had some traditional industries and workers could rely upon union protection to prevent their jobs being shipped out to third world countries. Youre Published! Now How Do You Tell The Readers The first thing you must do is quit thinking like a writer and start thinking like a reader. That shouldnt be a problem, because you are one. If you dont enjoy reading, you cant write something that someone else enjoys reading. So, when you read, how do you choose what to read Catholics Need To Take a Second Look at Morality According to CNN, Catholics voted for President Bush over Senator John Kerry by a 51 to 48 percent margin.Hence, Catholics voted for a Born Again Methodist over a Catholic candidate.Many Catholic Bishops have declared abortion a “non-negotiable issue.”In the diocese of Brooklyn, which encompasses Brooklyn and Queens, there is not a single memorial to those who have been put to death by our government.Nonetheless, I know of at least one parish in Brooklyn that has a three-thousand dollar memorial dedicated to the aborted.Meanwhile, 36 million people in the United States live in poverty.If the Bishops are not silent, they most certainly speak in a whisper when it comes to issues of social justice and the death penalty.The Catholic Bishop’s candidate, George W. Bush, executed nearly 30 individuals in 1999 alone. How to Jumpstart your Next Writing Session I have always enjoyed writing. Sometimes it’s a problem for me to just sit down and write something. There are days when I choose “procrastinating” over “proactive.” Putting things off is common with everyone. I am very gifted in this area.; How to Get Started on Writing Killer Articles I once wrote an article in which I offered the following tip on how to speak eloquently in public: Talk about something that you’re passionate about.When we speak about matters that are dear to our hearts, we often find wellsprings of eloquence from which we can draw. A Writers Inner Battle There is a psychological nuisance so powerful that can deflate the drive, self-esteem, and human spirit of many aspiring Writers of any age. These Writers are faced with an obstacle that make them stop, think twice and question their right to be a part of a respected community. This even leads them to doubt their ambition of pursuing their literary or journalistic calling. A Few Keys to Writing Effective Dialogue Every writer expends a great deal of creative energy developing a story line and limning well-balanced prose with evocative sentences. Thats what writing is all about, after all. But fiction writers have an additional aspect to creation--effective dialogue. Very few stories, novellas or novels are without dialogue, and for some writers, this can be a stumbling block. 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. Effective Editing: It Spells the Difference! If you think proofreading equals editing, then youre wrong! Editing is a lot more than just scrutinizing your manuscript for misspelled words or missing punctuation marks. |
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