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1). Commonly Misused Words...and how to use them correctly By : Peter D. Mallett
Here are some commonly misused words, and some examples to avoid repeating the same mistakes in your own writing, and speaking. Have fun.
1. affect/effect Affect-to change an outcome/ Effect-the result of change or an event. Ex. The effect of the chili was not felt until the next day. It affected me the most. Memory tip- we can affect the effect.
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2). Horror Movie Screenplays - 10 Steps To Writing A Horror Script By : Henrik Holmberg
A horror movie has certain rules. If you break too many the audience will be disappointed.
This is a very short, no fluff, blueprint of how to write a horror script.
1. The Hook. Start with a bang. Step right into a suspense scene. ("Scream" opens with a terrifying sequence with Drew Barrymore on the phone with a killer)
2. The Flaw. Introduce your hero.
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4). How To Get Noticed By Editors And Publishers: Make Your Strengths Shine By : Shelley Wake
To be a successful writer and get noticed, being good often isn’t good enough. You have to shine. You have to have something that puts you above all others. Of course though, nobody is perfect. Everyone has faults and flaws. But everyone has talents and abilities too. What’s your talent?
Find your talent and focus on it. Develop it. Showcase it in your writing so it really shines through.
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5). It’s Good To Be A New Writer: Breaking The Myth That Experience Is Everything By : Shelley Wake
There’s a rumor out there in the publishing world that an editor won’t even look at the work of a new writer. It might be true for certain types of writing, but after interviewing hundreds of editors, I’ve found that most are more open to new writers than you might think.
And there are a few major benefits to being a new writer too. So before you spend too much time trying to work out how you can appear to be a published professional writer when you’re not, consider taking advantage of your current position as a newcomer.
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6). Shifting Deadlines By : Matthew C. Keegan
As a writer who works on multiple projects at any given time, I attempt to pin down a deadline from my clients even if one is not stated. Why? Because, the "I am in no hurry for these" statements invariably becomes, "are you done with the articles?" How embarrassing is that if I make the assumption that a project could be put off, especially if my client wants it now?
I have learned to do the following: as soon as I get a project I ask for a specific timeline for when the job should be completed.
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7). Sales Letters that Sell! By : Alex A. Kecskes
The average consumer is inundated with sales pitches. So if you’re selling a product or service to today’s ad weary consumer, if you want your sales letters to get results, you’ll need a step-by-step plan that breaks down the barriers to buying. A plan that bypasses the head and goes right for the heart.
If the heart’s in it, the brain will follow.
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8). External DVD Writers: Welcome To The Storage Revolution By : Andrew James
Now another revolution has come about with DVD writers, which allow us to save even more information onto a disk than the CD-R and CD-RW allowed us to save
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9). Be a Well Paid Writer, Starting Today By : Avril Harper
Imagine writing a few words, several times a day, and waiting for checks for $10, $50, two hundred dollars or more to pop through your letterbox some time soon. That’s what life is like for writers of short manuscripts, commonly called ‘fillers’, who can make this a full time writing career or a wonderfully profitable hobby.
Fillers are short written.
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10). Leadership Lessons From Pope John Paul II By : Sharif Khan
"Heroes are rebels with a cause. Rebels because they challenge the traditional ways of thinking and refuse to follow the herd. They have a cause, a vision, that's larger than life." - Sharif Khan, author of Psychology of the Hero Soul
From a small-town Polish boy born to a retired army officer to become Pope; from a hard life in Nazi occupied Poland, his mother dead of kidney and heart failure, an older brother dead from scarlet fever, to become quite possibly “man of the century.
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11). To Think for Oneself By : Laurent Grenier
Let us examine the three purposes of writing: to inform, entertain, and enlighten. To me, the second one is bottom of the list, though it is instrumental in the achievement of the two others. Every great teacher knows this intimately and readily laces his teachings with relevant and interesting stories, and humor.
The first purpose, to inform, comes second in my mind, whereas the last, to enlighten, comes first.
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12). Connect with Your Body By : Linda Dessau
When we're in the creative flow, we can sometimes forget we even have a body, because our minds are exploding with color, sounds, words and images. But when unhealthy habits sap your body of its vitality and strength, your creativity and productivity will be sapped as well.
What could be more frustrating than the interruption of your creative flow.
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13). Writing For Fun And Profit By : Deanna Mascle
Every writer dreams of the day when they can profit from their writing. While income opportunities abound for writers, each method has drawbacks.
Newspaper and magazine reporters can make a good living but their subject matter is often closely regulated and directed. Corporate writing can be even more lucrative but even more tightly controlled. Freelance writing offers more freedom but is also more uncertain.
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14). Comic Books: Our Own Worst Enemy? By : Mat Nastos
Like most comic publishers I spend quite a bit of time thinking about the state of the industry and how to make it better – well, truthfully, how to make my little corner of it better. After spending a lot of time thinking it over and discussing what everyone perceives to be the main elements leading to the downfall of comics (the distributor monopoly, for example), I realized what the biggest problem and killer really is: the industry.
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15). Why You Need a 3-Tiered Strategy For Article Submission By : Deanna Mascle
You've heard a lot about how much writing articles can do for your internet marketing strategy. You now understand how writing articles can help position you as an expert in your field, gain valuable targed traffic for your web site, and quickly multiple your site's text links.
Now you have convinced yourself to take the plunge into article marketing and you have a few articles all lined up and ready to submit -- and you are overwhelmed by the sheer volume and variety of article directories available.
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16). How to Choose a Freelance or Ghost writer By : Julie Ann Amos
Copyright 2006 Julie Ann Amos
When you have a writing project that needs a special touch, consider choosing a professional freelance writer (or ghostwriter) to make it shine. Finding a professional writer can seem a daunting task, especially if you’ve never done it before, but choosing a freelance writer is much the same as choosing any other vendor for your business.
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17). How to Write a Great Demonstration or Training Script By : Lynn Walford
People won’t buy your products or services if they can’t figure out how to use them. Therefore, it is imperative that you find ways to help your customers understand how to get the most of your products or services. Depending on your product or service, two valuable tools for promotions and sales are product demonstrations and training sessions.
Think of how many Ginsu knives, cookware sets, and mops have been sold, just because the audience members saw how to use the products.
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18). Edit or Rewrite: Either Way it is Work for You! By : Matthew C. Keegan
As a freelance writer, some of my least favorite projects are those where the client wants me to rewrite an existing article. I have since learned that this type of statement, “It’ll only involve a little editing,” usually really means, “You’ll have to rewrite the entire article in order for it to make sense.” My advice to you, the freelancer, is try to determine in advance just how much “editing” you will have to do, otherwise be prepared to initiate a time consuming rewrite that won’t pay for itself.
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19). Why Article Writing Can Be Good For Your Business And For You By : Deanna Mascle
If you have spent any time researching internet marketing then you have heard some buzz about article marketing. Perhaps you are even intrigued by the idea (after all, any FREE marketing method is worth checking out) but the hype surrounding article marketing makes it seem too good to be true. Does article marketing really deliver?
Yes, article marketing really does deliver.
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20). Winning Freelance Work: Beat The Skeptic By : Shelley Wake
I’ve spoken to hundreds of editors, employers, and project managers about how they choose a freelancer for a job. Whether they were reviewing job applications or considering project bids, they all had one thing in common. As every one of them started to look at the applications, they had their skeptic’s hat on.
How a Project Manager Thinks
Here are a few quotes from project managers and employers to show you exactly how they think.
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21). Coaching Creativity - 7 Lessons from Artists By : Suzanne Falter-Barns
Copyright 2006 Suzanne Falter-Barns
Three years ago, I was a frustrated, fed-up writer, sitting in a Starbucks in Times Square in tears. I'd gotten 27 rejections on my book - ironically enough, it was about how to live your dreams - and I was sure my own dream of being a successful author was dead. At that moment, a little voice whispered in my ear that I would only become a writer when, and if, I chose it.
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24). What Is Your Point? By : Deanna Mascle
What is your point? What do you do if you don't know? Why does it matter?
It is important for every writer to know their point because the writer is in charge of the reader's experience. If the writer doesn't know the point then the reader surely won't. That means at best, a writer without a point will soon be a writer without a reader. At worst, a writer without a point can end up with a confused and perhaps even angry reader.
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25). Maintaining Article Integrity By : Matthew C. Keegan
Inasmuch as I enjoy writing, I do not enjoy participating in schemes to create “templated” articles for other "authors" to use or misuse to their delight. Or, at the very least, to profit from my hard work!
On occasion, I am asked by a client to take someone else's article, make some changes, and make it their article. Quite frankly, this smacks of plagiarism.
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