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Writing & Speaking
11th May 2008
The Truth about Urban Fiction
Dr. Maxine Thompson
http://www.maxinethompson.com
http://www.maxineshow.com
When I first edited urban fiction, like most new endeavors, I stumbled into it. But as a former social worker, I’ve always found it inter...
11th May 2008
Seattle, WA ? Somewhere out there is the mind that will produce the next great American novel. If, however, that would-be author is under the age of 18, the words they write may be more of ?SOZ? and ?TGGTG? than beautiful, flowing prose.
?We have a wh...
11th May 2008
bike helmet
It was a year or so ago, but I can’t forget about the news story I saw on television about the bike helmet. I can’t remember the show, but I think it was 20-20. What it had to say about the helmets was interesting, and once someone said...
11th May 2008
Writing an effective web copy begins with an understanding of what the goals of your website are. Are you trying to get your visitors to purchase something or have them sign up for your newsletter? Remember you are trying to get someone whom you can't see...
11th May 2008
Even if your best friend owns a top publishing company, giving you an immediate "in", this does not guarantee publishing success.
First, you have to write a quality book that has a clear target audience. And your book must answer a common problem or ne...
11th May 2008
When Gandhi said “we must be the change we wish to see in the world,” he might not have realized how many people would be inspired by his brave words. If anyone had the right to make such a statement, it was Gandhi. He was so bent on making his countr...
11th May 2008
Most readers want to be captivated by several aspects of a good story. The plot, the setting, and the characters with their emotional highs and lows. But don't neglect to bring in some extra emotion in your descriptive passages as well.
Most stories co...
11th May 2008
Writing effective sales copy is a crucial skill for any online entrepreneur.Here is a 7 step formula on how to write sales copy and help you create an irresistible offer that will dramatically increase your sales. I will be talking about what ma...
09th May 2008
Children love to receive letters or postcards in the mail. Now you have the opportunity to expand their amusement and joy by sending them personalized letters on behalf of their favorite character, be it Santa Clause, Tooth Fairy, Easter Bunny or what eve...
09th May 2008
If you are not already using article marketing for your business, you are missing out on sales and signups that could be garnered from this time tested method of marketing a business online. Anyone who isn’t already marketing their business with article...
08th May 2008
Ninoy Aquino developed his vision in life - to see a prosperous Philippines - early. Born to a prosperous landed family, Aquino was an exemplary student whose tertiary education was interrupted by a journalist stint in Korea for the Manila Times, a popula...
08th May 2008
Forget the old clich鬠'there's a novel inside everyone'. That might well be true, but the tricky part is getting it out and on to paper.
I think I've discovered the secrets of writing a novel the easy way. Read on?
I've served time as publisher, re...
08th May 2008
I am making two assumptions here. First, that you're a writer and second that you are at least vaguely or theoretically interested in making money as a writer online. So what do you do next?
It's important first to understand business models.
So man...
08th May 2008
If you are a writer or simply someone with an awesome ebook to sell, you may know of many different marketing channels for your work, but have you ever considered the power of your own social networks? This article looks at a great new tool for reaching t...
08th May 2008
What follows is a succinct history of the media. Please stick with me, it'll be worth it in the end. You see, a revolution happened, and I wanted to be sure you didn't miss it.
In the beginning, books were handwritten on scrolls made of leather. They w...
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