Scholarship Essay Contests
by Linda Correli.Scholarship essay contests are much in demand these days. For some, they are the first step towards a lucrative career, for others – the only opportunity to find funds to finance their college education. And since there are a lot of students intere...
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How To Develop Your Own Writing Style
by Bob Lory.You hear a lot about this or that writer's style, usually because they have developed a signature way of expressing themselves. Hemmingway, Faulkner, Joyce. Columnists Russell Baker, Art Buchwald, Erma Bombeck. Among more recent fiction writers: Elmo...
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I Think I Need An Agent
by Scott Lindsay.Your initial manuscript is complete. Maybe it's even been shelved for a period of time. You may have sent the manuscript to a publisher, but it never really went anywhere. You really believe in the book, but are tired of hitting the roadblock that re...
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Free To Fail
by Scott Lindsay.I enlisted the help of several authors who knew something of fame in their work, yet surprisingly had much to say about failure. In truth, these authors aren’t answering the specific questions I pose, but their wisdom in the field of writing is wor...
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True Success
by Scott Lindsay.“The only one who doesn't make mistakes is the one who doesn't do anything.” -- V. I. LeninThe first key to success in writing is to actually begin to write and submit material for publishing consideration. If it is true that you learn from your ...
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Write Within The Rules Of The Group
by Bob Lory.We often speak of writing "style," which in reality is not one concept but four. I recommended Strunk and White's The Elements of Style as a guide to general or "correct" writing style. That's the first concept of "style." The other three are:Group o...
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Appealing To The Reader
by Scott Lindsay.You’ve worked hard on your manuscript and are prepared to send it to a publisher. You realize your manuscript was not something the publisher asked for specifically, yet you feel it matches their stated purpose. You have created a one page, concise...
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Self-Publishing: How Important Is An ISBN Number?
by Scott Lindsay.You've weighed all your options and have determined that self-publishing makes the most sense for your foray into publishing. You understand that there is an increase in the need to self-market your title, but there is also a correlating increase in ...
The Write Stuff: Are You Freelance Ready?
by Scott Lindsay.Your love for writing is evident to any who know you. You have always enjoyed drafting phrases that assist you in telling a story in a positive way. You’ve always wondered if you had what it takes to become a freelance writer.A Few QuestionsHave yo...
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Make Way For A New Freelance Writer
by Scott Lindsay.The avenues for successfully publishing everything from articles to short stories, poetry to how-to articles and inspirational thoughts to web content has never been more impressive.Perhaps the greatest struggle for web writers is defining the opport...
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Meeting The Deadline
by Scott Lindsay.A nemesis to all writers is an imposed deadline. Whether that deadline is from a publisher or as part of a writing contest or challenge the deadline screams at us to hurry up while our muse is certain the story just isn’t quite right yet.As you dev...
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About The Author - What To Say
by Steve Gillman.That little "about the author" or author's resource box at the bottom of your article, is the most important part. Write a great article, get lots of people to read it, and you still might get nothing out of it. Those readers have to come to your web...
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Article Writing Strategies
by Kanaga Siva.One of the most discussed topics today is Article Writing. Many Webmasters are jumping into the bandwagon and are trying to revive and reinvent their old writing talents to good measure.It is a known fact that there are several benefits in article wr...
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Tips for Writing Successful Articles
by Gary Fountain.It is not uncommon for everybody to be writing on the internet in today’s world. The question is not “if” you are writing on the internet, but “what” you are writing and how often. Blogging and other types of online diaries have greatly i...
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Writing Scripts Basics
by Yair Packer.Let your Script breath...Let a script breathe? Come on. A script isn’t human (not before your shoot it) so how can it breathe?Think of it as a child, your child. You must have at least nine months of pregnancy to have a child. There is no instant c...
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You Can Write An Article
by Steve Gillman.Anyone can write an article and use it to promote their website. The distribution of articles through free article directories is one of the best ways to promote your website. Even if you have never written one, there is at least one type of article ...
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Article Submission - How Fast Are You?
by Steve Gillman.Is it really important how fast you do the article submission process? It may not be if you are just going to submit an article or two and leave it at that. However, if you plan to use articles as a regular part of your marketing plan for your websit...
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Build A Better Body
by Deanna Mascle.As both a writer and writing instructor I often taught the importance of introductions and conclusions; however, it does not do to overlook the body of your article or essay. After all, no matter how intriguing your introduction or how compelling you...
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