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Author :: Ty Boyd  |
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| Article Title :: Get Real |
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| Humans are born storytellers, but our education system doesn’t help us develop these natural talents that we all have. Instead, society increasingly homogenizes us, covering up the things that make us unique. The media, too, bombards us with messages that encourage us to emulate the celebrity of the week, or to try the latest fad.Most of us are far from real, far from that effective communicator inside us all.In our Excellence in Speaking Institute course we try to create the mindset that you must be real to be effective. We give you a safe place to practice your natural talents until you feel comfortable using them. We give you the chance to be more you.We teach th (read full article) |
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| Category :: Writing Articles |
Author :: Dina Giolitto |
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| Article Title :: Keyword Article Writing: the Key to Your Success! |
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| Ready to jump on the keyword article bandwagon? Billions of companies are using keyword articles to gain free exposure on the internet. Whether you're a netpreneur marketing a product or a writer seeking freelance work, odds are you can benefit tremendously from keyword articles.Why use keywords? The point is to be "found." Internet users across the globe are searching for information. How are they searching? The same way you do; they type specific words into a search engine. If you don't incorporate these words into your web content, the other guy will... and then your reader is lost on someone else's copy. Help them find you... with keywords!Never written a keyword article (read full article) |
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| Category :: Writing Articles |
Author :: Joni Hamilton |
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| Article Title :: How to Publish a Book: Key Differences Between Publishing and Self Publishing |
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| For many authors just starting out, it can be a confusing and overwhelming decision whether to self publish a book or to seek out a traditional publishing house. It is important to know that the decision you make can have a huge impact on the success, or the failure, of your book.
There are many factors to consider, and the right decision is going to be different for every author and for every book.Here are just a few key factors and publishing tips excerpted from Idea to Book to Success to help you make the decision of exactly how to publish a book:Time:When seeking a traditional publishing house to publish your book, you will soon discover that the book will be publ (read full article) |
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| Category :: Writing Articles |
Author :: Sonia Fischer |
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| Article Title :: Eliminating Unecessary Words |
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Every writer has them, a mental list of things you notice in
stories that drive you insane! On the top of my list is the
superfluous use of the words had and that. Now
these words aren't always a no-no; sometimes they are necessary!
You can check to see if you need the word by removing it and
reading the sentence again.
He had an apple for lunch. This sentence wouldn't make
sense without the word, unless you substituted it with a more
descriptive word, such as ate.
After work, he had stopped at the grocery store to buy milk
for his wife. This sentence works without had and so it
should be eliminated.
The same can be said for the word, that.
I wan (read full article) |
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| Category :: Writing Articles |
Author :: Sophfronia Scott |
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| Article Title :: Using Quotations: When You Need Permission |
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First of all, here's my disclaimer. I'm not a lawyer. The
following is based on my own research and, as you'll see, every
situation is different. That's why the use of quotes can be
confusing. I do hope, however, that this can help you to make
better decisions when preparing your own manuscripts or other
creative projects.
Quotes are wonderful little things. They can convey a world of
meaning in just a few words. And they're everywhere: books,
greeting cards, on the home pages of websites, in daily emails.
But just because they're everywhere doesn't mean you can plop a
few into your text without asking anyone's permission. Sometimes
you have to, sometimes you don't. Here are a few guidelin (read full article) |
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| Category :: Writing Articles |
Author :: Sonia Fischer |
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| Article Title :: Projecting Meaning In a Story |
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Traditionally, storytelling was reserved for passing information
and preserving history. Elders would share tales of the best
hunting grounds and seasonal shelters to make sure younger
generations were able to provide basic necessities. These
stories were presented in an entertaining fashion to make sure
the youngsters listened and retained the information. There
weren't sticky notes to use as a reminder back then, so these
stories were very important.
Each story had meaning. The story of a battle might teach about
enemies, heroes, or trust. A story about a flood might contain a
lesson of a valley to avoid during the spring as creeks would
rise. A tale of achievement might motivate a pers (read full article) |
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| Category :: Writing Articles |
Author :: Sonia Fischer |
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| Article Title :: Verb Choice: A Critical Writing Element |
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Word choice is very important when writing any story, but verb
choice is critical in conveying scene and characterization to
the reader. Verbs are the element in the sentence that conveys
action to the reader. In other words, the verb tells the reader
what the person or thing is doing.
Picking the wrong verb can completely change the image conveyed
to the reader. For example, consider the following sentence:
Greg walked into the room.
It gets the point across, but it doesn't really set the scene
for the reader. By changing just the verb, you can alter the
image in the mind of your reader. Consider these changes:
Greg ambled into the room.
Greg waltzed into the room.
Greg ti (read full article) |
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| Category :: Writing Articles |
Author :: David Geer |
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| Article Title :: Ten Rewards for Building Longterm Relationships with Editors and
the Seven Things You Need to Do to |
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The Rewards
1. Trust. Trust is earned over time. A lot of mistakes or
misunderstandings that might make an editor wonder about a
writer they don't know will all be water under the bridge in a
trusted relationship. 2. Strong Lines of Communication. Another
benefit of trust is openness. You're more likely to know just
what your editor needs and be better prepared to please her or
him with strong, open communication between you. 3. Ongoing Work
and a Regular Paycheck. An editor who has learned to count on
you will do so, time and again, assignment after assignment. 4.
Growing Relationships = More Work and Raises. The more an editor
trusts you, the more she or he will entrust to you. Maybe twi (read full article) |
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| Category :: Writing Articles |
Author :: Steven Van Yoder |
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| Article Title :: How to Use Public Speaking to Attract Clients |
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| When Robert Middleton moved his marketing consulting practice, Action Plan Marketing, to Palo Alto, California several years ago, he started his business from scratch. He had left his well-established client base several miles away and now had to find strategies to generate new clients.Because Middleton had always spoken to promote his business, he turned to public speaking with a vengeance. He researched local organizations whose members comprised professional business owners, his target clientele. He called chambers of commerce, business groups and others likely to be interested in his three-hour marketing workshop.Within a few months, Middleton had spoken at over a dozen (read full article) |
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| Category :: Writing Articles |
Author :: Steven Van Yoder |
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| Article Title :: Should You Write a Book? |
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| One morning, you open your inbox and find several e-mails that will boost your business. There is an invitation to speak at a local group comprised of your best prospects. Several emails have arrived from people who've "heard of you" and inquire about your services.There is a message from a potential joint venture partner who has invited you to be a guest on a teleconference that will reach 500 people, all of them prospects. Later that day, a journalist calls. She wants to write a story about your business, which she heard about on a radio interview you gave weeks earlier.Is this a fantasy? No. This could be a typical day in your life as a published author.More and mo (read full article) |
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