Category: Writing, page 16
Articles in 'Writing' category:
Seven Simple Steps to Flawless Marketing Copy
Freelance writer and editor Dana Blozis explains how businesses can create flawless marketing copy for their marketing materials (brochures, websites, etc.) in just seven simple steps.
How to Deliver a Vote of Thanks
We are oftem called upon at short notice to deliver a vote of thanks. This can be a little frightening for the uninitiated and there are a few rules and conventions which when known, can ease the fear and even make somebody confident to get it right first time.
The Svelte Thai Women And The "Won Sigh" Foreigner
I came to realize early on in my stay in this beautiful country of Thailand, that Thai women were not only perfectly groomed and gracious, but they were absolutely "svelte." I mean, how many more attributes do they get? I felt like Gulliver in the land of the Lilliputians.As a...
Presentation Handouts: Three Ways They Can Kill your Presentation
Conventional wisdom says you hand out materials at the beginning of your presentation, or even have them distributed before the audience arrives. There are, however, three inherent problems with this method. This article explains the drawbacks and offers a better alternative.
Why you Need an Online Grammar Course and Grammar Study Guide!
Communication is mankind’s greatest achievement and if you don't believe me think about every other major accomplishment of the human race and ask you’re self if that could have happened without good communication. The core of good communication is simply, grammar! Without a good understanding of grammar your communications skills suffer greatly which can put you at a massive disadvantage in life.
Eco-friendly Ways To Reuse And Recycle Books And Magazines
As more and more old-growth trees are cut down, and we face the reality of having to wait close to 100 years or more to replace them, the need to recycle paper becomes increasingly important.Paper, of course, includes books and magazines. Although paper products are nearly 100% biodegradable, it is...
Plagiarism, The Pits For Article Marketers
Imagine...You have written an article and placed it on your website or submitted it to some article directories. You come across an article directory that you have yet to use, sign up as a member and submit your article. A message appears stating that an article bearing that title has...
The Top Ten Things a Good Public Speaker Must Never Do
There is lots of advice you can gain about how to become a confident and successful public speaker. You can learn all about preparation, style, and content and how to get the audience on your side. These are all vital aspects of becoming a great speech maker. But there are equally some important things you simply must never do. This article will help you to discover just what they are.
An Interview With Author Alan Rolnick About His New Book Landmark Status
Landmark Status is a wonderfully funny book. Alan Rolnick uses Miami as the backdrop, and real estate as the weapon, to take the reader on a madcap journey that I can guarantee you will enjoy. When I put the put the book down and wrote the review, I just knew...
The Reality Of Publishing Your Book
According to a recent survey, more than eighty percent of Americans want to write a book. This shocking statistic is somewhat puzzling because the National Endowment for the Arts estimates that only fifty-seven percent of Americans have read one book in the last twelve months! What is it that makes...
10 Smart Moves For Getting Published In Top Magazines
Eager to see your byline in magazines like Smithsonian, National Geographic, Parade or Outside? Here are 10 tips on getting past the threshold of "Maybe" to "Yes" at top magazines.1. Put timing on your side. You can change a perennial story, where there's no special reason to...
Ace
Ace and I lead a line of twelve guests on horseback up Pelican Valley on a clear Yellowstone day, a day of crystal air.
What Magazine Editors Value From Freelance Writers
Ask a bunch of aspiring magazine writers what editors are looking for when they read article queries and I'll bet most of them answer, "good article ideas."Well, sort of. What editors most want to find in queries are good article ideas from writers who have an appealing edge over other...
Thanksgiving Day Memories
It's Thanksgiving morning, 2007, and before I start wailing about what isn't right in my life, I think I should give thanks for what is right. First of all, of course, would be my husband, children and their children, without whom life would be empty for me. I often think...
Book Review: If I Did It - Confessions Of The Killer By The Goldman Family
Yes folks, it's the long awaited OJ Simpson confession book! Except that in OJ's mind it was anything but, he claims it is a fictional account of how we would have done it, if he had done it! I have lots of problems with this book, not least of which...
Internet Authors Don't Need Nonsense
Okay, so you've written a book and you're looking for advice. It would be nice to hear from an 'expert'. Unfortunately, most people turn to publishers instead. What hopes have you got of learning anything? Mike Scantlebury, Internet Author, isn't impressed with the standards of feedback available. Hear his story.
How To Write, Promote And Publish A Childrens Book
Writing and Publishing a Children's Book is a dream for many people. Unfortunately, it is often a difficult dream to realize since most talented writers do not know or understand which steps to take first to begin the process of becoming known and getting published.Do you need an agent, illustrator,...
Translation: How Much Talent Required?
People generally tend to believe that translation is merely the mechanical replacement of languages, and therefore anybody can be a translator if he/she happens to know a foreign language.This is absolutely wrong! Knowledge of foreign languages is no guarantee that a translation will be rendered fairly well. The skill of translating is to make the right interpretation of the meaning in the target language.
Should I Self-publish Or Pitch My Book To A Publisher?
You've spent many nights working on your book. You've rewritten it, edited it, and you used a professional proofreader to proof it. Your book is done - finally -- and you're ready to send your precious manuscript off to a publisher, thinking that writing it was the hardest part.In reality,...
Back To Back: Two Good Reads On Entry Level Leadership And Culture
This month, I read two books back to back: Soldier's Heart by Elizabeth Samet and Punching In by Alex Frankel. Both of these works are an excellent introduction into entry-level corporate culture and leadership development.Soldier's Heart is a civilian English professor's take on the leadership culture of West Point, based...