Minor Characters. Are They Really Necessary?
Posted on August 26, 2008 - Filed Under Writing | Leave a Comment
The vast majority of fiction writers write short stories, whether they write for their own pleasure, for the writing circle they belong to, a competition or whether they aim to get them published. The temptation to bring in lots of exciting characters can be irresistible. But are they necessary?
Your short story started out well enough with two star struck lovers who met on holiday. Nice and simple. Three thousand words later and you’ve introduced three friends, both sets of parents, the tour guide and a chimney sweep. Somewhere along the way something got out of hand. Here’s how to decide who to let go.
Read More..>>Article Writing Secrets: How to Write a 500-750 Word Articles That Get Published More
Posted on August 23, 2008 - Filed Under Writing | Leave a Comment
Tricks for writing 500-750 word article to have a greater chance of getting published on a top website more often
Writing: A Technical Approach
Posted on August 20, 2008 - Filed Under Writing | Leave a Comment
People in the business world search for another important attribute from engineers… being good (or even the best) technical writers.
On the beginning phase of engineering students, they might have a notion that their chosen field only requires an excellence in mathematics, an intensive practice in problem analysis, and a great performance in technical work. However, people in the business world search for another important attribute from their future employees? a good technical writer.
Writing is a basic human activity. Whether you are making an excuse letter for your instructor due to your absence in class or sending a note to your loved one, these are all done through writing. So how is writing as technical persons differ from other types of writing?
Read More..>>Map Making for Fantasy Writers
Posted on August 20, 2008 - Filed Under Writing | Leave a Comment
Maps are a wonderful addition to any fantasy novel. They give the reader an added level of information that helps them visualize and experience the world you have created. A good map can also help you in the writing of your novel. Here are some resources and tips to help you make good maps as a supplement for your writing.
Map Making for Fantasy Writers
Read More..>>Graphology at Home - Lesson 8 - How You Spend Money
Posted on August 17, 2008 - Filed Under Writing | Leave a Comment
The margin shows how the writer spends his money and his attitude toward handling friends. At the end of the first line the writer stops, where it seems to him most appropriate and returns to the left margin to start a second line. Some writers will deliberately choose, point-by-point and line-by-line, a straight left margin. Others are carried away by their enthusiasm…
Read More..>>Doing the Write Thing: Tips for Selling Copywriting Services
Posted on August 16, 2008 - Filed Under Writing | Leave a Comment
Being adept at putting words together can actually jumpstart your career as an entrepreneur. Copywriting has had its ups and downs but it is still one of the strongest industries to ever come out of the Internet. Whether online or offline, you can sell your copywriting services and enjoy a job that you like and will excel at. However, this isn’t always the perfect job. Find out how to sell this business and what you can expect out of it:
Read More..>>Writing Humour is a Serious Business
Posted on August 9, 2008 - Filed Under Writing | Leave a Comment
More than ever before readers are crying out for something to lift them out of the tide of dire news and the pressures of modern life. To be able to bring a smile to peoples faces, or even make them laugh out loud, can prove to be a highly paid talent.
The writer who can turn out stories or articles that make people laugh, or even simply bring a smile to the reader, are more in demand today than at any other time. If you are fortunate enough to have a natural ability to make people laugh, then put it to good use.
Read More..>>Article Writing Vs Blogs
Posted on August 4, 2008 - Filed Under Writing | Leave a Comment
With the popularity of weblogs, or blogs, these days, many webmasters are beginning to wonder if article writing has become a thing of the past. Used to be, for promotion purposes webmasters would deposit articles with links into web directories.
Article Writing vs Blogs
With the popularity of weblogs, or blogs, these days, many webmasters are beginning to wonder if article writing has become a thing of the past. Used to be, for promotion purposes webmasters would deposit articles with links into web directories.This was done in the hope that the article would be displayed on many different websites with links leading back to their own. For the most part, this worked and it worked well for building backward links and higher ranking in search engines. Is it still the way to go for promoting a website? The answer is–it depends.
Read More..>>5 Reasons Why Writing an Article Is Better Than a Poke in the Eye with a Sharp Stick
Posted on August 2, 2008 - Filed Under Writing | Leave a Comment
Saving time and effort while making money can be done successfully.
Can you make money AND save yourself time and effort at the same time?
Well, apparently the answer is YES.
My friend, Sandy Martini, has made a crusade (and a business) out of showing us entrepreneur-types how to follow the sage advice to “work smarter, not harder.”
She’s got a strategy she calls “re-purposing” and it is a godsend for those of us who have too much to do and too little time to do it. And the best thing is it’s not just for online businesses - it’s a concept that works for anybody.
Read More..>>Secrets of Writing Children’s Fiction - 5 Easy Steps to help you to Succeed
Posted on July 31, 2008 - Filed Under Writing | Leave a Comment
Writing children’s fiction is not as straightforward as you might imagine, it needs to be carefully thought out and structured or it will not be accepted by editors. In this article, you will find some practical tips to help you.
Many people carry the misconception that children’s literature is easy to create. It is often thought that storylines can be much more simplistic than adult fiction, that language can be unelaborated and that characters don’t have to be particularly three-dimensional. And in many ways this is true. Storylines for children’s fiction do not have to be as complex as those used in adult fiction, language must be construed relatively simply, and characters do not need to come with all the baggage and background life stories that adult literature demands. But what is forgotten is the complexity of the reader for which one is writing for when they write children’s literature.
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