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101.New Year's Resolutions for Writers by Amber McNaught
Whether you're an experienced writer looking to boost your career or a complete novice desperate to break into the world of freelance writing, there's a good chance that you'll be using the New Year as the excuse you need to start a whole new writing regime. New ...
[Added: 29 Dec 2005   Hits: 267   Words: 602]

102.The Blog Factor: Everything you need to know to start blogging - today! by Penny C. Sansevieri
So what is this "blog factor"? Well, what a few thought was a novel idea some years ago has now morphed into something no one expected. There are currently nine million blogs out there with ...
[Added: 28 Dec 2005   Hits: 303   Words: 788]

103.Seven Secrets of Writing a Book that Sells by Penny C. Sansevieri
It's one thing to write a book, it's an entirely different thing to write one that's a saleable, viable, marketable product. Ensuring the success of a book is something even the biggest publishers have never been able to guarantee. Mitigating circumstances, flash trends, and world events will all affect buyer ...
[Added: 28 Dec 2005   Hits: 296   Words: 599]

104.Publicity from Thirty Thousand Feet by Penny C. Sansevieri
We all know that marketing a book is a process. But sometimes the process takes longer than we'd anticipated. That's why it's nice every now and again to hop aboard the publicity jet and get ...
[Added: 28 Dec 2005   Hits: 320   Words: 489]

105.Getting Syndicated by Penny C. Sansevieri
Over the years I've spoken to a number of authors who say they aspire to write a syndicated column. Getting syndicated is a great idea, albeit a challenging one. If you've thought of this no doubt most (if not all) of ...
[Added: 28 Dec 2005   Hits: 343   Words: 790]

106.Get Your Book Done … Now! by Penny C. Sansevieri
I don't believe in writer's block. (I can hear the gasps of disbelief already.) Listen: If you hire a plumber to come to your house and fix a problem, do you expect him to say, "Sorry, ...
[Added: 28 Dec 2005   Hits: 337   Words: 1219]

107.How to Succeed as a Writer by Michele Pariza Wacek
As a professional copywriter, I'm often asked by aspiring copywriters what they need to do to succeed. Most of their questions center around writing ability. They want to know how to find out if they have the talent to succeed, or if there's a "test" they ...
[Added: 16 Dec 2005   Hits: 336   Words: 760]

108.Does your personality sabotage your website? by Paul Matthews
Every website leaves fingerprints. Yours! Your personality is all over it. Whether you mean to or not, your site reflects you in ways you might not notice: sometimes good, sometimes bad. While personality peccadilloes can be endearing in social ...
[Added: 10 Dec 2005   Hits: 307   Words: 744]

109.Try a Little Flesh with Your Website Flash by Paul Matthews
Your website looks great: solid words, easy navigation, graphics just so, and maybe even a bit of flash with some multimedia. But customers are not buying. You wonder if it's ...
[Added: 10 Dec 2005   Hits: 281   Words: 619]

110.To submit or not to submit, that is the question. by Larry Westfall
And the answer is SUBMIT. What am I talking about? I am talking about submitting articles to article submission sites. I am sure you have seen them. They are places to go to submit your original articles about topics you are very knowledgeable about and also sites to ...
[Added: 06 Dec 2005   Hits: 432   Words: 342]

111.Get More Traffic Using Niche Articles by Ron King
What is the key to Internet business success? It's simple: Targeted Traffic Clever internet marketers have long used a variety of ways to herd targeted traffic to their web pages, such as: pay-per-click campaigns, email ...
[Added: 04 Dec 2005   Hits: 489   Words: 759]

112.Creative Valentine's Day Activities by Richard Flowers
I have never met a person whose greatest need was anything other than real, unconditional love. You can find it in a simple act of kindness toward someone who needs help. There is no mistaking love. You feel it in your heart. ...
[Added: 26 Nov 2005   Hits: 484   Words: 1038]

113.How to Write a Short Story by Rachelle Arlin Credo
Everybody knows writing a story is not easy. Like the drama or the poem, it is imaginative literature that should appeal to the emotions of the readers. Since it communicates the writer's interpretation of reality, there must be an ...
[Added: 25 Nov 2005   Hits: 305   Words: 1336]

114.How To Write A Problem Solving Article by Richard Cussons
If you are like me then topics and ideas for writing articles about my product, service or niche can be tricky and getting started even worse. You will probably know the problems people have in your industry. ...
[Added: 25 Nov 2005   Hits: 384   Words: 468]

115.Effective Networking For Writers by Sophfronia Scott
'Tis the season for conferences and seminars! Many of my friends have all been conference-hopping in recent weeks and we've been discussing how fruitful these gatherings can be when you can make great and lasting contacts. But how do you come ...
[Added: 17 Nov 2005   Hits: 343   Words: 584]

116.Writing The Perfect Sales Letter by David Hennebery
Before you actually write the e-book we are going to write the sales letter first. Now I suggest you write it in Microsoft Word and save it. Then we can transfer it to the main "Sales site Page" when we are designing our basic ...
[Added: 17 Nov 2005   Hits: 318   Words: 1363]

117.Great Job Resumes: The First Step To Landing Great Jobs by Paolo Basauri
How Important are Job Resumes in Securing the Perfect Job? The function of outstanding job resumes is to get the attention of your potential employer. More than simply a listing of your accomplishments, education, skills and experience; a job resume is the first point of contact ...
[Added: 17 Nov 2005   Hits: 351   Words: 528]

118.How to Find a Niche For Your Blog by Mike Seddon
It is important to realize that your choice of a niche can have a significant influence on the success or failure of your new blog. Deciding on a theme can be a daunting task. What exactly are you going to write about? Your niche needs ...
[Added: 16 Nov 2005   Hits: 358   Words: 507]

119.3 Low Cost Ways To Meet Agents & Editors by Sophfronia Scott
These days it's common knowledge that it's hard to meet an agent or an editor through an unsolicited mailing. They are more likely to pay attention to a submission coming from someone they have met in person. To that end, writers ...
[Added: 16 Nov 2005   Hits: 361   Words: 673]

120.How To Get A Reporter's Attention For Your Book by Sophfronia Scott
Reporters are busy people. On any given day they are fielding dozens of phone calls, making calls of their own, reading stacks of newspapers and magazines and rushing to meet deadlines. So how do you break through all the noise to get ...
[Added: 16 Nov 2005   Hits: 384   Words: 777]

121.How To Read When You're Writing by Sophfronia Scott
Many writers say it: "I don't read when I'm writing". They think it will contaminate their voice, that whatever style they're reading will somehow seep into their work and it really won't be theirs. That's only a problem if you're writing a 21st-century urban ...
[Added: 16 Nov 2005   Hits: 317   Words: 828]

122.How To Write Lightening Fast Ebooks by David Hennebery
The quickest way the write you own eBooks is by using the expert interview process. What I mean by this is, approaching some experts in the field your writing the book on and asking them to agree to do an interview. If you approach these experts correctly, they will ...
[Added: 13 Nov 2005   Hits: 327   Words: 358]

123.Drive Free Traffic To Your Website By Writing Articles by Sung-Liang Woon
One of the best ways to drive traffic to your website is by writing articles. Getting your own articles written, distributed and published on the Internet is one of the very best Internet marketing techniques in existence. Once you have become an author of an article, ...
[Added: 13 Nov 2005   Hits: 342   Words: 875]

124.The Real Story Of The Little Engine That Could by Geela
Gone are the days when self-publishing was synonymous with self-defeat. Authors such as Deepak Chopra, Mark Victor Hansen and Neale Donald Walsch, originally self-published successfully before selling their books to major publishers (in order to gain even wider distribution) so we now know that self-published books can match and even ...
[Added: 11 Nov 2005   Hits: 336   Words: 994]

125.Comic Book Art by David Chandler
With the variety of comic books on the market today no wonder so many young people have decided to enter the comic book art market. There are never ending opportunities in this field and you ...
[Added: 02 Nov 2005   Hits: 377   Words: 366]

126.Secrets To Successful Publishing by Geela
Have you ever wondered what would it take to compete successfully with the "big guys" like Simon & Schuster and even get to the top of the heap? If there is such thing as a magic formula for success, then the story of Geela, the author of the bestseller ...
[Added: 02 Nov 2005   Hits: 321   Words: 1767]

127.Tag, You're It! (Or, How To Write Slogans) by Larry Johnson
Some call them "tag lines"; others refer to them as"catch lines" or "tie-in-slogans." Whatever the words used to refer to them, they are perhaps the most important part of your promotional writing. Do you recognize any of these? : "Like a rock..." ...
[Added: 31 Oct 2005   Hits: 308   Words: 572]

128.How To Write A Research Paper by Fawad Imam
Introduction Writing skills are essential for succeeding in high school, college, and at a job. Writing is not just an end result, but also a process that helps us develop our ideas and think logically. Begin by brainstorming topics, collecting information, taking a lot ...
[Added: 28 Oct 2005   Hits: 404   Words: 1033]

129.Make Big Money On Your Book - 10 H*O*T Tips by Susan Harrow
Wouldn't it be nice to write a book, get paid handsomely for it and be considered a top expert all at once? It's possible--if you know the rules. 1. Study the publishing industry. Today celebrity books ...
[Added: 25 Oct 2005   Hits: 350   Words: 1046]

130.Writing Articles - Advice For The Do-It-Yourself Webmaster by David Andrew Smith
As an SME it is virtually impossible for us to hire the services of a good SEO company that is going to spend time optimising the site, adding new content and gaining good links for the site, simply because of the cost involved. Other SME's are I ...
[Added: 23 Oct 2005   Hits: 378   Words: 734]

131.Writing The Blockbuster Book Proposal: How To Sell Your Non-Fiction Book by Britt Gillette
You did it. You crafted the perfect query letter for your non-fiction book, and as a result, an editor at a large publishing house has requested a full book proposal. At this point, you have a 50/50 ...
[Added: 15 Oct 2005   Hits: 352   Words: 1558]

132.How To Write A Great Article by Nicole Dean
Are you intimidated by the thought of writing articles? When you think about writing an article, do you have flashbacks to high school writing classes, and feel paralyzed by the thought of putting words onto paper? Don't ...
[Added: 13 Oct 2005   Hits: 357   Words: 580]

133.How To Make Your Writing Meaningful by Sophfronia Scott
Writing a book is a huge endeavor. It means someone has decided to dedicate a certain amount of time to putting words on paper. But so many people don't finish what they start. Maybe they've run out of ideas. Maybe they lost interest. Maybe they got hopelessly ...
[Added: 13 Oct 2005   Hits: 341   Words: 956]

134.All You Need To Know About Agents--For Now by Sophfronia Scott
The agent issue is such an emotional one for writers. Having one is a huge validation. I was fortunate to sign with an agent while still writing my first novel and it was wonderful being able ...
[Added: 13 Oct 2005   Hits: 328   Words: 787]

135.Journaling Your Book To Completion by Sophfronia Scott
On any given day, how many people, events, problems, projects, family issues, things to remember and appointments are running through your mind? A LOT, right? If you're writing a book, you have to add on top of ...
[Added: 13 Oct 2005   Hits: 306   Words: 893]

136.Simple Steps Lead To Successful Books by Jim Donovan
Like most first time authors, I figured that once the word was out that I'd written a book, the world would beat a path to my door wanting to buy it. I'll admit I gave little thought to ...
[Added: 13 Oct 2005   Hits: 315   Words: 562]

137.Writing The Knockout Query Letter: How To Catch A Book Editor's Attention by Britt Gillette
You've done it. You've achieved a lifelong dream and penned a book certain to be lauded through the ages as a literary masterpiece. Yet one last obstacle stands between you and publishing success – attracting the attention ...
[Added: 13 Oct 2005   Hits: 386   Words: 1404]

138.How To Get Noticed By Editors And Publishers: Make Your Strengths Shine by Shelley Wake
To be a successful writer and get noticed, being good often isn't good enough. You have to shine. You have to have something that puts you above all others. Of course though, nobody is perfect. Everyone has faults and flaws. But everyone has talents and abilities too. What's ...
[Added: 09 Oct 2005   Hits: 296   Words: 733]

139.It's Good To Be A New Writer: Breaking The Myth That Experience Is Everything by Shelley Wake
There's a rumor out there in the publishing world that an editor won't even look at the work of a new writer. It might be true for certain types of writing, but after interviewing hundreds of editors, I've found that most are more open to ...
[Added: 09 Oct 2005   Hits: 331   Words: 709]

140.Winning Freelance Work: Beat The Skeptic by Shelley Wake
I've spoken to hundreds of editors, employers, and project managers about how they choose a freelancer for a job. Whether they were reviewing job applications or considering project bids, they all had one thing in common. As every one ...
[Added: 09 Oct 2005   Hits: 283   Words: 582]

141.Free Contests May Not Cost You Money, But They Can Still Cost You by Shelley Wake
If there's no entry fee, why not enter? If I don't win, I don't lose anything. Many a new writer has been burned by thinking this way. Free competitions may not cost you any money to enter, but they can still cost you. The Big ...
[Added: 09 Oct 2005   Hits: 306   Words: 793]

142.How To Get Your Book Reviewed In Magazines by Sophfronia Scott
In one of my past magazine jobs my office was next to that of the book editor. He would get boxes and boxes of books daily. There was a separate room devoted to storing these books, but that still didn't keep them from piling up in his office. Whenever ...
[Added: 08 Oct 2005   Hits: 281   Words: 691]

143.Book Proposals 101.: What Publishers Want by Sophfronia Scott
Lots of writers like to talk about writing books. You hear very few talking about writing book proposals. Maybe that's why it's easy to forget that a strong book proposal is the first step to getting a great deal for your non-fiction book. It's where you ...
[Added: 06 Oct 2005   Hits: 313   Words: 899]

144.How to start an online newsletter! by Matt Bacak
The first thing you need to do is decide on a topic that you are interested in and your potential customers would also like to know more about. Then all you need to do is ...
[Added: 05 Oct 2005   Hits: 292   Words: 879]

145.8 Sources To Research Awesome Article Topics by Priya Shah
Copyright ? 2005 Priya Shah http://www.priyashah.com Writing articles is by far the most effective online promotion strategy I¡¯ve come across. If you can write good, readable, original content, you can easily put yourself far ...
[Added: 04 Oct 2005   Hits: 356   Words: 680]

146.How to Write Your Own Baby Shower Verses by Criss White
A poem or verse is a literary composition used to express emotions or ideas using literary techniques like rhyme and metaphor. Although there are no set rules for creating poetry, these tips will help you create ...
[Added: 03 Oct 2005   Hits: 356   Words: 341]

147.How to write sales copy by Matt Bacak
Brainstorming!!! - I hope you heard from this word and hope you know exactly his meaning, if not then you're just a click away from Google. When you plan to write sales copy then you must prepare yourself for brainstorming. You see, when I ...
[Added: 28 Sep 2005   Hits: 311   Words: 493]

148.Improve Your Trade Show Results By Writing Articles by Rick Hendershot
It is well-known among internet marketers that writing and distributing articles is one of the best and least expensive ways to promote products and services to a very wide audience. If you are involved in ...
[Added: 26 Sep 2005   Hits: 332   Words: 913]

149.Break In With Fillers: The Best Market For New Writers by Shelley Wake
Interested in breaking into writing or breaking into a new area? You can't go past writing fillers. Fillers are one of the most overlooked opportunities in the freelance writing world and offer one of the best opportunities for new writers. Fillers Are In Demand I've spoken to ...
[Added: 26 Sep 2005   Hits: 312   Words: 744]

150.Screenwriters & Filmmakers - Pitching the Cold Heart of the Banker by John Gaskin
Screenwriters & Filmmakers - Pitching The Cold Heart of a Banker (Copyright 2005) Can a creative pitch alone get your script produced? Pitching the script is an art that is much talked ...
[Added: 26 Sep 2005   Hits: 333   Words: 813]


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