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COLOR MY WORLD
You have permission to publish this article in its entirety, electronically, or in print, as long as the bylines are included. A courtesy copy of your publication, if possible, would be appreciated. Or an e-mail informing the writer of your use. akaptur@centurytel.net Thank you. By Arleen M. Kaptur

YOU COULD BE SITTING ON A GOLD MINE!
Millions of people have a wealth of information stored in their heads but have never thoughtabout selling that information! By Livvie Matthews

A DAILY DOSE OF INSPIRATION
Inspiration - where does it come from and how do you get it when you want it? This age-old question highlights a problem that plagues those whose life work revolved around ideas, and new concepts, themes, or subject matter. By Arleen M. Kaptur

Desiging the Virtual Press Kit
When I first began trying to publicize my novels online, Iencountered a number of obstacles. First, I write printwesterns under a pseudonym, Lance Howard, and ebooks undermy own name. This, I quickly discovered, created a bit ofconfusion. By Howard Hopkins

IF YOU CAN'T WRITE, DON'T
Here's a hard truth. If you can't write, don't try. Do theresearch. Provide every tiny detail. But hire a professionalto write your pages. By Bob McElwain

Don't Fall Into the Query Letter Quandary
He wrote the book on how to write killer query letters. In thisinterview, author John Wood shares his knowledge based on 17 years of working as an editor. More than 30,000 query letters have landed on his desk. By Shery Ma Belle Arrieta

EVERYBODY'S GOT ONE
Whatever kind of writing you do - whether it is non-fiction, fiction, or a combination of everything and a little bit of this or that, all writing has one thing in common. This common thread weaves its way in and out of all our written words. You can’t see it or touch it but you know its there. By Arleen M. Kaptur

Web Writing's Evolution: The Web Content Market for Writers
When It All Began: The First Web Writings By Melissa Brewer

Freelance Writers: How to Partner with Your Competition
Freelance writing is an unstable occupation sometimes. We already have to struggle with dividing our time between marketing our skills, writing queries, and seeking out new clientele. Sometimes there's not enough time; sometimes there's not enough money. By Melissa Brewer

When Clients Don't Pay, Pay Late...and Other Anomalies of Freelancing
It's something that freelance writers don't like to talk about or hear about, but it happens more often than we like to admit. By Melissa Brewer

Online Writing and Beyond: Writers Will Lead the Content Revolution
Introduction By Melissa Brewer

Surefire Ways to Get Your Magazine Article Queries Accepted
One of my writing discussion groups recently had a topic thread going about the success rate of pitching magazine article ideas. It seems that the standard acceptance rate is about 30% - 40%. In my own experience though, I’ve had about a 90% acceptance rate and I mentioned that in the group. By Kathy Burns

Titles Sell Tips Booklets
The title you choose for your tips booklet can be the difference between a product that sells well and one that doesn't. By J Black

Content Is Still King!
It amazes me when I hear marketers say content isn'timportant anymore. By John Colanzi

Becoming an Online Word Compactor
Writing for online publication differs from writing forprint. One difference is length; online pieces tend to beless than 1,000 words in length. Long text passages aredifficult to read on-screen, so the key to writingsuccessfully online is to become a "word compactor". By Mike Morgan

Writing Made Them Rich #1: JK Rowling
Joanne Kathleen Rowling was born in Chipping Sodbury,England in 1965. She began writing at the age of 6 with astory called 'Rabbit', which she never finished. By Michael Southon

7 Emotional Appeals You Can Use To Super Charge Your Headlines!
A great way to attract more prospects and increase your business is by using emotional appeals in your headlines. People make the decision to buy your products or services based on psychological triggers. They want the benefits of your products help them achieve a certain feeling. By Joanne L. Mason

Review: Profit From The Author Inside You
Profit From The Author Inside Youby Roger C. Parkerpdf format, 120 pages$37.00 By Michael Southon

THE POWER WITHIN
Everyone uses them, but not everyone knows how. We all take them for granted, yet many would give their very lives just to have them. These intangible offerings can work miracles, heal the wounded, and set hearts afire. They can also destroy, mutilate, and wreak havoc that no one can undue. By Arleen M. Kaptur

THE RAINBOW BEHIND THE CLOUDS
It is an absolutely perfect day. The sun is shining and warm breezes gently cross our path. The sweetsound of chirping birds fills the air and the gentle lapping water on the lake adds to the total "perfect" picture. By Arleen M. Kaptur

HOW TO BECOME A BETTER WRITER
"If a man has talent and cannot use it, he has failed. If he hasa talent and uses only half of it, he has partly failed. If he has atalent and learns somehow to use the whole of it, he hasgloriously succeeded and has a satisfaction and a triumph few men ever know." -- Thomas Wolfe By Craig Lock

Market Your Book Through A Feature Story
Do you send out press releases? Have they brought youfinancial rewards? By Judy Cullins

Rome Wasn't Built in a Day
One of the characteristics that I am *not* known for, and whichI have spent a lifetime trying to develop, is patience. I'm an "instant gratification" kind of girl when it comes to most things. By Mary Anne Hahn

How Three Publishing Myths Kill the Author
Agents and publishing houses have their best interests at heart,not the author's. Save yourself from headaches, disappointments,and money down the drain. Become your own independent publisher and produce your book faster and cheaper. All you need is a little help from professionals. By Judy Cullins

11 Tender Writing Sins ... Part One
Put simply, producing a winning tender is all about being able to sell your company face to face and on paper. It's about addressing the needs your prospect wants fulfilled, and proving how you fulfil those needs in the most result-oriented way. By Kris Mills

"How To Ensure Your Article Is NOT Published"
I bet you've heard that submitting articles for publication inezines is an excellent, low-cost means of promotion. By Azam Corry

How to Write a Job-Winning Cover Letter
Let me say that I've done more hiring and firing in mydays than I care to admit. And although Human ResourceManagers and recruiters all have their own way of doingthings, here was my approach to looking at new applicants... By Brett Krkosska

A TRIP TO SUCCESS
You have permission to publish this article in its entirety, electronically, or in print, as long as the bylines are included. A courtesy copy of your publication, if possible, would be appreciated. Or an e-mail informing the writer of your use. E-mail: akaptur@centurytel.net Thank you. By Arleen M. Kaptur

LISTEN TO THE RADIO - WRITE BETTER E-CONTENT
Recently, I was asked to write a radio program for a non-profit organization. I had worked in broadcast journalism for many years before I switched to online communications and really enjoyed getting back to my radio roots. By Heather Reimer

A Profitable Idea for Writers
To say that I read a lot is perhaps one of the greatest understatements of all time. I read chronically, obsessively. Articles, books, magazines, newspapers, newsletters--you name it. Whenever I am alone, if I'm not actually writing something, I make certain I have something to read with me. By Mary Anne Hahn

Navel Gazing: How to Edit Yourself
Writers around the world agree... it's nearly impossible to edit your own writing. We tend to fall in love with our words the moment they burst onto the screen and, as you know, love is blind. By Heather Reimer

Discipline is *Not* a Four-Letter Word
When I sit down to write an article for my ezine, WriteSuccess,and draw a blank as to what to write about, I reread my ezine's mission statement for guidance: "Ideas, information and inspiration for writers who want to launch and/or maintain SUCCESSFUL freelance careers" By Mary Anne Hahn

The Art of Reading Your Buyer's Mind
Wouldn't it be fantastic if you had a crystal ball and you could read yourprospects' minds you knew what they were thinking when you were making yoursales presentation. You knew why there were considering the product in thefirst place. By Kris Mills

The NLP Secret That Makes Your Words Sell
Writing cracker-jack copy would be a lot simpler if every potential clientthought in the same way. But in reality, they don't. By Kris Mills

KISS - Keep It Short Scholar
We've all heard the normal KISS principle (Keep It SimpleScholar). When we talk about sales copy, it is importantto keep it simple. It is also important to keep it short. By James D. Brausch

Interviews with Well-Known Ezine Writers #2: - John Colanzi
MS: John, you must be one of the most prolific EzineWriters on the Web - I see your articles nearly everyday inthe article lists and in dozens of Newsletters. How longhave you been writing Ezine Articles? By Michael Southon

** The Incredible, Edible Subhead **
Of course you're familiar with using *headlines* tocall attention to Web copy, brochures, articles, ordocuments. But *subheads* can be just as effective inbringing out key points for your readers. By Alexandria K. Brown

Interviews with Well-Known Ezine Writers #1: - Bob Leduc
MS: Bob, how important have Ezine Articles been inachieving your success in online business? By Michael Southon

7 Secrets For Beating Writer's Block
Most people can easily identify with the dreaded "writer'sblock". It is a well-known phenomenon that just abouteveryone has faced at one point in their lives. By Shaun Fawcett

Writing Business Letters That Get The Job Done
Despite the widespread use of e-mail in commerce today,traditional business letters are still the main waythat the majority of businesses officially communicatewith their customers and other businesses. By Shaun Fawcett

How to Write a Million Dollar Sales Letter
When you consider that the average successful letter gets about a 0.02% response, Barton clearly leaped past anyone else in his letter writing skills. But what was his secret? By Bruce Barton

10 Tips For Writing A Winning Resume
Your resume (or curriculum vitae), combined with the coverletter, are the master keys to opening the prospectiveemployer's mind and door so that you can proceed to thenext step in the process - the big interview! By Shaun Fawcett

SMART TIPS THAT WILL GET YOU PUBLISHED -TIME & TIME AGAIN!
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Use Real-Life Templates For Writing Success
At some point along the way, most of us have used what arecommonly called "fill-in-the-blank" writing templates. Wemight have used them to write a letter, format an essay, orset-up a resume or CV. By Shaun Fawcett

HOW TO WRITE A FOLLOW UP MESSAGE
Smart marketers know that follow up autoresponders drive sales. But, many don't know how to write the e-mail messages they need in order to use these tools. By Beka Ruse

WHY ARE WE AFRAID OF PERFECTION
Many potentially great writers have enough enthusiasm and energy to keep the Olympic torch going for the next thousand years. They are “writing” in their minds 24 hours a day, seven days a week. By Arleen M. Kaptur

CHILD'S PLAY
When you are around young children, listen very carefully. When they believe no one is concerned with what they are doing, they let themselves go. They make up stories, give dialogue to their playthings, and give the best descriptions to animate or inanimate objects that you can ever imagine. By Arleen M. Kaptur

A THOUGHT OF MANY COLORS
You have a great idea for a story or an article. It’s perfect and the thought of sharing it with others knows no bounds. By Arleen M. Kaptur

IN YOUR SHADOW
There is an old saying: You can choose your friends but not your family. Everyone has certain choices to make in their lives, except for that one initial launch into this world. We are born and we are who we are - no decision on our part - not even the chance at some suggestions. By Arleen M. Kaptur

THE REAL THING
Writing - everyone does it, but not everyone is a writer. There are those who write letters, lists, journals, and are very good at it. Then there are those that scribble notes of all kinds to themselves, but never make use of them. By Arleen M. Kaptur

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