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A Newsletter Publisher's Main Task: Packaging Value Content
The main task of a newsletter publisher is to select and package quality content of direct, practical relevance to its specific readership audience. By Alwyn Botha

Hooks, Lines & Sinkers
Hands up if the title to this article made you think that you'd strayed into a fishing feature? By Sue Kendrick

Money Savvy 101
(NC)-Life is full of transitions, from high school to university, from first job to the next. By News Canada

A New Way To Self Publish
More and more good authors are turning to the Internet to self publish. There are several reasons for that. All of them are probably well known to every writer by now, so we'll not go into them here. What we'll talk about here is a new way to self publish. By Anna Kathryn Bir

Don't Get Burned: Evaluating Script Writing Contests
Hundreds of writing contests tempt screenwriters with the lure of prize money, instant film industry contacts and personal feedback from film professionals. But contests can be costly, screenwriters should choose intelligently. By Lenore Wright

Writing for the Gaming Industry
Several months ago, I worked on an interesting project for a client looking to break into writing music for the video game industry. By Melissa K. Brewer

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 a story called 'Rabbit', which she never finished. By Michael Southon

Writing Made Them Rich #2: Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens was born in Portsea, England, in 1812. His father was a clerk in the Navy Pay Office, stationed at Portsmouth. Although his job was well paid, his father had a weakness for spending money and spent much of his life in chronic bankruptcy. By Michael Southon

Writing Made Them Rich #3: Richard Bach
One day in the mid-1970's a young man stumbled into a diner somewhere in the United Sates. By Michael Southon

Writing Made Them Rich #4: Paulo Coelho
Paulo Coelho was born on August 24th 1947 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. By Michael Southon

Is Someone Plagiarizing Your Work?
About two weeks ago I received an article submission that immediately attracted my attention. The title was identical to the title of an article I wrote and which was published in 'WebProNews' in May 1999. By Michael Southon

How To Tell If You Are A Literary Snob
"I don't know if I should put 'writer' on my business card," I murmured. By David Leonhardt

An eBook Publisher's Dilemma: Should I Use PDF or Exe Format?
If you write and publish eBooks, sooner or later you will probably be faced with a dilemma - should you create your eBooks as .exe files or .pdf files? By Michael Southon

Get An Attitude About Your Writing
(This excerpt is taken from my new writing workshop Writing To Sell In the Internet Age.) By Angela Booth

5 Easy Steps To Writing Your Appealing Letter
You must write a hypnotic persuasion letter to help you achieve all your goals! Get the boss to give your a raise, induce that beautiful blue-eyed girl to be your lover and persuade your mother to buy a BMW Z3 for you this summer. By Jian Wang

"Manuscripts Wanted" - Questions You Should Ask The Publisher Before You Sign
There are days when I feel as if everyone I know is a writer, and that they are all looking for the same thing, to be heard. The pursuit of finding someone to accept a manuscript for publication is at best disheartening. By Vic Peters

Cover Letters
Cover Letters :: Are you telling them what they want to know? By Amit Pujar

Writing for Local Veterinary Hospitals
Freelance writer STANLEY BURKHARDT has a passion for animals. He loves animals so much, he crafted himself a new career. For the last eight years, Stanley has made a career out of writing for local veterinary hospitals -- and getting paid for it. By Brian Konradt

Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Dog
Emlyn Williams Theatre, Mold, North Wales: 20th February 2003 By Paula Bardell

Create A Dream Diary
How many times have you forced yourself to sit in front of a computer and waited for inspiration to strike?Most of us at some point, whether just starting out or even an experienced published writer, have suffered from the proverbial writers block or have struggled to kick-start their creativity. By Annette Beveridge-Young

Dialogue Tags - A Study in Common Errors
Verb and Subject By Jennifer Turner

Immaterial Gain
Among some of us who deem ourselves spiritual, the use of the word "spiritual" causes blushing and anxiety. What a pale word it is in the face of what earned spirituality actually provides. No single word, however potent, can tap the pure light and color of a cosmic mindset. By Eric Shapiro

Who Wants to Be An Internet Guru? I Do? Do YOU?
The Internet Gurus. What do they do? How do they get so rich? What do they have in common? By Laurie Meade

Just Write an Email
How did you sell your last product? Imagine that I am a newbie writing you an e-mail after reading your ebook. How would you answer the question? I bet you could send me a 300 word reply in no time. Words would flow from your keyboard as fast as you can type. You have just written your next article. By Stephan Miller

How to Come Up with Fresh Story Ideas
How to Come Up with Fresh Story Ideas When Your Well has Been Tapped Dry By Caterina Christakos

Do We Have Free Will?
It is being suggested here that we have only one real choice in life: By Clive Taylor

Freelance Writing Markets, Poetry Markets - Highly Paid -v- Unpaid
Amazing as it may sound, there is a real shortage of good writers and poets. Try telling that to the thousands of writers and poets who get daily rejection slips. By Consulting Editors, AskProfessors.com

Creating A Great Print Newsletter
The traditional print media newsletter is still useful even in the rapidly changing age of the Internet and IT. Its uses are so multi-faceted that it can cover just about anything – from the company’s profile to promotions, home-order system and contests. By Colin Ong TS

Learn to Write Like a Pro
Many writers write for the experience. Others dream of having a number one best seller. Both are wonderful reasons for writing. What many fail to realize is that these two do not have to be mutually exclusive. By Caterina Christakos

An Article about Articles
Everyone that publishes a newsletter or ezine knows that the "list" is the most important thing, if you want to be successful with any online venture. By Jim Schulte

Marketing for Writers When Writing Just Isn't Enough
Many writers write for the experience. Others dream of having a number one best seller. Both are wonderful reasons for writing. What many fail to realize is that these two do not have to be mutually exclusive. By Caterina Christakos

Nobody Likes A Rambler
We all know people who ramble. They include every boring and insignificant detail, speak in five-minute-long sentences and take forever to get to the point. When they finally reach the end of their story, most people have either walked away or lost interest. By Liz Palmer

Giving Yourself the Right to Write
"But I've only been on the Internet 3 months! How can I write an article?” That was my reaction back in 1999 when I began my online career and heard that writing articles was the key to bringing targeted visitors to my website. By Michael Southon

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New York Code Orange Jaisini new art series By Yustas K. Gottlieb

Write Your Life
Take out a white piece of paper and place it on your kitchen table. You now have two choices. You can write or draw on it, or you can leave it there. By David Leonhardt

Writing Without Style
Conditions of use: Editor: The following article is offered for free use in your ezine, print publication, or on your web site, as long as the content is not altered, and the copyright and author credit box at the end are also included. Notification of use would be appreciated. By Joseph E. Wright

Vital Verbs
Conditions of use: Editor: The following article is offered for free use in your ezine, print publication, or on your web site, as long as the content is not altered, and the copyright and author credit box at the end are also included. Notification of use would be appreciated. By Joseph E. Wright

Writing Good Dialogue.
There’s nothing that kills a scene like hackneyed dialogue. Just stop and think about the average B-Grade Hollywood Movie. Sure, at times the plot is bad and the characterisation woeful but most of the time, what stops it from being a good movie is the dialogue. Cringe-worthy dialogue. By Nicole Murphy

Format Each eBook Chapter Before you Write It
Do you have a problem creating a focus in your chapters? Does your writing slip around, leaving a muddy path to the gold--your unique, useful message? By Judy Cullins

Overcome Writers Block with Snake Dancing
Writers block! Even columnist Dave Berry has it. He admits that at least 30 times a day when writing his humor column, he gets up from his computer to sip his Pepsi and to divert his attention when he can't think of what to write. Recently, he reached for the cola and instead found a coiled snake. By Judy Cullins

Write your eBook Fast--First Steps to Finishing Line
Why write an eBook? By Judy Cullins

End Of History? Not Quite.
A visitor to Moscow would be immediately struck by the fact that an otherwise dull Kremlin now seduces one to break the sound barrier in a mike, rediscover one self on a Compaq or simply feel Warner in a Pringles. By Mithun Bhattacharya

How to Write Words Worth a Thousand Pictures
Our Image-Driven Society By Glenn White

It's All About YOU!
The Hottest Word on the Web By Glenn White

How To Write for the Web
The Scanning Reader By Glenn White

A Writer's Inner Battle
There is a psychological nuisance so powerful that can deflate the drive, self-esteem, and human spirit of many aspiring Writers of any age. These Writers are faced with an obstacle that make them stop, think twice and question their right to be a part of a respected community. By Grace V. Planas

How to Create Incredible Characters Easily
Creating incredible characters can be easy if you know of a few simple rules: By Caterina Christakos

The Myths Of Writing: Have You Bought Into These?
There is an image most people carry of the artist (think Van Gough's self-portrait, the one with his ear bandaged), working in solitude in a barren garret in a dark corner of the city. Everyday is a struggle. He continually walks between moments of brilliance and moments of insanity. By David B. Silva

It's Time To Start That "Swipe" File
Just as great fiction is an art, so is great copywriting. Beneath the art, however, there's a foundation of basic knowledge and skills. The craft that goes into your writing. By David B. Silva

Beginner's Blues: How to Collect Samples, Testimonials, and References as a Freelancer
Beginner's Blues: How to Collect Samples, Testimonials, and References as a Freelancer by Brian S. Konradt of BSK Communications and Associates By Brian Konradt

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