| 231 | Don't Worry, Be Happy, AND WRITE! Preview: How long should my story be? Who should I send it to? What do I put in the cover letter?I don't have any credits, what now? Do these questions go through your mind as you sit down to write a story? If so, then read on. As the former Grand Poobah of the Science Fiction Forum at Inkspot, I dealt with many new, and not so new, writers. The questions... (more) Published By: Jeff Colburn Submitted: 17 December,2001 |
| 232 | Character Development Preview: How much character development you do really depends on your writing style. Personally, I do little or no character development. My characters, to varying degrees, are living full-blown in my mind. I may make a few quick notes, but not much more than that. However, most of my writing is in the short story and novelette areas. I have not worked on ... (more) Published By: Jeff Colburn Submitted: 17 December,2001 |
| 233 | How To Write Words That Magnify Your Headlines Preview: How To Write Words That Magnify Your Headlines By: Pat @Maxaid Have you ever noticed that some people can talk for hours and never say anything. It seems to be same with most ad writers. If you choose your words correctly, a 7 word headline can relate a paragraphs worth of relevant information. For example, compare these two headlines: 1.... (more) Published By: Patrick Hale (Pat @Maxaid) Submitted: 18 December,2001 |
| 234 | Art In The Heartland Preview: We are a site developed to enhance and enrich a wealth of information about artists, photographers, dancers, authors, musicians, theater, all forms of performing arts, events, and organizations. About the Author Web design and developer for this arts and humanities website created for all venues of art.... (more) Published By: Martha Breeding Submitted: 27 December,2001 |
| 235 | Book Promotion Myth -- The Best Place to Sell Books is a Book Store Preview: You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of charge as long as the signature box is included. Word Count: 507 at 65 characters per line Thanks, Judy =============== Book Promotion Myth -- The Best Place to Sell Books is a Book Store Judy Cullins ©2001 When most people think of buying books they think of boo... (more) Published By: Judy Cullins Submitted: 12 January,2002 |
| 236 | Tips For Writing An Attention Grabbing Press Release Preview: If you were to ask certain people in the public relations or marketing field, they would tell you, "Press Releases don't sell. End of story." Most press releases don't sell, but there's a good reason for that. A lot of people just don't care, be it the media or the regular old public. Don't get me wrong-- I'm not trying to say that society has fa... (more) Published By: Ana Ventura Submitted: 14 January,2002 |
| 237 | 10 Successful Strategies For Profitable Sales Letters Preview: 1) Start with a headline. Right up front give your products strongest benefit. Make a promise in your headline, and then explain how the promise and benefits work to the customers potential in the body of your sales letter. 2) Tell a story. Give a little of yourself in your sales presentation. Let the reader know you, your hopes and dreams. Share... (more) Published By: Grady Smith Submitted: 15 January,2002 |
| 238 | Master Headline Creation In 3 Easy Steps! Preview: You’ve got seconds to grab your reader’s attention. Fail, and you’ll lose them and their money forever. I want you to succeed, and headline creation is one of the things you need to learn to make money online. So, after repeated requests, I’m going to break it down for you step by step as together we create a headline that grabs the reader and d... (more) Published By: Grady Smith Submitted: 15 January,2002 |
| 239 | Personal Profile Of The Week: Judy Cullins Preview: Judy Cullins is a 22-year veteran publisher, book coach, and author of _Write your eBook or Other Short Book--Fast!_ and _Ten Non-techie Ways to Market Your Book Online_, and 30+ others. She gives 80 seminars and teleclasses on book writing, publishing, and selling, was columnist of "Passionate Living" for 2 years, and now publishes "The Book Coac... (more) Published By: Larry Dotson Submitted: 16 January,2002 |
| 240 | The Easiest Way to Write Anything Preview: You've got something to say. You know it. Your associates know it. But you don't regard yourself as "a writer." How are you going to express your wisdom? How will you communicate your thoughts? Yes, you can follow the path of J.Paul Getty, Lee Iaccocoa, and Donald Trump and hire someone to write your words. That works. (And I'm available s... (more) Published By: Joe Vitale Submitted: 16 January,2002 |
| 241 | How Tough is It? Preview: Not the Steak or the Roast. I am talking about Writin' Stuff for you Folks. One of my favorite things besides fishin' is passing along good information in our Ezines and Writin' for other ones. Why did I say Fishin' and Writin'? Well, sometimes it is as hard to come up with great content as it is to catch 12 pound Bass. When I first started Wr... (more) Published By: Mike Smith Submitted: 22 January,2002 |
| 242 | Use Feature Articles For Marketing and PR Preview: Writing a feature article about your own product, service, or company is one the best marketing techniques that can be used. Sending the article to trade, consumer, or business publications that correspond to the topic can get pages devoted to you at no cost, not to mention the prestige and recognition brought to the author and company. Why presti... (more) Published By: Ana Ventura Submitted: 22 January,2002 |
| 243 | Simple Writing For Super Sales Preview: Is your sales letter not converting readers into buyers? It just might be your choice of words. Listen. People don’t stop by your site to be wowed by your stunning prose. They want to be sold. And the fact is your sales letter needs to be compelling, but you also need to write clearly and use words that won’t trip up a sixth grader. Bottom line,... (more) Published By: Grady Smith Submitted: 22 January,2002 |
| 244 | SOME TIPS IN WRITING ARTICLES AS AN INTERNET MARKETING STRATEGY Preview: Firstly pick a subject that YOU KNOW - a topic that pertains (nice word that!) to your area of business. You are the "expert" in it. My advice is just find your "natural style" by writing as youspeak - as practicing writing in your "natural style" breeds confidence. Then submit your articles to ezines and announcement lists, like Article An... (more) Published By: Craig Lock Submitted: 22 January,2002 |
| 245 | How To Write To Persuade Preview: I'm sure you've seen those ads that grab your attention and have you ready to pull out your wallet or credit card. They are literally making you an offer you can't refuse. Don't you wish your ads were that persuasive? Are the marketers who wrote these ads natural born writers, or is there a formula that you can learn? Writing to persuade is a s... (more) Published By: John Colanzi Submitted: 22 January,2002 |
| 246 | 7 Formulas for Writing Articles That Get Read! Preview: Many of us have been asked to write an article at one time or another. Maybe it's a contribution to the company newsletter. Or a promotional article to gain publicity for ourselves or our companies. Some of us write articles regularly for clients. No matter why you're writing an article, it's your responsibility to make it be interesting - other... (more) Published By: Alexandria Brown Submitted: 22 January,2002 |
| 247 | Anyone Can Be a Writer...But Preview: How many times have you seen it in ads, ezines, and articles? ANYONE can be a writer! Right. But the question is do you want to read what they write? I was not always an "A" student in school or college, but I do know how to hit *spell check* on the computer or typewriter. I also know how to use a dictionary to check the meaning of a word. Anyone ... (more) Published By: Patricia Deere Ring Submitted: 22 January,2002 |
| 248 | How To Brand Yourself On a Shoestring Budget Preview: Have you spent hours on end trying your best to make money on the internet and ended up empty handed? Trust me you're not alone. I've been there myself. After running into a brick wall for years, I've finally found what works for me. If I were starting today and could choose one method to promote my business and to brand myself, it would be w... (more) Published By: John Colanzi Submitted: 22 January,2002 |
| 249 | Is Someone Plagiarizing Your Work? Preview: 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. "Probably just a coincidence", I thought to myself, and kept reading. But the first paragraph stopped me in my tracks. It was quite clearly p... (more) Published By: Michael Southon Submitted: 22 January,2002 |
| 250 | Ten Top Reasons Authors Need a Web Site Preview: You may think, "Why not let other Web sites sell my book?" That's a good plan to get started, but one of the dangers is that Online publishers or book-selling sites may not pay you on time, pay you enough, or just go by the wayside because of low profits. They pay around 30% royalties for print books and 50-70% royalty for eBooks, and send y... (more) Published By: Judy Cullins Submitted: 22 January,2002 |