| 771 | What's in a Name? Giving Birth to your Characters Preview: What’s in a Name? Giving Birth to your Characters By Celise Downs So you’ve got your plot outlined, a title lined up and the research is done. You’re ready to start writing your novel. But wait. Now comes the fun part: creating names for your characters. One of the best things about being a writer—besides the innate ability to create imaginary ... (more) Published By: Celise Downs Submitted: 31 December,2004 |
| 772 | 10 Ways To Generate New Articles Ideas And Topics Preview: 1. Brainstorm for new ideas. Add your brainstormed ideas to an idea file that you can go back to when you are stuck for a topic. Also add ideas you get from other sources into this file so that you'll always have a fresh source of inspiration. 2. Visit forums and message boards. Look for an interesting topic or thread in the posts that you can... (more) Published By: Ken Hill Submitted: 01 January,2005 |
| 773 | How to please your Boss with gifts Preview: How to please your Boss with gifts ---------------------------------- Confused?? What to give your Boss on his/her birthday?? Read On:::::::: Birthdays are always special for the person as well as for his/her friends. Friends, relatives and loved ones make the birthday more special with the gifts, cards, flowers and loads of love. It becomes a l... (more) Published By: Paromita Chowdhury Submitted: 02 January,2005 |
| 774 | Comments From A Book Reviewer Preview: Comments from a Book Reviewer- Norm Goldman Editor of Bookpleasures.com and sketchandtravel.com For the past several years I have been reviewing books for my own site, Bookpleasures.com, as well as many other sites. I am also a regular contributor to the Canadian Book Review Annual. As editor of Bookpleasures.com, I would like to make a few comme... (more) Published By: Norm Goldman Submitted: 02 January,2005 |
| 775 | Writing Help Preview: Whether you are working for a small business, large corporation, or are a student, there are numerous sources that you can turn to for help with writing. Businesses need to be able to effectively communicate with their customers, their employees and their potential customers. Effective verbal communication is equally important, but nonverbal commu... (more) Published By: Jack Thompson Submitted: 04 January,2005 |
| 776 | Can An Old Indian Engineer Write Fiction? Preview: CAN AN OLD INDIAN ENGINEER WRITE FICTION? Copyright 2004, Michael LaRocca An author emailed me three "disadvantages" to her decision to become a writer. Let me answer them one by one. "1. I'm seventy now and retired." You are seventy years old. Do NOT list this as a drawback. I'm almost 30 years younger than you but I'm gonna harp on you like y... (more) Published By: Michael LaRocca Submitted: 05 January,2005 |
| 777 | Car Horns Preview: CAR HORNS Copyright 2004, Michael LaRocca Let's pretend that you live in China. Perhaps not in my neighbor- hood, but in China. Let's also pretend that, unlike me, you own a car. A Volkswagen Santana, of course. Who do you honk the horn at? Well, you honk at everyone who's in your way, and who you think is in your way, and who you are passing, a... (more) Published By: Michael LaRocca Submitted: 05 January,2005 |
| 778 | 3 Main Tips for Writing Articles along with 3 mini tips on your word choice Preview: 3 Tips when Writing Articles Do you love to write? Do you want to put those writing skills to good use? Perhaps you want to see your name published whether it be in a newspaper, magazine, e-zine or other forms of publication. Here's 3 tips to start off your New Year. 1.Brainstorm Once you've decided what your writing is going to be about, ... (more) Published By: Laura Hickey Submitted: 05 January,2005 |
| 779 | The Tale of One Life Preview: Writers have been challenged for generations to seek out the truth, the oddities, the falsehoods, and the tiniest of details when they decide to write a biography of any person, present or past. It is not the well-known facts that will sell copies; however,it is the little known, the hidden skeletons, and the gossip-type notes that prompt people... (more) Published By: Arleen M. Kaptur Submitted: 05 January,2005 |
| 780 | Writer School? Preview: WRITER SCHOOL? Copyright 2004, Michael LaRocca Here's something from my mailbag. "Dear Michael, do you need to do good in school if you want to be a writer? I stink at school and all my friends laugh at me when I tell them I want to write, but I'm serious." Followed by a sentence or two of "I need your words to encourage me" or some such nonsense... (more) Published By: Michael LaRocca Submitted: 05 January,2005 |
| 781 | Jumpstart Your Writing Career Preview: ** Jumpstart Your Career by Asking "Why?" ** by Laura Backes, Publisher of Children's Book Insider, the Newsletter for Children's Writers When developing a story or article, writers learn to incorporate the "who," "when," "where," and "how." But what often gets overlooked is the "why." Without examining why a story takes place, or why an article... (more) Published By: Laura Backes Submitted: 07 January,2005 |
| 782 | Tsunami - a poem dedicated to help aid and awaeness and encourage future harmony. Make peace not war Preview: Natures dice, thrown in a trice, In a grotesque game of craps, Whose final score, is real shock and awe, And rewriting global maps. Political reputation, seen by a nation, Hiding in its cosy hole of choice, Who promises braille, whilst the real mail, is delivered via the peoples voice. And the aftermath is all in its path, Is gone in waste and gr... (more) Published By: malcolm james pugh Submitted: 07 January,2005 |
| 783 | In The Flesh: 3 Tips To Journaling Believable Characters Preview: Publishing Guidelines: This article is available for free reprint provided that the author bio is left intact and the article is published complete and unaltered. If you are using this article on a website or e-book, please make sure that the link in the author bio is live or clickable. Email notice of intent to publish is requested: bcarrphilli... (more) Published By: Barbara Carr Phillips Submitted: 08 January,2005 |
| 784 | Great Beginnings Preview: This article is available for free reprint provided that the author’s bionote is left intact and the article is published complete and unaltered. If you are using this article on a website or e-book, please make sure that the link in the author’s bionote is live or clickable. Email notice of intent to publish is required: bcarrphillips@yahoo.com ... (more) Published By: Barbara Carr Phillips Submitted: 09 January,2005 |
| 785 | Writers: Top 10 Signs Your TV Interview Is Not Going So Hot! Preview: Writers: Top 10 Signs Your TV Interview Is Not Going So Hot! By Dr. Letitia S. Wright, D.C. Copyright 2005 When a writers book becomes hot or happens to be exactly what the TV show is talking about, the writer will be asked to be on the show. Most writers do not bother to prepare for media because they know their material. They usually do not kno... (more) Published By: Dr. Letitia S. Wright, D.C. Submitted: 10 January,2005 |
| 786 | Tips for Writing a Successful Personal Online Dating Profile Preview: Tips for Creating a Successful Personal Online Dating Profile Your profile is the key to meeting your perfect match at online dating and personals services so it’s surprising that many profiles are mediocre at best. With a little extra time, thought and effort, and the help of these tips, you can make yours a winner and attract a large pool of ad... (more) Published By: Caroline Mackenzie Submitted: 10 January,2005 |
| 787 | Oh no! A Bad Book Review! Have no Fear, it's Not the End Preview: When you get a bad book review You've just been notified a review of your book has been posted. You're all excited and can't wait to see what has been written. You're clicking onto your book's page when...Oh no! They hated your book! This bad review is going to turn away customers from buying your book. Wait! This isn't the end of the world. H... (more) Published By: Laura Hickey Submitted: 14 January,2005 |
| 788 | Beat the Block with a Journal Preview: It’s nearing the end of summer, and I have no credentials to my benefit these holidays. As the end of the holidays approach, I keep wondering what I have to show for the summer other than the noticeable tan, and the load of incomplete articles adorning my computer. Having nothing to write about can be exasperating. But having plentiful to do, an... (more) Published By: Mridu Khullar Submitted: 15 January,2005 |
| 789 | When the Editor is NOT the Enemy Preview: They can be mean, unethical and downright unprofessional. But not all editors fit that bill. In fact, most editors would rather give you money that take it, make no changes than rewrite whole pieces two hours before deadline, and accept every piece of crap than start their mornings sending out rejection slips. But step into an editor’s shoes, and ... (more) Published By: Mridu Khullar Submitted: 15 January,2005 |
| 790 | Getting Started in Column Writing Preview: You’ve written many articles for Websites, newsletters and now you’ve even conquered the territory of getting published in a magazine. What’s the next step, you ask? How to I make the editor ask for my work weekly or monthly? Enter: the column. Before you march up to an editor’s office or send her unsolicited mail asking to write regularly for ... (more) Published By: Mridu Khullar Submitted: 15 January,2005 |