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Most Recent Articles in Writing & Speaking (Page 1 of 132)
| • The Simple 5 Step Secret To Great Fiction by Suzanne Harrison |
| Article issued on: 21-Nov-2008, Article Visits: 52, Article Rating: 3.14 of 5, Category Writing & Speaking |
| Stephen King says he starts his novels with a "What if?" question. What if a woman and child are trapped in a car by a rabid dog? What if a family pet buried in a Pet Semetary came back to life? What if a young girl could start fires with her mind? I have also heard many other bestselling novelist such as Jodi Picoult, ... [] |
| • Should You Write A Resume Cover Letter Yourself? by Mario Churchill |
| Article issued on: 19-Nov-2008, Article Visits: 60, Article Rating: 4.67 of 5, Category Writing & Speaking |
| In this day and age competition is fierce for a limited number of desirable positions in the professional world. The only hope that many job seekers have, no matter how qualified they may be for the position, is to create a cover letter that turns up the "wow" factor and impresses hiring managers as something a little above and beyond the others. If you ... [] |
| • Excuse Me, Are You A Literary Agent? by Vera Jane Cook |
| Article issued on: 19-Nov-2008, Article Visits: 67, Article Rating: 2.8 of 5, Category Writing & Speaking |
| I have lived in New York City my entire life. I often feel privileged to be a part of the energy and magic of this Mecca of celebrity. Under the semi privileged dome of my existence, I encounter the rich and famous at every turn. When I was a teenager, I crossed paths with Jerry Lewis in Times Square and bumped elbows once with ... [] |
| • How To Become A Bestselling Book Author by Brian Scott |
| Article issued on: 18-Nov-2008, Article Visits: 66, Article Rating: 3.68 of 5, Category Writing & Speaking |
| What IS a best-selling author? You have to answer that in your own mind. Technically, it's any book that makes it into the Top 100 list at ANY online or offline bookstore. However, what does it mean to you? Is it someone who sells 300-500 books in a day through online bookstores like http://Amazon.com and makes the top 10? Is it only the person ... [] |
| • The Freelance Writer's Thanksgiving Prayer by Yuwanda Black |
| Article issued on: 18-Nov-2008, Article Visits: 62, Article Rating: 3.33 of 5, Category Writing & Speaking |
| CLIENTS I'm thankful for clients. I'm thankful for clients - who pay. I'm thankful for clients - who pay on time. I'm thankful for clients - who pay what I'm worth. I'm thankful for clients - who pay their thanks to me. I'm thankful for clients - who realize my value. I'm thankful for clients - who have ideas. I'm thankful for clients - ... [] |
| • What Makes A Good Article Directory? by Steve Gillman |
| Article issued on: 16-Nov-2008, Article Visits: 60, Article Rating: 2.8 of 5, Category Writing & Speaking |
| Which is the best article directory for you? That partly depends on what you are writing about. Buzzle.com, for example is one of the few article directories that really gets the readers for poetry and articles about poetry, but my business-related articles seem to be ignored when I submit them there. They do cover many categories, but they have developed an audience that is ... [] |
| • Writing Contests: Building Writing Credentials by Scott Lindsay |
| Article issued on: 16-Nov-2008, Article Visits: 65, Article Rating: 4.15 of 5, Category Writing & Speaking |
| One of the ways many writers can successfully add credentials to their portfolio if to participate in a variety of literary contests. This type of contest encourages writers to put their best foot forward in both creativity and attention to detail. It is true that there are some contests that provide a cash award for their top finishers, but there are also publishing scams ... [] |
| • Personal Websites For Journalists by Madison Lockwood |
| Article issued on: 15-Nov-2008, Article Visits: 64, Article Rating: 3.07 of 5, Category Writing & Speaking |
| Traditionally, journalists have more or less worked alone. Journalists in both the news business and feature writers for magazines typically will develop their stories, dig up their leads, conduct their interviews and draft the final product themselves. In the newspaper business, major stories will sometimes become collaborative efforts where several reporters are working on aspects of a story and their work is edited into ... [] |
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