2,437 articles related to "writing"

Pop Culture, Slang, And Day-Old Sushi: Things That Can Quickly Go Bad

(And How To Keep Them From Fouling Up Your YA Fiction) In 10 years, will anybody understand you if you say "fo shizzle?" Will they stare blankly if you mention Britney Spears' buzz cut or Paris Hilton's jail time? They might, they might no...

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3 Ways to Find Your Niche as a Freelance Writer

3 Ways to Find Your Niche as a Freelance Writer by: Nick Usborne To make a six-figure income as a freelance writer, to need to be an expert. You need your name to jump to people's lips when a particular job or challenge comes up. "Direct ma...

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A Simple Contest with a Strong Message for All Writers Wake Up Your Writing Spirit

The Blogfest 2005 Writing Contest has only been running for two weeks and already the results are overwhelming. And not because we’re getting far more entries than we expected. It’s because along with entries, we’re also getting heartfelt messa...

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Effective Cover Letter Samples To Get That New Job

Are you hunting for a new job? Have you been busy in preparation for you career move which involves various tests and interviews? Have you edited your resume for a number of times wanting to make a strong impression? If you have done all these but ha...

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Contest Advice for Screenplay Writers

Contest Advice for Screenplay Writers by: Lynne Pembroke Introduction There are many screenplay contests available to the aspiring screenwriter. These contests can be a good avenue to getting one's work noticed and/or make a sale. So, it&ap...

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If The Viewpoint Character Is A Secondary Character, Have You Established Who He is?

If The Viewpoint Character Is A Secondary Character, Have You Established Who He is? by: Nick Vernon Creative Writing Tips – I have said above that if a secondary character tells the story of the main character, then the spotlight should be ke...

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Is Someone Plagiarizing Your Work?

omeone Plagiarizing Your Work? by: Michael Southon 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 'WebProNe...

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Writing the Recipe

This article may be published freely, in printand online, as long as the byline and resourcebox at the end are included as written. Thank you.Writing the Recipe(c)2003 Pam WhiteIt sounds simple. Sell your family recipes formoney. Gather up your commu...

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How to Write Your Own Baby Shower Verses

How to Write Your Own Baby Shower Verses by: Criss White A poem or verse is a literary composition used to express emotions or ideas using literary techniques like rhyme and metaphor. Although there are no set rules for creating poetry, these ti...

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Learn to Write - The Pros and Cons of Using Rhyme in Children's Books!

Oh, the joys of rhyme! When you want to learn to write, you will inevitably play around with this concept when it comes to children's books. Why is that? Simply put, rhyme is fun! Kids love it, and adults find it clever and enjoyable to read alo...

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