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To Outline Or Not To Outline

To Outline Or Not To Outline by: Mallory YorkAh, the age-old writer's debateto outline or not to outline? Outlines have proven quite effective for a lot of writers, and many of the famous stories we know and lovesuch as Star Warswere outlin...

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SOME HELPFUL HINTS IN WRITING ARTICLES FOR THE WEB - TWENTY FIVE TIPS PART TWO

13. Use HUMOUR. People like to have a bit of fun with the occasional laugh, whilst being informed on a serious subject. At least I believe so! I try to write to share, inform and hopefully even "entertain a little".14. Write from "your heart", so tha...

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The Monsters Out Of The Cage! - Part 1

For years mail order dealers have been cashing in on the public's insatiable thirst for information.Now along comes the internet and "the monsters out of the cage."No longer are authors limited by: Printing costs Postage Marketing to one or two ...

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Developing a Popular Blog - What it Takes

Developing a popular blog takes time and patience no matter what theme you may select for your platform. There will generally be a considerable host of other blogging sites with which you are competing for traffic. It will therefore take a sustained ...

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Are You Asking the Right Questions in Your Copy

Are You Asking the Right Questions in Your Copy?by Karon Thackston © 2004http://www.copywritingcourse.comIt’s a common approach to writing copy. You begin by asking questions. Why? To evoke thoughts in your readers' minds, to stir up emot...

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An SEO Copywriting Makeover – Turning “Not” Into “Hot” Part 2 of 2

by Karon Thackston © 2003http://www.copywritingcourse.comIn part one of this article series, I outlined a recent project I undertook for a Web site that sells gas logs. The site had a lot of potential, but in its current state the sales orientat...

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Is Now the Time for a Play about the War in Iraq?

Is Now the Time for a Play about the War in Iraq? by: Ron Brynaert Everone knows that comedy is mostly about timing. If you hit upon the right nerve (is a funny bone a nerve?) at the right time then, usually, you don't even have to be origi...

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Understanding The First Rule Of Writing—Before You Start The Great American Book

Chaos and confusion come when established rules and procedures are not followed. Even mixing and matching systems to favor one’s own position can cause a great deal of consternation. In writing a book, the first rule is to know and understand why y...

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YOU CAN LEARN TO WRITE

While on the phone with a fellow a while back, he mentionedhe wanted to start a business on the Web. When I asked what heplanned to do, he had a couple of good answers. But he qualifiedall by saying his writing skills were not sufficient.I hear this ...

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Who Shares Wins

Many people, many businesses, are naturally extremely nervous of criticism. The idea that someone, anyone, might have anything less than complimentary to say about them strikes fear into their heart. The very notion that there are cruel people out th...

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