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Who's Telling This Story, Anyway?

I want to address another issue that beginning writers often have difficulty accomplishing. The Writing Perspective. Who the heck is telling this story, anyway? Is it the author, the character, more than one character at a time, or some unknown perso...

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How to write your website in 60 minutes

Don’t be daunted at the prospect of writing your website copy. Here’s a simple outline that shows you how to compile the framework for a successful business website – and it shouldn’t take more than 60 minutes.If you’re like most small busi...

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How to Negotiate Rates with a Freelance Copywriting Expert

Lots of people who seek out my copywriting services are concerned about money. Rightfully so. I’m a small business owner too, and I know what it is to have that do-it-yourself mindset. (It’s exhausting!) But entrepreneurs like you and I often ove...

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How to Harness the Real Power of the P.S.

Should your sales letter contain a P.S.? If you aren’t using one, you’re probably leaving money on the table. So the short answer is “yes.” A well written P.S. (for “post script,” literally meaning “after writing”) following your sign...

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Understanding the Buying Process Can Increase Your Sales

by Karon Thackston © 2003http://www.copywritingcourse.comMost marketers don’t give a lot of thought to the buying processes of their customers. That’s a shame. Lending due attention to the buying process can have a dramatic effect on your sa...

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Taming The Book Proposal

Taming The Book Proposal by: Jill Nagle Oh, that most maddening of documents! For so many of us eager to move forward with our nonfiction projects, it looms large like a guard at the queen’s castle, blocking the path to publication. Its perfec...

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Promoting Your Online Writing Portfolio

Promoting Your Online Writing Portfolio by: The StoryMaster Dear Writing Reader, One of the most popular questions from Authors on my site, Writing.Com, is: "How do I promote my Online Writing Portfolio outside of Writing.Com?" Here are my top f...

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The Makings of a Personal Essay, Really

The Makings of a Personal Essay, Really by: Jenna GlatzerSometimes I can be dense when it comes to realizing the potential of my own life experiences as essays for magazines. I, of course, fully believe that everything in my life is newsworthy, ...

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Writing Article Important tips

1. Select your audience.2. Try to be brief and clear (300-500 words). DON'T write a topic which you don't know by yourself.3. Start your article with a sentence that grabs your reader's attention. People are bombarded with information ...

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Comma Usage Explained

COMMA USAGE EXPLAINEDCopyright 2004, Michael LaRoccaDon't they drive you nuts?You can visit all the rules of style you want, and you can readall the books and articles you want. You will still beconfused. You will see inconsistency. You will see...

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