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The Stuff E-mail Query Letters are Made of

The Stuff E-mail Query Letters are Made of by: Mridu Khullar Your mother always told you how first impressions were extremely important. That’s why whenever you go to meet an editor, you dress impeccably, walk confidently and talk as if you ju...

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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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12 Top Tips For Up And Coming Article Writers

12 Top Tips For Up And Coming Article Writers by: Ken Hill 1. Make your articles available on your site. You'll have an easy way to get more sales by showing your visitors that your are an expert on the topic your visitors are interested i...

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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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Slow Pokes Short story on the changing world of writing

“No one will ever know who I am, I’m a nobody-writer from nowhere… I’ve had a thousand rejections from all the major publishers. It seems my destiny is never to be read, another nameless soul lost to the sands of eternity.” Johnny’s face ...

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Writing for the Gaming Industry

ing for the Gaming Industry by: Melissa K. Brewer Several months ago, I worked on an interesting project for a client looking to break into writing music for the video game industry. As the project progressed, I found myself fascinated with the ...

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Becoming A Ghostwriter

Becoming A Ghostwriter by: Lorraine Cote Ghostwriting can be rewarding in two ways. a) You get a chance to research and write about all types of topics that you wouldn't normally have a chance to learn about. The old theory in writing "writ...

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Stephanie Meyer: The Unauthorized Biography Of The Creator Of The Twilight Saga By Marc Shapiro

The Twilight phenomenon started in 2006 and the subject of vampire romance became a huge hit with the teenage girls. The story of Harry Potter was due to end in 2007 and the literary market had space for a new story. Stephanie Meyer was suddenly a J ...

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Great Black Speakers: Use Of Metaphors In Powerful Speech

Powerful speakers recognize the metaphor as one of the most powerful linguistic tools in their speaking arsenal, and they use them when appropriate. Like their cousin the simile, a metaphor is a figure of speech, meaning that it is a phrase with a me...

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