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Tips to Learning from Your Writing Mistakes

You receive your contest entry back. You are so excited! You look at your total score: 20/100. How is that possible? You want to throttle a couple of the judges. Here is a few of their comments: Have you ever read a book in your life!! Your charact...

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Made in Heaven

Made in Heaven  by: Nithya KConsumed by my loss, I didn't notice the hardness of the pew where I sat. I was at the funeral of my dearest friend - my Mother. She finally had lost her long battle with cancer. The hurt was so intense; I found ...

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Apostrophe Usage Explained

APOSTROPHE USAGE EXPLAINEDCopyright 2004, Michael LaRoccaAccording to one of my previous articles, whenever a Southernersays "Y'all watch this," get out of the way because those areprobably the last words he will ever say.Well, I am a Southerner...

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Poem- Each Time

Each TimeEach time I worryAn angel would whisper "Fear Not Fear Not"It is God who sees you throughEach time I am disappointedAn angel would whisper "Don't Give up! Don't give up!"She is showing you the stories of lifeEach time I'm angr...

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Sometimes Shorter is Better with Article Writing

Many article writers seem to get it into their heads that articles must be a specific length to be effective. They achieve that length by adding unimportant fluff that adds absolutely no value to their article writing. For other writers the important...

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Public Speaking As a Tool For Controlling the Masses

Those among us who learn and perfect the art of public speaking attain the means and the power to control and even suppress the rest of us. This world is run by those who can express themselves better and convince his or her fellows that he or she ha...

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5 Ways to Get More Results from Your Web Copy

1) Don’t just emphasize benefits. Emphasize value as well. Let’s say you’re selling a new product. Let’s call it popcorn facial masks. Yes, you should emphasize that’ll these exfoliating scrubs will make you look younger and sexier. Now, le...

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How to Get Started on Writing Killer Articles

How to Get Started on Writing Killer Articles by: V. Berba Velasco Jr., Ph.D. I once wrote an article in which I offered the following tip on how to speak eloquently in public: Talk about something that you’re passionate about. When we speak a...

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What Magazine Editors Value From Freelance Writers

Ask a bunch of aspiring magazine writers what editors are looking for when they read article queries and I'll bet most of them answer, "good article ideas." Well, sort of. What editors most want to find in queries are good article ideas from wr...

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How To Find A Job Writing Grant Applications

Do you have what it takes to land a job doing grant writing? Many people are looking for ways to develop a freelance business, but unless you know what it takes to do so, you might as well stop trying. There are several fields in which you can learn ...

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