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I'm All Storied Out!

I'm All Storied Out! by: Ed Williams One of the nicest and most frustrating parts of being a writer of stories is that when you’re out somewhere, people will come up and tell you stories - lots of them. I’ve actually been at book signin...

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So, You Think You Want to Be a Freelance Proofreader

So, You Think You Want to Be a Freelance Proofreader by: Jan Kovarik How many times have you thought to yourself that you would be a good proofreader? You have a decent working vocabulary, you are able to construct a well-turned phrase, and you ...

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Quick Proof Reading Can Lead to a Costly Mistake

Quick Proof Reading Can Lead to a Costly Mistake by: Laura Hickey If you know of anyone writing that likes to hear others experiences from authors, please share this and include the byline. One Isn't Enough When it Comes to Proof Reading Yo...

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Is the Formula of 'Professor of Terror', a Hoax?

Is the Formula of 'Professor of Terror', a Hoax? by: Samir K. Dash The most remarkable thing I found in Orientalism, the reputed revolutionary text by Edward Said more famously dubbed as the ;Professor of Terror' since 1999 by t...

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How to Write Funny It's All About Timing

How to Write Funny It's All About Timing by: Sarah SmileyMy Dad has this old joke that goes, "What's the most important thing about humor?" After a short pause, he interjects, "TIMING!"I've rolled my eyes many a time over this jo...

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4 Tips for Writing Successful Swipe Copy

© 2005 by Bruce CarlsonMaster copywriter and marketer Dan Kennedy, in his highlypopular and successful copywriting seminars, likes to tellhis students that "sometimes good enough is good enough"when it comes to a piece of sales copy.What does Da...

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Why Are Conference Speakers So Bad?

It was horrible. I watched the speakers at the conference. Their presentations were bad, very bad. They were boring, annoying and insulting. I left the room several times because I couldn't stand it. As the closing keynote speaker I wanted to h...

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The Exotic Streets Of Bangkok

After two days of jet-lag, I decided I was now ready to do some sight-seeing in Bangkok. I dressed in shorts and T-shirt, and carried a towel and a bottle of ice water to pour over my head to ward off heat stroke. I wasn't going to let a little ...

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Write Your Book Introduction as a Sales Tool

Is your book introduction designed to seal the sale? Probably not; many open a book to read, see an introduction, yawn, think boring and turn the page. Why, because authors, including myself, have treated the introduction as only a 'why I wrote ...

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A Powerful Tool in Storytelling: Dramatic Irony

Dramatic irony happens when the reader has more information on what is taking place or what may develop in the story before the character or the characters. The reader may know that the character is depending on untrustworthy people, even his enemies...

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