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5 Reasons Why Headlines Are Crucial To Your Website’s Success

5 Reasons Why Headlines Are Crucial To Your Website’s SuccessCopyright © 2002 by Robert D. BoduchWithout a powerful headline, your message stands little chance of being noticed in an increasingly competitive marketplace. If your headline doesn...

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5 Questions to Ask About Every Article Idea

5 Questions to Ask About Every Article Idea by: Mridu Khullar I know a good idea when I see one. So should you. Dump those time-tested ideas you’re sending off to editors every other day, and find ideas that will get you the assignment each ti...

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Unusual Points of View

Unusual Points of View by: Rita Marie Keller Most writers are familiar with first and third points of view and their variations. But have you ever experimented with alternative points of view? Below are some less used points of view, what I call...

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Three ways journaling can boost your creativity and your business

I have a friend who has struggled with her creativity for a long time. She's extremely uncomfortable thinking of herself as "creative." We've been working together on it, and making progress. One of the tools that's really helped her h...

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Knock-Out Writer's Block Listening To Your Inner Voice

When I was young, I used to talk to myself. Long, drawn out, one-sided conversations. I didn’t have an imaginary friend, I just talked to myself. My mother says that’s why I became a writer: because of my overactive imagination. I admit she may b...

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Surefire Ways to Get Your Magazine Article Queries Accepted

One of my writing discussion groups recently had a topic thread going about the success rate of pitching magazine article ideas. It seems that the standard acceptance rate is about 30% - 40%. In my own experience though, I've had about a 90% acc...

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A Day in the Life of a Freelance Copywriter

Ever wanted a job where you could spend all day, every day, writing clever and inspiring prose? Yes? Well don’t become a freelance copywriter!Don’t get me wrong, it’s a great job, and for some of us it’s a calling that won’t be denied. And...

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Writing A Successful Ebook

With today's advanced technology, it has never been any easier for anyone to self-publish their own ebook. What's more, you can create and market your own ebook (electronic book) for an unbelievably low price. Once you purchase an ebook com...

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How to Have an Effective Reading Group

How to Have an Effective Reading Group by: Stephen Earley Jordan, IIWriting leads to reading. Therefore, it’s only fair to supply my readers with sufficient information on creating an effective reading group, since the last article was based o...

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The Spectre Hound

The Spectre Hound by: Susanna DuffyAnd a dreadful thing from the cliff did spring,and its wild bark thrill'd around,His eyes had the glow of the fires below,'twas the form of the spectre houndOne of the most chilling omens of death in ...

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