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Writer School

WRITER SCHOOL?Copyright 2004, Michael LaRoccaHere's something from my mailbag. "Dear Michael, do you need todo good in school if you want to be a writer? I stink at schooland all my friends laugh at me when I tell them I want to write,but I&apos...

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Doctoral Dissertations

You've just spent the last three, four, or more years carrying out the research for your PhD, and now the time has come to write the dissertation. For some, this will be enjoyable, but for most (including me), this is the worst and most laboriou...

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Why You Should Take Part In A Writing Workshop

Before you should decide whether or not taking part in a writing workshop is right for you and your writing you should first understand just what a writing workshop is. A workshop is an educational format where an expert shares information on a focu...

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Creative Writing Tips - Does The Name You Chose Suit Your Character?

Creative Writing Tips - Does The Name You Chose Suit Your Character? by: Nick Vernon How do you choose a name? Do you put down the first name that pops into your mind? Initially that’s what I used to do, until someone pointed out to me that th...

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8 Tell-Tale Signs That Forecast Writing Success!

8 Tell-Tale Signs That Forecast Writing Success! by: Jennifer Brown Banks ;Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work. Stephen KingEver wonder what the hands of fate ...

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WRITE THAT FIRST DRAFT FIRST...THEN GET PUBLISHED!

Anne Lamott wasn't so subtle about what she thought of first drafts in her book, Bird by Bird. In fact, she started off by writing, "Now, practically even better news than that of short assignments is the idea of shitty first drafts. All good wr...

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Screenwriters & Filmmakers - Pitching the Cold Heart of the Banker

Screenwriters & Filmmakers - Pitching the Cold Heart of the Banker by: John Gaskin Can a creative pitch alone get your script produced? Pitching the script is an art that is much talked about, put into college curriculums and lauded by the Pop C...

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Writing Tips: How to Write a Press Release

A press, or news, release is a statement issued to the media to announce a range of news items, including events, awards, or new products or services, in order to generate feature news stories. In light of their aim, press releases, sometimes called ...

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Multiple Streams of Writing Income Part 5: Developing Strategies and Tasks

Developing Your Strategies and Tasks Now that you have a clear vision and you know what mediums you will use your writing in, you can start to develop strategies to drive your exposure and your revenue. Each person's vision is different. As a r...

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Why You Need a Newsletter

Why You Need a Newsletter by: Stephen Earley Jordan, II If you’re a small business owner you definitely need promotion. And, if you’re a freelancer—you ARE the product—so you’ll ultimately need self-promotion. Newsletters can not only ...

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