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You've Got To Be Joking!

You've got to be joking! This phrase is a common reply to a statement or situation that is beyond belief or too ridiculous to be taken seriously. It's a way of expressing disbelief or skepticism towards an idea, opinion or suggestion that seems absur...

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What Can Go Into A Plot

Creative Writing Tips –We all tackle plotting differently. How you plot will be individual to you, as it is with every writer.Below is an outline of what can go into a plot. How much you choose to develop each point is entirely up to you.So some ba...

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A Guide To Poetry Styles & Terms

A Guide To Poetry Styles & Terms by: Rose DesRochers Poetry is made up of so many specific patters and language. There are as many forms of poetry as there are writers who pen it. Here I have gather some resources to specific patterns of poetry ...

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Writing Made Them Rich #2 Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens was born in Portsea, England, in1812. His father was a clerk in the Navy Pay Office,stationed at Portsmouth. Although his job was wellpaid, his father had a weakness for spending money andspent much of his life in chronic bankruptcy. ...

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How to Break Into Writing for Newspapers

Besides waking up with a morning coffee, millions of us wake every day to blaring newspaper headlines about police gunning down a suspect, or a fire that leaves a family of four homeless, or a city council that wants to make it illegal to dump comput...

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Interview Thank-You Letters

Why Interview Thank-You Letters Matter So, you’ve just come out of a job interview and you feel good about the way it went. You managed to answer all the questions confidently and with ease, and you’re pretty sure that you made a great impressio...

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Rules, Regs, and Recommendations for Search Engine Copywriting

by Karon Thackston © 2003http://www.copywritingcourse.comCopywriting is a primary factor when it comes to achieving good search engine placement. However, many times all that is done is to include keywords in the tags of a page and to include a ...

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The Best Freelance Job Boards for Writers

The Best Freelance Job Boards for Writers by: Janet Ilacqua How many times have you checked out a job board to that either it no longer exists or that there is one or two jobs listed. Out of the hundreds of job boards on the Web today, how do yo...

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The Internet and the Library

As technology continues to evolve, the role of the library in society has been a topic of debate. Some argue that the internet has made libraries obsolete, while others contend that libraries remain an essential resource. In reality, both the interne...

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Journaling for Stress Relief

Journaling is a great way to deal with chronic stress. It is one of the most powerful tools for self growth and can help you release negative emotions, clear confusion and sort out puzzling or traumatic events. The best way to begin is to set a tim...

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