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How Does Spellchecker make you Lazy?
Sat, 2009-03-28 18:37 — adminIt’s a crime what laziness can do.
That’s the downside of automation and software tools. People get lazy.
Don’t get me wrong, I love technology and I depend on Spell-checking software to help with my writing. It finds the typos but it does not find all the spelling mistakes.It does not find the contextual mistakes. What do I mean by that?
Here’s an example: “The kid’s got heat.”
Maybe, the “kid” is a pitcher with a really wicked fastball. Or maybe, I meant to type “heart” as in:
How To Write Powerful Headlines
Sat, 2009-03-28 18:37 — adminI want to tell you how I go about writing headlines.
I like to keep swap files of headlines around for future use. And how I go about doing it goes something like this...
I'll find a headline I like, wherever it may be, and then I don't copy it word for word, instead I'll use a "fill in the blank" approach. That way I get a generic headline that I can apply to almost any business.
For example, I find a headline I like that goes something like this:
"Give Me 5 Minutes And I'll Show You How To Put An Extra $1000 Into Your Pocket!"
Who Else Wants to Get Screwed When Signing a Recording or Songwriting Deal?!?!
Sat, 2009-03-28 18:37 — adminYouve got your recording (or songwriting) contract in hand and everythings coming up roses, right? You get your check, finally, but its not quite what you expected.
If you sign not knowing whats owed you then you might be shorted some well-deserved income. So make sure that anything you sign contains a statement to the following areas (preferably in your favor):
More Ramblings About Iraq
Sat, 2009-03-28 18:37 — adminIraq has become the quagmire of the middle east for the American military.
What is the problem in Iraq and why is the situation getting worse and worse? It is you know, even though you are hearing that things will work out. Lets look the situation over!
Create A Dream Diary
Sat, 2009-03-28 18:37 — adminHow many times have you forced yourself to sit in front of a computer and waited for inspiration to strike?Most of us at some point, whether just starting out or even an experienced published writer, have suffered from the proverbial writers block or have struggled to kick-start their creativity.
Bad Book Review Blues
Sat, 2009-03-28 18:37 — adminWhen you get a bad book review
You've just been notified a review of your book has been posted.
When you get a bad book review
You've just been notified a review of your book has been posted. You're all excited and can't wait to see what has been written. You're clicking onto your book's page when...Oh no! They hated your book! This bad review is going to turn away customers from buying your book. Wait! This isn't the end of the world. Here's 3 tips to deal when you get a bad review.
1. You can't please everyone!
The Lure Of The Limerick
Sat, 2009-03-28 18:37 — adminNo-one knows for certain how the name of an Irish Mid-Western city came to be associated with the short, irreverent, often bawdy verses of the limerick.
Some people believe that it came from the school of poets who lived in Croom, Co. Limerick in the nineteenth century; their specialisation was short satiric verses. The genre became a fixture in Victorian times, due in no small part to the author of nonsense verse, Edward Lear.
3 Ways to Find Your Niche as a Freelance Writer
Sat, 2009-03-28 18:37 — adminTo make a six-figure income as a freelance writer, to need to be an expert.
You need your name to jump to people's lips when a particular job or challenge comes up.
"Direct mail for software? You should get in touch with Bob. That's what he does." Insert your own name and specialty where appropriate.
You can't get that kind of awareness or referral if you're someone who just writes about anything in any medium. Nobody is going to believe that you are a trusted expert in absolutely everything.
So how do you determine a viable 'niche'? You have three choices...
Cooking with Annie Dote
Sat, 2009-03-28 18:37 — adminThe submission deadline to an anthology is looming and I want to write an essay for it.
I take a seat at my kitchen table, and begin flipping through my journals for inspiration.
"What are you looking for," my husband asks. An innocent enough question.
"An anecdote," I reply.
"An Annie who?" he says, raising his eyebrows and casting a sideways glance at our teenage son. Our son grins and chuckles softly, knowing his dad likes to tease me about writers and their mysterious words and ways. I should have known.
You Don't Have To Be A Genius To Write A Love Poem
Sat, 2009-03-28 18:37 — adminLove poems are a wonderfully romantic gesture and can often express your thoughts far more eloquently than verbal communication.
If you have some talent with words, why not take a few moments and try your hand at writing a poem for your lover? Just sit down and list all the reasons why you think they're special. Then put them into some kind of free verse format: a wide column of lines, roughly the same length, which may rhyme but don't need to.
