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Be Your Own Literary Agent and Get Published

So you're one of 20 million Americans who want to write a book. If you've already written a manuscript, chances are you're looking for agent representation. In the past few years, as an editor and literary consultant for www.TheOmnibus.org, I've had the opportunity to read more than 1,000 book proposals.... Read More

How to Catch the Writing Bug

----------------------------------------------------------Permission is granted for the below article to forward,reprint, distribute, use for ezine, newsletter, website,offer as free bonus or part of a product for sale as longas no changes are made and the byline, copyright, and theresource box below is included. ---------------------------------------------------------- How to Catch the Writing Bug By Stephen... Read More

Keys to Characterisation

Far too many inexperienced writers create flat, stereotypical characters: the brave fireman, the damsel in distress, the strict schoolmistress. The best characters are those who evoke emotions within the reader ? fear, admiration, affection, laughter, horror? If the writer fails to make us care about the characters, no matter how... Read More

Balance Your Life

Balance your life ----------------------- Writing is a solitary task. Writing needs concentration and quiet.... Read More

Persisting With Bulldog Determination

Persisting With Bulldog Determination [Book excerpt from Successercising} by Rick Gettle � 2003-2004Ninety-five percent of all new businesses go out of business within the first five years or less.Why Do They Fail?There are many starters in life - but very few finish what they start. When the going gets tough,... Read More

Want to start a publishing revolution?

Calling all publishers, editors, journalists and freelance writers. It's time to breathe more life into your copy. Turn your articles into living pieces that spark measurable debate, get closer to your readers and engage their mind andsoul - we're talking revolution. As it was in the beginning Publishers have... Read More

Writing About Writing

What am I going to write about?Which topic is the best?Who is going to be interested in my article? You can ask yourself endless questions on 'what' is going to be the subject of your article. Don't despair! This is not a problem . Any topic will do, and a... Read More

Hunting for Markets Over the Holidays

Chances are, you'll be busy over the next several weeks. Between preparing for, celebrating, and unwinding from the holidays it may be difficult to maintain your regular writing routine. And if researching potential homes for your work is part of that routine-as it is for many of us who regularly... Read More

Boost Your Income With Trade Journals

Why would anyone want to write for trade journals? Aren't the topics are dry? Don't they require specialized knowledge? Not necessarily. You may want to consider trade journals to increase the potential market for your articles ? and for the money. Trade publications make up a significant portion of the... Read More

Recipe for a Style Guide

Wired Online has recently announced its plans to drop capitalization in internet, web, and net, but Wired Magazine continues to capitalize these words. Which should you do? For the most part, it's up to you. To ensure consistency on such tricky words, most editors will have a style guide. ... Read More

In The News:

The Writing Life: Words flow fast on the 'content farm'
Los Angeles Times
The group was intelligent and easygoing, so during a casual discussion, I asked where people were writing for money. "Demand Studios," said one woman, ...

Sypher's ex-lawyer admits to writing extortion letter to Pitino
CBSSports.com
Karen Cunagin Sypher's former attorney told jurors at her extortion trial he had sexual relations with the former model before writing a letter to ...

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Venus Williams draws a tennis crowd for her writing skills
Los Angeles Times (blog)
Venus Williams came to the Farmers Classic on Friday, and the line for her book signing was longer than the one to buy the excellent salmon burger and ...

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LiLo spends jail time writing & eating
Hindustan Times
She's writing a lot. She's creating art. She's a beautiful, talented, creative woman, and she's going to come out and surprise you all! ...

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Democratic gubernatorial candidate's wife talks writing
San Antonio Express
“That's even more satisfying, I think, than anything that I've had happen to me in my writing career.” Since then she's given countless talks — mostly ...

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Private journal writing survives Twitter, Facebook, blogs
Asbury Park Press
"I write a blog and Twitter, but I crave that good old-fashioned writing," she says. "I have something very permanent and personal with my journals. ...

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Otis Mathis' friends are baffled
Detroit Free Press
Sheila Crowell has long known her friend Otis Mathis III had difficulties writing. She jokes that she's no wordsmith herself. ...
Otis Mathis to be tried on misconduct chargesDetroit Free Press

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Pro gambler's luck turned with writing bid
Winnipeg Free Press
In 2005, she quit professional gambling and entered Columbia University's non-fiction-writing MFA program. A good career move, on the evidence of this ...

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Merck Sags on Mixed Q2, Year View; Still Writing Down Schering
Barron's (blog)
Shares of Merck (MRK) are off 71 cents, or 2%, at $34.35 after the firm missed Q2 revenue estimates by $100 million and forecast profit for ...

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Gaston schools improve in reading, writing and math
Gaston Gazette
Gaston County Schools saw overall test scores in reading, math and science climb over last year, according to preliminary test results released by the ...

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