Category: Writing
372 Selected Reports Online
Page 1 - Report 1 to 100 Displayed |
|
|
 Query and Cover Letters: A Quick How-To
Writing a good query or cover letter will demonstrate to an editor or publisher just how serious you are about your work and getting it published. There is a small difference between query and cover ... Times Read: 156 |
|
The Romantic Spirit of the Harlem Renaissance: Concluding Thoughts
Although in these articles, I focused on just a few elements of the Harlem Renaissance that I learned from my research, there is so much more to be discovered about this intense, vibrant period in Am... Times Read: 148 |
|
The Romantic Spirit of the Harlem Renaissance: Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes (1902–1967) was a true Renaissance man, being a poet, novelist, essayist, playwright, autobiographer, and writer of children's books (Rampersad 368). He was born in Joplin, Missouri, ... Times Read: 147 |
|
Writing a Child Story: 8 Elements to Consider
While writing an entertaining child story is obviously more art than science, most successful child stories pay attention to the following 8 elements. #1: Theme A good child story has an underlying t... Times Read: 146 |
|
Books Can Fill the Spiritual Well
Over the years, I have had the opportunity to speak to clergy from a variety of Christian denominations. Early on, it came as a surprise to me that members of the clergy sometimes find themselves at ... Times Read: 144 |
|
The Secret of Persuasive Web Content
Writing persuasive web content covers a wonderful variety of writing techniques. You can use different voices, humor, inspiration, or sales copy. Every web page should have a purpose: To familiarize... Times Read: 141 |
|
Self-Publish Your Book With National Distribution
Many writers struggle with constant rejection from the publishing world. A rejection, though a part of the industry, is difficult for writers at any stage in their career. You pour your heart and sou... Times Read: 138 |
|
Two Styles of Mystery Writing: Cozy and Hard-boiled
Cozy novels do not have graphic violence, and little or no sexual content and abusive language. Society is "viewed as orderly and controlled, and the crime is a failure of the society to function cor... Times Read: 138 |
|
The Secret Of Writing Persuasive Web Content
Writing persuasive web content covers a wonderful variety of writing techniques. You can use different voices, humor, inspiration, or sales copy. Every web page should have a purpose: To familiarize,... Times Read: 137 |
|
Sledgehammer -- Medical Fiction Thriller at Its Best
Looking for a good fiction book to read? Look no further. This medical thriller will have you glued to every page as the drama unfolds and an ER doctor must stop a biochemical nightmare from happenin... Times Read: 137 |
|
The Largest Production in Audio-Book History
With Rod Taylor narrating and being performed by Russ Tamblyn, Robert Culp, James Darren, Kevin McCarthy, and Academy Award winner George Chakiris, the Audio-Book "Hard Rock Lovers" sets claim to the... Times Read: 136 |
|
Writing For The Web
Writing is a specialized skill. Although almost anyone can string together sentences, it takes a certain level of training and experience to be able to make those strung--together sentences readable ... Times Read: 135 |
|
Defeating Writer's Block
If you're a writer, or a student, or anyone who's ever felt the desire or need to write, you know all about the dreaded thing known as writer's block. You sit at the computer, or your're at your des... Times Read: 135 |
|
The Surprising Maxim that Maximises Your Copywriting Results
Who was it that said, "Modesty is a virtue"? Whoever it was, I'm sure they weren't referring to the field of sales and marketing, where self-promotion is the name of the game ... or were they? Take a... Times Read: 134 |
|
Advertising with Articles: How Important is it for an Online Business's Success
Advertisement is the best and the most effective way to generate awareness and popularity to any product you want to sell. Although some claim that they don't need it, the existence of print ads, TV ... Times Read: 134 |
|
The Simple Truth About Optimized Web Content
With all the roar about SEO web content, there is really just a simple truth we need to focus on. The benefits then become clear and profitable! To rank well in any search engine, the words you write... Times Read: 133 |
|
Article Writing
Writing for the simple enjoyment of writing is something I throughly enjoy. If I have something to say and I want someone else read it or know about it then I put the pen to the paper or in this case... Times Read: 133 |
|
A New Nonfiction Book Details The Montana Prison Riot Of 1959 And Investigates Jerry Myles, The Psychopath Who Caused It
In Jerry’s Riot: The True Story of Montana’s 1959 Prison Disturbance, author Kevin S. Giles captures the conflict that ensued between career convict Jerry Myles, who had done time at Alcatraz Island ... Times Read: 132 |
|
7 Reasons To Publish An Ezine
1. Publish A Free Ezine For Selling Products You could publish a free ezine or newsletter to promote your own or affiliate products, MLMs, etc. This is the most common format, and to work well requir... Times Read: 132 |
|
Nine Good Irish Quotes and Proverbs
The Irish, those who hail the country of Ireland, both by birth and those who simply claim it, are a God-fearing and unique group of people. It is said that everybody has been an Irish Catholic at l... Times Read: 132 |
|
Bruce Willis Defends James Frey...And So Do I!
I was heartened to read Bruce Willis’ words in defence of James Frey on the website www.contactmusic.com. Not many celebrities are going to risk coming to the defence of Mr. Frey, no matter what the... Times Read: 132 |
|
Marketing Your Web Writing Service - The Top Two Ways
Marketing your web writing service is a huge part of a successful freelance business. Online marketing, networking, publicity, and advertising are such valuable tools, it's critical to know what work... Times Read: 131 |
|
Blogging for money: a fabulous freelance writing job?
You've all seen the adverts. "Freelance writers wanted!" they scream from the pages of just about every freelance jobs site on the Internet. "Get paid to blog!" To many people, this sounds like some ... Times Read: 131 |
|
3 Keys to Better Online Copywriting
So you want to be a better online copywriter, huh? You may be good at writing –getting straight A’s for research reports and that sort of thing. But online copywriting is different sort of animal. An... Times Read: 130 |
|
The Romantic Spirit of the Harlem Renaissance: Nella Larsen
Like her contemporary Jessie Redmon Fauset, Nella Larsen also fictionalized middle class society; however in Larsen's works, there are undercurrents that imply middle class values are not always 'goo... Times Read: 130 |
|
How to Start a Screenplay: Treatment or Free Fall?
Starting a screenplay can sometimes be as hard as finishing one. Impatient to pull up to the front door of a classic motion picture, I want to get everything right so quickly. This impatience challen... Times Read: 129 |
|
Write your eBook Fast--First Steps to Finishing Line
Why write an eBook? You want ongoing, lifelong multiple streams of income. You want to raise your credibility and trust ratings with clients or customers. You want to get your message out so the wor... Times Read: 128 |
|
Ebook Power
An ebook is one of the most powerful ways to promote your business, while educating people with the knowledge you already posses as a business owner of a specific product or service. An ebook is the... Times Read: 127 |
|
Ghostwriting for Fun and Profit
We've all heard of ghostwriters. For some, a ghostwriter is the ghostly assistant to junior detectives on a PBS kids' show. For most, however, a ghostwriter is someone who writes for another, in th... Times Read: 127 |
|
Christian comic books or just another Niche
Christian comic book, auto racing, skateboarding, soccer, math or “clothed female superheroes” can all be considered a comic book niche. I call them a comic book niche because these comic books woul... Times Read: 127 |
|
Online Bookstores Expand Choices
There are few experiences in life that match curling up with a good book and losing yourself in the lives of the characters, the exotic settings, and the twists and turns of a compelling plot. Readin... Times Read: 125 |
|
Building A Rock Solid Query Letter
Recently I reviewed a client's query letter. It was a hard working query letter, detailing the marketing prospects for the book, her own glowing credentials and the contacts she possessed that would ... Times Read: 124 |
|
No Clips? No Problem!
Writers who have no clips often believe that they cannot get work. That leads them to accepting underpaid and unappreciated jobs that in the end will not put them in a better position to land better ... Times Read: 124 |
|
Discovering the Great Movie Idea for Your Next Screenplay
I am lucky. I have no problems coming up with very good ideas for movies. If I never had another idea for the rest of my life, I would not make a sizable dent in the ones I already have. Screenwriter... Times Read: 124 |
|
The Romantic Idealization of American Indians in Early American Literature
One of the major controversies in the acquisition and development of America as an independent nation was the dilemma concerning the people who were already here. As a Christian people, it would have... Times Read: 124 |
|
Create a Resume Outline that Gets You Noticed
Applying for a job is like trying to sell yourself; your goal is to get the employer to the point where they have to have you in their company. So how do you do that? By having the right resume out... Times Read: 124 |
|
All About Freelance Writing
Do you love to write? Do you have a knack for making words come alive on a page? You may want to consider freelance writing as a way to make a good living from home. Freelance writers write anything... Times Read: 123 |
|
Rejection slips? Sock 'em in the eye!
Don’t you hate rejection slips? If they make you despondent, then here’s a way to deal with them: sock ‘em in the eye! But first, you need to realise that the editor or publisher who had the gall to... Times Read: 123 |
|
How To Cultivate Greatness In Your Writing
There's a television commercial, I believe it's for E-trade, that talks about how nobody wants to be an ordinary...fill in the blank. Supposedly we aspire to be better. Nobody wants to be an ordinary... Times Read: 122 |
|
Writing for the Web--Steps to Getting a Job Writing Content
Web writing is a good gig. I make $30 an hour writing at home. And although I sometimes wish my only companion during the workday were not run on electricity, I like my job. I wake up most mornings e... Times Read: 121 |
|
How To Learn The Art Of Creative Writing
The term creative writing is used to discern certain types of inventive or artistic writing from other general types of writing. The field of creative writing is broad and includes many different for... Times Read: 121 |
|
Building Relationships Through Your Sales Copy
Whenever you try to sell anything you need to build a relationship with your reader. Few people will buy without this vital connection between you and those reading your sales copy. It doesn't matter... Times Read: 120 |
|
An Interview with Author Nancy Geary About Her Latest Release "Being Miss Alcott"
Interviewer Christopher Seufert sat down with author Nancy Geary in between promotional events for the release of her latest novel "Being Miss Alcott." Latest release and information about Nancy can... Times Read: 120 |
|
Writing a Book - Tips From An Author #9
Writing specific Genres What is a 'genre'? It's a fancy French word for 'type' or 'kind'. A 'Thriller' is a 'type' of story. Thrillers therefore make up a 'genre'. Some genres have become so 'reduced... Times Read: 119 |
|
What Is In An Article That Makes It Good
Writing articles requires skill and continuous practice. But writing good articles requires more than these. So you would ask: "What are the components of an article?" "What could be the common mista... Times Read: 118 |
|
Neural Linguistic Programming - A Quick Guide
A writer’s life would be so easy If every time you wrote a document, or made a presentation to a new audience, they instantly understood the exact message you were trying to convey. Unfortunately, i... Times Read: 117 |
|
Is Your Book Selling Well?
If your campaign isn't doing so well there might be a million reasons why. Everything from the book cover to the timing of the book release could affect sales. But there are a few other components th... Times Read: 116 |
|
A Strategy For Coming Up With A Great Book Title
Go into a bookstore and browse through the titles in the bestseller section. Book publishing companies hire high-priced people to come up with a title or “headline,” because book publishing is a big ... Times Read: 114 |
|
A Quick Start Guide To Writing Your Memoir
I've learned that when a person starts thinking about telling their life story, they tend to overthink it. They get caught up in worrying about things such as what others will think and who would pub... Times Read: 114 |
|
Free eBook Publishing Guide – Part 2 – Features of the eBook market
The Current State of the Market In my first article, I outlined the massive advantages to eBook publishing, particularly for the author! Now you have become excited by that, it is time to inject a li... Times Read: 113 |
|
Become a Self-Published Web Content Writer
Web content writing is one of the fastest-growing areas in the writing industry. It helps potential writers from living the "starving artist" life, but it requires a huge commitment of time and a wil... Times Read: 111 |
|
How To Select a Great Topic For Your Book or Ebook Part 2 of 5
There are groups of people who are willing to buy nonfiction ebooks: hobbyists. At any given time, these people are looking for ways to spend their money on their hobbies. Their passion is your finan... Times Read: 86 |
|
Writer’s Tool: A Treasure Chest
While taking a creative writing course in college, my instructor introduced me to an invaluable tool—a Writer’s Treasure Chest. This tool is easy and fun to make and will come in handy time and again... Times Read: 78 |
|
Create a Resume Outline that Gets You Noticed
Applying for a job is like trying to sell yourself; your goal is to get the employer to the point where they have to have you in their company. So how do you do that? By having the right resume out... Times Read: 78 |
|
Mystery Writing: Incorporating Various Non-Legal Professions:
The mysteries of the "Golden Age" featured amateur detectives who became embroiled in solving crimes accidentally, meaning they just happened to be 'on the spot' at the time the crime occurred. In mo... Times Read: 77 |
|
Writing the Denouement for Mystery Stories
I've read many mystery novels in which the writer left out the denouement, but, in my opinion, a mystery without one is seriously lacking. Admittedly, I grew up reading Hercule Poirot, in which he al... Times Read: 74 |
|
Publishers Are Standing In Line To Publish You
As a publisher, one of the hardest things to find is fresh material for your ezine. There is a lot of material out there and it would make it very easy to just grab something and call it good. In fac... Times Read: 73 |
|
Write What You Know
We've heard the words, Write What You Know, but do we understand what they mean? The words can be misleading and may discourage new writers from branching out to try new genres. Do they mean we sh... Times Read: 73 |
|
Rejection Slips? Sock 'em In The Eye!
Don’t you hate rejection slips? If they make you despondent, then here’s a way to deal with them: sock ‘em in the eye! But first, you need to realise that the editor or publisher who had the gall to... Times Read: 72 |
|
The Subjective World of Book Sales Numbers
Nielsen BookScan reports 4.1 million copies of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince sold in the U.S. in its first 24 hours of release. Industry tracker, Scholastic, reports when sale... Times Read: 71 |
|
Words to Avoid in Your Online Resume
When writing an online resume there are many words that you should try to include, and many that you should avoid. We will go over some of the worst possible words to use in your online resume, so t... Times Read: 71 |
|
Horror Movie Scripts - 10 Steps To Writing A Horror Screenplay
A horror movie has certain rules. If you break too many the audience will be disappointed. This is a very short, no fluff, blueprint of how to write a horror script. 1. The Hook. Start with a bang. S... Times Read: 70 |
|
The Romantic Spirit of the Harlem Renaissance: Countee Cullen
Like Nella Larsen, Countee Cullen is also "something of a mysterious figure" (Early 194). The place of his birth is unknown, and not much is known of his childhood, except that he was adopted by Fred... Times Read: 70 |
|
How To Handle Writer's Block
Do you ever sit down to write and feel as if you're plodding through mud to get even a few words down on paper? Do you wonder if you'll ever come up with a useful idea again? You may be suffering fro... Times Read: 69 |
|
Tips To Help You To Write With Success
Writing is something that everyone can enjoy! Writing is freeing and fun and exciting, if you really let your imagination go writing can take you to places that you have never been before. The world ... Times Read: 69 |
|
How To Guarantee Your Article Gets Published
There are literally thousands of article submission sites on the net today. Merely submitting your article to article directories does not guarantee that it will be accepted. Many article sites have ... Times Read: 68 |
|
Finding A Pot Of Gold In Article Writing
If you have a website, then you have probably been bombarded by people telling you that writing articles is the key to successful marketing. However, unless you are a professional writer, article wri... Times Read: 68 |
|
Your Writers Voice is Inside You
You literally must pour yourself into your writing. That isn't as much a cliche as you may have thought. Why do you write? I write to change my world by revising it and giving it a happy ending. ... Times Read: 68 |
|
Writing Donation Request Letters
Writing a fundraising letter is not that difficult. However, you need to know what works and what doesn't before you invest your time composing your donation request. Fundraising letters have some ge... Times Read: 67 |
|
Writing Successful Articles
Writing Articles The market for articles is greater than for any of the other traditional writing forms, and therefore really is one writers of all levels should investigate. There are very many exc... Times Read: 67 |
|
The Gifts of Being a Writing Parent
You have a deadline. Your work is due within hours, your contact keeps giving you the runaround and your e-mail account suddenly crashes. You’re ready to dive out the window of a highrise because y... Times Read: 66 |
|
The Romantic Spirit of the Harlem Renaissance: Jean Toomer
In his only novel on African Americans, Jean Toomer also found beauty in the "vernacular culture" among the people in Sparta, Georgia, where Toomer spent two months working as an interim principal at... Times Read: 66 |
|
Understanding Resume Styles
Perfecting the perfect resume style can be tricky. Many job seekers don't really understand the ins and outs of resume creation and only think about their resumes when they are actively seeking othe... Times Read: 66 |
|
Free eBook Publishing Guide – Part 1 – Why publish an eBook?
eBook defined Despite being around now for over twenty years, no-one has yet come up with a stable definition for the word ‘eBook’. However, one can discern some typical features: • The item is distr... Times Read: 66 |
|
How to Write a Well- Structured Technical Report
Writing is one of the highest forms of the human endeavour. Unless you can communicate to others the information, knowledge, and results you have gathered through experimenting, much of the value of ... Times Read: 65 |
|
The Romantic Spirit of the Harlem Renaissance: Introduction
The Harlem Renaissnace was such an important part of American history and literary history, but it is woefully neglected in 'traditional' history courses. Naturally, I had read some works of the pro... Times Read: 65 |
|
How Can I Do A Resume With The 5 Key Words?
Writing a good resume is a big deal, especially with today's competitive job market. There are hundred's maybe thousands of people looking to get the same job that you are, and it is important to st... Times Read: 65 |
|
Setting Your Fees as a Freelance Writer or Copywriter.
Probably the most common and frustrating problem any freelance writer has is setting his or her fees. If you're too high, you cut yourself out of a lot of good business. If you're too low, you get fa... Times Read: 64 |
|
Rewriting your Screenplay: The Road to your Audience
The promise of the rewrite is very sweet. I have collected evidence that the more authentic the labor put into rewriting your screenplay, the greater the reward, and the reward is high, for whatever ... Times Read: 63 |
|
The Romantic Spirit of the Harlem Renaissance: Jessie Redmon Fauset
Jessie Redmon Fauset (1882-1961) also viewed art as a means for political or propagandist ends. In her personal life, as in her art, Fauset strove to depict the middle class values of which she saw a... Times Read: 63 |
|
Article Writing: 10 Reasons Why The Discipline Is Necessary For Any Internet Marketer
The hardest part about writing, is getting one’s self to actually start writing. Most writers usually hate to write but love it when they have finished writing. To be able to escape this process, wha... Times Read: 62 |
|
How to Find and Hirer a Great Freelance Writer/Copywriter
Seek and Ye Shall Find? Sometimes finding a good writer can be harder than finding a soul mate because writing and copywriting are subjective arts and if you are not a writer, you can not see the dif... Times Read: 62 |
|
Secret Tricks For Making Your Writing Sound More Compelling
Online learning becomes more accepted, that’s why it is getting harder to identify, which online educational establishments require students to finish legitimate coursework, and, which are diploma mi... Times Read: 62 |
|
How To Deal With Your Prospect's Objections In Your Web Copy
One of the more difficult things for inexperienced copywriters seems to be how to deal with possible objections that a prospect might have about a product or service. It can be hard to make the lea... Times Read: 62 |
|
The War Of High Quality Writing Instruments – The Fountain Pen
High quality writing instruments have been around for centuries and continue to exist; from the first pencils in 1584, to the quill pen, to the reign of the fountain pen from 1925 to 1940. These high... Times Read: 61 |
|
What is Private Label Content? - Part 1
Private Label Content is a great inexpensive way to fill up your website with unique high-quality information. We’ll show you how to differentiate your site from the thousands of drones out there who... Times Read: 61 |
|
Publishing Child Book? Top Ten Tips for Writing Book Pitches That Get Your Manuscript Read
Publishing child book? No matter how well-written your child story is, if you want to get published, you need to grab and hold the attention of publishers. #1 Grab their attention in 10 seconds or le... Times Read: 61 |
|
The Romantic Spirit of the Harlem Renaissance: Wallace Thurman
In Wallace Thurman’s short life and short artistic career, one can discern tragic circumstances even more devastating than those of Hurston. Thurman (1902–1934) was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and ... Times Read: 61 |
|
Reflections On Writng My Book
Several years ago I had some time on my hands. I was trapped in working in a mental health agency that was dysfunctional. I was merely one of many therapist’s trying to make a living – but I was u... Times Read: 60 |
|
The Romantic Spirit of the Harlem Renaissance: Claude McKay
Claude McKay (1890-1948) was born in Jamaica to "relatively prosperous peasants" (Hathaway 489). In his youth he "studied classical and British literary figures and philosophers as well as science an... Times Read: 60 |
|
Book Marketing and Book Promotion Using Book Signings
As a book publicist I have a strong opinion about book tours. Authors tend to think they are a great idea because they see Bill and Hillary Clinton, Rachael Ray, Howard Stern and other big names out ... Times Read: 59 |
|
To Get Paid What You Are Worth, Don’t Say a Word
If you’re like most freelance copywriters and other solo entrepreneurs, you get rattled when it’s time to talk about money with your clients. You may feel like you are being greedy or sleazy, or you ... Times Read: 59 |
|
Proposal Writing Strategies
There are two main reasons to write a business proposal. Either someone has invited you to submit a RFP (Request for Proposal); or you are trying to gain support or funding from your employer or anot... Times Read: 59 |
|
Finding Creativity and Imagery
There was an idea and discussion I had with Cyndi, my wife, which seemed to stick. She told me that in order to be creative, I must think creative. Find associations to people, places, and things tha... Times Read: 59 |
|
Feedback, the Beauty and the Bane
I use the words: feedback, review and critique interchangeably to mean the same thing in this article. I love getting critiques. It makes me feel acknowledged and important. Someone took the time t... Times Read: 58 |
|
What Maks Fiction Special
I was in a brisk discussion about whether a woman ‘would’ or ‘would not’ leave her wayward husband when a man interrupted and said, “But he’s not real! It’s fiction!” It was time to end the talk befo... Times Read: 57 |
|
Top Nine Essential "Hot-Selling Points" To Pre-Market your Book for Big Sales
Top Nine Essential "Hot-Selling Points" To Make Every Part of your Book a Sales Tool Judy Cullins ©2005 All Rights Reserved. Every part of your book can be a sales tool. When you include the ... Times Read: 57 |
|
3 Little Pigs Went to Market But One Went Faster
I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” - Winston Churchill No, I’m not calling you a pig. Now that I have your attention, I want to talk with you about fini... Times Read: 55 |
|
The Romantic Spirit of the Harlem Renaissance: Zora Neale Hurston
Zora Neale Hurston (1891–1960) grew up in Eatonville, Florida, the "first incorporated black community in America" (Wall 376). Perhaps her isolation from white racism and discrimination during her ch... Times Read: 55 |
|
Beginning Your Memoir Despite Family Guilt and Critic Voices
When we first decide to write, we feel good about it—we have memories and stories that form who we are. We want to explore ourselves, to capture times long gone and preserve them in story form. To le... Times Read: 53 |
|
Writing A Book - Tips From An Author #6
The Basics of Plot. Although you will obviously be familiar with the concept of 'plot', most people don't actually think in a plot-like fashion. As you write a book, the logical, compelling step-by-s... Times Read: 53 |
|
|
Other Pages: <||1||> <2>
<3>
<4>
|
