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Demystifying Print On Demand (POD)
There are many ideal applications for Print on Demand when only a small number of books are needed. They include family genealogies, church histories, cookbooks and autobiographies with limited appeal to mostly family and friends. Other instances w...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Marilyn Ross
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Riches for Information Entrepreneurs
A recent survey revealed that the most popular class at The Learning Annex, a New York based chain of adult education centers, is one entitled "How to Start Your Own Business." And Entrepreneur magazine reported on a growing trend termed "cashing o...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Marilyn Ross
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Boost Your Speaking Career by Developing Books
Is there a proven method for attracting new clients, building your professional reputation, and boosting your bottom line? You bet! The key is identifying your special knowledge, then packaging it in book form. Capturing ideas on the printed page c...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Marilyn Ross
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Self-publishing Timetable — Your Personal Tracking Tool
In The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing we've tried to stress that for your self-publishing venture to have a good chance of success, you must plan and execute your actions carefully. This timetable will serve as a checklist to help you use your t...
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Writing Must Challenge
A story that doesn’t challenge the writer won’t challenge the reader either.
Every writing whether it is an article, an essay, a short story, or a novel must challenge the author if it is to challenge the reader, and if it does not do this, then it...
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Writers Block
All writers fear the curse of writer’s block—the inability to put thoughts to paper, the failure to compose a sentence that expresses a coherent thought, or the collapse of all mental activity dealing with composition.
Three reasons are the cause. ...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Charles Goulet
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Breaking Writers Block
Techniques for breaking writer’s block
Every writer, young or old, amateur or professional, will experience that dreaded of all possibilities—writer’s block— that time when ideas are absent, words will not come, and the writer’s confidence is shake...
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Refusing a Book Review: Professionally
I often relish being asked to do a book review for an author, but there have been a couple of books recently that I have not been too impressed with.
So how do I handle this type of situation?
Because I am a small publisher I too have had to look f...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Cindy DeJager
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Finding a Publisher For Your First Book
Finding a publisher can be very strenuous. In fact, it may even be harder than actually writing the book itself.
There are three things to remember when finding a publisher for your book:
1) These things take time, even Stephen King was not signed ...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Gary Hess
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Heros Journey – Get Carter (1971)
Get Carter is another successful story that follows the Hero’s Journey template. Mirroring this template allows the screenwriter to write effective screenplays and stories.
The very first sequence provides a lot of information - we are introduced t...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Kal Bishop
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How to Get Noticed by Editors and Publishers: Make Your Strengths Shine
To be a successful writer and get noticed, being good often isn’t good enough. You have to shine. You have to have something that puts you above all others. Of course though, nobody is perfect. Everyone has faults and flaws. But everyone has talent...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Shelley Wake
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Tag Team Writing
I thought it couldn’t be done. Write a piece with another author? Someone who has a distinctly different voice than mine? No way! We’d clash. We’d argue. Neither of us would be satisfied, and the end result would be disastrous, a muddied representa...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Aaron Lazar
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Heros Journey – The Matrix (1999)
The Matrix (1999) is one recent story that follows the Hero’s Journey almost to the book. Further, it uses storytelling techniques that are very common in other movies. Mirroring these structures and tools allows the screenwriter to write effective...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Kal Bishop
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Ovecoming Writers Block
What is writer's block?
Well, I just can't think of a single darn thing to
say. Oh well, I'm outta here!
Sound familiar? No! Oh, get real! We've all
experienced this phenomenon when we absolutely have to
write something, particularly on deadline. I...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Zaak OConan
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How You Can Become a Certified and Profitable Proofreader
A certified proofreader is one that has taken a few courses and learned the proper way to do proof reading work. It is essential that individuals who want to become proof readers, have qualifications that can help them to prepare work that is of h...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Niall Cinneide
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How Can You Find Freelance Work As A Writer?
For those looking at the jobs listings for writers, they may find themselves feeling left out. There are simply not enough employment options available.
When you are looking at the jobs listings, you may become frustrated and annoyed with the lack...
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Ghostwriting - Making Money by Being Invisible
My bookcase take up one whole wall in the family room, from floor to ceiling. It shows my eclectic reading tastes... fiction, non-fiction, Harry Potter next to murder mysteries and metaphysical literature. Also there are books I've written for the ...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Marg McAlister
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Friendly Critiques
When a writer is working on their next literary masterpiece the first opinions to be asked for are usually those of the writer's family and friends. But often when we ask for a friendly critique we get more than we anticipated.
I remember asking my...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Darlene Zagata
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Why Should You Use Worksheets For Proofreading?
Proofreading worksheets are a great tool to help individuals open their eyes to the mistakes that are commonly made. These are used to help teach a person how to spot mistakes in copy. They are similar to those you got as a child when you were le...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Niall Cinneide
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The Untold Secrets of Writing Best Selling Childrens Books
Ever wondered how the most successful children's book writers get their ideas? The answer may surprise you.
Most children's books are based on the same exact story - good versus evil.
Ex. Harry Potter vs Voldomort. Cinderella vs her wicked stepmoth...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Caterina Christakos
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Call Yourself a Writer? Where Are Your Notes?
Writers are notorious collectors of slips of paper. They tear articles from magazines in the doctor’s waiting room; they rip corners off newspapers in friend’s houses because they need to write down something witty; and they stuff their bags and po...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Sharon Jacobsen
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Formats for Writing Life Narratives
Q and A.
Best choice when subject is very verbal or there are two or more people being
interviewed or taped at the same time. All repetitive statements, umms, ahhs and blatant
incorrect grammar are edited out. Natural patterns of speech, coloquolis...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Judy H. Wright
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Getting the Story Down
Questions and answers on writing life experiences for ourselves and others.
Index of Questions
1. Why is it important to record life stories?
2. What if your life seems boring and ordinary? Who will
want to read it?
3. What is the best way to captu...
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Reasons for Recording Your Life Story
1. No one else will do it for you.
2. No one else knows the stories of you life quite like you do. Do you want them to tell it?
3. This is an opportunity to share knowledge, wisdom and advice to those who would be inspired to
learn from us.
4. When...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Judy H. Wright
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