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Platform Development Tip #1: Switch Writing Hats!
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Platform-Building Tip #1: Switch Writing Hats!
Around eighty percent of nonfiction books today are written by “experts,” that is people who have a) earned credentials in the field they’re writing about, b) germinated information via articles, live presentations or other media, or c) had extraordinary, unique or memorably told life experiences relevant to their topic.
For an .....
Author: Jill Nagle
Date Posted: Aug 4, 2005
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For Beginners: 10 Ways To Prepare To Get Published
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Like any field, excellent writing requires study, practice and mentorship. Very few successful authors ever published their first draft of their first work. Nearly all had to expend considerable effort to improve their craft. Here are some ways to prepare for that moment of publication. These tips also help keep you on your toes after publication for better and better writing r .....
Author: Jill Nagle
Date Posted: Aug 4, 2005
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e-Matchmaking: Can a Computer Program Find Love For You?
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I logged on to a dating site the other day and was greeted by a large, flashing message. It promised that if I took the time to answer a series of questions that they would find a "perfect match" for me. Imagine that? All the work and worry of being single - gone! We truly have evolved! Not only can computer programs manage the entire traffic system of a city and make chess gra .....
Author: Devlyn Steele
Date Posted: Aug 4, 2005
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Private versus Federal Consolidation Loans – What’s the Difference?
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A consolidation loan lets you combine your federal student loans into a single loan with one monthly payment. There are two programs available for consolidating student loans:
The Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program, through which banks, secondary markets, credit unions, and other lenders provide the consolidation loan
The William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Dir .....
Author: Vanessa McHooley
Date Posted: Aug 4, 2005
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Break in with Fillers: The Best Market for New Writers
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Interested in breaking into writing or breaking into a new area? You can't go past writing fillers. Fillers are one of the most overlooked opportunities in the freelance writing world and offer one of the best opportunities for new writers.
Fillers Are In Demand
I've spoken to hundreds of editors and been told over and over again that fillers are the one thing they .....
Author: Shelley Wake
Date Posted: Aug 4, 2005
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Your Book Marketing Plan - Winning Strategies and Tips
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Many authors hit a roadblock when it comes to putting together and implementing a book marketing plan. You know you need to have one, you have a vague idea of what it needs to include, but pulling it all together into a step-by-step plan of attack is not nearly as easy as it sounds.
A good starting point is to break your plan up into major categories. From there, you can furt .....
Author: Ink Tree Ltd.
Date Posted: Aug 3, 2005
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Inside Elance: Thirteen Writers Explain Why Elance Works for Them
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Browsing through the writing projects at Elance, one thing stands out. It’s the “Recent Earnings” figures listed with each bidder’s name. These aren’t fake figures – these figures show what real writers have been able to earn and they range from $1000 to $60,000.
If some writers are making $60,000 a year, then Elance looks like a great opportunity for writers. Yet, a lot of t .....
Author: Shelley Wake
Date Posted: April 29, 2005
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How New Authors Can Keep Their Manuscripts Coherent
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In large publishing houses, many manuscripts penned by first-time authors, never make it past the "first reader" who for all practical purposes is a gatekeeper of sorts. This person's job is to weed out manuscripts that do not fit certain established submission criteria. However, many never make it to the editor's desk, simply because they are badly disorganized and dow .....
Author: Marvin D. Cloud
Date Posted: April 29, 2005
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Sticks, Stones and Lawyers
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“But how can you say, 'It was only talk, so no harm was done?' Were this true, then your prayers, and your words of kindness, would be a waste of breath.” - Nachman of Bratslav
Defamation ... slander ... libel. It doesn’t take a rabbinic scholar to tell you that words have the power to wound, to destroy lives, careers, and legacies. Any writer dealing in non-fiction n .....
Author: Jean Fritz
Date Posted: April 29, 2005
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Some Sticky Grammar Situations or How to Avoid Some Ugly Mistakes!
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With the advent of electronic word-processing and spellchecker programs, many people just presume that simply by running spellchecker all of their grammar errors will be caught and corrected. This is simply not so. Spellchecker programs often include some grammar checking, but no man-made program can catch all the innuendoes of the English language.
This article can not possi .....
Author: Jan Kovarik
Date Posted: April 29, 2005
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