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| Thank you Pakistan Ambassador |
| 15 Mar 2008 07:59:56 | Khan |
| 5 March was a wonderful day for the Pakistani people working in Bahrain. The new Pakistan Ambassador had honored the Pakistanis by coming to the Pakistan Community Club. It was the occasion when a Pakistani Ambassador visited the community after many years. The Ambassador who recently went from here to Cypr ... |
| IS THERE A DIFFERENCE WHEN WRITING FOR THE INTERNET? |
| 14 Mar 2008 02:22:53 | Charlene Rashkow |
| As a writer for a multitude of projects from web site content to
detailed business plans all the way to press releases and
promotional material, I've noticed one major difference in
writing for the Internet versus writing for other channels of
communication. Primarily writing good copy is essentially the
same no mat ... |
| Writing Technique: How To Finish Stalled Writing Projects |
| 14 Mar 2008 02:22:53 | Angela Booth |
| Nothing matches the fun of starting a new writing project. Often however it's hard to sustain the initial enthusiasm. You may find that many of your projects stall - no matter what you do, you can't restart them.
Whether you're writing for your own entertainment, or are writing on commission, stalled projects are depressing - ... |
| Publishing Trends |
| 14 Mar 2008 02:22:53 | Lisa Hood |
| Publishing Trends: Traditional vs ePublishing
You’ve done what most people only talk about. You’ve written a
book, spent countless hours agonizing for just the right words
only to delete many of them in the painful editing process.
After many months, or perhaps, many years, you have a manuscript
ready for submission. You’ve heard all about the ... |
| Online Writing and Beyond |
| 14 Mar 2008 02:22:53 | Melissa Brewer |
| Introduction
It is often thrown around loosely on the web that "Content is
king."
If content is king, then what is a content writer?
Unfortunately, we are not yet royalty. We're never paid as well
or considered as skilled as a web designer or our more technical
counterparts. This is changing, however, with an influx of
writing for ... |
| Like A Painter And His Brush |
| 14 Mar 2008 02:22:53 | Emmanuel Emesakoru |
| Let me love you like a painter and his brush Painting up your
beautiful face with a blush From the words of my lip and a red
colour
Let me love you like a painter and his brush Painting up your
dull moods not in a rush Sacrificially showing you that I love
you more
Let me love you like a painter and his brush And paint a pi ... |
| Silent Bond of Trust |
| 14 Mar 2008 02:22:53 | Kathryn Lim |
| Silent Bond of Trust When I got myself messed up and tangled You
silently offered your prayers for me When I feel broken down You
offered me a "shawl" that I could lean on When I face challenges
and the hard bricks of life You stood beside me and cheered at
the potential growth you see within When I am not at my best and
hit rock bottom You continu ... |
| The Value of Adding Images to Technical Documentation |
| 14 Mar 2008 02:22:53 | V. Berba Velasco Jr., Ph.D. |
| It’s cliché, but true—a picture does paint a thousand words.
This is an important message to remember when writing any sort
of user documentation, such as an installation guide or an
instruction manual. A document that makes judicious use of
images and diagrams will be much easier to understand than one
that is composed enti ... |
| Awesome Endings |
| 14 Mar 2008 02:22:53 | Lea Schizas |
| Awesome Ending
Bungee jumping, sky diving, secret mission, Indy 500: how do
these events compare to the art of fiction writing? Each one
brings to its ‘doer’ an element of anticipation, exhilaration,
unfamiliarity, and adventure. A pure adrenaline rush. And as a
writer of fiction, this is the plateau you want your reader to
experie ... |
| The Secret to Good Writing |
| 14 Mar 2008 02:22:53 | Marie-Claire Ross |
| Skilful business writing involves getting your message across
simply and quickly. This often means writing in a style that is
easily read and understood by a broad audience.
Yet, writing simply is often difficult for most of us.
Why? The answer lies in our school education. We learnt that if
we used big words and complex sentences, we were ... |
| Winning Freelance Work |
| 14 Mar 2008 02:22:53 | Shelley Wake |
| I've spoken to hundreds of editors, employers, and project
managers about how they choose a freelancer for a job. Whether
they were reviewing job applications or considering project
bids, they all had one thing in common. As every one of them
started to look at the applications, they had their skeptic's
hat on.
How a ... |
| Businesses are Asking |
| 14 Mar 2008 02:22:53 | Allison Nazarian |
| Businesses are Asking: To Blog or Not to Blog?
That's the question lots of people are asking - and the answers
are as varied as all the blogs out there in cyberspace. Oh, and
in case you don't know what blogs are, they're web logs that are
updated regularly, sometimes daily, kind of like an online
diary. Even if you' ... |
| The One Word Every Prospect Craves |
| 14 Mar 2008 02:22:53 | Neil Sagebiel |
| It's arguably the most important word in the copywriter's
arsenal. It ranks right at the top with words like "free," "new"
and "savings."
I'm talking about "you."
"You" is the word that gets your prospect's attention and keeps
them involved. As Herschell Gordon Lewis says in "The Art of
Writing Copy, ... |
| A Cousin of Hemingway, Rose Now Puts Her Pen To The Page |
| 14 Mar 2008 02:22:53 | Toni Hull |
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A few years ago when Chicago born author, Sarah Elizabeth Rose learned that she shared a common ancestor with Ernest Hemingway, and that she also shared common ancestors with Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Laura Elizabeth Ingalls, and Jane Austen, she finally understood why she had always felt a tremendou ... |
| Ten Tips for Writing Effective Web Copy |
| 14 Mar 2008 02:21:36 | Julia Hyde |
| On the Internet programmers and designers rule, not the writer.
Yet words drive targeted traffic to your site, carry content,
make the sale, convey marketing messages, persuade people to buy
and make the difference between your site’s success or failure.
Here are 10 tips for writing effective web copy:
1. Make sure content is easy to re ... |
| Naming your Fantasy Characters |
| 14 Mar 2008 02:21:36 | Mary W. Jensen |
| Names are extremely important in fiction. You want to choose a name that is memorable and appropriate for the character. Sometimes the names come easily, but more often you have to work at it. There are many ways to find names. I'll be sharing a few with you that have worked for me or others I know. But whatever your method, there are also a ... |
| 3 Steps To Better Sales Copywriting |
| 14 Mar 2008 02:21:36 | J.L. Reid |
| Whether you’re wet-behind-the-ears or a seasoned copywriter,
your craft will benefit by remembering one thing:
You’re nothing more than a salesperson.
There’s an old saying in the “business” that, “a copywriter is a
salesperson sitting in front of a typewriter.” True, few of us
are using typewriters these days. The principal, ho ... |
| 3 Quick and Easy Ways to Generate Story Ideas |
| 14 Mar 2008 02:21:36 | Shery Ma Belle Arrieta-Russ |
| There are many ways you can generate ideas you can use for your
stories, articles and other creative pieces. Start with the
three ways given below:
1. Put Your 5 Senses to Work
A simple but effective way to generate fresh ideas from a single
concept, idea or object is to describe or illustrate it using
the 5 ... |
| THE WORLD OF A WRITER |
| 14 Mar 2008 02:21:36 | Arleen M. Kaptur |
| Writing is compared to almost every other activity. Some say its
like trekking through a jungle of wild publishers and editors.
Others claim its very similar to climbing up a mountain of
rejection and hoping you don’t fall into despair. Then there’s
the opinion that all authors are driven, compulsive, and very
uncooperative. ... |
| Using Sara Crewe's Greatest Power in Your Newsletter |
| 14 Mar 2008 02:21:36 | Jessica Albon |
| Using Sara Crewe's Greatest Power in Your Newsletter By Jessica
Albon Copyright 2004, The Write Exposure
"Of course the greatest power Sara possessed and the one which
gained her even more followers than her luxuries..., the power
that Lavina and certain other girls were most envious of, and at
the same time most fascinated by ... |
| How To Write Poetry |
| 14 Mar 2008 02:21:36 | Steve Gillman |
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If you want to know how to write poetry, the first thing you have to do is write some. It doesn"t matter how it turns out. Your own mistakes will become your teachers. Your own writing will motivate you to greater creativity. Now, once you start the process, how do you improve it? Here are three tips.
1. Use noun ... |
| How to Make the Most of Your Website Copywriter |
| 14 Mar 2008 02:21:36 | Glenn Murray |
| How to Make the Most of Your Website Copywriter By Glenn Murray
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Many people feel uncertain when dealing with copywriters. Like
any artform, writing is subjective; instead of black and white,
most business owners and marketing managers see
indistinguishable shades of grey. But copywriting possesses one
key element that most other for ... |
| The Strange Avalanche Iceman Headline Techniqu |
| 14 Mar 2008 02:21:36 | Grady Smith |
| Curiosity. Intrigue. Mystery. All strong components that grab
readers of your headlines by the ear a quite literally drag them
into the rest of your copy.
Of course, if you’ve spent anytime studying headline creation,
you know that the headline can make or break your sales letter.
And the fact is, if you can’t push your r ... |
| Boost Your Income With Trade Journals |
| 14 Mar 2008 02:21:36 | Terri Pilcher |
| 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 hidden
source of fund ... |
| The Secret of Successful Sales Copy |
| 14 Mar 2008 02:21:36 | Elaine Berry |
| What is the most essential ingredient for the success of a sales campaign?
A superb product? Powerful and persuasive copy? Getting the length and structure of the sales letter right?
Wrong. All these things are important. But none of them is any use without the one CRUCIAL factor. And that is - knowing y ... |
| 10 Tips regarding choice of words for business writing |
| 14 Mar 2008 02:21:36 | Stephen R. Thomson |
| The main function of the business writing is to convey your message or thoughts effectively to the reader. In business communication, the receiver of the message should be able to understand your message immediately, and this can be possible only when you write your message with simple and familiar words. Following tips can assi ... |
| Writing Made Them Rich #4 |
| 14 Mar 2008 02:21:23 | Michael Southon |
| Paulo Coelho was born on August 24th 1947 in Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil.
At age 17 he announced his intention to be a writer. It was a
decision bitterly opposed by his parents, partly because Brazil
at that time was under a military junta that persecuted writers
and intellectuals.
Coelho's rebellious behaviour led his parents to have him
confined ... |
| Writing Made Them Rich #4 |
| 14 Mar 2008 02:21:23 | Michael Southon |
| Paulo Coelho was born on August 24th 1947 in Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil.
At age 17 he announced his intention to be a writer. It was a
decision bitterly opposed by his parents, partly because Brazil
at that time was under a military junta that persecuted writers
and intellectuals.
Coelho's rebellious behaviour led his parents to have him
conf ... |
| Writing and Walking - Beating Writer's Block |
| 14 Mar 2008 02:21:23 | Rick Chapo |
| Writing and walking are a seemingly odd mix of topics for an
article, but they go well together. Particularly if you write
during breaks in your walk.
Writing Journals
Whether you are writing articles or the great American novel,
you will inevitably suffer from writer's block. A good way to
defeat the block is to go for a wa ... |
| Novel to Screenplay: The Challenges of Adaptation |
| 14 Mar 2008 02:21:23 | Lynne Pembroke |
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Article Summary: Some basic steps when adapting a novel to the screenplay form.
ADAPTATION 101
Brimming with confidence, you"ve just signed the check purchasing the rights to adapt John Doe"s fabulous, but little known novel, Lawrence of Monrovia, to screenplay form. Suddenly, panic sets in. "What was I thinking? How the devil am I goi ... |
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