Businesses are Asking (Mon Dec 26th, 2005 11:57:58 AM, by 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 r...
Article Theft...What to do about it? (Mon Dec 26th, 2005 11:57:58 AM, by Matthew C. Keegan) I have read several articles, blogs, and message board postings
concerning the rise of article theft. Specifically, this is
where your article is lifted from your site without your
permission or pulled from a third party site.
In many ways I conside...
Locating A High Quality Author (Mon Dec 26th, 2005 11:57:58 AM, by Matthew C. Keegan) One of the most difficult tasks for the person who is in need of
the services of a high quality author is determining just who
can do the work. Being capable is one thing, being
available to do the work is another thing.
T...
How To Write A Beautiful Poem (Mon Dec 26th, 2005 11:57:58 AM, by Kemal Faruquee) What Is Bad Poetry?
By bad poetry, I, by no means am referring to work which is
amateurish or unpolished. I see poems every day on the forums
which have typos, poor phrasing, and insufficient imagery.
That's fine. I love some of those poems! ...
Invest Nothing - Get Nothing (Mon Dec 26th, 2005 11:57:58 AM, by Michael A. Domeck) People ask me all the time why I write articles. They ask me
questions like:
What makes you such an expert?
Where do you learn this Internet stuff?
How long have you been doing this "Internet thing"?
How much money have you made and then they...
Revise, Revise, Revise (Mon Dec 26th, 2005 11:57:58 AM, by Vivian Gilbert Zabel) For the past two or three years I've read and heard, "Don't do
any revising or editing until you have finished writing the
whole story or book."
What? That goes against common sense and everything I've learned
in all the years I've studied, have wr...
Helpful Hints for Writing Short Stories (Mon Dec 26th, 2005 11:57:58 AM, by Vivian Gilbert Zabel) Covering everything there is to know about writing short stories
would require a book; therefore, let's consider the components
of a short story and a few helpful tips for writing one.
The components of any story (including novels) include
character...
How to Write a Great Ghost Story (Mon Dec 26th, 2005 11:57:58 AM, by Mary Casey) Why do some ghost stories keep you up all night, staring at your
closet and checking under your bed?
Why do other ghost stories produce giggles or complete boredom?
Here are thoughts on what makes the PERFECT ghost story.
1) Atmosphere
There...
Secrets to Creating Great Headlines (Mon Dec 26th, 2005 11:57:58 AM, by Catherine Franz) Great! You finished your piece and now need a headline. Usually
headlines are less than ten words and need to be expressed in
short, expressive, active words. This provides quick focus and
pull in. By waiting until you know what you are ending up with,...
Your Cover Letter - Does It Tell The Story? (Mon Dec 26th, 2005 11:57:57 AM, by Sher Matsen) Let's face it, employers are much smarter than we might think
they are. In fact large corporations pay large salaries to their
HR department staff. That's because they are being paid to sift
through thousands of resumes each year and filter out the one...