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Writing Information

A Checklist For Drafting Business Letters And Emails


Write Right - You have an all important business letter or email drafted, proof read and waiting to be sent. Before you dash it off, use this self questionnaire to ensure that you have written to Express and not to Impress.

Got an Idea? Turn it into a Novel in Thirty Days or Less!


People can't believe I did it, but I did. I wrote my first novel, The League, in about 30 days.

Sharpen Your Writing With Structure


At some point, every serious writer is forced to sit down and conclude that there is something seriously wrong with their work. It wanders; it is pretty in some spots and horribly ugly in others.

Fight The Fluff!


The first and final rule of quality writing is this: what doesn't strengthen your writing, weakens it.There are no neutral words when you're trying to be persuasive - every word must be doing real work and every sentence must be necessary.

Create Confidence With Your Writing


Whether you are writing a magazine article, composing a press release, or editing the sales copy on your website, the end goal is always the same - to influence the thinking, and probably actions, of other human beings. To do that, your writing must instill confidence in a mind that is inclined to doubt you.

Business Writing Tip: Question & Answer Format


Traditionally, business writing uses the "one thing after another" format, which usually means a plain recitation of the facts, circumstances, or whatever else needs to be said.But, we have a number of other options, and some of them may provide more responses or better responses.

Why Book Writers Need A Running Mate


By far, I have found that the lack of discipline is the biggest hindrance for most people, when it comes to writing a book of any kind. Although I urge you as a would-be writer to develop a theme because once you are clear on "why" you want to write a book, your motivational level will shift into a higher gear, I also urge you to get an accountability partner.

Letter Writing Journaling


When you read a letter from someone, we are immediately transferred into their world, experience, and physical reality. You can capture the same feeling by writing letters to yourself or about other people in your journal.

In Praise of Personal Pronouns


Rudolph Flesch, a pioneering advocate of readability, put great stock in the liveliness of the written word.One way of getting that liveliness into our writing, he said, is to use the personal pronouns: you, me, I, we, us, he, she, him, her, and they.

Teachers Should Write, During Their Summers


Before I became a teacher, I was a sports writer. Working for a newspaper taught me a lot about writing, especially dealing with the pressures of deadlines.

Basic Writing Tips - Some Controversial, All Correct


As a previous article ("Making Better Word Choices - 4 Examples") explained, writers can take steps to prevent simple, and common, errors from degrading their writing. Five areas of writing that cause authors problems are discussed in this article.

Get Your Writing Reviewed by Major Publications for Free


All Writers need the press, especially new writers. As a new novelist, I know I need name recognition.

Write Your Story, Put It On A Website, Sell Millions of Copies


Although he has his own website, John Grisham probably does very little self-promotion. When you have Doubleday on your side, most of the marketing is done for you.

Spiritual Journaling


Whether you keep a separate spiritual journal or just want to add your spiritual postings in your regular journal, you will want to read this.Personal journaling supports our development and growth.

Win More Clients, Projects and Freelance Jobs By Making Three Small Changes


Iâ??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.

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