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Changes in Words and their Influence on our Values
It took many centuries to pass for English language to be finally formed and developed and now it has become the most widespread language on earth. It is already spoken on six continents and the number of speakers is growing all the time. It goes without saying that each historical event brought new changes to society and its culture, therefore language has been changing accordingly.Read more…Give Your Book Title Marketing Appeal for the Masses, P1
Does your book title still sound like a working title? Most working titles should never make it through the final edit. Titles are one of the most important aspects of your book.Read more…Concept of Literature
Even today the most sophisticated minds can not give literature a definition they would all agree on as the concept is difficult to define. I shall discuss the possible reasons for such difficulties in this essay.In his book `Literary Theory’, critic Terry Eagleton outlines some of the attempts to define literature.Read more…Slanging Match
Slang frequently involves the creation of new linguistic modes, or the creative adaptation of old ones. It can even involve the creation of a secret language understood only by those within a particular group and it can be used and fashioned purely for humorous or expressive effect. Slang terms are often particular to a certain subculture and members of a minority, who, in using their own distinct brand of speech, can feel diverse and separate from the norm.Read more…10 Ways For a Freelance Writer to Make Money -- Fast! (Part 2 of 2)
Here we discuss five (six with our bonus tip) more ways freelance writers can make money -- fast!6. Call Graphic Designers & Advertising Firms: Don't tune out!Read more…Writing And Speaking
To define this let’s see some advantages and disadvantages of both writing and speaking. Speaking is much older than writing, it had existed thousands of years earlier than writing was innovated. While speaking developed due to society’s primary needs of communication writing needed in more complex society when some records were needed.Read more…Building Your Screenwriting Career - The Missing Pieces
Once upon a time, there was a young man who very much wanted to be in show business, or more specifically, making movies. He attended one of the best film schools in the world, while there discovered the joys of writing and producing and everyone around him had high expectations about his career. Yet for more years than he cares to admit, that career was stalled.Read more…Reel Your Book Readers In With Top Titles: Part 1
Titles are one of the most important aspects of your book. Did you know the average reader, publisher or editor only spends about 6 seconds looking at the front cover of any book. They spend not much longer, about 15 seconds, on the back cover.Read more…Give Your Book a Selling Chance Before You Write It, Part 3
Imagine thousands of people buying your book all over the world in the coming year. Furthermore, they love it and write you about how it has helped them. They even email all their friends about your insightful book.Read more…Learn Japanese Language - Did You Know That There Are 3 Different Japanese Symbols?
Especially for those who have started to learn Japanese, you should know the difference between three different Japanese symbols or writing form called:KanjiHiraganaKatakanaJapanese people use 3 different Japanese SymbolsAbout Kanji Symbols: Normally, many Westerners think that kanji symbol is the only writing form we use in Japanese. It is true that we use kanji symbols more than hiragana or katakana symbols when writing something in Japanese. However, unlike Chinese people who use only Kanji symbols, we mix up all Japanese scripts.Read more…Technical Writing Trends : Substance vs. Style?
As a technical writer, you strive for Accuracy, Clarity and Readability. But where do you strike the balance? Although the definition of Substance ought not to change, it is influenced by evolving trends in Style.Read more…Screenplay – A Team Work
I am a great believer in team work. "A Man is not an Island ". Every person needs feedback to his deeds and thoughts.Read more…Make Your Book Pass the Test of Significance to Sell Well, P1
Have you started your book yet? No, why not? Perhaps you hesitate for the same reasons many of us hesitate.Read more…Why Do I write
Since my bedside stories time, I fancy myself as a writer, crafting those lovely fairy tales. I love the lifestyle and characters of those stories and the writers who penned those great story books. Writers are always respected by people around them.Read more…Write Your Book to Stand Out In a Crowd 'n Sell -p2
Have you ever felt your message was insignificant in an over-crowded market place? A client of mine said, "I'll probably never write a book because there are already too many books on every subject I can think of."The truth is many successful authors have felt their message insignificant in the LARGE scheme of things.Read more…How to Increase Your Freelance Income Month After Month After Month
If you've ever wondered why some freelancers struggle along and others seem to intrinsically know to increase their freelance income month after month after month, here are four specific things you can do immediately to get on the money train. 1. Pull out last quarter's sales reports: Looking at your numbers from last quarter will allow you to make some projections for the current quarter.As you can see, time passes rapidly, if you don't stop and create a sales plan, you will constantly be wondering where your time went.Read more…For Freelancers, Is On or Offline Advertising More Effective?
For freelancers, trying to figure out which method is more effective -- eg, on or offline advertising -- can be a frustrating task. Consider the following:Freelancer A: "I placed an online ad and landed 3 new gigs and gained 8 new subscribers to my list."Freelancer B: "Well, I placed a newspaper ad and received 13 inquiries and 4 new jobs.Read more…Hero's Journey (Monomyth) and Screenwriting: the Learning Process
About the Hero's Journey learning process.Basically, people have to get over this idea that the great movies (Godfather, Alien, Scarface etc) aren't originals but situational variations of the same template. That itself takes a while.Read more…Freelance Writers: How to Get Repeat Business from A Niche Market -- Easily & Continually
Freelance writers, did you know that you can get repeat business from a niche market -- easily and continually? Did you also know that you can make this market so profitable that it may be the ONLY market you will ever have to target? How do you do this?Read more…Freelance Writers: Learn How to Cut Your Fees and INCREASE Your Income
Freelance writers, you can cut your fees and increase your income. While cutting fees is an almost taboo topic when it comes to freelancing, there are times when it behooves you to do so - allowing you to increase your client roster in the long-term.Following are some guidelines I used when I was freelancing that almost always paid off over the long haul.Read more…
Most Recent Articles in Writing & Speaking category
- Journaling Demystified - By: Anil Yadav
Have you been considering journaling, but have questions about how to get started? Journaling is a wonderful way to explore your faith through prayer, reflection and personal narrative. Shared here are some of the popular questions about journaling, and the opportunity to formulate your own answers to see if journaling fits for you and your journey. - 5 Linking Strategies that Work - By: Het Ram
One of the most effective ways to promote your business online, especially if you use search engine optimization to build traffic, is linking. - 5 Questions to ask before purchasing a book online - By: Het Ram
What is it you want to order? Have a clear idea of what you want to order. Do you want to browse through a category, or do you want to read a particular author or do you know the name of the book itself. - Secrets to Creating Great Headlines - By: Nisha Garg
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, it will save you time. You can give a temporary headline while drafting. - 5 Ways to Generate Article Topic Ideas - By: Dolly Kapil
If you write articles frequently, you have probably found that sometimes you just don't know what to write about. This is a very common issue for even the best of us; however there are some quick tricks that can help. - How to Get a Book Published - By: Robert Nahas
"How to publish a book" is a common quandary imposed upon thousands of aspiring authors on a daily basis. Not knowing how to publish a book stops many from pursuing their book dream. Not knowing that you have many publishing options available to you today can make the difference between great success or miserable failure with your book. - Writing Your Sales Pitch - Is the Standard of Your Web Content Affecting Your Sales Potential - By: Paul Docherty
There are lots of resources out there for web designers; just do a web search and you'll find all manner of tools and guidance to help get your website up, running and looking professional.One area that many webmasters forget or don't realise that they need to be aware of is the standard of their written content in terms of language, punctuation and grammar. Many web sites are sales oriented and so the standard of written content becomes crucial to the success of the sales pitch. - How To Research Your Topic For Your Publication - By: Arlene Whiting
Last week's article gave some foundational steps for “How To Choose Your Topic.” This week’s article deals with how to research your topic.First things first, you have your topics before you and you want to go to the library to the card catalog or you can do this from home. - Top Sales Speaker Says: Only Fakes Have No Stories To Tell! - By: Dr. Gary S. Goodman
I was just gazing at an article I submitted a few minutes ago when something hit me.I tell one story after another, and I’m proud of that.Each one comes from an experience I’ve had, not simply from a book I’ve read, or another article that I’m imitating. - Verb - By: Sharon White
The sound-replacive type of derivation and the stress-replacive type of derivation are unproductive: food — to feed, blood — to bleed; 'import — to im'port, 'transport — to trans'port. The typical suffixes expanding the stem of the verb are: -ate (cultivate), -en (broaden), -ifу (clarify), -ise(-ize) (normalise). The verb-deriving prefixes of the inter-class type are: be- (belittle, befriend, bemoan) and en-/em- (engulf, embed).