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1). It’s Good To Be A New Writer: Breaking The Myth That Experience Is Everything
There’s a rumor out there in the publishing world that an editor won’t even look at the work of a new writer. It might be true for certain types of writing, but after interviewing hundreds of editors, I’ve found that most are more open to new writers than you might think.
And there are a few major benefits to being a new writer too. So before you spend too much time trying to work out how you can appear to be a published professional writer when you’re not, consider taking advantage of your current position as a newcomer.
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2). Shifting Deadlines
As a writer who works on multiple projects at any given time, I attempt to pin down a deadline from my clients even if one is not stated. Why? Because, the "I am in no hurry for these" statements invariably becomes, "are you done with the articles?" How embarrassing is that if I make the assumption that a project could be put off, especially if my client wants it now?
I have learned to do the following: as soon as I get a project I ask for a specific timeline for when the job should be completed.
Article tags: article writer, article submissions, editor, writer, publisher, freelance writer, write, edit, read
3). How To Get Noticed By Editors And Publishers: Make Your Strengths Shine
To be a successful writer and get noticed, being good often isn’t good enough. You have to shine. You have to have something that puts you above all others. Of course though, nobody is perfect. Everyone has faults and flaws. But everyone has talents and abilities too. What’s your talent?
Find your talent and focus on it. Develop it. Showcase it in your writing so it really shines through.
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4). External DVD Writers: Welcome To The Storage Revolution
Now another revolution has come about with DVD writers, which allow us to save even more information onto a disk than the CD-R and CD-RW allowed us to save
Article tags: dvd writer, dvd, writer, external dvd, cd, cdrom, cd-rom, cdrw, cd-rw, dvd drive, burner
5). Sales Letters that Sell!
The average consumer is inundated with sales pitches. So if you’re selling a product or service to today’s ad weary consumer, if you want your sales letters to get results, you’ll need a step-by-step plan that breaks down the barriers to buying. A plan that bypasses the head and goes right for the heart.
If the heart’s in it, the brain will follow.
Article tags: sales letters, writers, writer, writing, copywriter, copywriting, letters, mailers, email writer
6). How to Write a Great Demonstration or Training Script
People won’t buy your products or services if they can’t figure out how to use them. Therefore, it is imperative that you find ways to help your customers understand how to get the most of your products or services. Depending on your product or service, two valuable tools for promotions and sales are product demonstrations and training sessions.
Think of how many Ginsu knives, cookware sets, and mops have been sold, just because the audience members saw how to use the products.
Article tags: writer, wanted, demonstartion, script, los angeles, great, training
7). Edit or Rewrite: Either Way it is Work for You!
As a freelance writer, some of my least favorite projects are those where the client wants me to rewrite an existing article. I have since learned that this type of statement, “It’ll only involve a little editing,” usually really means, “You’ll have to rewrite the entire article in order for it to make sense.” My advice to you, the freelancer, is try to determine in advance just how much “editing” you will have to do, otherwise be prepared to initiate a time consuming rewrite that won’t pay for itself.
Article tags: freelance writer, freelancing, editor, editing, writer, writing, publishing, article submissions
8). How to Choose a Freelance or Ghost writer
Copyright 2006 Julie Ann Amos
When you have a writing project that needs a special touch, consider choosing a professional freelance writer (or ghostwriter) to make it shine. Finding a professional writer can seem a daunting task, especially if you’ve never done it before, but choosing a freelance writer is much the same as choosing any other vendor for your business.
Article tags: writer, copywriter, ghostwriter, writing, ghost writer, ghostwriting, ghost writing, copywriting, freelance writer
9). Seven Ways To Connect Your Writing And Your Life
An introduction to a unique fiction writing program, designed by a bestselling writer, that connects the inner world of the artist with the outer world of the novel or screenplay. Suitable for both amateur and professional writers.
Article tags: writing, writer, fiction, novel, screenplay, characterization
10). Horror Movie Screenplays - 10 Steps To Writing A Horror Script
A horror movie has certain rules. If you break too many the audience will be disappointed.
This is a very short, no fluff, blueprint of how to write a horror script.
1. The Hook. Start with a bang. Step right into a suspense scene. ("Scream" opens with a terrifying sequence with Drew Barrymore on the phone with a killer)
2. The Flaw. Introduce your hero.
Article tags: horror, script, screenplay, scripts, screenplays, indie, independent, movie, film, movies, films, writing, writer, screenwriting, screenwriter
11). Winning Freelance Work: Beat The Skeptic
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 Project Manager Thinks
Here are a few quotes from project managers and employers to show you exactly how they think.
Article tags: writing, freelance, freelancing, freelancer, writer, jobs, work, work from home, telecommute, elance, bid, work
12). Commonly Misused Words...and how to use them correctly
Here are some commonly misused words, and some examples to avoid repeating the same mistakes in your own writing, and speaking. Have fun.
1. affect/effect Affect-to change an outcome/ Effect-the result of change or an event. Ex. The effect of the chili was not felt until the next day. It affected me the most. Memory tip- we can affect the effect.
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13). To Think for Oneself
Let us examine the three purposes of writing: to inform, entertain, and enlighten. To me, the second one is bottom of the list, though it is instrumental in the achievement of the two others. Every great teacher knows this intimately and readily laces his teachings with relevant and interesting stories, and humor.
The first purpose, to inform, comes second in my mind, whereas the last, to enlighten, comes first.
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14). Writing For Fun And Profit
Every writer dreams of the day when they can profit from their writing. While income opportunities abound for writers, each method has drawbacks.
Newspaper and magazine reporters can make a good living but their subject matter is often closely regulated and directed. Corporate writing can be even more lucrative but even more tightly controlled. Freelance writing offers more freedom but is also more uncertain.
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15). Comic Books: Our Own Worst Enemy?
Like most comic publishers I spend quite a bit of time thinking about the state of the industry and how to make it better – well, truthfully, how to make my little corner of it better. After spending a lot of time thinking it over and discussing what everyone perceives to be the main elements leading to the downfall of comics (the distributor monopoly, for example), I realized what the biggest problem and killer really is: the industry.
Article tags: comic, book, publisher, publishing art, how to, writer, artist, magazines, mat nastos, nifty comics