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Time Travel And Time Slips

Time, the word evokes a unit of measure that allows us to realize how long it is from one point in our life to another. Put more simply it is the interval between two events. It also denotes how long we are on this earth or alive. Time also pertains to how long it takes the Earth to circle it's Sun. Our calendar has time as it's basis. In the early days time was thought of as more two dimension. . .

Contest Advice for Screenplay Writers

CONTEST ADVICEBy Lynne Pembroke Introduction There are many screenplay contests available to the aspiring screenwriter. These contests can be a good avenue to getting one's work noticed and/or make a sale. So, it's important to make certain that you have written your screenplay to the best of your ability and according to industry standards. The most important thing to do for any aspiring scr. . .

Writing the Follow-up Novel -- You Aren’t Really a Sophomore

You’ve heard this story before.The writing bug comes early. You’re a kid with ideas, with a desire to get them on paper, and one day you realize that you’re not ever going to stop. You also realize that some people actually make a living writing books, and since you’re going to be doing it anyway, why not get paid for the effort? You figure you’ll write a novel, find an agent to represent it, a. . .

Short Story Writing Tips - Does Your Character Overcome Each Problem?

Think of a conflict you have been through. Why was it hard to resolve? Was it because, beside the conflict itself, there were other problems associated with it? There was a lot at stake for you, wasn¡¦t there? You weighed the consequences of each option and tried to come up with a solution, one that be satisfying, and in which you didn¡¦t stand to lose.Let me tell you of my experience¡KI once w. . .

Your Writing Anxiety - 10 Ways to Bring Relief

Anxiety, apprehension, cold feet, consternation, dismay, distress, dread, fear, fright, horror, nervousness, panic, scare, strain, stress, tension, terror, trepidation, unease or uneasiness: whatever it's called, you've got it.And the reason is ... you've got to write an article!Writing anxiety or 'writer's block' happens to all writers at some point in their writing lives. It may be that you d. . .

Raise Your Hand If You’d Consider Giving Up The Rights to Your Book Forever

If Random House pulls up to your house with a U-haul filled with millions and wants to buy your book, maybe you’d consider giving up the rights forever. But, let’s come back to the real world. In the real world, many authors find that the best way to launch a writing career is to essentially self-publish by using a print-on-demand (POD) publisher.The problem is that the POD buffet is filled w. . .

Top 5 Rules of English Grammar

Communication is effective when we follow certain rules. These rules make the written words understood. A writer should make the reader's job easier by communicating what he or she wants to communicate. If you also want to write, pay respect to your readers. Don't take them for granted. Learning and understanding the basic rules of English Grammar, you will surely be able to avoid ill-formed, c. . .

So you want to be a copywriter?

Caught you looking! Wannabe copywriters often check out my site for information relating to my services and fees. And quite right too! I still give my competitor's websites a 'gander' every now and then, in case they're doing something that I should be doing.I receive many emails from students working towards their marketing or other media degrees, asking for a few tips about securing work in t. . .

How Compelling Is Your Title?

Is Your Title Compelling? Your title is your selling tool. It’s the first thing readers will scan and contemplate whether to read your story.What your title’s job is, it has to lure the readers into your story – it has to be so compelling that they won’t even have a chance to ask themselves, ‘Will this story interest me?’Their eyes will glide over the title and into the story before they realiz. . .

Snakes

Well, what is there about them you can say that is positive? How can anybody trust a creature that is born without arms or legs and smells with its tongue? Obviously, you can see I dislike snakes! For me, they just don’t seem a part of the natural order of things without the usual appendages. A friend of mine suggested that I write down some of my encounters with snakes I experienced when I. . .

Starting a Writing Career (or How I Sifted Through the Muck and Found My Way)

So, the decision is final. I am a writer.Actually, I have always been a person who writes, but I have never applied the term to myself in a professional sense. Having pushed aside my financial fears and gained the requisite self-confidence, I began to surf the net in earnest for information about how to begin a freelance writing career. The vast amount of information was daunting enough, but wh. . .

What’s Wrong With Proofreading?

More Tips For New Writers (Part III)Writing for your home based business just as important as any other kind of business writing. When you have an online business, you will be judged by the quality of your emails, advertisements, articles etc as well as by the textual content of your website.I recently read an article in which the author encouraged people to write articles in order to promote t. . .

Part 1 of 5 - Have You Established Your Main Character At The Start?

In the beginning of your story you have to grab your readers’ interest and sustain it till the end. Our hook is our character. Readers keep on reading to find out more about the character. To see what he’ll do in the story; how he’ll solve his problems. What his goals are and whether he’ll achieve them.And because our character is the reason readers become hooked on our stories, establishing hi. . .

For Beginners: Ten Ways To Prepare To Get Published

(Skip directly to ten for the fastest shortcut!)By Jill NagleLike any field, excellent writing requires study, practice and mentorship. Very few successful authors ever published their first draft of their first work. Nearly all had to expend considerable effort to improve their craft. Here are some ways to prepare for that moment of publication. These tips also help keep you on your toes after. . .

Platform Development Tip: #1 - Switch Writing Hats!

Platform-Building Tip #1: Switch Writing Hats!Around eighty percent of nonfiction books today are written by “experts,” that is people who have a) earned credentials in the field they’re writing about, b) germinated information via articles, live presentations or other media, or c) had extraordinary, unique or memorably told life experiences relevant to their topic.For an autobiographical work,. . .

Refining Your Elevator Pitch

Imagine this: You're in the elevator with the producer of your favorite show. The program you've been trying to get on for years. What would you say to this person? Would you comment on the weather? Perhaps lament about the price of gas? Or would you take the opportunity to pitch your story as you glide up three floors? Now, this might not actually ever happen but it's still a good idea to be . . .

The Secret Source of Clear Content

You can do anything in four easy steps!An outrageous claim, no? But I can prove it. Because you're doing it now.Imagine your laundry basket. What are you going to wash today? Ah, socks. How will you wash them? In the machine. Now you do the wash and when the socks come out of the dryer, you wonder, "are they done?" Are they really clean and dry? Are they both there? Don't you have to match them. . .

Battling Internet ADHD: Ten Tips for Writers

Write for a reasonGet to the point. One of the basic references for Web design is Steve Krug's, Don't Make Me Think. My book for Web writers (not yet available in stores) will be called, Don't Make Me Yawn. The Great Democracy that is the Web has spawned far more spam and yammer than thoughtful prose. Don't fall in love with your own voice. Make sure every word supports the message.Write for “s. . .

Fiction Writing Lessons from Shakespeare

Common advice in all fields of study is for the student to take lessons from a master. Unfortunately for those who wish to write fiction -- either in plays or stories -- the most renowned and highest authority in the art of fiction-making is long dead. Few would argue William Shakespeare's supremacy in the art of creating a compelling story. And since he never wrote, "Will Shakespeare's Guide t. . .

Turn One Moment Into One Hundred Years

In one moment, can you create a legacy that will outlast you? I can, in fact, I have. I've written articles that will be around after I'm gone. They'll be reprinted and reused by new publishers trying to reach the target audience interested in my topic.When an author creates an article, it becomes a permanent fixture, driving traffic and enticing new customers all the time. So the question is f. . .

It's A Dog-Eat-Dog World In The Freelance Work Marketplace

The Trials and Tribulations of Finding Writing Work in the Freelance Work MarketplaceBy: Lorraine Cotehttp://www.Thewritetouch4U.comThere are many ways to find freelance writing work on the net. The most popular method is by signing up to one or more of the many freelance work sites available. There are a ton of them to choose from. Take Elance.com for instance, it is the site that I am known a. . .

How to make real money from writing?

The significance of writing skills is emphasized far and wide over and over again. Writing skills are called mandatory, indispensable, crucial and drastic ability, a ticket to the thriving future of the person. The overwhelming majority of instructors and employers which were surveyed recently stressed that writing skills are critical both for academic and career success. The survey carried by . . .

The Truth About Article Marketing

It seems as though article marketing is the biggest thing in Internet marketing right now. How do you get your name out there? Articles. How do you become an expert in your niche? Articles. How do you [insert money making phrase here]? Articles. But why? And how?“You Should Believe Me Because I Know All”Well written articles are powerful things - they demonstrate your expertise to reade. . .

Quotations as expressions in life

Quotations are expressions, usually in the spoken form or in literature, which are referenced to by others. Usually, quotations are written within quotation marks, as a verbum dicendi, to indicate that it was an expression given by a particular person. Nowadays, quotations are usually referenced from sources such as literature, speeches, movie dialogues, interviews or even song lyrics.Where are. . .

Publicity from Thirty-Thousand Feet

We all know that marketing a book is a process. But sometimes the process takes longer than we’d anticipated. That’s why it’s nice every now and again to hop aboard the publicity jet and get a look-see at what you’ve been doing from the thirty-thousand foot level. Why? Well, first off this birds-eye view will revel to you areas you might be overlooking or other options for marketing you hadn’t . . .

Quick Strategies For Writing Your Essay Under Pressure

Most writing is done under time pressure. Yet, while the majority of students have to write in haste ¡V with limited time, limited space and an instructor to please ¡V few approach to this task systematically. Though, writing under increasing time pressure requires the ability to zero in one activity, turning all the strengths to successful fulfillment of this task in tight schedule.Pressure ma. . .

Avoid Crafty Traps in Essay Writing

Hidden pitfalls are on watch for your paper success in every paragraph of the essay you write. They are notorious misprints, insidious misspellings and numerous stylistic, syntax and format errors. Indeed they are your restless essay writing enemies, which are always on the alert, putting obstacles on your way to excellent grades for your writing assignments.The drastic truth is that even sligh. . .

How to Flirt and Never Get Rejected!

When it comes to flirting, you can get your point across very easily just using your eyes. Take a moment and watch people who are in love. See how they look at each other - they stare directly into each other's eyes for extended periods of time. Look at mere friends. See their eyes? They seem to flit back and forth, making eye contact, but never extended eye contact.What do I mean by extended e. . .

The Psychology Of Effortless Writing

I love writing. I love the swirl and swing of words as they tangle with human emotions. ~James MichenerWriting has always been a highly pleasurable form of art for me. I find it surprising that many people view it as something to avoid as much as possible. The most baffling thing to me is how people complain of "writer's block." I've also heard of metaphors like "squeezing blood from a stone." . . .

Break In With Fillers: The Best Market For New Writers

Interested in breaking into writing or breaking into a new area? You can’t go past writing fillers. Fillers are one of the most overlooked opportunities in the freelance writing world and offer one of the best opportunities for new writers.Fillers Are In DemandI’ve spoken to hundreds of editors and been told over and over again that fillers are the one thing they never get enough of. Most publi. . .

Creativity and Inspiration

Creativity for the mystic has special meaning. In the world of the mystic all is one. This means that there’s only one Creator. Your job as an artist, painter or writer is simply to attune with this One source of all creation, listen and report on what you’re told. This is the essence of divine inspiration. It’s similar to the advice I was given as a young businessman when my boss and I were on. . .

INnocent!!

( http://www.fwointl.com/artman/publish/article_309.shtml )Jacko is whacked, but are we? By  Daryl Jung Now that they've let go the Wacko, Nancy Grace's sanity is to be feared for. I was sitting in a Toronto coffee shop, commiserating with the radiant Rosie Levine about the trials and tribulations of the modern journalist, when it hit me, us -- we are truly victims of circumstance (see Levin. . .

Screenwriters & Filmmakers - Pitching the Cold Heart of the Banker

Screenwriters & Filmmakers - Pitching The Cold Heart of a Banker(Copyright 2005)Can a creative pitch alone get your script produced? Pitching the script is an art that is much talked about, put into college curriculums and lauded by the Pop Culture. But, there's a big factor missing from creative pitches. It's fundamental; but broadly ignored by key creative people.For over 20 years I've been h. . .

Becoming A Ghostwriter

Ghostwriting can be rewarding in two ways.a) You get a chance to research and write about all types of topics that you wouldn't normally have a chance to learn about. The old theory in writing "write what you know" doesn't apply to ghostwriting since your clients will dictate what topic you will write about.b) You can make a decent living at it.If you're new to writing, it may take a while to g. . .

Check Mate for Writers

In a recent interview, Shervin Youssefian shared a secret about his writing technique. He leaned forward and confided in the reporter that he records himself playing chess against a great opponent, then he reviews the tape and he adapts the game into a screenplay. "Chess is such a complex and fascinating game of wits where two people try to stay alive no matter what, even if it means sacrificin. . .

Animated Humanity

The success revolving around Pixar animations mainly lies in the fact that they can so brilliantly combine a great story with stunning new technology. After a long streak of successes, starting with Toy Story, Pixar has detached itself from the Disney Studios and gone on to independently produce the animation films. There are so many other films that come out these days that do have those equal. . .

Harnessing The Wisdom of Procrastination

The Heart of The Delay: Harnessing the Wisdom of Procrastination, AKA Writer’s BlockThis is the complete version of the article begun in a prior issue. Enjoy, and if you observe the Gregorian calendar, you may want to apply its insights to your New Year’s resolutions… I am sure that at in some era, at some desk, with some kind of paper (and perhaps some very special ink), some writer has breeze. . .

Moe, Larry and Curly

, do the names ring a bell? If you ever watched Saturday morning television, you probably know who I am talking about. I owe these guys big time. If it wasn't for them, I never would have had such a good time when I went to those cheap movies in Brooklyn as a kid. They always featured 3 movies and 21 cartoons, including the Three Stooges, every Saturday. You can imagine how long we spent in the. . .

Ten Tips on Writing and Creativity

1. Don't think. Creating a story or book has little to do with the intellect or language when we first begin. Our best ideas will emerge as a spark or image. Like dreams, they will make little sense. Followed, they will hold the key to the creative unconscious.2. Creativity is cyclical. You cannot and will not be creative all the time. What is full must empty and what is empty will fill. Creati. . .

The 10 Laws for Writing Letters that Get Results

The following is a letter in response to a question about how to write sales letters. This is something you could model in layout, tone, and ideas, to write your own letters. By the way, this is where your letterhead should go.Dear Fellow Chicago Seminar Attendees,Jerry Jenkins asked me to tell you how to write letters that get read and get results. That’s a tall order! Well, here’s what I thin. . .

Search Engine Optimization Keyword Density

A large part of search engine optimization is getting several targeted keywords or phrases into the top positions on search engines. To do this you have to specifically adapt your site to fit these words or phrases in without your average visitor noticing the difference. The first place you should start is your content, once you've optimized and placed as many keywords into it as possible you c. . .

Mind Reading

Reading MindsBy Kenneth J. McCormickhttp://aboutfacts.net/Have you ever noticed that in science fiction every alien can read minds? I wonder why this is? It makes us as humans seem a little under developed, doesn't it? It isn't only science fiction that refers to this mind reading. People who have claimed to have been abducted by aliens in flying discs and subject to so called medical experimen. . .

What employers look for in freelance writers

Freelance writing is as much about selling yourself as it is about writing. With this in mind, we asked some of the employers who use our site, and others like it, just what it is that they look for in a freelance writer. Here's what they told us:1. Employers won't go looking for the information they need "A lot of the freelancers who replied to my advert just sent me their quote and nothing el. . .

So You Need Some Inspiration? Try Some RPC: Risk, Passion and Creativity!

You want to write. You really do. But the passion you feel never gets translated into actual writing. And if it does, it doesn’t last very long. You run out of steam.There are reasons for this. First, you may be writing out of your conscious mind. Another problem for many writers is that they don’t have enough technical facility with the craft of writing to know how to develop a piece. That can. . .

7 Keys to Writing a Children’s Book that Sells Like Hotcakes

There are seven fundamental reasons that some books succeed and others collect dust on the author’s bookshelf. These seven keys to success as an author are simple, obvious even, and yet in the midst of our writing many of us forget them.We get so focused on the idea of the book that we forget the mechanics. Here is the strategy that award winning authors use:1) Create a hero that your audience . . .

How to Use Personalized Children's Books as Learning Tools

How Personalized Child Books Can Be the Key to Faster LearningHave you ever noticed how your child learned his or her name first, before mommy, daddy or anything else you tried to teach him? His name becomes equal to his identity. He immediately becomes more interested in objects and concepts as it relates to him.A children's story book that includes his name will instantly be more meaningful t. . .

New recipe for your fresh paper pie

Many writers aspire to create original and incomparable works, so that to stand them out of heaps of previously written stuff. They resort to crafty tricks to grab the attention of readers and eagerly try to find an unoccupied niche, undeveloped idea or some lurid news to make their papers one of a kind. Catchy titles, simple and persuasive language, personal apply to the reader and intricate p. . .

Join The Vespa Fishing Team...

High fuel prices got you down?Imagine how most of us feel in the recreational fishing world.Let me explain.Here we are rounding into September, the time of year that all true "sport fishermen" look forward to. The weather is changing, and most summer crowds have gone home, leaving the rivers and lakes uncrowded and filled with frisky hungry fish readying themselves for the fall spawn and feedfe. . .

How I Made $1683.04 From Writing ONE Article

Yeah, $1683.04. One article. Here’s how:You can’t just sit down and write an article that makes money. Most articles don’t ever make it past the directories they’re submitted to. Why? They don’t get reprinted because they are horribly written, or they’re advertorials, or flat-out spam. But there are a few - a select few - that make it to the big leagues. And those make money. Lets start. . .

Ezines

Eighty percent of success is showing up.Woody AllenSo, eh, what exactly is an Ezine? In short, an Ezine is an electronic newsletter or magazine and a great way to spread your message. Many of you probably already get these from a variety of sources. These days, ezines have almost replaced magazines with topics ranging from how to publish your book, to building an effective website or decoratin. . .

Overcoming Writer's Block

Ovecoming Writer's BlockBy Karen MartinWhat is writer's block?Well, I just can't think of a single darn thing tosay. Oh well, I'm outta here!Sound familiar? No! Oh, get real! We've allexperienced this phenomenon when we absolutely have towrite something, particularly on deadline. I'm talkingabout. . . . .uh, I can't think of what the word is .. . oh, yes, it's on the tip of my tongue . . . it's. . .

Improve Your Trade Show Results By Writing Articles

It is well-known among internet marketers that writing and distributing articles is one of the best and least expensive ways to promote products and services to a very wide audience. If you are involved in trade show or event marketing, you can use this technique to very effectively support your event marketing efforts.**Supporting your trade show marketing with articles**Let's say you are a we. . .

Getting Real About Getting Published

So you say you want to get published? Well, great! These days you have more options than ever to see your work in print. Whenever I teach at conferences I am always amazed at how many authors are still unaware of their publishing options. Today, more than ever, writers have the ability to take control of their writing future and get published...today! How? Well, self-publishing for one. What? . . .

Maximizing Your Book’s Earning Potential

Everything in life is worth writing about if you have the guts to do it and the imagination to improvise. The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt. - Sylvia PlathIf you're going to put out tons of effort writing a book, you should also invest the extra time and energy into creating some strategic components that can really help leverage your promotional options. Building marketing into your . . .

Totally Healthy “U” – Part 1 by Judi Finneran

“I would like everyone to introduce themselves and share something about their lives which has nothing to do with their weight. “ It was the first night of a new Optifast group and the leader wanted us to get to know each other better.I am rarely at a loss for words and yet this request had me stumped. This was my 3rd time to rejoin the Optifast program. The first time I had been “perfect” a. . .

The Near Death Experience

We have all heard of near death experiences. Is there a light that we all head for? Are there guides that appear to take us to our promised reward? Some people say that they have experienced just that. They have seen the light and were drawn out of their bodies and some met relatives who were waiting for them to take them to through the heavenly light. Does everyone who has a near death experie. . .

The Sixth Extinction

ByKenneth J. McCormickHttp://aboutfacts.netThroughout the history of the world there have been many extinctions. Nature has a way of getting rid of life that it deems no longer useful. The dinosaurs no longer fit in so they were completely removed. When you think about it, you wonder how come some species didn't survive. For every last one of them to be wiped off the face of the Earth was almos. . .

Cult Films

ByKenneth J. McCormickHttp://aboutfacts.netCult films, we have all heard the term, but, what exactly is a cult film? A cult film is one that has a special appeal to a certain segment of the population. Since only a segment of the population enjoys these films, the appeal to the general population is limited. The people that enjoy these films might enjoy seeing them over many times thus making t. . .

The Truth About Bunker

Addressed by friends and family as just "Eddie," Edward Bunker lead a life of crime and did not even realize it - so he says - until his mid-twenties and then continued on only to gain more material for his novels.What many may not know is that No Beast This Fierce was not actually his first novel. It was his sixth, but Bunker doesn't like to talk about the others because they were so bad.Indee. . .

Astrology Refuted: They Should Have Seen It Coming

Horoscopes seem to pop up everywhere in America. From newspapers to county fair booths, astrologers ply their trade, wishing us to concede that the stars somehow set our futures on an inevitable course. But sooner or later, somebody simply must ask the question: why do astrology types go to doctors to find out whether something bad will befall them, and why do some astrology businesses go under. . .

Mechanical Poetry Techniques

you can stop waiting and start using systematic techniques for creating poetry. If it seems too mechanical or artificial at first, don't worry. The point is just to get you writing, because creativity is stimulated by work.When You Have A Poem In MindIf you have your topic, ask yourself why it's important, and write down your answer. How do you feel about it? Write down those feelings. Write a. . .

Mechanical Poetry Techniques - Part Three

Have you ever read the lyrics of a Simon and Garfunkle song? Pure poetry. Want to write poems like that? Start copying them. Let me explain.The Myth Of CreativityCreativity is somewhat of a myth. It isn't that it doesn't exist, but people's ideas about it are mis-informed. Many believe that to be creative is to come up with something completely new. There isn't an artist or inventor out there w. . .

How To Overcome The Lyric Writing Hurdles That Are Keeping You Behind

The lyric writing side of songwriting is known to create an enormous number of problems for some folks. No matter how hard they try, they are unable to write a single line that they can be pleased with. In many cases these very same people make phenomenal advancements in writing music and melodies. However they just can't seem to figure out how to come up with suitable lyrics to match them. If . . .

The Purpose of Custom Writing

Have you ever thought why university professors require only custom papers? If your teachers just wanted you to get more knowledge about the subject and learn about various viewpoints they would not ask you to write a custom essay. Copying of someone’s theories would give you enough information about your topic. Custom essays are required because your professors assume that you’ll not simply re. . .

The Unexplained

By Kenneth J. McCormickhttp://aboutfacts.netLife if full of unexplained things. It makes you wonder how so many things can be a mystery? Are we just not intelligent enough as a race to understand everything, or is it that we just haven't had enough time to discern the meaning of these things. The mysteries I am talking about exist in nature and are also man made. There is also a class of myster. . .

Advice about the latest assistance regarding uniforms.

When you are in search of top information relating to uniforms, you'll find it difficult separating quality information from ill-equiped uniforms submissions and help so it is imperative to know how to judge the information you are offered. Now we would like to offer you some advice which we sincerely believe you should use when you are searching for information about uniforms. Please be aware. . .

Once upon a time…Reflections on storytelling

We are the storytellers: our days begin with “once upon a time” and end with “tell me a story”. We are descended from the folks who sat around the fires at night, describing the hunt for those who stayed behind. Today, the storyteller’s role has evolved to tell us which laundry detergent to use or car to buy and how to choose a financial planner. The storyteller makes us laugh during the sitcom. . .

Do Youn Want to Write a Best-seller? (Part 1)

“Whatever you can do or believe you can, . . . begin it now.”—Goethe When beggars receive freshly minted coins from the lords with a bow and a smile, it is not that they do not desire to ride horses as the masters do. But wishes don’t ride horses. I have oftentimes been contacted by many young writers for suggestions to develop a story. After they receive the ideas, they chicken out. One of th. . .

Freelance Copywriting: How to Negotiate Rates

Lots of people who seek out my copywriting services are concerned about money. Rightfully so. I’m a small business owner too, and I know what it is to have that do-it-yourself mindset. (It’s exhausting!) But entrepreneurs like you and I often overlook the very reason to contract a job out in the first place. Which is: the terms of the contract and the amount of money spent are totally controlle. . .

Five Benefits of Article Writing

By Nicholas Dixonhttp://WWW.Oceanroc.blogspot.comA few years ago as a webmaster with no money, I looked around forthe best free methods to drive traffic to my website.Search engines were my primary source of traffic and due to thefact that this source took time to gain momentum, visitors werein spurts at best. Then I found a powerful technique that Icould use to boost my marketing efforts for f. . .

What to Write About

[Word Count: 459 words] This is a perennial question among writers and wannabe's. Many of us dream of writing a book. Why not. What greater story cans one write about than one's own. Each day brings a new beginning, a new page in the book of life.What can you write about?Someone said everyone has a story. How true. Each day that pass by, is a page in your book of life Where to start? From the. . .

The Greatest Director

By Kenneth J. McCormickhttp://aboutfacts.netWhen many people hear the name Hollywood they think of mega movie stars. If they are old enough, they might even think of such all time greats as Jimmy Stewart, Henry Fonda or Katherine Hepburn. The current generation would probably think of names like Leonardo DiCaprio, Bruce Willis or Catherine Zeta Jones. But even though movie stars are what most p. . .

How to Break In and Succeed as a Screenwriter

Screenwriting is a competitive trade. To distinguish yourself as a prize-winning writer you need to master organizational skills, take creative risks, and learn how best to present your final product. For the aspiring screenwriter, Tom Lazarus' book, "Secrets of Film Writing" is one of the best. An exceptional screenwriter with five produced screenplays, Lazarus developed this book for beginnin. . .

The Writing Game

There are a lot of tapes and books and CD and even videos out there that claim they teach you how to write, but how many actually offer a full 4 part course included in their manual. A course that is offered in London as part of a creative writing school?This one does. And more importantly, it works. But if you are stuck in the box mind-set that it takes years and years of torture to produce th. . .

About Horses

.This is about horses, or more to the point, why I don’t read books about horses. I read a book I like to get lost in the adventure. I can’t do that when the author introduces a horse as most don’t have the slightest idea what they’re talking about. I was born on a cattle ranch, I’ve dealt with horses all of my life, and there’s a room full of trophies and a bank full of money to prove it. For . . .

The U.S. Prison System

ByKenneth J. McCormickHttp://aboutfacts.netThe U.S. in now in the position of having the largest prison population in the world. How can this be, when we are not the most populous country? Well there could be many reasons for this. It could be that many people who should be in jail in other countries aren't, the statistics from some of these other countries could be wrong and maybe they have mo. . .

Writing Your Articles: An Organized Framework for Success!

Writing articles for an ezine, newsletter or as content for your web site can often be a daunting prospect. There you sit, looking at a blank page and saying to yourself "Where do I start?".The first step is easy. Don't start with a blank page - try using a graphic organizer instead.The article you plan to write is probably an informative one, giving your reader relevant facts about your idea, . . .

Need to write an article? 'Three' is a magic number!

Writing articles for magazines, the Internet or the local community paper needn't be a headache. Providing they are informative, reasonably short and to the point, readers and publishers will welcome your articles. But, if the secret to writing neat, sweet articles is to keep them succinct, how do you maintain your focus and avoid the pitfalls of waffle? Try the 3 by 3 Plan! Taking a really sim. . .

Networking Gold

Whether you’re trying to find an editor for your book, or a producer to pitch your story to, sometimes it’s all about networking. If you still have 999 of the 1,000 business cards you ordered, you’re not getting out there enough. It’s time to step out from behind that computer and strike networking gold. One of the first laws of networking is that you want to get to know the people you’re netw. . .

Are You Ready When the Media Calls?

Are you prepared for the media to call you? If you're not, you should be. Pitching is great, but if you're not ready when the call finally comes in, it is really just a wasted effort. Most authors go about their routine of sending press releases, e-mailing pitches or mailing books, but they're unprepared for the caller that says, "Yes, I'd like to interview you for a story I'm doing." Most like. . .