Writing for the Web easy

Paid To Write Stories ©

2009-12-18T00:59:00.000-08:00

Get Paid To Write Articles & Stories Thousands of topics to write about! Up to $50/article & $250/story. Help Improve Books & Movie Scripts
Give your suggestions and get paid! Up to $25 - $45/hour. Get Cash For Writing Blog Posts Create content for thousands of blogs! Up to $10-30 per blog post. Turn Your Spare Time Into Cash Freelance writers enjoy a life of freedom, creativity and plenty of money! Whether you're looking for a part-time job, or a full-time career, this is where it begins. With over 1000 writing jobs available and more being added daily, this is the biggest resource online for finding high paying writing jobs.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

There are thousands of companies and blogs that NEED content desperately. The more content they have on their web sites, the more traffic they will receive from Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft Search.

For example, a blog or company might want an article with tips on how to stop smoking so that they can start receiving free traffic from search engines from people searching for tips on how to stop smoking. The more traffic these companies receive, the more money they can make so you can be sure there will be thousands of writing jobs available for a long time as more companies and blogs need content. If you are serious and have the time to write at least 2 articles every week. Our space is very limited and we are only looking for people who can dedicate at least a few hours every week to writing.

Writers are in serious demand and there’s just not enough to fulfill all the writing jobs available. Enjoy all the comforts and benefits of working from home and choose the hours that work best for you. We provide you with the resources to excel as a writer. So what are you waiting for? Normally we charge $99 upfront for unlimited access to RealWritingJobs...But because we have so many jobs available and not enough writers, we are offering a risk free trial membership for the low price of $4.95! You'll be paid instantly upon completion of each writing job you complete and you truly have nothing to lose.

Get all the training and tutorials on how to get started with your new writing career.Get access to hundreds of writing jobs waiting to be filled now most pay same day! New jobs are added every single day of the year! Unlimited Help & Support 24-7 365.

All That You Should Know About Writing a Book Review

2009-12-16T00:56:00.000-08:00

I never read a book before reviewing it; it prejudices a man so”. These famous words of Sydney Smith clearly tell us a truth regarding books-that reviewing a book is no less significant a task than actually writing it out! In our fast moving world, leisurely reading of books is turning out to be an odd habit. People find it increasingly difficult to spare time for reading books. Even if one really manages to spare time, one is at a loss to decide which book is to read. If the choice proves to be a bad one, the whole time is wasted. There comes the role of reviews, which can function as trusted guides that will take you to books that you will really love to read. And if you are really short of time, they can still give you a good taste of the books without your reading them!

Book Review-What It Is

Hence, reviewing books is a serious job that requires special stills. It involves first hand reading of the book followed by a critical analysis of it, which then should be passed on to the readers in an easily palatable form.

Kinds of Book Review

There are basically two kinds of book reviews. The first is personal review. It is usually done by those great readers of books who are just not satisfied by reading the books; they want to comment upon them, and tell others about their find. They are more creative, but usually very subjective and biased. The second kind is academic or professional review. It is a more serious exercise, where the reviews are done in a very professional way, employing analytical skills, critical thinking and objectivity. In higher education, students are required to do reviews of this kind. In magazines and journals, professional writers provide this type of reviews, which are often fine critiques of the books. If you ever want to do a good book review, you should learn how to do such a serious, academic review.

How to Write An Academic Book Review

Writing an academic book review requires some hard work. Your effort should involve the following things:

1) Read the Book:

It goes without saying. The first step towards reviewing a book is actually reading it from cover to cover. It should be an alert reading, capturing all the ideas the book can possibly convey.

2) Understand Your Readers:

You should clearly understand the requirements and appreciating capacity of your forget readers, and frame your review accordingly.

3) Summarize:

You should be able to provide a simple and clear summary of the book to the readers. They are primarily interested in this.

4) Bring Out the Theme:

A good review should help readers understand the theme of the book even before they go on reading it. It will greatly help them.

5) Provide Perspective:

It is probably the most important contribution a good book review can make. The reviewer should provide a critical analysis of the book, bringing out its main arguments and relating them to wider issues that may be of concern to the common reader. If you can take care of these elementary things, you should be able to do a really good book review.

Conclusion

Reviewing books is, in the last analysis, a literary exercise. Apart from knowing the how-to-do of it, one should have a taste for literature and also a good language in order to bring out quality reviews. Hence, before taking your first step towards writing a book review, stop a moment to ponder over these words of W.H.Auden: “One cannot review a bad book without showing off”!

Writing with Intention

2009-12-03T07:46:00.000-08:00

As a writer, do you think of yourself as spontaneous, tapping into the ever-present flow at a moment’s notice? It’s a pretty image, but how often do you find yourself blocked or stuck when you try to create something from nothing? Let me share with you a shovel that can dig you out of this hole—the shovel of intention.

Writing with intention does not have to mean knowing exactly what you want. What intention does require is just one or more of the following:

•knowing how you would like to affect those who come into contact with your art/writing
•knowing what effect you’d like your work to have in the world
•knowing what qualities you’d like to work with
In this framework, your goals can be as focused or broad as you like. You can be very explicit (I want to write a description of the view of bay and maple trees from my bedroom window). You can provide a broad focus to your goals (I want to create a piece of writing that conveys my hopefulness that we can reclaim the sanctity of nature and become good stewards of the environment). Or you can give a very broad brush (I want to write something that gives people a sense of joy and playfulness, and that makes them laugh).

If you’re starting a new project and are unsure what you want to create, you might just think about the qualities you want to bring into your work. Do you want to be playful? Passionate? Irreverent? Wild? Provocative? Joyful? Soulful? I encourage my clients and students to invite these qualities (out loud) into their creative session. Often as we begin to invite such qualities they show up in our process, as well as the product.

When I first began collaborating with Peaco Todd on the anger book we eventually wrote with Jane Middelton-Moz (Good and Mad: Transform Anger Using Mind, Body, Soul and Humor), Peaco and I hit a few bumps in the road. Working on an anger book, perhaps we should not have been surprised when anger showed up in our collaboration.

In the process of improving communication between the two of us and developing a process for working together, we stumbled upon the idea of inviting certain qualities into the process and the book itself. We invoked qualities of healing, transformation and playfulness. Not only did the book take on a playful quality, but we found ourselves laughing and having fun as we worked. Dolphins showed up in our dreams. I bought a rose quartz dolphin to place by my computer. Peaco gave me a dolphin necklace.

Because of the intentional way we worked, our collaboration and friendship deepened in a lasting way. In addition, I’m convinced that this lively dolphin energy made it possible to write with lightness on a heavy subject, to have fun doing it and to inject some fun for our readers as they explore and transform their anger. What qualities would you like to invite into your work? Try something new for you—juiciness, serenity, sassiness, sexiness—make a list and have fun with it.

Exercise:

Ask yourself these questions:

1.What would I like my audience to experience as they read this piece? For example, perhaps you want people to feel empowered so that they are emboldened to take action.
2.What effect do I want this project to have on the community and what qualities might support such results? For example, if you want the work to contribute to a spirit of tolerance in your community, perhaps tolerance and peace are qualities you can invoke.
3.What qualities would make this project fun to work on, would enliven it and make it inspiring? In the example above, perhaps invoking humor would make it fun and help you reach your objectives.
Invoke those qualities from your answer to questions two and three. Invite Spirit or your Muse to support you in your intention and clearly state what you would like your project to accomplish. You may want to write an intention or mission statement for each project you work on. Read the statement aloud whenever you work on it. In this way, you reinforce your mission and goals and strengthen your ability to create something of profound effect.

Creativity Coach Gregory Huff tells me that he often invites qualities by putting on music to create the mood he wants to be in for the art he is creating. Other times he relies on the weather to set tone. I sometimes draw with pastels and place the drawing above my computer to invoke a quality. Other times, I place a rock or object nearby, my rose quartz dolphin being an example of both. Perhaps you can think of other ways to invite your chosen qualities.

When your work is viewed, read or experienced, notice what people say to you about your art or writing and how it affects them. Does their feedback often support the qualities you invoked when creating? Many people have told us that they were surprised to have such fun working with Good and Mad. Little did they know the dolphins were at work on that.

You may wish to keep notes about how the process of intention and inviting specific qualities affects your work. And, by all means, drop me a line and let me know how it works for you. I’d love to hear your stories of writing with intention.

Should You Attend a Creative Writing MFA Program?

2009-11-30T07:46:00.001-08:00

Here’s the scenario: You have always wanted to become a writer and have considered getting a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in creative writing but aren’t sure if you want to invest the time and money.

The question: Should I apply for an MFA program in creative writing?

The answer: It depends.

Instead of leaving it there, let’s examine this in detail and see if we can work through a process for making a good decision about whether or not an MFA program is right for you.

Creative writing (both fiction and creative non-fiction) is something that many of us want to do well, and if we can get paid for it, so much the better. While an MFA in creative writing is not required for success as a writer, focused study of the art and craft of writing will help most people. Of course, as I write this, there is a minority of writers – some with MFAs – who will say that an MFA program will hurt certain writers and detrimentally alter their specific style or creative uniqueness. While that may be true in a few cases, as a rule, most of us would benefit from focused training and awareness of writing that will come as part of an MFA program. An MFA program is a big investment in time (2-5 years depending on full or part-time attendance, and whether it is a traditional or low-residence program), and in money (from $15,000 – $35,000 for most programs).

In order to figure out if an MFA program is right for you, you have to seriously consider what your ultimate goal as a writer is. For example, an MFA in creative writing will benefit almost any writer in five ways:

1. It will make you feel like a writer and identify yourself as a writer. (This may actually be the most important thing an MFA program can do for a writer.)

2. You will have time to write, and you will in fact have external and internal deadlines imposed on you – you will have to produce material.

3. You will learn to give and receive well thought out criticism of a piece of poetry, fiction or creative non-fiction (depending on your program orientation).

4. Your writing will improve – if you work at it – because you will focus on improving your skill as a writer and will receive continuous, close feedback on how you are crafting specific work.

5. You will likely make some contacts through the program that may help you in submitting polished work, and, if this is your objective, finding employment in teaching or publishing.

Thus, most MFA programs will improve your writing and will give you a “terminal degree” that will allow you to either teach creative writing or work in publishing. A terminal degree means that the MFA is the accepted top-degree in the field of “creative writing”, and is the degree you need to teach at the college and university level. While there are a number of programs offering Ph.Ds in creative writing, the MFA is the mainstay and you don’t need a doctorate to teach or find employment.

All of the above are good things, and I would not want to talk anyone out of going down the MFA route if that is what they want, but if your goal in not academia or publishing work, then an MFA may not be the right route for you. There are as many (or more) successful writers without MFAs as there are with MFAs. Now, let’s examine some other routes to improving your writing that do not result in MFA degrees.

First, you have to examine critically, and as objectively as possible, where your specific level of writing is at, and what your weaknesses are. This critical self-assessment will allow you to work to find training and mentorship outside of an MFA program to improve your skills. Options to improve your writing are many, but a few are:

•Reading books on craft.
•Attending short workshops and classes (either online or in person).
•Attending a course in writing (this can be at a local college, community center, or a writing center.)
•Finding a mentor who is a more experienced writer or an editor.
•Joining or forming a critique group (this can be online or in person).
•Write a lot and try and improve with each piece you write.
Let’s face it, MFA programs are expensive and they take time. But for some, they offer the structure and the time needed to improve your writing and reach your goals. However, if you have a modicum of self-discipline and the internal fortitude to critically assess your weaknesses, you can design a program of seminars, conferences, and classes to make similar improvements that you would in an MFA program.

Graduation from an MFA program does not guarantee success, but no creative endeavors does. An MFA program (and I caveat this with saying, a “good MFA program”) will offer a pre-travelled path to improve your writing and gain the confidence and contacts to get you started as a writer. That said, in the end, you still have to sit down and write. An MFA program won’t do this for you. You have to get your butt in the chair and put words down on paper or up on your computer screen.

In the end, the decision on attending an MFA program or working on your own to improve your writing is a very individual one. Every writers situation will be different. However, with some focused thought and self-analysis, you can make the decision that is right for you. If you found this article helpful or would like to hear more on this topic, let me know at info@colewriting.com.

Check out how the popular series of children’s books by Wickham - Makes your child’s learning experience filled with vigor!

2009-11-06T06:37:00.000-08:00

With the intention to cope with the latest trends, people accept any kind of brand that comes in vogue. The same goes for books. Children now-a-days are more aware of what is ‘in’ and what is ‘out’ with regards to fashion. In order to fulfill the requirements of the customers, publishers as well as the marketers become more concerned with designer brands and the latest fads to broaden horizons or to teach ‘worldly lessons’. Kimberly Wilder Wickham’s series of children’s story books include, “Angels and Horses”, “Summer of Magic Horses”, and “Angels, Horses, and Other Worldly Lessons”. These are children’s books that inspire inquisitiveness amongst the children and satisfy their urge to learn more.

Wickham’s books detail the adventures of a middle school girl named Tina, and her friends Chucky and Polly. Unlike the elderly people, children love fantasies and Wickham’s books basically focus on the challenging and exciting worlds of magic and quantum physics that express a refreshing feeling in the minds of the children. Rather than sitting in front of the television and craving the latest fashion, Wickham is of the opinion that children should be able to spend the most formative years of their lives productively by learning and living the challenging experiences that life might have to offer, thus being able to become confident of oneself. Wickham again suggests that people should learn to tackle any tough situation at a young age and that can be possible if they know how to apply imagination, intuition and logic to anything they do.

One principle on which Wickham focuses most in her stories is the "law of attraction”, an idea most famous for its popularization in “The Secret”. Wickham suggests that every child should be able to take control over his / her own life using these principles. Tina, the protagonist in Wickham’s stories, feels very lonely and afraid, and thus applies this law to make her feel confident enough to tackle some challenging situations of life. Quantum physics as a subject in school does not seem to interest students (if ever even offered), but the manner in which Wickham has introduced it in her books, children don’t even realize they are learning and enjoy reading them to the fullest. By portraying her characters with warmth, humor and understanding of the human nature, Wickham have made them come to life in the minds of the children. Moreover, Wickham’s love of horses brings a new dimension to her stories and encourages the children to love, learn from, and care for the animals. The magical friendship between Tina and her beloved horse, Dancer, gives a fine example of this special aspect.

Thus by defining the horse-child relationship, by combining wisdom and warmth with quantum physics to make it more interesting, and by making the children discover how they can gain confidence in life by learning experiences, Wickham’s series of popular children’s books is a perfect help for a child to find his or her right place in life.

Kindle Books

2009-11-05T06:37:00.000-08:00

How to Control Your Panic Attacks

Kindle Books and Accessories, Kindle Books & Accessoriesis your portal designed for Kindle Books and Accessories. Kindle accessories and Cases as well as Kindle Books & Accessories. The Kindle eBook Reader is a book reader that combined with accessories will help you find exactly what you are looking for. Kindle Books and Discounts.
Read this and more on your Kindle

Just about everybody has had some type of stress and anxiety. Although there is some people that will have stress and anxiety so much that they are not able to do anything at all. People who have panic attack on a regular basis can experience some symptoms such as trembling, dizziness, problems breathing, and pains in their stomach. There are lots of people that go to the emergency room because they think that they are having a heart attack. These are symptoms which are scary but they are not at all life threatening.

To help yourself in gaining control over your panic attacks you need to first recognize what the triggers are of the panic attacks. If you happen to do this then it will give you time to deal with them.

Relaxation methods can help you stay focused and can calm you too. Yoga, meditation, and some breathing techniques can help. When a panic attack starts you can react out of proportion and also out of reality. By practising breathing methods you should be able to remain calm and focus to help you stop.

All intake of caffeine needs to be avoided this includes soda, tea, coffee, and diet pills. Panic attacks can be triggered from within the central nervous system and that could be stimulated from the use of caffeine.

You should exercise on a regular basis. Exercise will release endorphins into your blood stream. These are hormones that help you reach an euphoric feeling, at also can be called a "runners high." Regular exercise can help you remain focused and relaxed.

These methods can help you regain control of panic attacks and help you in living a normal life.

About Allergies

Over 10 million Americans suffer from allergies to pollen alone, which equals out to approximately one in every five people. Allergy suffers have a disorder in their immune system, this is what makes the symptoms. Many people are allergic to dust, pollen , nuts, and bumble bees and they are so sensitive to these allergies that the allergy could become life threatening and turn into an anaphlyactic reaction if it doesn't get treated immediately.

There are less allergens that are found in the air of hoter dryer climates, and in humid and cooler climates there are considerably more allergens. Another time when there are a lot of allergens in the air is in the spring and early summer this is because plants and trees are budding helping pollen to be thrown into the air.

There are some medical treatments that could help ward off the unpleasantness of allergies such as antihistamines, decongestants, and nasal steroids. But any expert in the allergy field will say that the best way to treat the allergy is to stay away form it. In your house it would be a good idea to use an air cleaner with a HEPA filter. Filters that are HEPA eliminate just about all dust, and pollen out of the air. If you happen to be allergic to smoke, look into an activated carbon filter, they work awesome.

Ask anybody you know with an allergy how many different symptoms that they have, they will have a long list. New products are now available to aid on allergy problems. More and more people in the United States are being tested for allergies and the out come reveals that more then fifty five percent are allergic to at least one allergen. So with this said if you are a suffer to seem that you will at least be able to find somebody that is ready to talk about the problem you both suffer from.

Read this and more on your Kindle

Many Causes of Diabetes

There are many reasons why people develop diabetes they can be infection of the pancreas, weight, stress, in activeness, age, family history, race, high blood pressure, poor nutrition, and gender. Some people can develop diabetes but their blood sugar level may not be high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. In this case if it is not caught it may turn into type 2 diabetes.

Sometimes diabetes can be caused by an infection in the pancreas. In this case the pancreas doesn't make enough insulin, this makes sugar build up in the bloodstream. The sugar then will not move to the cell.

Health professionals have stated that if your waist is bigger then thirty five inches, you have some risk of developing diabetes. People who are not active have a high risk of developing diabetes, more so then somebody that exercises two to three times per week. Going to the gym is not need but just a good brisk walk for thirty minutes can help.

Risk of developing diabetes grows as you get older. Studies have just been done that have proved that eighty percent of people get diabetes are forty five or older.

Another factor for diabetes is your family history has a lot to do with if you are going to get it or not. If your parents have diabetes or any close relative you are at risk. It is unfortunate but you share the same genes but it can be reversed if you take some preventive measures.

Many reasons are behind developing diabetes. With so many people in the world being diagnosed with this disease that can be in fact prevented in many cases; there needs to be something done about it. In trying to prevent diabetes there are so many options that could be taken. The Internet is a great way to find out about diabetes.

Sweet-Kindle

2009-11-04T06:37:00.001-08:00

How to Control Your Panic Attacks

Kindle Books and Accessories, Kindle Books & Accessoriesis a portal designed for Kindle Books and Accessories. Kindle accessories and Cases as well as Kindle Books & Accessories. The Kindle eBook Reader can be used as book reader that combined with accessories will help you find exactly what you are looking for. Kindle Books and Discounts.
Read this and more on your Kindle

Stress and anxiety can be found in just about any person. Although there is some people that will have stress and anxiety so much that they are not able to do anything at all. There are some symptoms for daily panic attack such as trembling, dizziness, breathing problems, and stomach pain. Many people visit the emergency room because they feel as though they are having a heart attack. Indeed these are very scary symptoms but they however are not life threatening at all.

To aid in gaining control of your panic attacks you should try to recognise what the triggers of your panic attacks. If you happen to do this then it will give you time to deal with them.

There are some relaxation methods that may help with staying focused and calm. Yoga, meditation, and some breathing techniques can help. When you have a panic attack you react out of proportion and out of reality. If breathing methods are practised you could remain calm and in focus, helping you stop a panic attack before it starts.

All intake of caffeine needs to be avoided this includes soda, tea, coffee, and diet pills. Panic attacks are triggered from the central nervous system and caffeine stimulates it.

You should exercise on a regular basis. By exercising it will release endorphins into the blood stream. These are hormones that help you reach an euphoric feeling, at also can be called a "runners high." Regular exercise can help you remain focused and relaxed.

These methods can help you regain control of panic attacks and help you in living a normal life.

Allergies

Over 10 million Americans suffer from allergies to pollen alone, which equals out to approximately one in every five people. Allergy suffers have a disorder in their immune system, this is what makes the symptoms. Many people are allergic to dust, pollen , nuts, and bumble bees and they are so sensitive to these allergies that the allergy could become life threatening and turn into an anaphlyactic reaction if it doesn't get treated immediately.

There are less allergens that are found in the air of hoter dryer climates, and in humid and cooler climates there are considerably more allergens. Another time when there are a lot of allergens in the air is in the spring and early summer this is because plants and trees are budding helping pollen to be thrown into the air.

There are some medical treatments that could help ward off the unpleasantness of allergies such as antihistamines, decongestants, and nasal steroids. However an expert in the allergy field may insist that to treat an allergy is to stay away from it altogether. Inside of your home you should look into using an air cleaner that has a HEPA filter. HEPA filters eliminate almost all dust, and pollen from the air. Anybody who is allergic to smoke an activated carbon filter works great.

Ask anybody you know with an allergy how many different symptoms that they have, they will have a long list. New products are now available to aid on allergy problems. In the United States there are an increasing amount of people that have allergies, when people get tested over fifty percent have at least one allergen. If you suffer from any type of allergy you should be able to fond somebody else that has the exact some allergy.

Read this and more on your Kindle

What Are the Causes of Diabetes?

Infection in the pancreas, weight, stress, in activeness, age, history in family, race, blood pressure, poor diet, and gender are some of the many reasons for diabetes. There are some people that come close to developing diabetes but their blood sugar level is not high enough for it to be diagnosed as diabetes. In this case if it is not caught it may turn into type 2 diabetes.

Sometimes diabetes can be caused by an infection in the pancreas. When this happens the pancreas will not produce enough insulin and sugar can build up in the blood stream. The sugar then will not move to the cell.

It has been stated by health professionals that if you have a waist size that is larger then thirty five inches then you have a risk of developing diabetes. People who are not active have a high risk of developing diabetes, more so then somebody that exercises two to three times per week. You do not need to go to the gym just a brisk walk for thirty minutes can help.

Risk of developing diabetes grows as you get older. Studies have just been done that have proved that eighty percent of people get diabetes are forty five or older.

Another factor for diabetes is your family history has a lot to do with if you are going to get it or not. If you have a parent or a relative that is close that has diabetes then that means that you are at risk for developing diabetes. You share the same genes and it could be reversed if there is some sort of preventive measure.

Many reasons are behind developing diabetes. With so many people in the world being diagnosed with this disease that can be in fact prevented in many cases; there needs to be something done about it. In trying to prevent diabetes there are so many options that could be taken. The Internet is a great way to find out about diabetes.

Simple Ways For You to Make Big Money Online By Larry McCullough

2009-10-25T06:52:00.001-07:00

Trying to make money online can be a frustrating and humbling experience. All of the advertisements and rumors of making fast cash with minimal work, are well, a bunch of crap. Sure, a few people may have hit pay dirt not doing much but I don’t know any of them. Most of the people I know that are successful online, spend time researching their options, creating a plan and then working that plan. With that being said, there are various ways to earn online. I will discuss some of the best ways below.

1. Affiliate Marketing: Affiliate marketing is a fast way to start making money quickly. Because you don’t have to worry about creating or designing your own product, you can get started quickly. You are a given a link to a completed website and the only thing that you have to do is to promote it. While this used to be far easier a few years ago, it can still be very profitable. It will just take a little bit more work. Consider creating a simple website that provides information on the same topic as the affiliate product you are trying to sell. Be sure to collect email addresses, as you may be able to market other products to this same group. Market affiliate products using articles, social networking sites, forums and pay-per-click.

2. Selling Your Own Product: Selling your product is another great way to make money online. Depending on how you go about your product development, this could be a fast or slow process. One way to speed it up, if this is a concern, is to purchase PLR rights. Often times Private Label Rights come with a ready made website. For a few bucks, you have your very own e-book and website to sell it from. However, this method has its’ disadvantages, namely, other people will be selling the product and perhaps for cheaper. To combat this, consider, re-writing the sales letter and purchasing new graphics. Also add special and unique bonuses to make your offer appear more attractive.

3. Ebay: Many people are still making money on Ebay. Ebay has cracked down on digital products. However, you can still sell them, just put them on CD and send them out. You can also use the classified ad format listing to sell digital products. I use it and have had some success. If you want to sell physical products, find a good drop shipper or wholesaler.

4. Offering Services: If you have a marketable service, this is a good way to make money. Many people make money by writing articles, Press releases and site reviews for other webmasters. Other people offer coding and web design.

5. Blogging: Blogging can be a fun way to make a lot of money. The way to accomplish this is to first, monetize your blog. You can do this by selling affiliate products, your own products, selling advertising space or placing Adsense like ads on your blog. Also be sure to optimize your blog for the search engines just like you would a website. Next you need drive traffic to your blog and develop a following. Writing press releases, articles, joining forums and pay-per-click, are all ways to get traffic to your blog.

Resource: http://www.isnare.com/?aid=270590&ca=Writing

The Current Best Selling Books On The Market By Danny Wright

2009-10-24T08:59:00.001-07:00

With thousands of books written every year on all sorts of topics from business to fiction to religious, it is impossible to read every book released. Thankfully, The New York Times gives us some help by releasing and constantly updating the best-seller list for all of the topics you can imagine. Here are the current best sellers for four different categories.

Hardcover Fiction
The number 3 best seller for hardcover fiction books is Daddy’s Girl by Lisa Scottoline. This is a fast-paced thriller that keeps the reader’s attention and will keep you reading non-stop. The number 2 non-fiction book is Shopaholic & Baby by Sophie Kinsella. This book takes the main character, Becky, amidst a possible love triangle with her husband and his ex-girlfriend as she shops for the perfect world for her baby. Finally, the number 1 best seller is Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult. This is another contemporary thriller by Picoult about a high school shooting.

Hardcover Non-Fiction
The number 3 non-fiction best seller on the New York Times list is ‘I Feel Bad About My Neck’ by Nora Ephron. This comedy book discusses the topic of aging, in particular women aging. The number 2 book is ‘A Long Way Gone’ by Ishmael Beah, which takes into account the life of a young boy at the age of 12 who is swept into the horrifying world of civil war. The best seller currently for non-fiction books is ‘In An Instant’ by Lee and Bob Woodruff. This tells the tale of the traumatic experience Bob Woodruff experienced in Iraq and how he and Lee Woodruff worked through the difficult times after.

Children
Number 3 on the list for children’s books is Flotsam by David Wiesner. It all begins as a boy finds a camera that is washed ashore, and from there it is an adventure full of pictures. The number 2 best seller is Today I Will Fly! by Mo Willems, which tells the story of a piggie who is optimistic about flying and an elephant that is skeptical. With a little help from others, amazing things happen. Lastly, the number one book is Someday by Alison McGhee, which tells an enchanting story of a mother’s dream coming true, watching her child live life to the fullest.

Religion
The number 3 religious book is The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman. This book guides you to learn to understand and speak the unique language of love through a couple’s guidance. The second book on the best seller list is by Richard Dawkins entitled The God Delusion. Richard Dawkins attacks arguments for the existence of God in this controversial book. The number one religious book on the market is Grace by Anne Lamott, which takes Lamott’s life into the realm of reality as problems of faith pop up in the most unexpected places.

Resource: http://www.isnare.com/?aid=143501&ca=Writing

Power Writing Skills: What's Your Readability Score? By Robert F. Abbott

2009-10-23T05:57:00.001-07:00

We’re all familiar with the maxim that says, “That which gets measured, gets done.” In the same vein, I’d like to offer another important maxim; this one falls under the heading of power writing skills. The new maxim goes like this: “If you want results from your writing, first you must be read.”

In other words, you may write fine memos, reports, or literally any other kind of document. But, if no one reads what you’ve written, there is no chance you’ll get your audience to respond. Quite simply, people in your audience must read what you’ve written before they can act or think in the way you’ve asked them to.

And, one of the key elements in getting them to read is to write at level that’s appropriate. For general audiences, you likely will aim at the reading ability level of a high school audience. That’s where most newspapers and magazines head.

Let me give you an example from my own writing. The first draft of a business communication article I’d written had a rating of 49 on the Flesch readability index (created by Rudolph Flesch, a pioneer in the concept of readability and its improvement). That meant it would be readily understood by someone who reads at the level expected of college students in their early years.

To get the score, I used the statistical tools in a stand-alone spelling program. And, once I'd seen the score, I wanted to bring it down to at least a senior high school level.

How?

When working with the Flesch index, we bring the score down using one or more of these techniques:
• reducing the proportion of passive verbs
• cutting back on the average number of words per sentence
• reducing the average number of letters per word
• using fewer words with three or more syllables.

In the first edit, I replaced passive verbs (is, are, were, be) with active verbs (verbs that imply an action or thought). Wherever I found the words 'is', 'are', or 'be' I tried to rewrite using an active verb. Not to necessarily get rid of them all, but to stay below the 10% level. And, here’s a helpful hint: Use the Find & Replace function of your word processor to find the passive verbs.

In subsequent edits, I looked for sentences I could break in two, and I replaced longer words with shorter words. Normally, that's not much of a challenge, although I need to be careful not to end up with a series of choppy sentences that all use the same structure.

After making the edits described above, the article had a readability score of 59. That means a person with a high school education should be able to understand it. The editing process involved:
• reducing the number of words/sentence from 16 to 13
• increasing the number of sentences from 31 to 34
• reducing the number of words with at least three syllables from 17% to 16%
• reduced the number of passive verbs (but didn’t get a count).

All of this took about 15 minutes of editing time. Another hour or less would likely have allowed me to push the score down further, perhaps into the junior high school level. But, even with that quick series of edits, I made the article accessible to a much larger audience, increasing the odds the article would be read, and readers would respond in the way I’d recommended in the article.

In summary, add the concept of readability to your power writing skills toolbox. By increasing readability, you immediately increase the number of potential readers, and increase the odds that readers will respond as you’ve requested.

Resource: http://www.isnare.com/?aid=274513&ca=Writing

Article Marketing Tips: 6 Ways to Get the Best Results From Your Articles By Barry McDonald

2009-10-22T06:34:00.001-07:00

Here are 6 ways to help you get the most results from your article writing...

1. Is Your Article Relevant?

Before beginning your article for your chosen niche, have you done any research on what you’re going to write about you? Could be writing an article that nobody wants?

So how do you find the hot topics?

• Visit a forum for problems that your chosen niche is having or tips they may be looking for.

• Browse through the top article directories and find out what the most popular articles are in your niche and use them for a brainstorming your next article.

• Do a quick keyword research and just give them more or what they’re looking for. If weight loss tips comes up why not write an article on that.

2. Write An Article On Something Current Or In The News.

By writing an article that’s up to date with what’s happening in the world you can help stand out from the crowd and show you’re in touch with what’s going on.

So how do you keep up to date?

• Sign up for Google news and have reminders sent to your inbox when something about your niche gets posted online. This is a great way of having the latest news coming to you rather then trawling through site after site for fresh information.

• Visit Amazon and find out if there are any new products or books on your chosen niche. For example if a new diet book came out you could use it for your next article idea.

3. Create A Sequel Article.

Why not follow the idea of Hollywood, if you’ve written an article that really did well, why not write a sequel (Part 2).

How?

• Is there anything more you could add to that last article that you couldn’t fit in?

• Maybe things or techniques have changed so is there any new information that you could use to freshen up that article and make it more up to date.

4. Make Your Article Viral.

Even though you’re up to speed with article marketing and using articles there are other people who aren’t. A newbie may come across your site like an article you’ve written and possible want to use it on their site. They could contact you and ask for you permission by why have them do that. At the bottom of the article why not write a short blurb saying that this article is free to use as long as the content isn’t changes in any way.

Or if you have affiliates working for you why not write article for them to use. Its simple to do and it free’s you up because they do all the work of submitting them to the article directories and it also gives them free content to use on their site that’s relevant to their business.

5. Write 2 Articles To Increase Your Website Traffic.

Why not write 2 article that are closely linked. For example you could write 2 article with “20 Weight Loss Tips”. You send the first article (with the first 10 tips)to the article directories but in your resource box say that part 2 with the other 10 tips is only available to be read at your site.

Anyone who reads the article of course wanting to know more would click the link and visit your site. After that it’s up to you whether you use Google adsense, an opt in box or whatever, to get the most from your traffic.

(I’d love to say this article idea was mine buts it came from the internet marketing master Jimmy D Brown.)

6. Promote Your Other Articles.

You’ve sent a lot of time writing other articles so why not promote them in your next article. Someone reading your article might not know that you have 10-15 or more articles out there, so why not tell them.

How?

• Mention in your resource box that you have many other great free articles on your website or blog that are related to this article.

This helps to make the reader feel that if you’re written so much on this topic you really must know what you’re talking about and could be worth listening to or buying from now or in the future.

Resource: http://www.isnare.com/?aid=273841&ca=Writing

Love is an Eleven Letter Word By Shelley G. Anderson

2009-10-21T08:50:00.001-07:00

Have you ever been so in love that the rest of the world seemed to be at a standstill? When the object of your affection is right in front of you or as far as a step across the street, nothing else matters. The sunlight glistens in such a way on your beloved that the sparkle from the reflection drenches your face and dazzles your vision, making you oblivious to everything around you.

Looking out my window, I see the love of my life, sitting there just a few yards away, serenely waiting for me. I'll never forget the documentary film maker from London who, after an hour long interview with me, met you and was obviously enamored. He literally was speechless as he stared at you. When he tried to say something witty, I interrupted with, 'Beautiful, isn't she?' I think he was genuinely embarrassed and not sure how to reply. Previously he had been so eloquent in his questions about my work as a celebrity personal assistant. Now he was dumbfounded. Love does that to people. Well, in his case it wasn't love, it was down right lust.

Suddenly, I'm in a trance, dreaming about the all the times we've spent together, and all the heads we've turned over the years.

Remember that leisurely drive up the Southern California coast, Josh Groban's song Alla Luce del Sole blasting from the stereo? We stopped to watch the waves softly kiss the shore in Santa Barbara. The breeze was wafting through my hair, feeling like a gentle caress. A light rain began to fall, covering us both with tiny beads of water. Instead of running for cover, we remain, transfixed, as droplets continue to fall, unaware of our surroundings, drinking in the moment.

What is it about love that can do this to a person? Songs have been sung, poems have been written, art has been created, and empires have fallen over the love of one. I don't profess to be a conqueror, composer, painter, or poet, but I do know that I'm a lover. Today my beloved is waiting for me.

Love is an eleven letter word: convertible. This sensuous Lexus SC430 silver convertible with satellite radio, custom alloy wheels, and -- sigh, seat warmers, is, truth be told, owned by my boss. But due to a series of events too complicated to explain here, this car has become my daily transportation for the last nine months. It's just one of the benefits of being a celebrity personal assistant. People often assume celebrity personal assistants get to enjoy many perks because they work for famous people. Yes, there's a plus side, but I want you to know that I don't think of driving the boss's car as a mere perk. It's so much more than that. It's a thrill. It's bliss. It's ecstasy. It's rapture. For want of a better word, it's kismet.

Well, I need to go now. I have a date with my own (okay, it's really my owner's) true love.

Resource: http://www.isnare.com/?aid=270207&ca=Writing

How to Publish a Best Selling Book By Daniel Millions

2009-10-21T03:50:00.001-07:00

Having a book published is every writers dream. Whether it is a fiction book or a non-fiction or educational book that has been written; most people write a book in order to get it published. So, if you are a writer and you have just written 'The End' on your novel or literature, how do you go about getting a book published?

Well, there are a few different methods that you might want to try. The first is self publishing. Self publishing is the process of publishing a book without having an agent, and without using a publisher that will distribute your book into stores. If you choose to self publish a book, you need to find a printer that does specialize in printing books. You also have to be aware that when you self publish a book, you are responsible for promoting and selling the book. You can contact local book stores that are not branded to get your book into shops. You can also sell them on the Internet on your own website, or ask others to sell and promote for you.

Some people believe that self publishing is an easy way to get your book in print it may be easy to get it into print, but it is extremely difficult for an unknown writer to sell their book and get it into stores when it is self published. Some writers are opting for self publishing rather than any other way, as they wish to get rid of the need for an agent or to find a publisher that will publish a book without an agent.

The more traditional way of getting a book published is to find a literary agent first. This stops the writer having to come up with deals with publishers, finding stores to take the book and to eliminate the stress of printing and approving the book. This gives the writer much more time to do what they do best... write.

To find an agent, a writer will normally have to send in a covering letter about themselves, a synopsis of the book they have written, which will detail the basic plot line of the book, and two or three chapters of the book usually the first three. Most agents won't accept email submissions from writers, particularly new ones, and they will require you to send it through the post in hard copy.

The agents are your direct line to the giant publishers that command the literary world. They have inside contacts usually with the highest person at the publishers and they can discuss and negotiate a deal for you that would be much better if you were to contact the publisher direct. Of course, if you do find an agent to represent you, they will expect a fee for their work. After all, it is the agent that got you to where you are is it not? The fee can vary greatly depending on what agent you choose to go with.

If after sending your work in the agents are really keen on representing you, you could try negotiating the price of their fee down. If they are keen to have you and spot real talent, they will not want you to go to another agent and take your success with you. Having a book published is a wonderful thing for any writer! Choose your agent wisely and keep going.

Resource: http://www.isnare.com/?aid=273195&ca=Writing

How To Make A Custom Essay Not Look Like A Custom Essay By Nina Mercado

2009-10-20T08:35:00.001-07:00

In a student's crafty point of view, online sites specializing on custom essay production are balms for the weary and the sleep-deprived. With such a setup, the assigned essay gets lifted from the workload and relegated to the experts. The student can then breathe a little easier and focus on other unfinished responsibilities. However, relying on a custom essay site to handle the grunt work should not equate to zero essay duties from the student. When the custom essay has been produced by the service site, that should be the time when the student has to contribute on his fair share of reviewing the material.

Why the need for all this? It's because teachers are intelligent specimens. They are not only called to teach academics, most are also gifted with the strong instinct to detect various student tactics. That should be a too obvious fact by now, but some individuals still fail to play this crucial concept properly. As it goes, a number still becomes trapped in the error of complacently submitting a custom essay without the necessary editing, only to be caught red-handed later on because of a minor, unchecked detail

To then escape from all these probable headaches, a student should incorporate three editing methods for their acquired custom essays. One smart move is to first review the ordered material for plagiarism. Just because the writing service vehemently advertises all-original custom essays does not mean it's entirely true. In this case, it is always better to be a Doubting Thomas all throughout the process, than be too trusting and get burned in the end. To date, there are already several websites offering free plagiarism-checks, such as copyscape.com and articlechecker.com, to name a few

Another step of ensuring an undetected custom essay is to look out for big words that are supposedly out of a student's element. This stems from the idea that a professor is most likely familiar with the writing style of his own students. Thus, if an essay suddenly spouted several profound words or sentence structures that a person does not normally incorporate, the professor may just get suspicious of the paper's authenticity. One recommended way out for this is to actually read the custom essay, then critically pinpoint the parts where the student feels overwhelmed with too much profoundness. These said parts or phrases should then be revised in the student's own interpretation. Simply put, if the student finds the phrasing too deep for his own intellect, there's a great possibility that the professor will also notice.

The third and last tip for a successful custom essay is to further personalize the material with the student's own brand of writing. This pertains to inserting words that the student usually includes from previous works. For instance, if said student is fond of the word indeed, then by all means, try to litter a couple of indeeds in the essay.

With all these considered, the key factor to remember is that custom essay sites and blind faith does not go well together. A student should be proactive all throughout the process in order to genuinely come up with a material that is remarkably written yet securely personalized.

Resource: http://www.isnare.com/?aid=252863&ca=Writing

Great Copywriting Starts Before a Words is Written By Paul Wolfe

2009-10-08T10:20:00.001-07:00

There’s a wonderful saying in theater: “If it’s not on the page, it’s not on the stage.”

It means that no matter how great the acting and direction, it’s the idea at the core of the play that matters. In fact, all the crying and costumes and smoke and mirrors are just an embodiment of an idea that begins in the mind of the creator. If there is no idea, it’s just a lot of smoke and mirrors. (Remind you of some action movies you’ve seen lately?)

Uh, thanks for telling me all this, Paul, but I sell wholesale meat. I create software. I manage a financial management company. So you might want to chat with my cousin Harvey about all artsy theater stuff, but I’m a little busy.

Hang on. I’m talking about selling soap, here. I’m talking about building brands here. I’m talking about ruthless and hard-headed marketing.

There are many rules to powerful, effective copywriting. (They’re described in fascinating detail in my book Maximum Strength Copywriting.) But the first secret to effective copywriting is to put your pencil down. Now, I hardly think you write with a pencil and paper, so what I really mean is, take those fingers off that keyboard and do a lot less typing and lot more thinking.

If it’s not on the page, it’s not on the stage. Meaning, if your selling proposition is not clear in your mind, and burning in your cells before you even begin to write, don’t bother writing. In advertising, it’s called a strategy. It is a clear positioning for the product, a clear personality for the brand, and a clear proposition for the particular ad. Once that’s clear, an effective ad, website, or brochure can be written.

Conversely, if you really don’t know what you want to say. Or you want to say 16 things. Or you want to say three things but you’re not sure which is the most important. Or you’re certain your widget is ground-breaking but you’re not exactly sure why. Or you know every molecular molecule about your product and by George, you’re going to put your head down and pour them all onto paper….

If any of these scenarios are the case: STOP!

I’ve often said an ad is the answer to a question. If the question is clearly stated, the answer will be clear. If the question is muddy and unclear, so will the answer. You know those brochures and ads that make you go: Huh? They are examples of the question not being clear so the answer is a pile of unintelligible nonsense.

What do you want to say? What is the Unique Selling Proposition (a grand old term in advertising) of your good or service?

What is the argument. The first, the best, the most. It must be clear and it must be distinguishing. Put that pencil down until you’re clear.

And then make sure the intention to persuade burns in every cell, and informs every word you write.

Because if it’s not on the page, it’s not on the stage

Or, if it’s not in the strategy, it’s a tragedy.

Resource: http://www.isnare.com/?aid=275355&ca=Writing