What it Takes to Become a Freelance Medical Writer

Freelance medical writing is a career that requires lots of studies and mastery. Like any other freelance article writers, a freelance medical writer should be resourceful, hardworking and creative. Famous freelance medical writers have gone through every hardship in writing for delivering quality articles to the readers. There are many terms to know, advice that need to be accurate and new medical applications to study.

What is the price that has to be paid for becoming a freelance medical writer? "Health is wealth", this is what we all know. Yes, this is true and will always be true. Medical articles are very important to everyone. For someone who is very concerned about his or her medical condition or someone who wants to be informed about any other field related to medicine. As a freelance medical writer you have to provide latest and accurate information to your readers.

There is a lot of research and work behind every health and medicine related article. Being a freelance medical writer can be hard, but this is the path chosen by many because it is one of the highest paying job in today`s world. Writing articles can be easy, but putting your heart to your articles like freelance medical writers do is incomparable. Medical writers should have solid foundation and experience because one wrong advice on the article can cause someone`s life.

It is a good idea to join some courses before you start your freelance writer career. There are many online courses available all over the internet.

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Can One Book Change Your Life

Technical Writing - What's a Copyright and How Long Does it Last in Technical Documentation?

There'll be many times when as a technical writer you'll be using text and images created by others. In order not to violate anybody's intellectual property rights, you need to know the different types of copyrights that exist (at least in the United States).

The standard copyright is expressed either with the word "Copyright" or the universal copyright symbol "" (letter "c" inside a circle). Best information on U.S. copyrights is available at U.S. Copyright Office (at copyright-dot-gov).

The interesting thing about a copyright is that an original intellectual property, like this very article for example, has copyright protection the minute it is created. However, if there were a law suit, those technical documents officially registered with the U.S. Copyright Office has a better chance of winning the case. Copyright registry is voluntary but is the only sure-fire way of claiming ownership of an intellectual product.

In general, copyright of a technical document created after January 1, 1978, lasts as long as its author is alive, plus 70 years after his or her death. For example, if someone registers a user manual with the U.S. Copyright Office on January 1, 2009 and then dies in 2010, the work would still be copyrighted until 2080.

Once you copyright-register your technical document, you do not need to renew the registration again.

One thing you should know as a technical writer: all text and images created and owned by the U.S. government have no copyrights for the U.S. citizens. They are in "public domain." Why? Because if you're a U.S. citizen, you have already paid for it through your taxes. But still you have to be careful not to use public domain work in a libelous manner.

NOTE 1: If you're a technical writer working for a company, the copyright of the work you are creating almost always belongs to the company and not to you as an individual writer.

NOTE 2: All the information quoted in this article was correct when the article was written in December 2008 but it may have changed by the time you're reading this. Please consult copyright-dot-gov and your attorney before making a decision on all copyright matters.

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Spiritual Growth

Writer Should Have a Website

When you want to know something about your favorite celebrity, company or product what is the first thing that you do? If you're anything like me, you will head straight to your closest computer and hop online to see what you can find. Millions of people do this exact same thing every single day of the week and that is the easiest and most excellent reason that every writer, especially those of us who would like their name to be known, should have a website.

#1: For Contact Purposes - If someone needs to contact you - a fan, someone interested in hiring you, someone wanting to purchase something you have written, etc. - the easiest way for them to find you, if they don't already know you personally, is by searching for your name online. If you already have a website then they will be more likely to find you and a way to contact you. You should always have some sort of contact information on your website. You don't have to list your complete mailing address with home phone number. Just add an email address and you will be set.

#2: To Showcase All of Your Work in One Place - Most writers will have work in numerous locations, both online and off, so having a website will help you to showcase all of your work in one location. You can show everyone who visits your site exactly where they can find things that you have written. It is much easier to give people one single website address, that leads them straight to your website, over trying to give them the numerous site addresses, that lead to all of the work you have out there in the world.

#3: For Business Cards - There is a common item when it comes to business cards, website addresses. Sure they have the person's name and maybe even their phone number, but one of the most common additions to a business card is the person's website address. The majority of people would prefer to check out your information online before they would bother calling you on the phone. Once you have created your own website, be sure to add the address to your business cards.

#4: For Fan Interest - Last, but not least, you can think about fan interest. Sure, you may think that you don't have fans, or you will never have fans, but you never know. If you have people reading your work then you can almost always ascertain that you have at least one or two fans in that group. A fan-base does not happen over night. It takes time to build up a following and when that happens your fans will want a place that is all about you. Fans enjoy reading about their favorite writers/authors. You never know when something of yours will explode on the web and send thousands of page views in your direction.

Some of you may be worried about the expense of having your own website. Well, I can tell you right now that the expense far outweighs the benefits. You can purchase your domain name for only a few dollars per year. I purchased mine, ChristieSilvers.com for only $7.95 per year and have been thrilled with that purchase ever since. There are numerous places to purchase domain names very cheaply, all you have to do is search for them and compare prices.

I also have hosting for my website on Yahoo! Geocities. I have found their site to be one of the all-time easiest sites to work with when it comes to building your own website and their prices are very reasonable - FREE and up. There are nearly just as many web hosting sites online as there are domain purchasing sites, so just keep looking until you find the one that is right for you.

Having your own website doesn't have to be a huge ordeal. You don't have to have some extravagant site filled with flash graphics and web forms. All you need is a nice, organized place to share with the world. Good luck out there, to all of us!

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Book Review - "Reading Like a Writer," by Francine Prose

It may seem like ridiculously obvious advice, but its one of those bits of ridiculously obvious advice that bears repeating over and over again: In order to be a great, or even good, writer, you have to read. Read a lot. And read good writing. In Francine Proses recent bestseller Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them, she suggests going a step further and reading in a more careful, thoughtful way. After all, what good is recognizing that Virginia Woolf wrote beautifully complex sentences if you dont understand how she pulled them off?

Prose takes the reader chapter by chapter through various elements of writing that can be examined upon a close reading of a text. And theyre not all as simple or common as character arc or the use of active verbs. For example, how often have you thought about paragraph breaks? How does a paragraph break affect a reader, and how should you decide when to break them? I get the feeling that most writers, especially new writers, dont think about this at all. If they did, they might say something like they just break naturally or when a new thought begins.

But the point of Proses observations is that books and stories dont write themselves. Every letter and comma is the result of a decision by a writera decision that could have been made differently and changed the meaning of an entire sentence, passage, or story. Try taking a piece of your own writing and playing with the paragraph breaks. Free yourself from the constraints of your first draft; you can always restore it. See how breaking differently makes the text read differently. As Prose puts it, merely thinking about the paragraph puts us ahead of the game. She makes the following lovely analogy: The paragraph could be understood as a sort of literary respiration, with each paragraph as an extendedin some cases, very extendedbreath.

Its difficult to describe a book such as this by quoting its author, since her entire purpose is to convince you to read other authors. You may not see a paragraph as a breath; you may see it as a story or a question or a piece of information. But in order to discover what role paragraphs play in your own writing, its useful to read as many other writers as possible, and stop to see what paragraphs mean to their work.

Prose cites mostly older, classic works (though some are fairly obscure), and some more contemporary examples would have been nicebut they also would have caused a nightmarish situation in her publishers permissions department. The classics, of course, have plenty to teach, and studying them is less likely to make you think, But I dont want to copy [insert dead white male here]. But in the rather overwhelming Books To Be Read Immediately list at the end, youll find Denis Johnsons Jesus Son and Alice Munros Selected Stories alongside Austin and Hemingway.

Lets say youre writing a thriller, and the last thing you want to do is be seen as just another Dan Brown wanna-be, so youre staying as far away as possible from anything remotely related to The Da Vinci Code. That doesnt mean you cant attempt to emulate its page-turning style. Read it closely, and look at the paragraphs. The sentences. The chapter breaks. Read other thrillers you like as well, so youll feel less fear of copying one particular author but if you have your own story to tell, and your own style, that wont happen anyway. Good writers can learn from one anothers work without committing plagiarism or losing their own voices.

In the opening chapters of Reading Like a Writer, I found myself frustrated that Prose was bombarding me with examples without providing quite enough explanation of why she chose them. But, as she might have predicted, this bothered me less as I continued to readbecause I found myself more and more able to follow her advice and read carefully (a nice experience for someone whos used to rushing to finish a chapter before the next subway stop).

A few final notes:

• Learning to read carefully doesnt mean you have to do it all the time. You can and should still lose yourself in a good book without stopping to analyze the effectiveness of its use of gesture. But just as architects can both study the construction of great buildings and admire their beauty, writers can study the construction of great works, and apply some of the techniques they see to their own writing, without giving up the joy of reading. If you want only the latter, youre not willing to work hard enough to be a successful writer.
• As its subtitle suggests, Reading Like a Writer is not only a book for writers. Ive recommended it to friends who are avid readers, because people who read a lot and like to discuss what they read are also eager to understand why they like what they like. Proses writing is accessible and engaging, not pedantic or dry. Shes expressing, more than anything, her love of great literature, and thats not a feeling exclusive to writers.
• Francine Prose really, really likes Chekhovs short stories. She devotes an entire chapter to why she likes him so much, one reason being that he was skillful enough to break every rule shes ever heard of in writing, including some shes mentioned previously in her very own book. I agree that hes a master of the short story; you should find out for yourself. If you already know you arent a Chekhov fan, skip that chapter. But read the rest. And then go read all the books on that Books To Be Read Immediately list.

Lisa Silverman is a freelance book editor and works in the copyediting department at one of New York's most prestigious literary publishing houses. She has also worked as a ghostwriter and a literary agent representing both book authors and screenwriters. She founded BeYourOwnEditor.com in order to provide writers with free advice on both writing and the publishing business.

Creating Conflict - Writing Skills

All drama relies on conflict. Conflict creates challenge and the process of the protagonist facing the challenge to resolve the conflict is the very basis of storytelling.

To the novice writer the concept of conflict means something physical, typically war, but war is only the ultimate conflict. Below it lie the many levels of difference and misunderstanding between peoples which drive drama. Even a romance, which one would imagine is the antithesis of conflict needs it or it fails to stand up. Boy meets girl, gets married, lives happily ever after, is not only wishful thinking, it also fails as drama.

So, at what level should you pitch your conflict? The answer is at as many levels as is possible and believable. Readers love complication and a protagonist, a soldier in a war, with a girlfriend who disapproves of his profession, a criminal past which is catching up with him, and a terminal disease, just about hits the limit of what readers will swallow.

Better perhaps to stick with a dual conflict scenario, always remembering that your conflict must be at such a scale that it cannot be easily solved. Remember too that your conflict need not necessarily be between humans. It can also be between man and a force of nature. Chief Brodie in Jaws battles not only against a great white shark, but also against the Mayor who does not want to close the beaches during a holiday period. Only by resolving one conflict can Brodie face the next.

Conflict can be created by any of the human failings. Greed, jealousy, intolerance, avarice, hate, lust, we are a seething mass of potential conflicts. But remember too that the more noble emotions can lead to conflict. A man who loves a woman may find that his love is unrequited and this in itself creates a conflict.

The other strength of conflict is that it creates tension, and this can be true between characters who are ostensibly friends. Resolving such conflict will lead to dialogue and dialogue again drives forward your narrative.

Remember too to base one of your conflicts at a human level. Rebels fighting against an evil Galactic Empire may be the headline, but it is the simmering tension between Luke, Solo and Princess Leia that audiences log on to. This conflict is resolved not by action on the part of any of the protagonists, but by received information in the form of the truth about the relationship between Leia and Luke. This relationship and its resolution had no particular part in the great tale Lucas was telling, but had a part to play in the development of his characters. It was essentially, a conflict within his subplot.

Conflict too can be used as a device when the narrative is running on empty to re-energise the story. A new conflict can bring fresh life to your story. This must be used sparingly however as it may become too obvious to the reader that the writer has been struggling.

Creating conflict is easy. Put two characters on the page and have them disagree about something.

Gurmeet Mattu is an award-winning writer with a track record in print, stage, radio and television, as well as being a qualified Trainer. He is currently operating http://scriptschool.co.uk from which he offers various writers' services ,including a critique service, his Creative Writing Guide, a range of Free Factsheets and ebooks, together with many other resources.
ScriptSchool also offers clients a page-turning 3D Ebook packaging and marketing service for their self-published material. Books, catalogues, brochures, photo albums or whatever.

When a Writer's Vacation is Over

So, you took a few days' annual leave for the sake of your sanity. It seemed like a good idea at the time.

You might've slipped into a delicious pattern of sleeping late, and having mid-morning coffee at the kitchen table with your manuscript. Or maybe you explored a different part of the world for a couple of weeks, and came home bursting with new ideas and experiences. It doesn't matter what you do during annual leave; spending time away from the Day Job Monster is an unbelievable luxury, isn't it?

But when the glorious days of freedom draw to an end, you're facing a nasty little reality check. Because now you have to go back to work. The drums of impending doom are deafening.

Don't panic! There are ways to deal with the hateful experience of stepping from your real life back into the fluorescent office world. Here are six of the best.

1. Devote yourself to relaxation.

The night before you have to get back into the Monster race, go see the funniest movie in town. Spend the evening laughing and relaxing, rather than brooding and pacing. Have a glass of wine, or two. (But preferably not seven.) Deliberately create a state of mind that makes you feel good, and strong enough to face the inevitable despair of the next morning.

2. Sleep properly.

If you sleep badly the night before your first day back with the Day Job Monster, you pretty much guarantee the day will be worse than it has to be. If you're prone to worry-related insomnia, take some steps to make sure you don't lie awake all night.

Head off for a long walk in the early evening so that you're physically tired, take a long relaxing bath, or enter the escapist world of a gripping novel. There are a range of natural sleeping aids on the market as well; ask at your local pharmacy about effective herbal supplements.

3. Be unusually kind to yourself.

The first morning back at work will be tough. It's not the time to withdraw cold-turkey from coffee, or start a radical new starvation diet. Accept you might need some treats to even make it out your front door.

Freshly ground coffee, your favorite shirt, a warmed chocolate croissant, breakfast TV, what will it take? A morning like this qualifies as an emergency! It's not the moment to worry about pastry-related calories, or junk TV. You're creating a miracle by getting to work. Use whatever resources you need to make it happen.

4. Play some breakfast music.

What kind of music do you find most therapeutic? What lifts you up and makes you smile? Listen to your favorite CD - loudly - before you leave the house. Use the power of music to consciously alter your frame of mind for the better.

Why not listen to this uplifting CD on the way to work? Or at your desk with some headphones?

5. Celebrate not quitting before lunch.

When you've staggered through the morning and arrived at the halfway point of your first day back, it's time to celebrate. It's a monumental achievement, and by now you probably feel like you've climbed a mountain.

Reward yourself over lunch. Get out of the office, and find a truly superb gourmet sandwich, indulge in a little retail therapy, or catch up with a friend. Do not run errands. Not under any circumstances. Not today. Stand in line in the grocery store or post office tomorrow.

6. Affirm your priorities.

After lunch, you have the afternoon to get through. Remind yourself why you're working this job by doing something for your writing career. Schedule writing time into your work calendar immediately - plan what you'll do in your breaks and some of your lunch hours for the next month.

And keep a notebook within reach so you can scribble down a rough character sketch when a colleague displays a new type of dysfunctional behavior. What else from your daily work environment could you use as manuscript fodder?

Going back to work after a vacation is a true test of courage. It's a challenge adjusting to the strident lighting and the tedious nature of the Day Job Monster's world, there's no doubt about it. But the first day back is always the worst. Once you slot onto autopilot mode, it gets easier to go through the motions of the day, and then make it back to your real life.

Dr. Liz Hardy is a published author and professional Day Job Monster tamer. She can show you how to hold down a day job, and still find the time and energy for your real work, writing. She offers creative support for writers at http://www.dayjobmonster.com

Easy Ways to Break Through Writer's Block and Land the Job You Want

Is it time to update your resume? Are you finding it hard to describe what you did in your most recent job? Are you trying to write a new resume, but don't know where to start? Writer's block happens to a lot of people writing their resume.

People who are currently working often face two difficulties when writing their resume. First, is seeing the forest through the trees. When there's so much detail about what you do, it can be very hard to step back and see the big picture. Second, if your job is boring, it's difficult to imagine that what you do is valuable and interesting to others.

If you're unemployed, it's natural to have conflicted or negative feelings about the job and the company. In that case, the struggle is to be positive about what you write.

Recent graduates may not have a lot of material to work with when writing their resume.

Here are some easy ways to overcome writer's block and write a powerful resume that will help you land the job you want:

1. JOT DOWN A FEW DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES.

Think about what needs to get done on a daily basis. What needs to get done weekly, monthly, quarterly or yearly? These activities show that you have the requirements to do the job function, and work in the industry. Use words and phrases like "manage," "oversee," "understand," and "capable" in your resume.

2. WHAT QUALIFICATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO DO THE JOB?

If a brand new person, with no training at all, was put into your job, could they do it? Probably not. What skills, procedures, and systems would they need to learn? Most candidates know more than they think. Just because the skills, procedures and systems have become second nature to you doesn't make them less valuable to employers. Terms like "senior," "experienced," and "seasoned" will show that you have deep knowledge of the job and industry.

3. WHO WOULD COMPLAIN IF YOUR JOB DIDN'T GET DONE?

Remember the brand new person who tried to do your job in the previous paragraph? When that person fell short on the job, who would complain? The boss, customers, or coworkers? These are the people that rely on you. These are the benefits you bring to the table. Write something along the lines of "Provide _________ for_________ so they can _________." If you work with top decision makers, you can also say "Work closely with _________."

4. WHAT PROBLEMS DID YOU SOLVE?

There are two types of problems:

The first type of problem is a onetime problem that needs to be solved right now. It can be a problem that prevents the group/department/company from moving forward (a missed opportunity). Or, it could be a "meltdown" such as a computer crash or a lost delivery. In either case, there is a real sense of urgency.

The second type of problem is the recurring, nagging type. Did you build a better mouse trap? Did you face the same problem over and over? These are the problems that force businesses to lose time, money or energy because they are just plain frustrating.

Be straightforward in describing your problem-solving skills: "Resolved recurring issue of _________ resulting in _________." Or, "Overcame the _________ problem and saved the company for _________."

5. WHAT WERE YOU GREAT AT?

Were you recognized for being great at one or two things on the job? Is there anything you wanted to be recognized for? Even if your boss overlooked your strengths, you can highlight them on your resume. Describe yourself as an "expert _________"

6. NEW GRADUATES NEED TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX.

Apply the five tips described above toward your scholastic career, extracurricular activities, and hobbies. Remember, no one expects you to be a superstar straight out of school. Be bright, happy and responsible, and you'll be a valuable candidate.

Ready to learn more about how to write a resume?

Download my FREE 12-page report, "Anatomy of a Perfect Resume," at http://www.magneticresume.com so you can learn:

• The 4 most common deadly mistakes that people make and how to fix them!
• How to create the perfect Career Objective & Career Summary sections
• How to maximize your resume so you're the candidate your next boss wants to meet!

Scott Shane Holt has seen it all while hiring over 100 people on Wall Street, in good times and bad, and as an executive coach helping managers and other professionals accelerate their careers.

Freelance Writing Is A Rewarding Career

Freelance writing was once considered to be tiresome and demanding. But the advent of the Internet, providing virtually every information and services one can imagine, has made freelance writing somewhat simpler and less cumbersome. The demand for such jobs has increased manifold, and so has the number of freelance writers. However, only the well informed and dedicated writers can keep themselves afloat in this field.

A little bit time spent surfing the net or visiting libraries or bookstalls, a little bit wracking of the brain, a little bit creativity and imagination and a huge bit of dedication are the prerequisites for success here. The rewards are much more alluring than the demands of the job. Freelance writing has caught up with the times and more and more people are exploring its realms.

Monetary benefits accrued can reach phenomenal levels, depending upon the quality and quantity of works completed. A satisfied clientele is the biggest reward, which in turn, can result in a spurt in incomes achieved.

Freelance writing can be instrumental in intellectual growth of the writer too. Information gathered in the course of writing betters his knowledge levels too. As it is mostly a work-from-home endeavor, the amount of quality time available for spending with other members of the family increases manifold. He gets a golden opportunity to balance his professional life with personal life.

However, to achieve the desired success levels, the writer needs to be thoroughly professional and well versed in the content on which he is writing. Upgrading knowledge levels time to time and going through customer feedback with an open mind can do wonders to the career of a fledgling writer trying to make a living through freelance writing.

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My Book of Truth

Many years ago, when I was still in college, my mother sent me a newspaper article in which a woman described a nun who had influenced her during her years growing up in a Catholic school. She described her relationship with this wonderful lady who was also the school's librarian. Both being avid readers, they had found each other and connected through their mutual love of books.

The years past and time came for the writer to graduate and leave the school. The librarian nun gave her, as a graduation gift, a little journal. In this little book, the nun had recorded her thoughts over the course of many years. She based her entries on a simple concept. When she found something to be true, she would record it in her journal.

The writer admitted that at the time she received this precious gift, she was very young and did not truly appreciate its value.

Some years later, the writer heard that her dear friend had past away. Upon hearing this, she remembered the little journal. After some digging through things packed away, she found the little book. She opened it and for the first time read it for the jewel it was.

The insights she found recorded there by the quiet nun were so moving and astute that she, in turn, felt compelled to write an article and share the story with others.

Fortunately that was the article my mother sent me. I was captivated by the idea of recording what one found to be true, so I went out and purchased a new, crisp paged journal of my own.

Through the years, starting November 9, 1994 (first page inscription), I have plied the simple concept - when I find something to be true, I jot it down in my Book of Truth.

Now, more than fifteen years later, I have quite a collection, and from time to time, I will read through my book's pages. The entries serve me over and over as reminders of not only the events of my life which spawned the entries, but to act a reminder of the truths I have come to conclusion on.

I am reminded that although we are clever beings, capable of tremendous feats of grace, creativity, generosity, insight, gentleness, kindness and amazing intellectual leaps beyond, we can so easily forget the invaluable lessons cast our way over the course of a lifetime. We must, from time to time, be reminded of beauty, of peace and of truth.

My hope with this article is that perhaps upon reading this story, others will be inspired to start their own books of truth.

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Easy Ways to Break Through Writer's Block and Land the Job You Want

Is it time to update your resume? Are you finding it hard to describe what you did in your most recent job? Are you trying to write a new resume, but don't know where to start? Writer's block happens to a lot of people writing their resume.

People who are currently working often face two difficulties when writing their resume. First, is seeing the forest through the trees. When there's so much detail about what you do, it can be very hard to step back and see the big picture. Second, if your job is boring, it's difficult to imagine that what you do is valuable and interesting to others.

If you're unemployed, it's natural to have conflicted or negative feelings about the job and the company. In that case, the struggle is to be positive about what you write.

Recent graduates may not have a lot of material to work with when writing their resume.

Here are some easy ways to overcome writer's block and write a powerful resume that will help you land the job you want:

1. JOT DOWN A FEW DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES.

Think about what needs to get done on a daily basis. What needs to get done weekly, monthly, quarterly or yearly? These activities show that you have the requirements to do the job function, and work in the industry. Use words and phrases like "manage," "oversee," "understand," and "capable" in your resume.

2. WHAT QUALIFICATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO DO THE JOB?

If a brand new person, with no training at all, was put into your job, could they do it? Probably not. What skills, procedures, and systems would they need to learn? Most candidates know more than they think. Just because the skills, procedures and systems have become second nature to you doesn't make them less valuable to employers. Terms like "senior," "experienced," and "seasoned" will show that you have deep knowledge of the job and industry.

3. WHO WOULD COMPLAIN IF YOUR JOB DIDN'T GET DONE?

Remember the brand new person who tried to do your job in the previous paragraph? When that person fell short on the job, who would complain? The boss, customers, or coworkers? These are the people that rely on you. These are the benefits you bring to the table. Write something along the lines of "Provide _________ for_________ so they can _________." If you work with top decision makers, you can also say "Work closely with _________."

4. WHAT PROBLEMS DID YOU SOLVE?

There are two types of problems:

The first type of problem is a onetime problem that needs to be solved right now. It can be a problem that prevents the group/department/company from moving forward (a missed opportunity). Or, it could be a "meltdown" such as a computer crash or a lost delivery. In either case, there is a real sense of urgency.

The second type of problem is the recurring, nagging type. Did you build a better mouse trap? Did you face the same problem over and over? These are the problems that force businesses to lose time, money or energy because they are just plain frustrating.

Be straightforward in describing your problem-solving skills: "Resolved recurring issue of _________ resulting in _________." Or, "Overcame the _________ problem and saved the company for _________."

5. WHAT WERE YOU GREAT AT?

Were you recognized for being great at one or two things on the job? Is there anything you wanted to be recognized for? Even if your boss overlooked your strengths, you can highlight them on your resume. Describe yourself as an "expert _________"

6. NEW GRADUATES NEED TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX.

Apply the five tips described above toward your scholastic career, extracurricular activities, and hobbies. Remember, no one expects you to be a superstar straight out of school. Be bright, happy and responsible, and you'll be a valuable candidate.

Ready to learn more about how to write a resume?

Download my FREE 12-page report, "Anatomy of a Perfect Resume," at http://www.magneticresume.com so you can learn:

• The 4 most common deadly mistakes that people make and how to fix them!
• How to create the perfect Career Objective & Career Summary sections
• How to maximize your resume so you're the candidate your next boss wants to meet!

Scott Shane Holt has seen it all while hiring over 100 people on Wall Street, in good times and bad, and as an executive coach helping managers and other professionals accelerate their careers.

6 Highly Useful Things to Guide Students When Writing Their Essays

The students from the various scholastic levels would usually be required to write different kinds of essays for their classes. Professors would either give their student's a topic, something that is about their course, or give the students the option to pick their own topics. What these means is that writing an essay is always a big part of a student's life. However, Not all students are good with using language or writing essays. Some lack the proper grasp of grammar and vocabulary to make the article.

For the students who are not as skilled or are having difficulty in finding time for writing their papers, these 6 tips would help in creating a good quality essay.

1. Choose a topic that involves a personal interest. Crafting an essay becomes less tedious if one is innately enjoying what he is writing about. This makes writing about the subject something of a second nature to the writer. For car enthusiasts for example, an essay on the newest cars or parts is just like talking with their friends and sharing interests. In situations wherein the professor hands out the topics, the students can just write on the topic in a way that uses an angle related to the interest.
2. Do some research first. Before doing the writing, the student should first do some research. Being able to research the topic of the essay,gives the writer the opportunity to take various points and angles and use them in the essay. This research task is even much easier now with the advent of the internet and various online resources.
3. Create an Outlines for the essay. Creating an outline for the essay allows one to see how the essay will be structured and what kind of sentences each paragraph should have. A good outline would use either topic sentences or idea phrases, to make it a worthwhile guide for the essay writer.
4. Look at example essays. An essay example gives students the chance to learn more ways of writing their papers. Having access to other essays helps one learn how to use smooth transitions in presenting their topic. The essay example allows the student to look at how the author talks about the topic. One can then emulate the use of language, style, and flow of the author in their own papers. To be able to find examples, the students can ask their professors or can even browse some sample online articles.
5. Make sure the paper follows the instructions and guidelines set by the institution. Academic papers have to follow a specific set of rules with regards to its format. Format rules would usually include specifications for font sizes and styles, and margin width. Check that the paper is able to follow all these rules.
6. Check for grammar and typing errors. Avoid point deductions from your essay due to errors in spelling and grammar use. Low grades are given to well-crafted due to such markdowns. Grammar and Typing errors can be seen by the professor as sloppiness on the part of the student. Use the spellchecker in the software, as well as check the paper once it is printed out.

Angela Foster is an English Literature professor in her local college. She had been a teacher for 20 years and is known due to her essay assignments on everything. When not giving out or grading submitted papers and other articles, she spends her time by taking care of and playing with her granddaughters. She can be usually found visiting the park or zoo with her grandchildren, playing the role of their tour guide.

Article Writing Tips - Painting Pictures With Your Words

I'm so bored with many of the articles I read. They remind me of cardboard cutouts with blank faces. There's something there...I just can't see it. And ultimately, the words just drift by me like a raft on a lazy river. The writer has literally put me to sleep. Are you guilty of that as well? Not sure? Well, one way to stop hitting the snooze button is to make your words more colorful by painting pictures with them. I'm going to show you how.

Actually, I already have. Take a look at that intro paragraph. See the line about the cardboard cutouts? That is a very descriptive way to tell somebody that their writing is bland and boring. Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever seen writing compared to cardboard cutouts before. So not only is it descriptive, it's also unique. If you can combine the two, you've got a killer combination. Why? By coming up with a unique painting, you not only make the article more colorful, but you also make the description more memorable.

What about the line about the words drifting by like a raft on a lazy river? Can you just picture that scene? I can and it puts me into a coma. I don't want lazy rivers. I want action. I want some energy and personality in the article I'm reading. I want to feel like I'm alive. Otherwise, one paragraph in and I'm going to change the channel. Okay, wrong medium, but you get my drift. Oh gee, we're back on that lazy river. Never mind. Scratch what I just said.

Where was I? Oh yes, painting pictures. When you write, think about the idea that you're trying to communicate to your reader and see how you can put it across in a way that doesn't read like your grocery list. Of course, if you read MY grocery list, you'd get a real chuckle out of it. I don't think there's anything on it that has a chemical in it or a box around it. I'm pretty much a naturalist. No, I don't walk around the house in my birthday suit. Not THAT kind of naturalist.

Okay, I've just entertained you and you got a good chuckle. (At least I hope) But the point is, I didn't put you to sleep (again, at least I hope) and I got the point across. NO don't worry...I won't say at least I hope again.

All kidding aside. If you want people to read your stuff, paint pictures. Make it colorful. Make them walk away from the article feeling something.

Anything but total apathy.

To YOUR Success,
Steven Wagenheim

Want to write articles that get people's attention and can earn you up to $200 per article written? Then check out my Complete Article Writing And Marketing Guide that you can find at http://www.honestincomeprogram.com/tcawamg.html - This is my own book that I wrote from over 30 years of writing experience.

Profitable Article Writing - Announcing 6 More Secrets That Will Explode Your Article Writing

Do you not have enough money for huge advertising costs? This isn't a problem; so don't bury you head in the sand and worry. You can still get your website going very well online and take advantage of some free marketing, as long as you can write. There's much call for highly compelling and informative content online. Read on, and I will show you 6 secrets that will explode your article writing ventures.

1. You can make a start when you've defined your target audience. To do this you'll need to take some time out to discover, identify, and get to know who it is you'd like to assist. Is it to be businesswomen, businessmen, mums, or students; for instance. Now find out what they need; what are they asking to be solved? You should consider what sort of information are you going to have to give them to help them with their lives, and that they'll come to you for. The more you know, the easier you'll make this for yourself.

2. Choosing topics. If you have absolutely no ideas of what to write about, then keyword searches, or surveys and questionnaires to your potential customers are ideal. If the latter, you can be sure that these people are seeking information and answers in your products, for their pressing problems and issues.

3. The way to keep your readers impressed is to ensure you write informative, quality content in every article. Write easy-to-scan information, that's loaded with benefits, and gets right to the point. This is the way to get readers to your resource box.

4. Confidence counts. Remember that you need to come across to your readers as a niche expert - an authority in your domain. Deliver your content with strong conviction, but also in an easy, relaxed tone.

5. Add some sparkle to your articles. Content that's posted on W2.0 media such as blogs, or on a website, may include graphics, images, or animation. This will be fine - so long as you keep it all relevant. This comes into its own when you're creating step-by-step tutorials, as visualization becomes easy.

6. Short and simple - that's the way. Easily understandable articles are more compelling to readers. Avoid using fancy words, or technical terms. Your readers are looking for an easy, smooth, comfortable reading experience.

Do you want to learn more about list building to create massive income online?

Download my free guide to listbuilding here: List Building Formula.

Ian Jackson has written over 100 published articles.

A Review of How to Write Successful Feature Articles

It is often said that one skill that will never go out of style is that of writing. As long as you can write, you'll find an industry that will give you what you want, but you'll find that cracking into that industry might be harder than you think. If you are interested in making a living as a writer, you'll find that you need to know a lot more than when to capitalize and when to put commas in!

Writing to make a living is a lot different from writing to please yourself, and if you want to move forward in this industry, you'll find that there are a few things that you need to keep in mind. The first thing that you should remember is that making a living as a writer involves knowing how to make it in the industry, and you'll find that by taking a look at the How to Write Successful Feature Articles course that you will find yourself well on the road to succeeding at this.

When you are taking a look at the How to Write Successful Feature Articles program, you'll find that you will be given over to a new world of writing. If you have ever taken a writing course before, you are already familiar with pieces of advice that say things like keep the plot going, or be clear when you are trying to get your point across.

The truth of the matter is that even with that good advice under your belt, you'll still have a tough time getting published. When it comes right down to it, you'll find that editors and magazines have their own standards, which are not always readily apparent just from looking over what they are saying in the first place. You'll find that when you are looking to move forward that you need to be aware of this, and you need to figure out what you are looking forward too.

Keep in mind that you do need to stop and think about where you are going when it comes to the basics as well. Have you forgotten how to write and speak properly? If you have, this will disqualify you as much as anything else, and you'll find that in the long run, you should think about what you need to do to make sure that you can get the options that you need. You'll also learn about things like how to get your audience's attention, not just through good prose but through good formatting, and you'll find that there are plenty of tips that you need to know to get ahead in the field of writing that you choose.

Don't get left behind when it comes to your writing. Take a look at the How to Write Successful Feature Articles program and you'll find that there are secrets that can get you accepted as long as you have the drive. You already know you have the drive, so take the time to think about what else you need!

Let Article Marketing Review Kings Brian Garvin and Jeff West teach you more about Internet Marketing Review Kings. Feel free to use this article but please leave all links and author bio intact.

Article Writing Revealed - How to Write Informative Articles, From Beginning to End

The first step in article writing is to create a knock-them-out title for your article. This title serves a very important purpose - to get web surfers to actually click on your article and begin reading it. So your title is actually the most important part of your article, although most people spend very little time on it.

The next thing to write for your article is your introduction. I typically keep this to one paragraph, with 3 to 5 sentences introducing the topic at hand. I will briefly talk about the reader's problems and how I'm going to go about solving it in the article, either through a series of steps or a set of tips that they can put into action.

For the body of your article, you will need a few main points that you can talk about. Five to seven main points is good. Putting them into point form will also make your article extremely readable, and also easy to write.

An important point to take note of is to keep your paragraphs and sentences short. The longer your paragraphs and sentences seem, the less people will read your entire article through. So keep them short for easy readability.

When your body is done, it's time to come to the conclusion of your article. This will also be made of one paragraph most of the time. You can simply summarize what you covered in your body and emphasize and sort of tie them in together so that your reader gets a clear picture of what to do to solve his problem.

Fabian Tan is a well-known Internet Marketing expert and the author of the popular 45-page Report:

"Murder Your Job: How To Build Cash Sucking Autopilot Businesses In 30 Days Or Less!"

Head over to http://www.MurderYourJob.com to get your FREE copy now!

Also, quickly download his FREE "Explosive Traffic System" report that shows you how to generate 10,000+ targeted visitors per month at no cost! => http://www.ExplosiveTrafficSystem.com

6 Highly Useful Things to Guide Students When Writing Their Essays

The students from the various scholastic levels would usually be required to write different kinds of essays for their classes. Professors would either give their student's a topic, something that is about their course, or give the students the option to pick their own topics. What these means is that writing an essay is always a big part of a student's life. However, Not all students are good with using language or writing essays. Some lack the proper grasp of grammar and vocabulary to make the article.

For the students who are not as skilled or are having difficulty in finding time for writing their papers, these 6 tips would help in creating a good quality essay.

1. Choose a topic that involves a personal interest. Crafting an essay becomes less tedious if one is innately enjoying what he is writing about. This makes writing about the subject something of a second nature to the writer. For car enthusiasts for example, an essay on the newest cars or parts is just like talking with their friends and sharing interests. In situations wherein the professor hands out the topics, the students can just write on the topic in a way that uses an angle related to the interest.
2. Do some research first. Before doing the writing, the student should first do some research. Being able to research the topic of the essay,gives the writer the opportunity to take various points and angles and use them in the essay. This research task is even much easier now with the advent of the internet and various online resources.
3. Create an Outlines for the essay. Creating an outline for the essay allows one to see how the essay will be structured and what kind of sentences each paragraph should have. A good outline would use either topic sentences or idea phrases, to make it a worthwhile guide for the essay writer.
4. Look at example essays. An essay example gives students the chance to learn more ways of writing their papers. Having access to other essays helps one learn how to use smooth transitions in presenting their topic. The essay example allows the student to look at how the author talks about the topic. One can then emulate the use of language, style, and flow of the author in their own papers. To be able to find examples, the students can ask their professors or can even browse some sample online articles.
5. Make sure the paper follows the instructions and guidelines set by the institution. Academic papers have to follow a specific set of rules with regards to its format. Format rules would usually include specifications for font sizes and styles, and margin width. Check that the paper is able to follow all these rules.
6. Check for grammar and typing errors. Avoid point deductions from your essay due to errors in spelling and grammar use. Low grades are given to well-crafted due to such markdowns. Grammar and Typing errors can be seen by the professor as sloppiness on the part of the student. Use the spellchecker in the software, as well as check the paper once it is printed out.

Angela Foster is an English Literature professor in her local college. She had been a teacher for 20 years and is known due to her essay assignments on everything. When not giving out or grading submitted papers and other articles, she spends her time by taking care of and playing with her granddaughters. She can be usually found visiting the park or zoo with her grandchildren, playing the role of their tour guide.

Article Writing Tips - Painting Pictures With Your Words

I'm so bored with many of the articles I read. They remind me of cardboard cutouts with blank faces. There's something there...I just can't see it. And ultimately, the words just drift by me like a raft on a lazy river. The writer has literally put me to sleep. Are you guilty of that as well? Not sure? Well, one way to stop hitting the snooze button is to make your words more colorful by painting pictures with them. I'm going to show you how.

Actually, I already have. Take a look at that intro paragraph. See the line about the cardboard cutouts? That is a very descriptive way to tell somebody that their writing is bland and boring. Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever seen writing compared to cardboard cutouts before. So not only is it descriptive, it's also unique. If you can combine the two, you've got a killer combination. Why? By coming up with a unique painting, you not only make the article more colorful, but you also make the description more memorable.

What about the line about the words drifting by like a raft on a lazy river? Can you just picture that scene? I can and it puts me into a coma. I don't want lazy rivers. I want action. I want some energy and personality in the article I'm reading. I want to feel like I'm alive. Otherwise, one paragraph in and I'm going to change the channel. Okay, wrong medium, but you get my drift. Oh gee, we're back on that lazy river. Never mind. Scratch what I just said.

Where was I? Oh yes, painting pictures. When you write, think about the idea that you're trying to communicate to your reader and see how you can put it across in a way that doesn't read like your grocery list. Of course, if you read MY grocery list, you'd get a real chuckle out of it. I don't think there's anything on it that has a chemical in it or a box around it. I'm pretty much a naturalist. No, I don't walk around the house in my birthday suit. Not THAT kind of naturalist.

Okay, I've just entertained you and you got a good chuckle. (At least I hope) But the point is, I didn't put you to sleep (again, at least I hope) and I got the point across. NO don't worry...I won't say at least I hope again.

All kidding aside. If you want people to read your stuff, paint pictures. Make it colorful. Make them walk away from the article feeling something.

Anything but total apathy.

To YOUR Success,
Steven Wagenheim

Want to write articles that get people's attention and can earn you up to $200 per article written? Then check out my Complete Article Writing And Marketing Guide that you can find at http://www.honestincomeprogram.com/tcawamg.html - This is my own book that I wrote from over 30 years of writing experience.

Profitable Article Writing - Announcing 6 More Secrets That Will Explode Your Article Writing

Do you not have enough money for huge advertising costs? This isn't a problem; so don't bury you head in the sand and worry. You can still get your website going very well online and take advantage of some free marketing, as long as you can write. There's much call for highly compelling and informative content online. Read on, and I will show you 6 secrets that will explode your article writing ventures.

1. You can make a start when you've defined your target audience. To do this you'll need to take some time out to discover, identify, and get to know who it is you'd like to assist. Is it to be businesswomen, businessmen, mums, or students; for instance. Now find out what they need; what are they asking to be solved? You should consider what sort of information are you going to have to give them to help them with their lives, and that they'll come to you for. The more you know, the easier you'll make this for yourself.

2. Choosing topics. If you have absolutely no ideas of what to write about, then keyword searches, or surveys and questionnaires to your potential customers are ideal. If the latter, you can be sure that these people are seeking information and answers in your products, for their pressing problems and issues.

3. The way to keep your readers impressed is to ensure you write informative, quality content in every article. Write easy-to-scan information, that's loaded with benefits, and gets right to the point. This is the way to get readers to your resource box.

4. Confidence counts. Remember that you need to come across to your readers as a niche expert - an authority in your domain. Deliver your content with strong conviction, but also in an easy, relaxed tone.

5. Add some sparkle to your articles. Content that's posted on W2.0 media such as blogs, or on a website, may include graphics, images, or animation. This will be fine - so long as you keep it all relevant. This comes into its own when you're creating step-by-step tutorials, as visualization becomes easy.

6. Short and simple - that's the way. Easily understandable articles are more compelling to readers. Avoid using fancy words, or technical terms. Your readers are looking for an easy, smooth, comfortable reading experience.

Do you want to learn more about list building to create massive income online?

Download my free guide to listbuilding here: List Building Formula.

Ian Jackson has written over 100 published articles.

A Review of How to Write Successful Feature Articles

It is often said that one skill that will never go out of style is that of writing. As long as you can write, you'll find an industry that will give you what you want, but you'll find that cracking into that industry might be harder than you think. If you are interested in making a living as a writer, you'll find that you need to know a lot more than when to capitalize and when to put commas in!

Writing to make a living is a lot different from writing to please yourself, and if you want to move forward in this industry, you'll find that there are a few things that you need to keep in mind. The first thing that you should remember is that making a living as a writer involves knowing how to make it in the industry, and you'll find that by taking a look at the How to Write Successful Feature Articles course that you will find yourself well on the road to succeeding at this.

When you are taking a look at the How to Write Successful Feature Articles program, you'll find that you will be given over to a new world of writing. If you have ever taken a writing course before, you are already familiar with pieces of advice that say things like keep the plot going, or be clear when you are trying to get your point across.

The truth of the matter is that even with that good advice under your belt, you'll still have a tough time getting published. When it comes right down to it, you'll find that editors and magazines have their own standards, which are not always readily apparent just from looking over what they are saying in the first place. You'll find that when you are looking to move forward that you need to be aware of this, and you need to figure out what you are looking forward too.

Keep in mind that you do need to stop and think about where you are going when it comes to the basics as well. Have you forgotten how to write and speak properly? If you have, this will disqualify you as much as anything else, and you'll find that in the long run, you should think about what you need to do to make sure that you can get the options that you need. You'll also learn about things like how to get your audience's attention, not just through good prose but through good formatting, and you'll find that there are plenty of tips that you need to know to get ahead in the field of writing that you choose.

Don't get left behind when it comes to your writing. Take a look at the How to Write Successful Feature Articles program and you'll find that there are secrets that can get you accepted as long as you have the drive. You already know you have the drive, so take the time to think about what else you need!

Let Article Marketing Review Kings Brian Garvin and Jeff West teach you more about Internet Marketing Review Kings. Feel free to use this article but please leave all links and author bio intact.

Article Writing Revealed - How to Write Informative Articles, From Beginning to End

The first step in article writing is to create a knock-them-out title for your article. This title serves a very important purpose - to get web surfers to actually click on your article and begin reading it. So your title is actually the most important part of your article, although most people spend very little time on it.

The next thing to write for your article is your introduction. I typically keep this to one paragraph, with 3 to 5 sentences introducing the topic at hand. I will briefly talk about the reader's problems and how I'm going to go about solving it in the article, either through a series of steps or a set of tips that they can put into action.

For the body of your article, you will need a few main points that you can talk about. Five to seven main points is good. Putting them into point form will also make your article extremely readable, and also easy to write.

An important point to take note of is to keep your paragraphs and sentences short. The longer your paragraphs and sentences seem, the less people will read your entire article through. So keep them short for easy readability.

When your body is done, it's time to come to the conclusion of your article. This will also be made of one paragraph most of the time. You can simply summarize what you covered in your body and emphasize and sort of tie them in together so that your reader gets a clear picture of what to do to solve his problem.

Fabian Tan is a well-known Internet Marketing expert and the author of the popular 45-page Report:

"Murder Your Job: How To Build Cash Sucking Autopilot Businesses In 30 Days Or Less!"

Head over to http://www.MurderYourJob.com to get your FREE copy now!

Also, quickly download his FREE "Explosive Traffic System" report that shows you how to generate 10,000+ targeted visitors per month at no cost! => http://www.ExplosiveTrafficSystem.com

Should You Update Your Website Copy?

We all know the old adage "If it's not broken, don't fix it"-but there are plenty of website owners who don't heed that sage advice. As a freelance copywriter, I regularly have clients who contact me asking to rewrite web content that's only been up for a few weeks or months. When I ask them their reason for wanting to update it, the answers run the gamut:

"We were #7 in the Google search results last month, and now we're #15."

"I'm just tired of looking at it."

"It's been up there for six months. Seems like it should we should mix it up a bit."

The reality is that none of these reasons is necessarily grounds for a web copy overhaul. A short plunge in organic search rankings may not have a noticeable impact on leads or conversions. And by making a change to achieve one goal (seeing your business' name "up in lights" in Google's Top 5) you may end up sacrificing some other key initiatives. Plus, with the well-known fickleness of search engines, Google and Yahoo may end up having less of an appetite for your new website copy as they did for the old version. And remember: just because you're tired of your web content doesn't mean your customers are.

Instead of gutting and replacing content that's still earning its real estate, why not have a professional freelance writer create some keyword-rich web articles for publication in online directories? A cost-effective Google AdWords campaign can also help give your web presence-and your conversions-a boost.

Of course, there are instances when a web copy update is warranted:

• Your conversions have taken a hit. If a lower percentage of your visitors are converting into customers, it may indeed be high time for a content refresh. But before you assume your website copy is the culprit, consider any other recent changes that may have impacted your users' experience.
• Your offerings have changed. If you've added or removed products or services, your web content should certainly reflect the change in your business' direction.
• In light of new market developments impacting your industry, new keywords have recently been popping up in your analysis reports, and you want to incorporate them into your web copy.

Whatever you decide, be sure to test as much as possible. Copy updates shouldn't be an "all or nothing" endeavor. Tweak a little here, sneak in a Google AdWords campaign there, and test the heck out of it. Just be sure to keep a version of the old copy so you can revert back if it doesn't work out as you'd hoped. And if writing isn't your forte, enlist the services of a trained freelance writer to give your content a professional touch.

Melissa Rudy is a full-time freelance copywriter with Words by Melissa in Cincinnati, Ohio. Melissa provides a wide range of businesses with web page content, articles, product descriptions, brochures, postcards, press releases, and other marketing collateral for web and print. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature with a minor in Journalism. Prior to launching her freelance writing business, Melissa spent 5 years as an E-Commerce Content Manager and 3 years as a Technical Writer for a software company

Website: http://www.wordsbymelissa.com
Email: melissa@wordsbymelissa.com

Article Writing Tips - Painting Pictures With Your Words

I'm so bored with many of the articles I read. They remind me of cardboard cutouts with blank faces. There's something there...I just can't see it. And ultimately, the words just drift by me like a raft on a lazy river. The writer has literally put me to sleep. Are you guilty of that as well? Not sure? Well, one way to stop hitting the snooze button is to make your words more colorful by painting pictures with them. I'm going to show you how.

Actually, I already have. Take a look at that intro paragraph. See the line about the cardboard cutouts? That is a very descriptive way to tell somebody that their writing is bland and boring. Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever seen writing compared to cardboard cutouts before. So not only is it descriptive, it's also unique. If you can combine the two, you've got a killer combination. Why? By coming up with a unique painting, you not only make the article more colorful, but you also make the description more memorable.

What about the line about the words drifting by like a raft on a lazy river? Can you just picture that scene? I can and it puts me into a coma. I don't want lazy rivers. I want action. I want some energy and personality in the article I'm reading. I want to feel like I'm alive. Otherwise, one paragraph in and I'm going to change the channel. Okay, wrong medium, but you get my drift. Oh gee, we're back on that lazy river. Never mind. Scratch what I just said.

Where was I? Oh yes, painting pictures. When you write, think about the idea that you're trying to communicate to your reader and see how you can put it across in a way that doesn't read like your grocery list. Of course, if you read MY grocery list, you'd get a real chuckle out of it. I don't think there's anything on it that has a chemical in it or a box around it. I'm pretty much a naturalist. No, I don't walk around the house in my birthday suit. Not THAT kind of naturalist.

Okay, I've just entertained you and you got a good chuckle. (At least I hope) But the point is, I didn't put you to sleep (again, at least I hope) and I got the point across. NO don't worry...I won't say at least I hope again.

All kidding aside. If you want people to read your stuff, paint pictures. Make it colorful. Make them walk away from the article feeling something.

Anything but total apathy.

To YOUR Success,
Steven Wagenheim

Want to write articles that get people's attention and can earn you up to $200 per article written? Then check out my Complete Article Writing And Marketing Guide that you can find at http://www.honestincomeprogram.com/tcawamg.html - This is my own book that I wrote from over 30 years of writing experience.

Profitable Article Writing - Announcing 6 More Secrets That Will Explode Your Article Writing

Do you not have enough money for huge advertising costs? This isn't a problem; so don't bury you head in the sand and worry. You can still get your website going very well online and take advantage of some free marketing, as long as you can write. There's much call for highly compelling and informative content online. Read on, and I will show you 6 secrets that will explode your article writing ventures.

1. You can make a start when you've defined your target audience. To do this you'll need to take some time out to discover, identify, and get to know who it is you'd like to assist. Is it to be businesswomen, businessmen, mums, or students; for instance. Now find out what they need; what are they asking to be solved? You should consider what sort of information are you going to have to give them to help them with their lives, and that they'll come to you for. The more you know, the easier you'll make this for yourself.

2. Choosing topics. If you have absolutely no ideas of what to write about, then keyword searches, or surveys and questionnaires to your potential customers are ideal. If the latter, you can be sure that these people are seeking information and answers in your products, for their pressing problems and issues.

3. The way to keep your readers impressed is to ensure you write informative, quality content in every article. Write easy-to-scan information, that's loaded with benefits, and gets right to the point. This is the way to get readers to your resource box.

4. Confidence counts. Remember that you need to come across to your readers as a niche expert - an authority in your domain. Deliver your content with strong conviction, but also in an easy, relaxed tone.

5. Add some sparkle to your articles. Content that's posted on W2.0 media such as blogs, or on a website, may include graphics, images, or animation. This will be fine - so long as you keep it all relevant. This comes into its own when you're creating step-by-step tutorials, as visualization becomes easy.

6. Short and simple - that's the way. Easily understandable articles are more compelling to readers. Avoid using fancy words, or technical terms. Your readers are looking for an easy, smooth, comfortable reading experience.

Do you want to learn more about list building to create massive income online?

Download my free guide to listbuilding here: List Building Formula.

Ian Jackson has written over 100 published articles.

A Review of How to Write Successful Feature Articles

It is often said that one skill that will never go out of style is that of writing. As long as you can write, you'll find an industry that will give you what you want, but you'll find that cracking into that industry might be harder than you think. If you are interested in making a living as a writer, you'll find that you need to know a lot more than when to capitalize and when to put commas in!

Writing to make a living is a lot different from writing to please yourself, and if you want to move forward in this industry, you'll find that there are a few things that you need to keep in mind. The first thing that you should remember is that making a living as a writer involves knowing how to make it in the industry, and you'll find that by taking a look at the How to Write Successful Feature Articles course that you will find yourself well on the road to succeeding at this.

When you are taking a look at the How to Write Successful Feature Articles program, you'll find that you will be given over to a new world of writing. If you have ever taken a writing course before, you are already familiar with pieces of advice that say things like keep the plot going, or be clear when you are trying to get your point across.

The truth of the matter is that even with that good advice under your belt, you'll still have a tough time getting published. When it comes right down to it, you'll find that editors and magazines have their own standards, which are not always readily apparent just from looking over what they are saying in the first place. You'll find that when you are looking to move forward that you need to be aware of this, and you need to figure out what you are looking forward too.

Keep in mind that you do need to stop and think about where you are going when it comes to the basics as well. Have you forgotten how to write and speak properly? If you have, this will disqualify you as much as anything else, and you'll find that in the long run, you should think about what you need to do to make sure that you can get the options that you need. You'll also learn about things like how to get your audience's attention, not just through good prose but through good formatting, and you'll find that there are plenty of tips that you need to know to get ahead in the field of writing that you choose.

Don't get left behind when it comes to your writing. Take a look at the How to Write Successful Feature Articles program and you'll find that there are secrets that can get you accepted as long as you have the drive. You already know you have the drive, so take the time to think about what else you need!

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Article Writing Revealed - How to Write Informative Articles, From Beginning to End

The first step in article writing is to create a knock-them-out title for your article. This title serves a very important purpose - to get web surfers to actually click on your article and begin reading it. So your title is actually the most important part of your article, although most people spend very little time on it.

The next thing to write for your article is your introduction. I typically keep this to one paragraph, with 3 to 5 sentences introducing the topic at hand. I will briefly talk about the reader's problems and how I'm going to go about solving it in the article, either through a series of steps or a set of tips that they can put into action.

For the body of your article, you will need a few main points that you can talk about. Five to seven main points is good. Putting them into point form will also make your article extremely readable, and also easy to write.

An important point to take note of is to keep your paragraphs and sentences short. The longer your paragraphs and sentences seem, the less people will read your entire article through. So keep them short for easy readability.

When your body is done, it's time to come to the conclusion of your article. This will also be made of one paragraph most of the time. You can simply summarize what you covered in your body and emphasize and sort of tie them in together so that your reader gets a clear picture of what to do to solve his problem.

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Developing Super Wealth Building Habits

If you want to be successful, you need mentors or in other words find people that have succeeded. These people can include the ultra rich like Bill Gates or Warren Buffett, but don't forget about the people around you that have created good wealth building habits.

Some of the people have great advice and will need to be listened to very intently, while others need to be put on a list and never spoken to again. If you're going to be developing wealth building habits, you're going to need some advice from wealthy people. Let me make myself clear, when I'm talking about developing wealth building habits, I'm not talking about spiritual, knowledge, Biblical or religious wealth. I'm talking about making money, as much money as you desire or feel you need.

Wealth building habits start with you. Ask yourself this question "how bad do I want or desire wealth?" Really, really, really bad or are you the kind of person that would like to be rich, but that's as far as it goes. Developing any of these habits does not include sleeping in until 11 o'clock in the morning and then complaining the rest of the day about your finances.

Bill Gates used to work 16 hours a day. How many days a week did he do that? These are the questions you're going to find the answers to. If you're interested in making $50 million, you need to find someone who can teach you, how to make $50 million.

It won't be necessary to contact Warren Buffett but I would advise you to gather as much information about him as possible. Wealth building habits start with learning about wealthy people. If they get up at four o'clock in the morning and read the newspaper until six o'clock, then exercise for 30 minutes and start working at seven o'clock, you need to start doing this also. Developing good wealth building habits over time are what most successful businessman and women have been doing for years. Study their habits and start changing yours.

If you do something every day, it will usually become a habit within 30 days.

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