Writing 101: Getting an Idea for a Children’s Story

The hard thing about writing for children is to find an idea that would appeal to a child. If you remember that everyday things are what most children’s books are about, you will find it is easy to get started. I took a story idea from this morning’s classifieds and wrote the story in this article. You can do it too!

Three Lessons From The Dean Jones' Muslim Slur

A slip of the tounge by Dean Jones has cost him his reputation. A reputation that took years to build. But there are lessons to be learnt from his blunder, so take note.

What is Really Vital?

It is a well-known fact that people are constantly subjected to stress that makes them vulnerable to different diseases. This happens because of our disability to define top priorities in life. This article is devoted to the level of vitality of different problems in our modern life.

Charm Your Guests with Affordable Invitations and Announcements

Verbal invitations are out formal, elaborate, proposals are in. However, posh caligrophy comes with a hefty price tag. This article shows its readers how to charm their guests with ornate stationery, without the steep price synonymous with fancy stationery.

How to Make Your Characters Sound Real

What makes a character in a novel memorable? The author's description of the character, the character's actions, or the character's voice? Probably all three.

How to Write a Book in Just 3-30 Days Even If You Can't Type

Do you have a book in you? Well, I feel that everybody has a book in them. It's just a matter of when you're going to write it. Do you have experience or expertise in some particular area? What about all your work/career experience, personal relationships, spiritual searching and studies, all the knowledge, all your life experience, the things that have helped you in life? Perhaps you have a how-to book in you or it could be an audio program or video/DVD. It's such an AWESOME way to help yourself have PR for your life's work and/or business. Also having written a book will bring you 110% more credibility in the marketplace.

The 7 Highly Effective & Profitable Habits of Successful Freelancers

I've been in publishing since 1987, have been a freelancer since 1993 and ran an editorial staffing agency in New York City from 1996 through 2004. Over the years, I've noticed that successful freelancers, eg, those who make their living entirely from freelancing (writing, editing, copywriting, web design, etc.), have the following seven traits in common.

Rhoticity

The term rhoticity originates from the late 1960s and is used by the linguists, to differentiate between two major varieties in modern English: one is that letter r is pronounced as in words like run, rabbit; and another one is that letter r is pronounced as in words crash, or four. Rhoticity was derived from the Greek letter rho (p) which is an equivalent to r. The variety of different dialects of modern American English was caused by the numerous historical reasons. Basically the difference of rhotic and r-less dialects in modern American community depending on its location was influenced by the social and ethnic groups that immigrated there and influenced the entire process of forming of the particular social groups on different territories as well as it influenced on the local dialects of that territories.

Words Are Fun: Being Creative In The Darndest Places

Waiting in the doctor's office for your appointment is no barrel of laughs...BUT it can be if you are observant.

Writer is Just about Writing

Everyday, from dawn to dusk, we see countless things to learn from or to store in library. It is true that we will never be able to catch all the things happening in each day; however, we suppose to learn as much as possible or most of the things. How can we do that?

Freelance Writing Markets – How to Get Nonprofit Clients

Learn about several proven methods that freelance writers can use to build a client list of nonprofit organizations.

One Little Secret that Makes People Listen to You

It's hard to get feedback from people, but there's nothing like actively listening to build a relationship, which builds trust, which then builds communication and, ultimately, sales. Used in forums, conference rooms, phone calls and face to face communication, active listening goes one step beyond simply hearing, and engages the attention of the other person.

Vintage Fountain Pens

Everything About Fountain Pen. If it exists you will Find It Here.

To Speak You Have To Write, To Write You Have To Read

Speaking, writing, and reading are not as separate as you might think. Each can teach you things, that will make you stronger at the other two.

Online Tools Make Translation (Chinese/English) Easier

A list of online tools which may help to do translations, especially in Chinese (traditional and simplified) and English.