Proofreading Tips

Collection of proofreading tips.

Simple Techniques for Writing an Introduction to Your Story

Writers struggle with how to write the introduction to a story. If the introduction is dull and unexciting, the reader is apt to put it down, never to even read the second paragraph. If the introduction is engaging and interesting, the reader will want to read further to see what will happen next in the story.

If Tall Trees Could Talk

We must all listen to our oldest elders; they have known our history, and speak our future.

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!

Freelance Writers: Ditch Queries, Cranky Editors & the Starving Freelancer Existence

I'm constantly amazed at the number of large, national publications/companies that want quality writing, design, artwork, etc. for their publications, but take months to answer queries, make freelancers wait even more months to be paid, pay paltry for the assignments to begin with, cancel gigs for no reason at all and treat freelancers little better than unnecessary cogs in an unnecessary wheel.

Screenplay – A Team Work

The creator needs another person to read, hear, feel, taste or see the creation – well before it reaches the public – in order to ask the necessary questions and to react. Such questions brings out the best within each and every one of us.

Concept of Literature

Even today the most sophisticated minds can not give literature a definition they would all agree on as the concept is difficult to define. I shall discuss the possible reasons for such difficulties in this essay.

Article Marketing: Long or Short Articles - Which Is Better

When marketing with articles, which is better, long or short pieces? Most experts say that articles should be between 400-600 words, give or take 50 on either side. However, in general, I disagree. Why? For the following three reasons.

How Personalized Address Stamps Can Help You Cut Down On Your Correspondence Time

What do you do when you wish to save a little bit of time when mailing out letters and packages? You might never think it, but a personalized address stamp may be just the handy tool you need to rush through the many correspondences you may have.

Hero's Journey (Monomyth) : Annie Hall, Walk the Line

188+ stages of the Hero's Journey (Monomyth) you need to know about-

Top Speaker & Writer Appreciates The Wonders of a Spiral Bound Notepad

You should try spiral bound notebooks. For a few bucks, they can make you much more organized and productive, and operate more efficiently than your laptop, says Dr. Gary S Goodman, best-selling author, top speaker, and Fortune 1000 consultant.

A World of Knowledge - World Book Encyclopedia

I am a literary person. Ever since I was a child, I have never stopped the search for different books. I have always been interested in fiction, science, poetry and so on and so forth. When I hear the words, World Book Encyclopedia I always recall my childhood.

Voice Coaching & Vocal Skills to Enhance Your Personal Impact

When used correctly the voice can be a powerful tool in most situations. Some simple, practical techniques can help you make the most of your voice and get your point across with greater clarity and conviction.

The Disability Of Stuttering

Do you know anybody who has a speech impediment? Do you have a speech impediment yourself? Would you consider a stutter to be a form of disability? Are you looking for a solution to your speech impediment? In this article I am going to write about the ways in which a stutter can affect a persons life and make it one huge struggle.

Speech Therapy For Children Who Stutter

Do you have a child who has a speech impediment? Does your child have a stutter? Are you looking into the various types of speech therapy for children? If you have answered yes to any of these questions this article may well be of interest and benefit to you. I am a person who has managed to overcome a speech impediment known as a stammer or stutter which had been ruining my life for seventeen years. I now help other people to beat their own speech impediments and to achieve fluency.