Sep 23

Writing Tips for Novice Authors

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If you are reading this article then you probably have asked yourself at some point in your life, “Do I have what it takes to become an author?”I believe that successful authors, those who actually write and finish that novel, or book of poetry, or even that book of short stories, and see it all the way to publication, have certain characteristics.Characteristics of Authors1. They like to sit for hours in front of a computer screen (or with pen and paper), typing (writing) away.2. They think about their book, even when they’re not writing.3. They are motivated to finish their book.4. They are motivated to proofread, edit and revise their finished book until it is the best it can be.5. They

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Sep 20

Seo Copywriting – Part One Of Five: How To Write For Publication

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Many metaphors have been offered up to describe or explain the Internet, but calling it “an ocean of words” is as accurate as any other. In 1998 the first Google index counted 26 million pages, by 2000 it had reached the billion mark and by 2002 it had more than tripled again to over 3 billion. In July 2008 the company’s Web Search Infrastructure Team announced that it had counted 1 trillion unique URLs on the web at once. At an average 1000 words per page, that means the web contains an astonishing 1 quadrillion words. That’s 15 zero’s.

Obviously, writing for publication on the Internet and standing out from all the rest of the verbiage presents a seemingly

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Sep 11

Avoid Writing Income Disasters With These Five Tips – Part Two

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These days, writers can make an unlimited income. If you set your mind to it, you can make as much income as you choose. Many writers are earning six figures. You can too, as long as you avoid common writing income disasters.In the first part of our article, we discussed three of the most common disasters:1. Not asking for a retainerIf you don’t ask for a retainer of at least 50 per cent, you have no way of knowing whether or not a client is genuine, or whether he’s a scammer.2. No writing services agreementWithout a writing services agreement, you’re in a very bad place.3. ProcrastinationWhen it’s time to write, write. The more you write, the more you earn.You can read

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Sep 05

SEO Writing Can Make You Rich as a Freelance Writer

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Many entrepreneurs, small and private businesses, and individual affiliates, hire freelance writers for SEO writing (also known as “search engine optimization” writing). SEO writing involves writing keyword-rich articles to rank the client’s website higher in search engines and generate more website traffic. SEO articles are less informative and less entertaining than articles you would write for magazines.

If you want to see examples of SEO articles, browse through any of the online article distribution directories. You will notice many of the SEO articles range in length between 500 and 700 words and paragraphs often repeat with selected keywords.

My friend, Peter Callahan, likes to write sports-related material for the Internet. Many writers, like Peter, write material to inform, entertain

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