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How to Start A Career in Journalism

By Carol Tilley-Williams

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Journalism is a fascinating profession with a wide variety of specialized fields. It is, statistically, a very competitive job market, making credentials paramount to successfully establishing a career in the field... more »

How to Beat Writer's Block

By Melanie

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Writing is difficult. If you intend to write -- anything, really -- you're bound to slip on the creative block from time to time. Here's a quick list of tips to help you embrace your inner scribe and get back on your feet, so to speak... more »

How to Sell Your Articles to Ezines

By eHow Careers & Work Editor

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Many people want to know how to make money online. If you can write, you can generate a cashflow utilizing your skills. The best way to generate a flow of money is to write for ezines online. These magazines routinely publish articles and are ... more »

How to Write a Press Release for a Book

By Henry

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There’s no such thing as bad publicity—but there may be such a thing as pointless publicity. A poorly written press release will be ignored and thrown away. Authors have some different issues to consider when preparing a press release for a book... more »

How to Write an eBook

By eHow Careers & Work Editor

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Ebook writers often choose to write their own ebooks in order to have a product bring in a steady income with no further writing work required. After the ebook is written, all there is to do is market it and wait for the money to roll in... more »

How to Act Like a Professional Journal Editor

By tkfinley

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You’re thinking about being a journal editor, or you’re just starting a new publication. Being an editor is a lot of hard work and sometimes maddening, but it’s also quite fulfilling. There are a lot of zines and journals out there in print and ... more »

How to Become A Freelance Writer

By dovinea

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Get paid to write as a freelancer. Here are many ways to find these types of jobs... more »

How to copyedit a document

By Annmeeker

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For native English speakers, most of us assume that we can write well. But in truth, everyone--even professional writers--requires an editor. Editing someone else's writing--or even your own--is a step-by-step process that can be mastered by ... more »

How to Copyedit a Manuscript

By Angela Dalecki

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Copyediting is the process of combing through a manuscript and making sure that it is free of grammatical errors, spelling mistakes and factual errors before it goes to print. Good copyeditors need an extensive knowledge of grammar, spelling and ... more »

How to Create a Dog Magazine

By eHow Careers & Work Editor

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If you have an interest in dogs, you can create your own online dog magazine. It's a great way to share your knowledge. You can focus your attention on whatever dog-related topics you want and you can publish it as often as you want as well... more »

How to Decide on a Topic for an Article

By eHow Careers & Work Editor

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More and more people are realizing the benefits of submitting articles on the Internet. However, many of these people do not choose good topics for their articles. If article topics are not well chosen, the articles themselves are likely to be of ... more »

How to Determine the Best Price to Pay for Article Submission Software

By eHow Careers & Work Editor

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Article submission software does what article submission services do without going through an editor. The software takes your articles and distributes it over the Internet, providing you with greater exposure and more traffic for your Web site ... more »

How to Develop Story Structure For Your Screenplay

By Jacqueline Spencer

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If you enjoy writing, storytelling, and films chances are a dream job for you would be screen writing. However developing story structure is heavily dependent on certain aspects of writing your screenplay... more »

How to Draft a Poetry Query Letter

By eHow Careers & Work Editor

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A query letter is often the most important step in getting published. A strong letter will grab an editor's attention and put your poem on the road to publication. A weak letter ... well, let's not get into that. Here's how to make your query ... more »

How to Edit for a Vanity Press

By eHow Careers & Work Editor

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Freelance editors and proofreaders can find a steady clientele in vanity presses. A vanity press charge authors package fees to publish their book. The press often outsources the editing and proofreading for these manuscripts to freelancers. ... more »

How to Fact Check for a Publication

By Thiminh

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The art of fact checking isn't necessarily brain surgery but it's not something that's meant for everyone either – however simple it may look. It takes a person up on the minutiae and who is very detail oriented to do this job with due diligence. ... more »

How to Find Jobs in Publishing

By eHow Careers & Work Editor

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With more than 150,000 books published each year, there will always be job opportunities in the publishing industry. And not all of them are exclusively in New York City as some might believe... more »

How to Find a Magazine Job in New York

By RockOnRockL

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The movie release of The Devil Wears Prada brought with it an influx of applicants to the already swelling magazine job market. While the fictional story portrayed in Devil shows an extreme side of publishing, the notion that many people would ... more »

How to Find Publishing Jobs

By eHow Careers & Work Editor

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Jobs in publishing are diverse and plentiful. While it might be difficult to land a position at a large, competitive publishing house, there are a multitude of options for the job candidate willing to explore a variety of career options... more »

How to Finish a First Novel

By eHow Careers & Work Editor

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Starting a novel is easier than finishing it. As your characters become more real and you become engaged in their lives, it may start looking like drawing it all to a close is more than you can do. However, the finish line is within reach if you ... more »

How to Get Paid to Read Scripts

By eHow Careers & Work Editor

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Reading is a hobby that some people can't get enough of. Believe it or not, there's a job for people who love to read and critique scripts. If you're an avid reader and possess an eagle-eyed attention to detail, you may be able to get paid to ... more »

How to get started on writing your first book

By myfreshideas

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Now you can get started on writing that book you have been carrying around in your head for years. In just a few steps I can have you well on your way to putting the information on paper and headed in the right direction, without having to read ... more »

How to Get the Most Out of Mediabistro's AvantGuild Membership

By ehowNellie

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Many writers are self-employed, independent people who have to rely on their skills and connections to obtain new assignments. AvantGuild, Mediabistro's yearly membership, can help them refine their skills and build new connections... more »

How to Hire a Freelancer to Write an Article for Your Blog

By eHow Internet Editor

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Hiring a freelancer to write an article for your blog has two advantages: It frees you to manage other aspects of your blog, and it can bring a fresh perspective to your articles... more »

How to Interview a Celebrity by Telephone

By eHow Careers & Work Editor

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Interviewing celebrities by telephone is not as intimidating as you might think. With basic equipment and sufficient preparation, interviewing is an enjoyable experience with the added benefits of generating publicity for the celebrity you are ... more »

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