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How to Promote Your Tween Book

By tedpedersen

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You have sent the query. The publisher is interested. The contract may have been signed. Perhaps the book has been written, edited, tweaked and finished. The presses are rolling. Bookstores and libraries have pre-ordered. Now you have to tell the ... more »

How to Put a Nonfiction Book Proposal Together

By Pentimento

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If you are an expert on a specific topic and have enough material to fill a book, there may be a publisher in the industry willing to publish what you have to say. The best part of this is that you do not need to write an entire book to find out. ... more »

How to Read 20th-Century Military History

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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The 20th century reigns as the bloodiest in history. Mankind has sought to throw off oppressors' chains and nations have confronted aggressors' ambitions, but as humanity has struggled toward freedom and democracy, we have left a trail of sacrifice... more »

How to Read Civil War Literature

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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The Civil War scarred the heart of the United States and shaped its history, so much so that we move into the 21st century still battling over flags and eagerly awaiting every new historical discussion of its people and events... more »

How to Read Technical Writing

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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The user manual for many items these days is much bigger than the product itself. There is always the option of throwing that manual away, but if you want to get the most out of your new toy, you will need to read some technical writing. Here are ... more »

How to Read the Sunday Times

By Bob Strauss

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If you want to know how the national economy is doing, all you have to do is weigh the Sunday edition of the "New York Times": A 5-pound behemoth indicates good times, while a 2-pound weakling—which indicates an advertising decline—is a sure sign ... more »

How to Remember Who's Who in the Adams Family

By jamesbankston

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The politicians, diplomats, historians and business executives of the Adams family held great influence in the United States for two centuries... more »

How to Self Publish for Next to Nothing

By Anthony S. Policastro

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With Print on Demand (POD), the revolutionary new publishing technology, you can become a published author in a short time with little or no knowledge of the publishing industry. Print on Demand is just what it says. Instead of printing thousands ... more »

How to Self Publish with AuthorHouse

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Unlike most book publishing companies, AuthorHouse allows authors to retain all the rights of their book. AuthorHouse's self-publishing process guides authors from publishing to distribution... more »

How to Skim a Magazine

By kdavidson

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Magazines can provide a wealth of information. However, in our fast-paced world it can be difficult to find the golden nuggets in magazines. Fortunately, you don't have to read every word to get the most out of a magazine. Follow these simple ... more »

How to Start Getting Published

By Terri84

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Ever wondered if you scribblings are actually deep, insightful, and ready to be published? If you prepare yourself with these few steps first, you will have a better chance of getting your stories or poems published... more »

How to Study the Art of War

By everending

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The Art of War, written by Sun Tzu in sixth-century China, has long been regarded as the definitive work on military tactics. With 13 chapters each dedicated to one aspect of warfare, it has influenced Napoleon, General Douglas MacArthur and even ... more »

How to Submit a Travel Article for Publication

By Thomas Schueneman

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Travel writing can be an enjoyable hobby, a way to enhance your travel experience, as well as a full or part-time career. When you're ready to start submitting your travel articles to editors for consideration, there are some simple guidelines ... more »

How to Submit Writing for Publication Over Email

By tkfinley

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Email has made the submissions process easier and cheaper for writers. The more that publications accept email submissions, the less writers have to pay for postage, stationary and printing costs. While email has made submitting easier, writers ... more »

How to Succeed in a Creative Writing Course

By Jody Morse

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Whether you are in high school, middle school or college, the idea of taking a creating writing course may sound a bit frightening to you. Students at any age tend to make creative writing more difficult than it needs to be, however. Although the ... more »

How to Teach a Journal Writing Workshop

By David Lessem

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Teaching a journal writing workshop is a fun and easy way to help other's grow as writers. The key is to include fun and varied class activities from the beginning. If you show your students that journaling is a fascinating way to explore their ... more »

How to Tell the Life Story of Someone You Love

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Sharing the life story and experiences of a loved one is a rewarding way to learn more about her life while you spend time together. Creating a memory book, a scrap book or novel from those memories immortalizes your loved one for generations.. more »

How to think of a good topic for an eHow article

By 1shoe18

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Ok, so you're new to this site, much like I am, now what? There are thousands of articles on HOW to do things. I know for me personally, I immediately thought, what else is there to write about? Well, I think I have a few tips to help you get ... more »

How to Understand the Cuban Missile Crisis

By Bob Strauss

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In the fall of 1962, the world came closer to a full-scale nuclear war than at any time before or since, as the U.S. and U.S.S.R. locked horns over the presence of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba (a mere 90 miles off the American coast). Although ... more »

How to Understand the Life and Career of Norman Mailer

By jamesbankston

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Norman Mailer was one of the leading American writers to come to prominence after World War II, but his life, career, activities and opinions overlapped, making him as notorious as he was famous... more »

How to Use the Five Ws in Writing Tween Fiction

By tedpedersen

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Many young students learn the basics of journalism from their teachers. After talking to the class about the assignment at hand, the teacher would turn around and jot 5 words on the blackboard: Who, Where, When, What, Why (and sometimes added an ... more »

How to Wait Patiently for an Editor’s Response

By tkfinley

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You’ve sent off your fiction, nonfiction or poetry submission. Now all you can do is wait. You have no control over whether the editor will accept your work or how quickly she’ll respond. Waiting can make you anxious, especially when you read ... more »

How to Write a Book About Your Neighborhood

By tedpedersen

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Writing about the community or neighborhood where you live or grew up in can be profitable for the aspiring or experienced writer. Arcadia Publishing’s series of Images of America books is a good market not only to improve your writing skills and ... more »

How to Write a Business Best-Seller

By eHow Business Editor

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Writing a book, regardless of the topic, takes a lot time. But anyone given enough time—and assuming they are literate—can write a book. Writing a bestseller, now that is a lot more challenging. Most people are not even capable of writing a book ... more »

How to Write a Devotion

By Kd C

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Devotions are a popular form of ministry many write for books, magazines, web zines, church bulletins, and friends worth emailing. Most publications use specific formats they want followed. However, most publications use a similar format as below... more »

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