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How to Write Articles for eHow

By danielarmstrong

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Writing articles for eHow is a great way to make extra money. A person can work as little or as much as he or she would like, depending on the amount of time they have and how much money they would like to make. EHow is one of the few web sites ... more »

How to Write articles that will be viewed over and over again every year.

By acole

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Sometimes it can be hard to come up with a topic to write about. I simply think about what season it is, what holidays are coming up, and mostly what people like to eat. People will come back to these types of articles yearly, because the season ... more »

How to Write By the Seat of Your Pants

By Kathleen Fuller

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Writing by the Seat of the Pants (SOTP) means writing organically, without plotting ahead of time. However, even though authors who write this way aren't using formal plotting tools or outlines, they still have to have an idea of where their ... more »

How to Write Clearly so People Can Understand You

By Amanda Twentyfive

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Are you often called upon to write things in your professional life? Whether it's a proposal, a journal article, or a press release, writing so people can understand you is critical. Unfortunately, oftentimes the piece you're trying to decipher ... more »

How to Write Cover Letters for Resumes

By Lea WhiteFeather

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Writing a cover letter need not be your biggest challenge in your job search. It can be the sales pitch that gets you the job so it does need to be given your attention as a top priority. Of all the different ways to do it, here's one that is ... more »

How to Write Effective Web Content

By danahinders

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There are two types of content on the web: killer and filler. Killer content gets the vast majority of page views. Filler content tends to be stuff that was originally created for print material and never properly formatted for the web. If you ... more »

How to Write for Any Magazine

By Valerie Brooks

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There are some basic unspoken rules for writing in the magazine market, no matter what the magazine. Apply them every time you submit an idea for a story... more »

How to Write for Gonzo Parenting Zine

By Christina-Marie Wright

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Gonzo Parenting is a fresh, funky zine for parents who live in the real world. Gonzo Parenting is currently looking for content for their upcoming issue. They are looking for essays and articles by parent-writers that are imperfect, honest, and ... more »

How to Write for Idyll Arbor Inc.

By dianesteinbach

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Getting published in the non-fiction field is difficult. Depending on your material, it may take you years and hundreds of query letters to find a publisher that will fit your type of manuscript. If you are in the health care field Idyll Arbor ... more »

How to Write for Tattoo Magazines

By eHow Careers & Work Editor

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When writing for tattoo magazines, like any writing job, you need to research the market and know what specific publications want. Read through several issues of different magazines to get a better feel for what's commonly printed and think of ... more »

How to Write for the Tween Market

By eHow Careers & Work Editor

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Writing for the tween market is difficult. The tween market includes children between the ages of 9 and 12. These young readers are usually quite discerning when it comes to choosing books. Skill is necessary to write something they'll enjoy. Yet ... more »

How to Write Good Reviews at Shared Reviews

By renee82

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SharedReviews is a fairly new website that accepts great product reviews written by site members. Think you have what it takes? Find out what you should do to create a good review... more »

How to Write How-to Articles

By Matthias Niska

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The thousands of articles on this site provide answers to questions relating to almost any topic. If you're accepted as a writer and receive an assignment, you can generate content for this site. Here's how to turn your how-to ideas into articles... more »

How to Write Magical Realism

By tkfinley

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Magical realism is closely related to fantasy, but it is a different genre. Unlike fantasy, which focuses on a sense of wonder, magical realism presents the fantastic as if it’s mundane. When writing magical realism, you should focus on character ... more »

How to Write Online for Cash

By mrboffo

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Looking to supplement your income? Want to know how to earn cold, hard cash writing online? These steps will tell you how to do it... more »

How to Write Training Objectives

By eHow Careers & Work Editor

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Training objectives, also called instructional or learning objectives, are a crucial tool in developing courses. Effective training objectives help course developers create strong training programs and enable students to learn more successfully. ... more »

How to Write Well-Written Articles

By Diane Uhlman

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If you are anything like then you may have a great deal of trouble going back over your written work to find typos, grammatically incorrect sentences, word drops, punctuation. I, like most people, have the thoughts in my head and when I read my ... more »

How to Write When You Don't Feel like Writing

By eHow Careers & Work Editor

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A writer must develop a regular time and place to write, a solid habit of sitting down and putting words on a page. Without it, housework, TV, email and everything else eats into your writing time. Weeks or months will go by with nothing written. ... more »

How to Write While in Public

By abbeyroad920

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Plenty of people enjoy taking their computers to a public place in order to complete a writing project. However, there can be several distractions when you are attempt to write while outside of your home. Here is how you can successfully write ... more »

How to Write While Sick

By abbeyroad920

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Being sick can stop you from working. If you’re a freelance writer, though, you can’t afford to stop working. Here is how you can write while sick... more »

How to Write with Children in the House

By Trish62

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Being a mom who works at home causes me to be creative, but I have to use good time management. Being well organized is the most important of this management. By making the time you set aside for your writing special for your children, it will ... more »

How to Write Your First Novel

By mjpolitis

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The world is full of people who are well read, but few who actually have written that first novel. Everyone has at least one novel in them, and writing one that is novel requires tenacity, intelligence and heart. All are qualities even the ... more »

How to Write Your First Resume

By Lea WhiteFeather

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Are you looking for your first job? Perhaps you're clueless as to what to write on your resume. Don't panic! With a little skill, you can create a profile which showcases you to best advantage despite your lack of work experience... more »

How to Ace Every Interview

By Therese Haberman

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Learn how to ace every job interview by following these tips. Good luck in your new position!.. more »

How to Act Like a Fashion Designer

By eHow Careers & Work Editor

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Fashion design is a highly coveted career. Talent, determination and an iron will are necessary to make it big. With every career a distinctive attitude accompanies a job description, and fashion is no exception. You must know how to act once ... more »