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I don’t know if you are like me, but writing ideas strike at the weirdest moments. I will be out running errands on a typical day. I will see or hear something that triggers an idea for an eHow...

Posey Park® is different than other baby album companies. Our company grew out of the writings of poetess, Tasha Haight and thus began with the inside of the baby album—the most important...

Breaking into the Published, not just written, World is kind of like losing weight- most people have a desire to get to a certain place, but nobody wants to do the work to get there. Learn the...

Buying books can get expensive, the best alternative is getting the book at the library. So you drive all the way there and, since the book is new on the top ten list you have to put your name on...

Being a writer requires time, patience, determination and skill. While the determination and skill are usually easy to come by, the time and patience can be the downfall of most writers. There is...

Logos is a Greek root word meaning word, speech or reason. Because of its place as a root word and with such wide-reaching meaning, "logos" has a wide variety of connotations, all connected to...

Of all the forms of written expression, poetry is the one most likely to either set readers scratching their heads in confusion or running toward the nearest exit in panic. For a lot of adults,...

Log books are used in all walks of life to keep track of numerous types of information. There are log books for inventory use, log books to keep track of residents at inpatient treatment centers,...

Maya Angelou is most famous for being an American poet and author. However, Maya Angelou is also a respected historian, playwright, dancer, songwriter, stage and screen producer, performer,...

We’ve all come across books that we want to read or keep but have found out later that they have an unpleasant odor. This technique to remove odors is fairly simple but may take up to several...

Weak and overused verbs are the most common culprit leading to passive writing. But there's another form of passive writing that can quickly derail an other wise great piece of fiction. Read on to...

So you've decided to take on take on one of the greatest literary achievements known to man: Leo Tolstoy's "War and Peace". Are you prepared to tackle a work so monumental that it covers...

Good characters are the building blocks of any story. What would "War and Piece", a literary monument of genius, be without its 125+ characters? A thousand or more pages of setting and...

Are you still staring at your earnings page, wondering when you might see more than ten cents in your writer’s compensation account? Want to move traffic and ad clickage through your articles?...

You've just earned your literary criticism bachelor's degree, and you're considering graduate school. To get anything out of your next degree, you need a goal. Make a goal statement for yourself....

Some people bemoan the gradual loss of reading in our lives, replaced by video games and similar noisy fare. Yet both sides of the debate make good points about the advantages and disadvantages of...

Fairy tales are an effective tool used to indirectly teach children a lesson or morale. Though the plots of different fairy tales often vary, they usually all maintain the same structure. By...

Lots of thing that a person can do that are productive. The one that I think everyone can benefit the most is learning. Let me ask you this who do you find more interesting talking to a person...

Attending a writer’s conference at any stage of one's writing career is a tremendously valuable experience. Submersed with likeminded people, inspiring literal and personal connections and...

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Making Poems Want to tell the world what’s been happening in your life? You may do more harm than good if you’re not careful. Poets, when you set about telling tales drawn from your life...

Painting comics can be done with actual paint, felt brush pens, or India ink. Each method is typically referred to as inking. Inking is the art of going over a comic that's already drawn and...

You've spent weeks or months or even years writing your book. Don't relegate it to obscurity by putting only a few hours into creating the book's cover. Publishing industry professionals know...

At some point, every writer will have to make a presentation of one type or another. Good speaking skills are a necessity whether you are presenting at a writer's circle, writing seminar, pitching...

Finding cheap books can be tough. To find out how to make sure you are getting the best price on books, follow this guide.

The biggest challenge any writer can face is in staying focused. Despite their best efforts, many authors are easily distracted and can have a hard time getting back into the writing zone. But...

In Masashi Kishimoto's manga series, Naruto, the story's hero of the same name faces a menacing group of adversaries, the Akatsuki. The organization becomes central antagonists in the second half...

Briefing reports are typically used to keep those who make decisions apprised of a particular situation. Briefing reports can serve several other functions as well. The report may be an...

I love to write. My sisters and I always loved it. My sister who was two years older than I has passed on but she was in the process of a very interesting book. Our writing styles were pretty...

So, you've recently written something that you really feel ought to be published. And why not? In today's world, the best way to earn a living is by taking somehting original and sharing it with...

Are you thinking about making a book, but unsure with how to write a bio about yourself? Or, are you planning on putting up a bio about yourself on your new blog? Writing a biography can be...

Do you have a book you want to market and promote? Are you on a tight budget? Don't fret. Here are a few tips that will help you market your book online without spending any money. Check them out.

Born Samuel Langhorne Clemens on Nov. 30, 1835, in Florida, Missouri, Mark Twain was a humorist, lecturer, essayist and author and is referred to as America's most famous literary icon. Ernest...

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is the primary newspaper in Atlanta, Georgia, and the surrounding areas. The AJC, as it is commonly called, has a daily circulation of more than 460,000,...

Omnibus is a title used to describe a book that repackages past issues of a comic series in another form, such as a graphic novel. The major publishers issue their own versions, such as the...

If you're an aspiring author, it can be daunting to navigate the book publishing business on your own, particularly because it is an industry in flux. The combined effects of technology, corporate...

Ernest Hemingway is famous for his brevity in fiction. His stories tell much with few words, and this technique is admired and aspired to by many writers. He sharpened his writing skills through a...

Like to read? By now, you know all the usual ways to save money on books. It might be time to consider some more unusual ones.

Writing is like many other skills: it takes practice, practice, and more practice to become a really good writer. One of the best ways to practice your writing is to keep a writer’s journal or...

The canon of English literature and modern-day drama are rooted in Shakespeare. Without Shakespeare, tragedy and comedy would not be where they are today. Although going to a Shakespearean play...

Nostalgic is an adjective that is derived from the word nostalgia, which was first coined in 1668 by a German man named Johannes Hofer. The word went through several modifications before the 1920...

You’re the kid who got straight A’s in English, and now you’re all grownup. You know how to spin a sentence and carve the facts. You’ve maybe even published articles, short stories, or a novel...

You stare at a blank page or document. You always wonder how to start a simple, old story. You think 'Why can't I start this?'. Not anymore! With this 'How To', you'll learn how to start and...

If you've ever taken a writing class or workshop, it's likely that you've seen the words "SHOW, DON'T TELL!" printed somewhere on your manuscript. "Show, don't tell" is one of...

Charles Dickens (1812-1870), author of A Tale of Two Cities, A Christmas Carol, and Oliver Twist, is one of the most well-known writers in English literature, and one remarkably successful in his...

“Everybody wants to have published a book. Hardly anyone wants to take the time and effort to write one.” I don’t know who said that, but it seems so true. How many of us have revealed to...

Due to the increasing rise of globalization and the integration of digitalization into our everyday lives, the Internet is becoming an increasingly useful tool with which users can do just about...

Literary criticism is an interpretive process used to weigh the social value of a written idea. Critics have reviewed and debated the value of literary works since before the Italian Renaissance.

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The proper use and choice of text fonts in the printing and typesetting industry is an age-old art. Text fonts must be attractive and readable and reflect the theme and mood of the subject matter....