Writing For Pleasure

Article Writing for Fame and Fortune

2005-07-14T12:37:00.000-07:00

How would you like to have your name and web address spread all over the internet? How would you like to have your web site move up to the first few pages on the major search engines?Actually, it's not as difficult as you may think. It requires some time and effort on your part, however, the rewards can far outweigh the effort that you put in.Not only can you receive thousands of dollars worth of free advertising and promotion, but you can also develop a reputation as a smart person, one who many people would like to be affiliated with.So, just what is this all-powerful genie of self promotion?Believe it or not, it's Article Writing.That's right, the absolute best method that I have found to get free advertising is to write articles and submit them to ezine publishers and article directories. Website owners and ezine publishers are always looking for content for their sites and newsletters. Why not let them publish yours.Let me give you an example of the power of writing. I had written just 1 home business article and submitted it to about a dozen online article submission sites. Prior to this, when I checked Google to see how many links I had coming in to my site, MLM Wonders, it showed only 37 links. About 2 weeks after submitting my article I checked again and had well over 300 links incoming.If you're not sure what that means, let me explain.By submitting my article to those few sites, I was giving anyone the permission to download it and use it as content on their sites. By checking just one of the sites I submitted to I found that my article was downloaded over 150 times. So, if 150 people put my article on their web site, just think of the exposure (and links) I am getting.If you consider the fact that those 150 web sites may get thousands of views each month, my little article could be seen by hundreds of thousands of people. All at no cost to me!You may also be thinking that people do not want to read articles that are just advertisements with a lot of links in them so how does that let you promote your site. You're right about that, and also remember that most article submission sites will not let you submit articles that are just advertisements for your site or products. In fact I don't put any links into the body of my articles.So how are all those links coming to my site?Simple. With each article you write, you have the opportunity to put a resource box at the end. This short 'Signature File' is usually around 5 lines and is where you introduce yourself and tell the readers about what you are selling and how they can get more information. It can contain a link to your web site and an email address. This is your advertisement, and it's free.What's the matter, don't think you can write about anything interesting?I didn't think I could either. Then I got to thinking about what I have been doing online for the past few years. I thought about some of the problems I had and how I fixed them and how I used the internet to make money (i.e. this article). I also decided that other people may want to know about these things and presto, a writer was born!Thousands of people are joining the internet every day and are looking for information on particular topics. Some may be looking for ways to make money, others may be looking for recipes, or articles on pets, or just about anything. The possibilities are endless. If you have a favorite hobby, share it with others by writing articles about it. If you're not sure about a topic, do a little research on the internet. Read other articles, check websites and then condense what you learn into an article.You don't need to be an experienced writer, just write like you would talk to someone about your topic. Try to be grammatically correct and check your spelling, or have someone check it for you.Don't try to write it all at once either. If you're not sure what you are going to say, simply jot down whatever comes to mind then go back and fill in the paragraphs. Stop for awhile and then come back to it. You'll be surprised at how much you can remember about your topic when you are just walking around, then you can come back and type it out.Try to keep your articles between 500 and 1000 words. Keep your paragraphs short as this makes for easier reading. If you don't like writing paragraphs, you could make it a 'Tips' article, for instance, "7 Tips For ***", or "10 Good Reasons To ***".Writing articles can give you free promotion and at the same time develop a favourable reputation for you on the Internet.So what are you waiting for? About the Author Randy Justason is the Owner/Webmaster of MLM Wonders - http://www.mlmwonders.com - A website dedicated to opportunities, ideas and resources for starting a home based business on the internet. You can subscribe to the MLM Wonders free monthly Newsletter at: mailto:subscribe@mlmwonders.com _______________________________________________ http://www.newnovel.bravehost.com http://www.newbookrelease.blogspot.com http://www.newbookreview.blogspot.com http://www.lookingforbooks.blogspot.com http://www.advicewriter.blogspot.com

Configuring Email Addresses

2005-07-13T09:32:00.000-07:00

When configuring an email client it is important to set up the correct email addresses. Here we will look at email address set up that is generally applicable to all email clients (outlook express, IncrediMail) and all email providers -POP3 mailboxes, Yahoo email, Msn HotmailWhen you set up an email client like outlook express for accessing POP3 mailboxes, Yahoo email, Msn Hotmail or any other service provider you will be confronted with a screen asking for display name, email address,reply address.The important fields are :Display Name: This is usually your name or nickname and will appear on your email in the from address. In the Example above steveEmail Address: This is the email address given to you by your email provider. In the example above steve@....... (left bank here because of email harvesting). The email address is usually associated with a physical mailbox.Reply address: This is the email address That the recipient will reply to and is either blank or set to the same address as the Email address-The effect is the same. In the example above it is set to be the same as the Email address.Reply Address Different From Email Normally you set up the email and reply address to be the same. There is however a case for setting them to be different and that is normally when you have changed email providers but have retained your old email address.In order to retain your email address you need to own the domain name and this is covered in more detail in a guide to email addresses and lifetime email addresses.Assuming for now that your addresses are as follows:old: steve@oldISP.comnew: steve@newISp.comlifetime email address: steve@mydomain.comYou would set up your email client (outlook express , IncrediMail) as follows:Set up for old ISPDISplay Name: steveEmail Address: steve@oldISp.comReply address: steve@mydomain.comSet up for new ISPDISplay Name: steveEmail Address: steve@newISp.comReply address: steve@mydomain.comNotice that in either case the reply address is the same and it is your lifetime or permanent address. Anyone replying to email from you will reply to the reply address (steve@mydomain.com). You will need then to make arrangements with your email address provider to forward this email to your new mailbox.Email ForwardingEmail forwarding allows you to continue to use an existing email address e.g. an email account provided by your lifetime email address provider steve@mydomain.com regardless of which ISP (Internet service provider) you use. If we continue the example of oldISP and newISP then any email messages that are sent to steve@mydomain.com need to be forwarded to either the oldISP address or the newISP addressoldISPYour ISP or email provider is oldISp your email address and physical mailbox is steve@oldISp.com.You arrange with the lifetime email address provider (usually you do it yourself through a control panel) to forward email sent to steve@mydomain.com to your mailbox steve@oldISp.com.newISPYou then decide to change your ISP or email provider to newISp your new email address and physical mailbox is now steve@newISp.com.You now arrange with the lifetime email address provider (usually you do it yourself through a control panel) to forward email sent to steve@mydomain.com to your mailbox steve@newISp.com.Catch-All Email AddressesA catch all address is a special case of email forwarding. With a catch all email address then all email sent to anyone@yourdomain.com will be forwarded to a single mailbox.info@yourdomain.com-----> Mailbox1sales@yourdomain.com -----> Mailbox1 admin@yourdomain.com -----> Mailbox1When retrieving email you only need to connect to mailbox1 to retrieve email sent to any of the addresses. About the Author Stephen Cope is a freelance trainer and the Webmaster at - making a website, Niche Website Guide. ,Money Making Websites , IncrediMail and Outlook Express Updates. ____________________________________________ http://www.newnovel.bravehost.com http://www.newbookreview.blogspot.com http://www.newbookrelease.blogspot.com http://www.lookingforbooks.blogspot.com http://www.advicewriter.blogspot.com

The Benefits of Freewriting

2005-07-05T15:50:00.000-07:00

It's 2 am and you're sitting at your desk, no ideas and no thoughts. The cup of coffee to your side is the sixth. But still, the same blank sheet of paper from an hour ago taunts you, there is nothing to show for your effort but a back cramp and a feeling of inferiority.We've all faced it. The loss of ideas and the lack of drive. When we are left wondering why we can't seem to find the right words.Perhaps what you need is to simply forget about structure and finding the right words.Why not take a break from the tedium and freewrite?The Benefits of Freewriting."If writing was dinner, then freewriting would have to be dessert."It only takes a few minutes a day, but there are many benefits to be gleaned from freewriting exercises.Freewriting promotes activity. It keeps the writer sharp and in control of his writings. Practicing freewriting everyday is one of the best preventions against writer's block and boredom in the writing process.Freewriting allows you to stop thinking and make mistakes without judgement. When you freewrite, you allow yourself to be a little kid, able to misspell and be imperfect.Freewriting gives us the freedom to be ourselves with all our faults.As authors, above all else we need freedom. Freedom to write as we please. Sometimes we even need freedom from ourselves. Freewriting allows us to gain that. It allows us to detach from our worries and our mistakes, from our problems and from our concerns. All that is left is the words, with all their imperfections.Freewriting is a good form of brainstorming. When you freewrite, you are actually performing a type of brainstorming. Freewriting can kickstart the mental process and bring new ideas and new concepts to the forefront. It brings new life to a tired mind that has focused so much on a topic that it clams up and can no longer create new ideas on that topic.Freewriting in Practice.Freewriting is one of the easiest ways to write. No prose, no context, just us and the words. It doesn't matter how they are arranged, it doesn't matter if they even make sense. All we have to do is write.For this exercise, let's buy ourselves a spiral bound notebook, I personally use OMNI.Write in it everyday. Just one page and one side per day. It doesn't matter if you can't think of anything to write, just write what comes to you, even if you feel it is subpar or not worth the effort.It doesn't have to be neat or perfectly spelled. This exercise isn't about spelling, structure or neatness. Instead, it's meant to promote plain and simple activity. If you write more often, even if you feel it's bad, you will improve. The key to improvement in any activity is to practice often, and writing is no exception.Keep on freewriting everyday, one page and one side at a time. By the time you have reached the end of the book, I can promise you will be more skilled than you were before you started. Once you get into the habit of writing everyday, writing will become easier and more natural.This exercise also promotes mental clairity. We all have stress and other issues on our mind. By freewriting everyday, we allow our minds to be cleansed of this muck and allow the mind to be freed of that so it can think clearer and create more precise and interesting ideas.Closing Arguments on Freewriting.To truly be a creative author, it doesn't take knowing the magic words, it takes the patience and persistence to write the wrong ones often and the willingness to mold and shape them into the right ones. Freewriting will help to keep your mind fresh and your heart in the right place, not to mention, it's very fun too.Sources."Anybody Can Write" by Roberta Jean Bryant. About the Author David is a freelance writer who is enthusiastic about writing. He is also the webmaster for http://midnightlibrary.net/ _______________________________________ http://www.newnovel.bravehost.com http://www.newbookrelease.blogspot.com http://www.newbookreview.blogspot.com http://www.lookingforbooks.blogspot.com http://www.advicewriter.blogspot.com

4 Major Mistakes to Avoid when Writing an Article

2005-06-27T18:24:00.000-07:00

By avoiding these common mistakes, you will greatly improve your article. The Internet has an overabundance of disregarded content that was written in the same rambling way that the author normally speaks in. Many of these articles would never have been neglected by the general public had the author simply looked for these common mistakes prior to publishing.Number One: Poor TitleThe title, or headline, must grab the reader’s attention and reel him or her into the story. It should not be extremely long. The title can be fun and does not necessarily need to be a verbatim description of the article. Sometimes a title is best written last. Keep in mind that we are talking about titles for articles and not books. This is an important distinction because longer titles and sub titles that might be appropriate for books will not work for articles.Bad Title: Website Promotion Ideas: 8 Simple But Effective Tips To Get People To Visit Your Web Site Again And AgainWhy? This long and clumsy title does not work for an article. The title has unneeded words and does not take the intended audience into consideration. The theme was correct and the title could be salvaged by properly rewriting it.Better Title: 4 Major Mistakes to Avoid when Writing an ArticleWhy? This title is short, informs the reader what the article is about, and is worded to walk the reader into the article. It is properly targeted for the intended audience.Number Two: Poor OpeningThe opening paragraph, especially the introductory line, must be strong and present the topic. The title should flow nicely into the opening paragraph. If the title is “Saving Money at the General Store” and the article leads with “I really don’t understand why more stores don’t supply coupons”—it is time to rewrite. In this example, the reader will become confused quickly. It is important to maintain a logical flow.Additionally, never write the following: In this article, I will show… (Just show it) This article will cover… (Articles do not need a table of contents or an outline) By the end of this article… (Don’t talk to your readers like they are in grade school—unless the audience really is in grade school)Number Three: Poor Flow Poor flow destroys writing in general. Many writers would benefit from creating an outline and rearranging their writing based on it. Writing that does not follow logical flow is completely doomed. Many article authors seem to simply write in the same order as thoughts occur in and then call the job complete. Meanwhile, the writing is a complete mess and a potentially great article remains nothing more than amateur fodder.This mistake can be avoided by printing out the work, reading it over, and labeling the main theme for each sentence. In the “poor opening” example, the introductory sentence belonged later on in the article—perhaps the conclusion. Reading the article draft aloud is a professional technique for discovering sentence structure errors.Number Four: Poor ConclusionIt is poor form to label your conclusion as such in an article. There is no need to type the word “Conclusion” or state “In conclusion”. A conclusion should not be a summary of what was already written. It must include fresh writing, illustrate the main point of the article, and bring the article to a logical closing. Moreover, it can’t leave the reader with the sense of incompletion. An ideal conclusion will drive the point home and give the reader the satisfaction of having read the article. The closing of the article must be communicated well or the reader will come away unsatisfied—even if the article was great up until that point.Writing great articles takes practice and adhering to some basic principles. To eliminate poorly written articles, share them with your friends and family. Write down their questions and comments as they read your article. With newfound information in hand, proceed to rewrite your work. Never be afraid to delete and rearrange—every writer must do this. In the end, your readers will thank you by continuing to read your improved work. ©2005 Jason Andrew Martin LLC About the Author Jason A. Martin has been conducting business on the Internet for 11 years. He is a freelance writer on many topics and is currently working on obtaining a degree in Journalism and Law.His official web site, which contains articles you can use for your web site, can be viewed at: Jason A. Martin _______________________________________________ http://www.newnovel.bravehost.com http://www.newbookrelease.blogspot.com http://www.newbookreview.blogspot.com http://www.advicewriter.blogspot.com http://www.lookingforbooks.blogspot.com

Tips for Writing an Informative Article

2005-06-26T19:36:00.000-07:00

How to write an informative article?The following tips can help you in writing an informative article -1. Write about what you really know. Before writing, do a search and find out some more details to polish your knowledge on the selected topic. You can find details about anything on the interent, using a search engine.2. Please remember the vital point that many of your readers already know more details than you about the topic you are writing. Therefore, write about the topic you have sufficient knowledge.3. People will be more interested to know how you sorted out a particular problem when you had faced one. A well written article about solving your own problem will be more useful to the readers. Many of them would've faced the simialr problem and your information will be of immense help to them.4. Remember to leave enough white space in between your paragraphs. You may wonder why should it be? Reading the matter on the monitor is different from reading on the printed page. It causes eye strain and for some people neck pain also.5. Try to write small paragraphs, which is easy to read. Most of the people will be just scanning the matter within a short time. Therefore, the smaller the paragraph the easier to read. About the Author Lakshmi Menon is a writer and internet marketer. Visit her website at http://www.net4homeincome.com __________________________________________ http://www.newnovel.bravehost.com http://www.newbookrelease.blogspot.com http://www.newbookreview.blogspot.com http://www.lookingforbooks.blogspot.com http://www.advicewriter.blogspot.com

Why Every Site Needs RSS

2005-06-25T13:37:00.000-07:00

RSS or 'Really Simple Syndication' is not just for Blogs and News sites. Every website can benefit from this newly popular technology. The term 'syndication' is what throws a lot of people off the track. Syndication is like news articles, isn't it?Well it can be. But think of it like this. If you had a bricks-and-mortar store and decided to carry a new product line, how would you let people know? You could advertise of course, but a better and free alternative is to send a news release to the local paper. Their business section may carry your announcement free of charge.Now back to our cyber-store in virtual space. If you add a new web page, or make substantial changes to existing pages, how do you let your customers (both former and future) know? You can email your former customers, but spam blocking software will prevent half of them from getting your message. And keeping track of mailing lists, unsubscribe requests and address changes is nothing short of a nightmare.Instead, post a news release using RSS. Interested customers will have their newsreader programs watching for your announcements, and will get the news as soon as you send it out. The announcement will include a link to the new or changed page, and your customer can click on it if they are interested. True, fewer will click through than might read an email from you -- but those who do will arrive at your site in a much more receptive frame of mind. And those email readers still need to click through to your site to see your new page anyhow.If you make frequent additions or changes to your site you should have your own RSS feed. Check out these sites to learn how to make your own feed:Making An RSS Feedhttp://searchenginewatch.com/sereport/article.php/2175271How To Get Your Web Site Content Syndicatedhttp://www.high-search-engine-ranking.com/How_To_Get_Your_Web_Site_Content_Syndicated.htmOr you might want to try these programs to format your information, so you can post it to your website:ListGarden RSS Feed Generator ProgramWindows, Mac OS X, or Linux, open sourcehttp://www.softwaregarden.com/products/listgarden/index.htmlRSS HeadlinerCreate RSS Feed file on-line to copy and post to your site.http://www.webdevtips.com/webdevtips/codegen/rss.shtmlBut what if you don't often make changes or additions to your site? There is a new site that offers a solution to that problem. Shared RSS provides feed by TOPIC rather than publisher. So you simply post your message in the appropriate topic category (there are thousands to choose from) and share your feed with others publishing on the same topic. It is a free service that you certainly should use if you do not publish your own feed.http://www.sharedrss.com/Wouldn't that mean (I can hear someone object) that I would be sharing a feed with my competition? Well yes, but that isn't a bad thing. It's like all those antique stores that congregate in the same part of town -- shoppers flock there and wander store to store, to the benefit of all.Don't kid yourself, customers already know about your competition. For every customer of yours who visits their sites because they found an RSS link on your site, you will receive one, two or three visits from potential customers who found your information on an RSS link they discovered on your competitors site, or in a catalog of RSS feeds. The benefit far outweighs the risk.And RSS feeds are not just for business. If other sites submit to the shared feed they will bring with them more people interested in that topic, who may become your future customers.No, RSS is not just for Blogs anymore! Start your own or submit to a shared feed, either way you can only benefit. About the Author Andrew J. Morris is the owner and creator of SharedRSS -- a website that allows all website owners to syndicate their newly added material for FREE. http://www.sharedrss.com/ http://www.newnovel.bravehost.com http://www.newbookrelease.blogspot.com http://www.newbookreview.blogspot.com http://www.lookingforbooks.blogspot.com http://www.advicewriter.blogspot.com

The Laid Daughter --- Book Review

2005-06-24T09:03:00.000-07:00

There has been a lot of publicity lately centered on the issue of child molestation. Child molestation is a horrific form of child abuse that leaves its victims with a deep loss of self and the inability to cope with life's challenges. Another form of child abuse, that leaves its victims powerless and confused, is incest. Incest is a topic that most families refuse to discuss and sometimes deny that it ever existed. The Laid Daughter, by Helen Bonner is such an example. In this riveting novel, the author discusses her own issues with incest. What is so unique about the novel itself is that the author has been journaling her strange feelings and dreams for over 20 years before she realizes that her journal entries depict her true life experiences. The author takes us on her journey through self discovery and healing by allowing us to see her daily struggles in life. She is plagued with failed marriages and her inability to have honest and open relationships with others. She cuts herself off from her family and friends. There is however, something very striking about Ms. Bonner's character. She is able to hold down a job and build herself a lucrative career while dealing with the incest issue. Going through the healing process was not an easy road for Ms. Bonner. Early on, she was given erroneous advice from some early therapist. She found herself dropping out of therapy with the belief that somehow she could conquer her demons on her own. She then seeks therapy through a wonderful therapist by the name of Glenda Parkinson who discovers that Helen was not just a survivor of incest, but she also suffered from a Multiple Personality Disorder. Glenda Parkinson also expresses how quickly Helen was able to work through her demons as shown by the following excerpt: "Helen spent only a year in intense psychotherapy with me. The average length of treatment time is somewhere between five and ten years. She was highly motivated and followed her gut instincts in making therapeutic decisions for herself. She read. She wrote. She practiced suggestive directives. She attended a national conference for adult survivors. Her art work was another vehicle for self-understanding. She used relaxation techniques when feeling panicky. She begin to fill her new "house" by acknowledging and fulfilling the needs of her integrating selves. Decisions Helen made for herself rather than against herself were the catalyst toward wholeness." As you can see by the above excerpt, healing from incest or any other form of childhood abuse can be done with hard work and determination. I would recommend this fine piece of work to anyone who has suffered the pain and anguish of child abuse or to anyone who wants to discover how they can make changes in their own life that can help them move forward to living life to its fullest. ISBN: 1884178235Author: Helen BonnerPublisher: Kairos Center Faye Brown, Author of the upcoming novel, Strange Fruit In A Small Town. (http://www.lookingforbooks.blogspot.com) Copyrighted 2005: Faye Brown: All Rights Reserved. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/

It's Not Enough to Blog

2005-06-23T11:00:00.000-07:00

A properly created weblog will do the following for your website: (a) add rich content; (b) add interactivity in the form of user ability to post comments; and (c) if properly set up, can automatically ping major search engines when new posts are made. This results in more frequent spidering of your website by the major search engines, with the fresh content being picked up quickly and increasing your site's ranking. But to really see an impact, more is needed. First of all, be sure to set up your weblog with an XML site feed, allowing for the easy syndication of your blog's content to third party websites - which in turn generates numerous inbound links to your website, all them relevant to your site's content, which vastly improves your link popularity. Then, if you want to make a real splash, submit your articles manually to article submission sites - respected ones - which are easy to find by doing a simple search on the net. Finally, be sure to use your keyphrases, as in this case, search engine optimization, in your article. Update as frequently as possible, and submit to the article submission sites, and don't forget to ping the RSS feed directories. A number of RSS feed directories are available - visit geckotribe for a start, and keep searching. You will find places (like this one, for example) which will post your article for free. People are starving for content. So feed them! Matthew Foster is the President and CEO of ArteWorks Business Class - http://www.arteworks.biz - and has been active in the seo industry since 1995. Mr. Foster regularly optimizes websites for search engines, which appear in the top 10 results within 8-30 days. For more information, please visit ArteWorks. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/ http://www.newbookreview.blogspot.com http://www.lookingforbooks.blogspot.com http://www.newnovel.bravehost.com

Writing Articles For the Search Engine

2005-06-22T05:00:00.000-07:00

This is precisely what I am doing here today (and every other day in my life)! I am writing to share my experience and hopefully, my knowledge and information can help some others who are in need of such information and advice. Writing is a very powerful way to connect with people and we can use it to not only share information but promote ourselves. When you’re writing an article or some form of web content, you have to bear the following things in mind:- a. The purpose of writingWhat I do is this….before I start an article, I leave the title of the article empty and start typing out the purpose of the article. What kind of feeling do I want to leave with the reader? Then I move on to the keywords that I want to use consistently throughout the article (for search engine optimization purposes). Right after that, I write down (in point form) the content of the article. Then and only then, I start beefing up the article. The reason why the purpose, keywords and the skeleton of the article is written before anything else is to keep you focused and reminded of the reason why you’re writing the article. As any professional and experienced writer can tell you, it’s way too easy to get derailed half way. I have a bunch of articles that are completely wwwaaayyyyy off mark because I lost direction halfway through the article!! b. Title and keywords of your articleThe title should contain one of the keywords that you’re trying to use in your article. For instance, you want to optimize the article for business card, so, you should include the word ‘business card’ in your article title and also in the first paragraph of your article! If you can’t think of anything mind-blowing….force it in! I am being really honest with you here if you want to make sure your article is ranked highly in search engines for the keyword ‘business card’. c. Don’t make them hit the back buttonIf you’re writing content for the Internet, yes, keywords are important because the search engines use keywords to rank their web pages. But you don’t have to compromise readers with search engines when you’re writing! No, not at all! You can write in an engaging way and yet use your preferred keywords in the article itself, you just have to practice a lot! d. Don’t sellSales letters sell, not articles! You’ll be surprised at the number of people who actually think that selling through articles work….well, here’s news for you….THEY DON’T! Your articles are not supposed to do the selling for you, they are supposed to your ‘customer relations manager’ of sorts. Maybe they’re like ‘GROs’ too, if you want to put it that way. The moment the reader think that you’re trying to sell them something, they’ll hit the back button or click that ‘godforsaken’ x on the top right corner of the browser. e. Too long, too shortSome people think that the longer your article is, the more fact it contains. Well, yes and no. If you want to write long articles, make sure the article is ACTUALLY packed with facts. If not, cut to the chase and just get to the point. Short articles have its benefits too. Write articles that are about 400 – 500 words. But even industry experts cannot agree what the best length of articles on the web but generally speaking, if you are into search engine optimization, don’t write more than 800 and no less than 400. Marsha Maung is a freelance graphic designer and copy writer who works from home. She designs apparel and premium items at http://www.creativejooz.com and is the author of "Raising little magicians", and the popular "The Lance in freelancing". More information can be found at http://www.marshamaung.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/ http://wwww.newbookreview.blogspot.com http://www.newbookrelease.blogspot.com http://www.lookingforbooks.blogspot.com

1 Powerful Strategy To Craft Your Article For Maximum Readership

2005-06-21T03:01:00.000-07:00

Do you know one of the most powerful marketing techniques to get free publicity? It does not involve any optimization for the search engines or any bidding for the pay per clicks. The answer is that simple and it's called article writing. Many marketers have recognised the true power of writing articles as a means to get free publicity and marketing their businesses. The problem is that not everyone can be 100% sure to be successful with this method because although writing articles may seem to be easy, it is not in the sense that you don't just need to produce an article but you need a quality one. Then you need to reach a large audience of people interested in reading your articles and this is why your articles need to be good. As a result, you have more chances in getting these people to click on your website link in your author bio or bylines at the end of your articles. This means traffic and potential subscribers or sales. The real value of this marketing strategy is to get your articles distributed to as many websites on the Internet as possible or even newsletters and to get read of course. Submitting to article directories or article banks are also a profitable way to get your articles picked up by other websites and webmasters. Getting your articles read is absolutely crucial because what's the point of having your articles on hundreds or thousands of websites if noone is interested to read them. If people don't read them, you won't get any traffic because they won't even bother to click on your website link in your author bylines. So how do you increase your chances in attracting a maximum readership for your articles? The answer might surprise you. It's your article title, simple as that. You might have the best written article but if you have a poor title that does not arouse any interest or curiosity, you have dramatically reduced your chances to get a maximum readership and potential clicks to your website. Some good examples of powerful article titles can be: (1) 5 Powerful Ways To Generate Loads Of visitors Without Spending A Dime(2) 2 Search Engine Optimization Strategies That Have Never Been Revealed Before(3) 1 Simple Thing That You Are Neglecting On Your Site That Is Costing You Thousands In Lost Sales These titles are "how to" titles and are among the most powerful to get maximum readership. So here you have it. If you are writing articles but are not seeing any real benefit, try creating an eye-catching title for every new article that you write and of course a good introduction, body, conclusion and get it distributed to as many sites and newsletters as possible. With time when you will have all your quality articles scattered across hundreds or thousands of sites, you will see the true power and potential of getting a signicant amount of free long lasting traffic from your articles. So now you have no excuse not to get a better return on investment(ROI) from your articles. Jean Lam is the editor of Web Biz Secrets Newsletter. Subscribe today for powerful marketing tips and receive his new PDF eBook "3 SureFire Ways To Start An Internet Business And Strategies To Promote It" Visit his website at http://www.zineguru.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/ http://www.newbookreview.blogspot.com http://www.lookingforbooks.blogspot.com

The Legend of Juggin Joe - A Preview of the Comedy Sensation You Don't Want to Miss

2005-06-20T03:36:00.000-07:00

THE FROGGIN INCIDENT As I recall this particular happenin', which we all referred tah as the "Froggin Incident", it all started out innocent enough. T'were on a pleasant summer Saturday gatherin at Doc an' Isabel's. The folks that had come tah call wuz enjoyin some mighty fine music an' vittles an' a couple swallers now an' then ah some "Pick Me Up". This particular day Isabel had cooked up a mess ah frogs legs. I don't know about flatlanders, but as all hill folks know, they ain't nothin quite so tasty as a fine batch ah fried frogs legs, an' Isabel's were first rate that afternoon. Sets muh mouth tah waterin jes' thinkin on 'em even tah this day. I can't recall how old Joe musta been around that time, but he weren't taho big, jes' a nubbin underfoot really, but Lord how that boy could put down them frogs legs. He would snatch them right off ah yer plate if yah weren't watchin close, like the world's supply ah frogs wuz dwindlin fast an' he were determined tah get his share afore they disappeared altahgether. 'Course he'd get his han' slapped on occasion an' a scoldin but never taho bad, cause truth be tahld, who could blame 'im? As I say, Isabel's frogs legs were considered some ah the best in the county. When the last ah them legs wuz ate, young Joe looked about heart broke. There wuz still plenty ah other good snackin vittles around, like hush puppies an' corn dodgers, some chicken gizzards an' fried fish an' sech, but in Joe's mind, nothin else would do. He had the taste fer frogs legs an' that wuz all there wuz tah it. He set tah squallerin somethin fierce till Isabel had about as much as she could stahmach ah it. "Joe" says she, "If yah want frogs legs, I reckon yah best git yerself down tah the cow pond early next Saturday afore I git tah cookin, an' bring us on back as many as yah reckon yah can eat. Fer now, I want yah tah hush up yer mouth, an' I'll hear no more ‘bout it this day." Now lookin back on it, they mightn't ah been the best choice ah words fer Isabel tah use with Joe, cause as I done already tahld yah, when Joe got an idea fixed in ‘is mind, it lodged itself in, right sound an' proper. Then an' there I reckon, Joe thought ther weren't enough frogs in the world tah sate his appetite, but he were goin tah give it ‘is best tah find out one way er the other. The week drifted by, an’ next Saturday mornin’ come as expected. Doc an' Isabel had once agin tahld folks they wuz more'n happy tah have 'em drop by, which wuz agreeable tah all. I muhself showed up kinda early tah help Doc haul some jugs down from the still, an' tah provide some quality control assurance afore ever'one else got there, if'n yah catch muh drift. Usually young Joe wuz right there along with his paw, on mornins sech as this, tryin tah help as young'uns will, an’ generally bein’ more’n a hindrance than a help, but we wuz used tah him bein' around. This particular Saturday though, there weren't nary a sign ah Joe tah be found. Doc didn'a seem concerned about ‘is youngest son's absence. Doc tahld me that Joe'd got up afore the first light that mornin', an' wuz out the door tah the sound ah the cock's crow. We knowed ther weren't no way that Joe would miss the weekly gatherin, so there weren't no reason fer worry, though I did miss the little fella, an' I reckon Doc did taho. It were unusual, but not unheard ah, fer him tah be off on some childish adventure on a Saturday mornin an' I couldn'a help wonderin what idea had poked itself intah the boys head this time. 'Course me an' Doc had fergot what Isabel done tahld that young'un the week afore, but young Joe hadna fergot one bit. By the time we got the jugs down from the still, Isabel had covered the old plank table that sat off in the yard with a cloth an' started tah set some vittles on it. The other Yakel young'uns had brought out the old chairs that wuz kept jes’ fer this purpose, an' scattered 'em about the yard fer the folks tah relax in. All that wuz lackin wuz the company, an' that commenced arrivin straight off. I reckon it were about an hour past noon time with folks in the yard talkin. Those with an extra large appetite wuz munchin away, yers truly included. A bachelor's gotta take advantage ah fine vittles when he can. The boys wuz startin tah warm up ther instrements when I happen tah catch sight ah Joe headin on intah the house, luggin a great big ole burlap bag that seemed tah be filled up tah a size pert near as big as Joe hisself. He wuz a strugglin with it considerable, an' I could see it were an open question tah who wuz controllin who, but he finally managed tah get the whole thang on intah the side door. Upon reflectin on the sight fer awhile, I reckoned that it mightn't hurt tah mention tah Isabel that her young'un wuz up tah somethin, an' so that's jes' what I done. She, upon hearin the boy wuz back, an' inside the dwellin’ no less, set off intah that house like a fox on the run, knowin Joe the way she did. I don't reckon it were more’n a minute passed when the commotion started. The screen door flew open an' out come Joe, a runnin an' hollerin like the Unholy Hellion, an' ‘is maw Isabel trailin’ right behind. Now this in itself weren't sech an unusual sight, an' hardly called fer comment by those witnessin the event, but it did silence thangs down purty good. Ever'one wuz wonderin what Joe coulda done this time tah git the fire in his maw stoked so fast. Now it so happens that the Parson Sheperd, jes’ the week afore, had done a sermon on Moses an' the Pharaoh an' the troubles that the Lord let down on Egypt cause ah ther wicked ways, which, as yah might recall, included amongst other thangs, a plague ah frogs. I can remember at the time a hearin that how I thought it were a kinda comical idea, an' hardly fittin as an act ah the Lord as what harm could a mess ah frogs do anyhow? But when I wandered on over tah the open front door an' see'd what wuz inside, well sir, I tahok tah quick unnerstandin’ ah what kinda trouble that there Pharaoh had with Moses. Turns out that Joe had spent all them hours gatherin up ever frog that must ah lived in that derned pond. There wuz big ole gran'daddy bullfrogs, an' little bitty peepers, an' ever size an' shape ah frog in betwixt. The boy wuz a right good frogger an' he proved it that day, but I don't allow Isabel counted that tahward his credit, leastwise not at that particular moment. Ther musta been hundreds ah frogs in that house, jes’ a hoppin ever which way, an' makin theyselves right tah home. I reckon Joe wuz bringin 'em all tah his maw in ther natural state fer her tah cook up, an' hadna considered that it might be more prudent tah do the prepatahry work afore he lugged 'em all in. Anyhow, about the time Isabel walked in tah see what Joe wuz up tah, the bag had proved taho much fer the lad tah maintain, an' it got away from 'im, spillin its contents ontah the floor. Those captive hoppers saw ther chance fer freedom an' done tahok it right quick. Joe ‘parently tahok a look at his maw's face, an' likewise drawed the conclusion that this wuz his chance tah depart right quick. He scooted on past her afore the shock done wore off, headin fer the hills as fast as his legs would take ‘im. Isabel wuz a quick witted woman, but the sight ah all them frogs scatterin themselves throughout her house gave Joe a couple ah seconds head start afore she could regain her sensibility an' take off after ‘im. I jes’ praised the Lord that day I hadna mentioned tah her that I might ah stahpped Joe fer he got in the house with his cargo er I might a been right 'long side Joe skedaddlin it down the road with Isabel hot on muh trail as well, hickory switch in han', an' bent on terrible justice. Even now, if'n she reads this here narrative, I reckon I'll still catch a peck ah hell fer it, as I don't spect that she ever quite got over the whole episode tah this day. By the time Isabel come back, holdin Joe by the ear an' a lecturin him fer all he wuz worth, with emphasis laid on by a switch, we had tried tah gather up all the frogs we could an' clear the house ah 'em right proper. We had done a fair job ah it, but the mountain dew already consumed, along with the fits ah laughter that would catch hold ah us, weren't a helpin the effort one little bit. On tahp ah which, those frogs had already been caught once that day an' were determined not tah let it happen agin. I don't know if we gathered as much as we scattered but it were the thought that count. Leastways that’s the way I saw it, though Isabel an' Doc didn'a seem tah share the sentiment a'tall. Even Doc, who generally could han'le most anythin', wuz fired up considerably fer quite a spell. He tahld me it wuz weeks afore he could lay down in ‘is bed er git up in the night without wonderin if somethin slimy wuz a gonna git squashed underneath 'im. I reckon frogs underfoot is worse than young'uns, an' a squashed frog must be a terrible mess tah clean up in the house. An' ah course, there wuz the problem ah them frogs that crawled off tah outta the way places tah meet ther maker. Lord, yah couldn'a walk in that house fer quite a spell without an unappealin odor sorta sneakin up on yah, which caused Isabel no end ah embarrassment. Poor Joe, I reckon he caught a whoopin ‘bout ever’time another frog wuz found in the house fer a week an' maybe more. What's even worse wuz Isabel didn'a take taho kindly tah all the good natured kiddin that come her way, an' she refused tah make frogs legs the rest ah the summer. Which jes' goes tah show the irrationality ah women, cause when yah think about it, how much more convenient could it ah got fer her, what with all those frogs hidin out right there in 'er own house? An' she done tahld Joe he could fetch as many as he thought fit anyhow. An' that's the great Juggin Joe frog gatherin stahry which is still talked about up in the hills even untah this day, but not in the presence ah Isabel though. Doc’s temperament softened up eventually, an' he even saw the humor in it, but maybe not as much as the rest ah us. Joe still loves them frogs legs, an' Isabel got back tah preparin 'em on ocassion, but after that episode, she was plum clear in her discussion with Joe 'bout exactly how many frogs he could catch in the pond, an' left no doubt in anyones mind that they wuzn't gonna be brought back intah the Yakel household agin. For the rest of this rip-roarin story, pick up your copy of "The Legend of Juggin Joe", ISBN 1-4116-2588-9, at www.lulu.com/yakel Joseph Yakel is a freelance writer and author of three books. His articles have appeared in numerous publications and Internet websites since 1998. He describes "The Legend of Juggin Joe" (Copyright and published in March 2005) as a 'country boy comedy/melodrama’ delivered with a writing style he dubs 'unconventional’. Joe categorizes his two other works as 'slightly more serious' genealogy books. The Autograph Memories of Mary Yakel (Copyright and published in December 2004) is a 19th century memoir, and The JACKEL, JECKEL, JAECKEL, IEKEL, YAKEL Family History Book (Copyright and publsihed in March 2005) is a family chronology, tracing 350 years of his Rheinish ancestry. Joe's books are available at http://www.lulu.com/yakel and he welcomes author interview requests at armeuv1@yahoo.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/

Her Backyard --- Book Review

2005-06-19T10:33:00.000-07:00

Her Backyard by Doreen Lewis is an adventure, romance novel that depicts a career woman in the middle of self-discovery. It is about making choices that may not be so easy to make and complex relationships between co-workers, siblings and friends. I am certain that many readers within the age group between 30 and 40 will find a connection with Audrey, the main character. Audrey and her sister Ava have a touching, close – sometimes tense, other times humorous – relationship. Their mother died when they were young and now they were facing losing their beloved father. Audrey returns home for the funeral and meets up with an old flame that helps her come to terms with what is missing in her life. Office politics were wearing thin and career hungry co-workers were beginning to both irritate and consume her. She begins to question her choices in life and is faced with desirable options that play tug-of-war with her mind. Finally, exhausted and emotionally wrought she is given the opportunity to choose the path of content happiness. Audrey learns to make a decision based upon her needs, rather than trying to live up to the impossible lifestyle society encourages. Her Backyard definitely has a story line that I think many women can relate with. Career women have to make many sacrifices and there are times when one wonders if this lifestyle is truly full filling all their needs. I think Doreen Lewis has written a fine book portraying this conundrum. ISBN#: 0976091941Author: Doreen LewisPublisher: Helm Publishing Lillian Brummet - Book Reviewer - Co-author of the book Trash Talk, a guide for anyone concerned about his or her impact on the environment – Author of Towards Understanding, a collection of poetry. (http://www.sunshinecable.com/~drumit) Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/

How to Write Articles, Reports, and Books Quickly

2005-06-18T03:52:00.000-07:00

Do you have trouble getting your thoughts and ideas down into an article? Do you find it difficult to put 'pen to paper' to get your book started? Do you sit facing a blank screen struggling to find the words to write? If so, here are some tips and strategies you can use to get your material written quickly. 1. As daft as this may sound, don't worry about the words. Most delays appear to be trying to choose the words. You don't do this when in conversation. The words come naturally. By trying to be careful over the words, you are interrupting your brain's word selection processes. The result is that you can't choose the words - because you are trying! So, don't try to choose the right words. Just get writing - your brain will choose the right words. Trust it, just as you do in conversation. 2. To make it easier for you to get writing, start off as though you were speaking to an individual. As I write this I'm imagining I'm talking directly to you. When you write for an individual it is so much easier. This is because your brain is in 'conversation mode'. The words come more easily then. Plus...and this is important...conversational English is easier to read than 'written' English. Many business reports are difficult to penetrate and fail to communicate their message because the authors have spent ages agonising over the words to write them in 'business-ese'. Forget it: make your reports easy to read - and easy to write - by being conversational. 3. Get the words down and do the editing later. This is how newspapers and magazines survive. They get thousands of words first, then they knock them into shape later. Editing 'as you go' doesn't work. It slows things down. Switch off your spell checker and grammar checker. When it shows you with squiggly lines what's wrong, you'll be inclined to go back and check it. This will slow you down. Check the spelling and grammar once you have finished. That way you'll get your work done more quickly. 4. Set a deadline which is absolutely fixed. Do not set deadlines like 'next Wednesday'. Instead, set a deadline of 10.15am on Wednesday. Give yourself an immovable deadline and stick to it. The difference between newspapers, magazines, TV and radio and the rest of the world is that their deadlines cannot be moved. Each day a national newspaper produces the equivalent of two novels in terms of number of words. They can do that because the deadlines are completely fixed. The pressure of the immovable deadline is a tremendous motivator to getting the words down on paper. I know many potential authors who still haven't written their book because they keep moving their deadline. Don't do that, you'll never get your article, report or book written. Most people move deadlines because they are worrying about 'getting it right'. Forget getting it right, get it written. 5 If you really do find it difficult to put 'pen to paper' or 'finger to keyboard' tape record your thoughts, ideas, knowledge etc. into a tape recorder, or onto your PC in some way. Then get the material transcribed and use this as the basis for your written material.Or get yourself interviewed by someone in your field, then use the interview as the basis for your printed material. 6. If all else fails get a ghost writer (try http://www.elance.com). You'll only need to pay a small fee to get most things written. A book, for instance, will only cost you a few hundred dollars. Graham Jones is a psychologist who has specialized in the way we use the Internet. He is an author of 27 books and thousands of articles. He runs Infoselling.com where you can get a FREE report on how to sell your own information products, ebooks, reports and articles online. http://www.infoselling.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/

Cheap Therapy

2005-06-17T04:36:00.000-07:00

I call it cheap therapy. That gushing, near-religious, poured-from-the-body stress release that comes after writing my heart out for hours each day, delivers more balm to my soul than years of psychoanalysis. There were eight of them. Eight family members and friends died in five short years. I was a neophyte in this death thing. This clamping-down-on-your-heart, ripping-a-hole-in-your-soul, death thing. It stunk. Badly. I was forty-three when my grandmother died. It floored me. The shock that it could really happen, that they could actually leave me, was overwhelming. The guilt that had ridden hard on my back for the past twenty years came at me with a rush. I should have visited more. Called more. Written more. But the three baby daughters that we’d had in two years had consumed every ounce of our energy. We’d fallen into bed each night exhausted, and had awakened tired, but happy, each morning. The thought of a ten-hour trip home had seemed insurmountable with three little ones in car seats and diapers. So we put off the visits home for a long, long time. The next death came in a single, whooshing blow. My colleague at work, with whom I’d shared an office for eight wonderful years, died suddenly of a heart attack. Then my father-in-law, my grandfather, and so on. I struggled to make sense of it. People were disappearing rapidly. And then it happened. My father was diagnosed with cancer in the same month that his mother died of Alzheimer’s Disease. We had a summer of hope. And then the disease hit again, and he was gone. Gone for good. Gone for real. In six short months, he was diagnosed, treated, and then he disappeared. I was crushed. Completely shattered. This was bad. The worst. I walked a lot. I trudged through the autumn woods, as the crispy leaves eddied around my feet. I heard his voice whispering in the breeze. The need to write was insistent. Urgent. The pieces were gaudy and full of redolent poetry. The words painted my grief. Each time I walked and mourned, I’d return home and write. Again. And again. And again. Getting the words on paper was a salve for my battered soul. Although I’d always known I would write a mystery series someday, I’d thought it would be when the kids were grown and I had retired. Then it hit me. I would write a testimony to my father. I’d model my protagonist after Dad. I began to write Double Forté. My hero was a music professor, like Dad. He gardened with a passion, like Dad. He embraced the arts, like Dad. And he assiduously tended to his musical spirit, like Dad. He played Chopin etudes with wild abandon to clear his mind and feed his soul. And he cooked magnificent feasts for his family from his gardens that burgeoned with exotic vegetables. As the book began to take shape, so did the characters. Gus LeGarde’s secretary, Maddy, became the reincarnation of my Grandma Lena. Oscar and Millie Stone were near replicas of my maternal grandparents. I found comfort in the creation of the scenes that included them. And as the process of writing one book became easier, the next, and the next, and the next flowed effortlessly from my fingertips until I stopped to breathe. I created eight full novels in five short years. As this healing process provides me with therapy, it also affords an escape to a parallel universe where I control my characters’ destiny. I like it. A lot. I invent the bad guys, neatly dispatch them, rescue my hero from certain death, and cement the intricate relationships between my cast members. This remarkable outlet allows the creative juices to flow and provides a safe haven for my imagination to flourish. I’m hooked, big time. There’s no stemming the tide. I fight for time to write, feeling cheated if I don’t get my daily “fix.” And when the latest chapter is keyed in, or the monthly essay penned, a deep sigh of relief is expelled. I’m freed. I’m sated. I’m going to be okay. Yep. I’m going to be just fine. And best of all, there’s no co-payment. Aaron Paul Lazar resides in Upstate New York with his wife, three daughters, two grandsons, mother-in- law, two dogs, and three cats. After writing in the early morning hours, he works as an electrophotographic engineer at NexPress Solutions Inc., part of Kodak's Graphic Communications Group, in Rochester, New York. Additional passions include vegetable, fruit, and flower gardening; preparing large family feasts; photographing his family, gardens, and the breathtakingly beautiful Genesee Valley; cross-country skiing across the rolling hills; playing a distinctly amateur level of piano, and spending “time” with the French Impressionists whenever possible. Although he adored raising his three delightful daughters, Mr. Lazar finds grandfathering his “two little buddies” to be one of the finest experiences of his life. Double Forte', the first in the series, was published in January 2005. Upstaged, number two, is in production. With eight books under his belt, Mr. Lazar is currently working on the ninth, which features Gus LeGarde and his family. http://www.legardemysteries.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/

Article Writing Do's and Don'ts

2005-06-16T19:03:00.000-07:00

Still following along on the Copywriter's Crash Course in article marketing? Ahh, I'm so pleased! With any luck, you'll be an article-writing machine by tomorrow. But before you being submitting articles on the web as a brand-building strategy, keep the following Do's and Don'ts in mind. Article Writing Do's 1. DO use keywords in your article title and through the supporting paragraphs. What are keywords? Quick answer: they're the most popularly searched terms that folks in your niche market are using in Google and other search engines. You MUST learn more about keywords before beginning your foray into the world of article-writing. Find out about keywords here. 2. DO feature information your reader can use. If you never give away any good secrets in your articles, your reader is going to see through the facade, and quickly. A great marketer shares the wealth (of knowledge). This is how the internet experts build their credibility! Do you know a thing or two about internet forums? Tell some people about it in your articles. Acquire adoring fans by offering useful information! 3. DO include live links to your website. Everyone on the web who picks up content from article distribution sites like Ezinearticles.com adheres to their strict policy of including live URL links and a bio from every article author. This is huge, and the sole reason to write the article in the first place! So, take the time to include links to your website (or sales letter page if you have one,) and make them live. If you don't know how to do this, maybe this article can help: Essential HTML Skills for Article Authors-- 7 Tips. But please keep your links to three or less! 4. DO follow a tight article body structure that's easy to read. If you're still keeping up with this article, it's probably because I've made it easy for your eye to follow along. There's nothing worse than having to sift through a long trail of endless information that's all lumped together. Be kind to your reader and break up your article into easily-understood sections. 5. DO include an Author Bio that positions you as a market leader. Your author bio should be dynamic, timeless, and include a call to action. Don't forget that your article is going to be read within the context of someone else's website. If your bio is dull and boring, your reader won't feel compelled to "follow you home." Tell them flat-out what to do. "Visit Wordfeeder.com to find out how expert articles can position you as an expert in your field!" Article Writing Don'ts 1. DON'T skimp on quality! Just because you've committed yourself to writing hundreds of articles does not mean that the articles should be sub-par reading. The quickest way to destroy your own credibility is to submit sloppy work. So please proofread for spelling and grammatical errors, and maintain solid sentence structure throughout. 2. DON'T start rambling incessantly! We've all had our chatty spells. Sometimes we get going on a topic and just can't seem to stop. Just because you're on a roll does not mean the reader is following. In the name of professionalism, stick to the topic at hand. 3. DON'T write an article that's vague. Always check your article for informational value. Be specific! Your reader will thank you for including well-developed thoughts, and the payoff will come in the form of purchased product on your website. 4. DON'T be tempted to rip off someone else's work. While some people may not be paying close attention to your online conduct, the people who matter usually are. If you steal someone else's ideas, you may be able to fool people into thinking you're somebody you're not... for a while. Eventually, that facade will quickly fall away when your future clients attempt to know you on a deeper level. And that will totally wreck you in a heartbeat. So don't do it! 5. DON'T include too many personal stories. Every once in a while, it's nice to get an up-close impression of a fellow internet marketer. Wow, real people with real lives, kinda neat! But if you're constantly blowing hot air about how you did this or that, potential customers are going to lose interest. The key question is "What's in it for the customer?" Okay! So we've covered the basics of What to Do and What Not to Do in your articles. If you feel that you don't have time to devote to such painstaking detail, that's okay. There are plenty of ghostwriters who have perfected this craft and will gladly write targeted articles for you. I'm one of them! Copyright 2005 Dina Giolitto. All rights reserved. Find out how crisp, targeted copywriting can make a world of difference for your business. Dina Giolitto is a Copywriting Consultant with ten years of experience. Visit http://Wordfeeder.com for free tips on branding, copywriting, article marketing, and more. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/

A Summer of Faulkner

2005-06-06T01:38:00.000-07:00

I will be spending a summer of Faulkner. I know that sounds strange. I will be reading along with Oprah on her summer of William Faulkner's classic books. If you want to join me with a summer of Faulkner, you can purchase his three-book classic collection from Amazon.com. I will be spending my entire summer catching up on my reading. This summer of Faulkner collection include, As I Lay Dying, The Sound and the Fury, and the Light in August. Come on in and join me on this exciting reading adventure.

Today's Reading

2005-06-02T10:33:00.000-07:00

What can I say about today's reading. I visited Amazon.Com in order to make some purchases. I changed my mind, however, after I realized that I have not read any of the novels I purchased a couple of weeks ago. I plan on adding more books and novels to my wish list with Amazon. This summer I plan on doing a lot of reading. I also plan on doing some more writing as well.

Challenge

2005-06-01T09:19:00.000-07:00

I am facing a real challenge today. I am trying to see whether I can maintain my composure under such hectic circumstances. This will be a real challenge for me. I usually explode when things go wrong. I guess I plan too much. I have to understand that sometimes plans do not work out. You would think that would be something I should have learned by now. It is hard work. I know patience is a virtue, but I lack patience. I will keep on working at it until I get it right.

Wild Ride

2005-05-30T00:58:00.000-07:00

I feel as though I have been on a wild ride today. It rained all day. I did not even step outside of the door. The day seemed to have pass quickly. I am having some problems posting now. I do not know what the problem could be. Maybe there is a problem with the blogger service at this time. I will have to stop posting now, because I am getting a little bit aggravated.

Writing

2005-05-29T20:55:00.000-07:00

There is a lot that can be said on the subject of writing. Some people write just for the pleasure of writing. Some people write to get past a hurtful event. It has been widely known that writing can act like a healing process. It can be a healing process if one is truly open with his/her writing. When a person can honestly express his inner feelings, he will be able to heal. With healing comes the ability to move forward in life. The art of writing works miracles. We all should write in order to discover all those wonderful adventures waiting to be discovered.

Not

2005-05-28T21:05:00.000-07:00

I started not to make this post today because I am extremely tired. I really do not have any special plans for ? I cannot believe what just happened. I was writing, then all of a sudden the words disappeared from this post. I do not know if something is wrong with my computer or my internet service. I had a long post but it simply vanished. I have lost my trend of thought so I guess I will sign off now.

Relaxing

2005-05-27T12:45:00.000-07:00

I will be spending time relaxing this weekend. I am very tired and I need time to regroup. I also need to cancel my subscription with America Online. They are the worst Internet Service Provider I ever encountered. I believe the only thing America Online is concerned with is getting new customers. Their technical support is also lousy. Have any of you ever had America Online as your Internet Service Provider? If not. do not subscribe with America Online. I spend a great deal of time trying to reconnect with America Online. I think their service has destroyed my computer. I am concerned with those of you who have my email address. I will be changing services this weekend in order to be able to get things done.

Reading

2005-05-26T18:00:00.000-07:00

I have been writing a great deal lately. I think I will start spending more time reading. Summer is approaching and it is time for me to get my wish list together. I have an account with Amazon.Com. I like their service. Shipping is great. What are your favorite novels? If any of you have any favorite novels, I would like you to share them with me.

Taking The Monkey Off My Back

2005-05-25T21:26:00.000-07:00

Today I taking the monkey off my back. I have been carrying the weight of someone else. I have decided to release them. It feels good to say I don't need you. Do not think that you are so important that I need you. That is how I felt when I released the monkey off my back. I am at total piece now.

Another Day, Another Dollar

2005-05-24T15:36:00.000-07:00

Another day, another dollar is the first thought that just came to mind. I am starting to write down my first thoughts in order to determine if they hold some specific meaning. Perhaps they hold the answers to my destiny. Perhaps they hold the answer to my faults. I need to find out. I am a little apprehensive today. I feel anxious and over stressed. Sometimes I feel as though there is not enough time in the day to accomplish all that I would like to accomplish. I am trying to start my life in a different direction because I do not like the choices I have made in the past. Sometimes I feel as though those bad choices will follow me the rest of my life. I do believe, however, that everyone should be given a chance to start their life over. If I can only get over my past bad choices, I know I would be able to make better choices in the future.

Exhaling

2005-05-23T20:37:00.000-07:00

I spent some time exhaling today. I feel great. I did a little writing and I was able to watch a little TV. Well, I will make this a short post. I will write more tomorrow.

Catching Up

2005-05-22T23:05:00.000-07:00

I have set a deadline for myself and it looks as though I will meet it. I need to stop being distracted by the little things. Sometimes an idea hit me and I just have to run with it. I feel as though I have been living on super pilot. Too much to do and not much time to do it; I know this is strenous. I seem to have been living under stress lately. I need to slow down but I feel my battery is so charged up, I cannot stop to take a break. I have been taking a break for a long time in the past. I guess you would say that I am trying to make up for lost time. I will go now. Have a nice evening.

It Is A Strange Feeling

2005-05-21T18:35:00.000-07:00

It is a strange feeling when others are watching what you are writing and trying to discover whether your writing is fit for publication. We as writers should remember that those opinions are just opinions. Those opinions may be the opinions of one or and entire group who believe they have the power to predict the type of writing style and subject matter the general public prefer. What an amazing gift they must have. Well, folks, I write for my pleasure. I have a stronge base of followers that seem to be please with my writing. To those of you predictors out there, spend your time predicting the ails of the world. Maybe you can come up with a solution to the world's most complicated problems.

Breathing A Sigh Of Relief

2005-05-20T18:45:00.000-07:00

Today I am just sitting back. I am breathing a sigh of relief. I have been feeling very tense lately. I cleaned up a little bit today. That may sound strange to you, but I have been quite a sloob lately. I had junk mail piled up. I finally got rid of it. If you only knew the big difference it made in my bedroom. I have allowed my bedroom to become unorganized. I now realize that it is causing me to not sit down and write my novel. I am planning on doing more this weekend. Wish me luck and have a nice day.

Free Time

2005-05-19T19:17:00.000-07:00

Most people will have a little free time this summer. If anybody is considering writing a novel, the summer months are a great time to get started. Your favorite television programs will be on hiatus this summer. As a result, there is no excuse to not write. The children will be out of school, enjoying their favorite activities. You will not have to make sure that they get off to school. Of course you are expected to monitor their daily activities, but you still will have that precious time to write. If you have been putting off that novel in you, why not get started this summer.

Sitting Here Thinking

2005-05-18T16:35:00.000-07:00

I am sitting here thinking about the horrible news I heard on the television today. Here in Louisiana, a minister and a sheriff deputy was accused of having sex with children and animals. This news has left me ill. Excuse me today, I cannot write because I cannot believe what I just heard.

Should I Go In That Direction?

2005-05-17T00:29:00.000-07:00

Today I kept asking myself, should I go in that direction? I have to let go and realize that I do not control anything. I believe if I truly gave up control and went with the flow, I would be able to improve my writing. I know in my mind that I need to give up control but my actions are totally different. This is something I will keep on practicing. Today I will do something daring. I will break out of that safe cocoon I have wrapped myself around. I will be bold and take that chance. I wish I could do something like being on the show "Survivor" just to see exactly what I am made of. In fact I really do not have to be on such a show to show my physical strength and endurance. I will keep on trying. If I fail, I fail. But what is really failure? Failure is not trying at all. If I keep trying, then I really haven't failed.

One Deep Breath

2005-05-16T07:39:00.000-07:00

I took one deep breath and I said to myself, wow I am feeling good right now. I am back at writing. At this point, my confidence is real high. I believe deep down inside that my writing skills are improving. I also believe that I will be able to get my writings published. At the beginning, I was using this writing space as my own little personal forums to talk about frivolous things and important things. It made me realize how important my writing is to me. For the first time in my life I feel I have found my niche. My true voice. This makes me feel good. I hope my writings could bring something to the public at large. If I could write about something that could change just one person's life, then my writing will not be in vain.

Buy This Novel

2005-05-15T04:37:00.000-07:00

Are my words persuasive? Can I get others to follow my lead with the words "buy this novel"? We know others have done this and was very successful at it. Do I have that power in me? I am not sure but I am willing to take the risk. I am willing to expose myself to the world and tell them how I feel and what I want. I have defined what I want. What I want is for the general public to "buy this novel". I have my own forum now and I will speak my true feelings. Why shouldn't I be honest with my true motivations for blogging. My true motivations for blogging is to get the general public to buy this novel.

I Will Spend Time Talking About Reading Novels

2005-05-14T06:47:00.000-07:00

I decide that I will spend time on reading novels. I believe more people should read novels. Reading novels is an important aspect of personal growth. It can change people's lives for the better. If I spend more time talking about reading novels, maybe I can sway more people to read. When Oprah had her book club, more people started reading. As soon as her book club ended, there appears to be a decline in novel readership. I would like to encourage people to read more books and novels. Oprah should not be the one to cause people to stop reading. There are a lot of new authors out there who have wonderful novels. It is unfortunate of course that they have not been able to get exposure for their books. Those authors whose books were profiled by Oprah had an advantage. These new authors, however, are not so lucky. They need a voice. They need someone to hear them. They are not the ones you will see on The New York Times Book Review. That does not mean that their work is not high quality. Give them a chance. If you do you will also be giving yourself a chance to explore a broader world of new novels.

Hooked on surfing for credits

2005-05-13T15:29:00.000-07:00

I have become so hooked on surfing for credits that I cannot get back to my writing. One day I sat down to write a book. I was on a roll with it too. I was so happy that finally I found something I was so passionate about. I wanted to share the story with the world. Then one day I decided to surf the net in order to find out how to promote a book. I started reading and reading the material until I ran across someone else's blog about how they were blogging their book. I then became so interested in what they had to say that I got sidetracked. I looked into what blogging was all about. After all of these years of surfing the internet, I have never heard of a blog. Then I discovered that there were millions of people who had blogs. I decided to get a blog and I have been blogging ever since. From sitting down with the sole purpose in mind of writing a book to next becoming hooked on blogging. I have to get back to writing my book. I want to be an accomplished author like Faye Brown.

Now I Write

2005-05-12T14:06:00.000-07:00

I write to heal. I write for pleasure. The clouds are bright today. The fan is rowing and now I write. The bridge is a scary place. Crime is on the rise and now I write. Poverty surrounds us all. People laugh great and small and now I write. I write because I write. I write because it is my freedom, my voice, my way, and nobody can take that away. I write and now I write. What will Faye Brown say? Will she think I write because I am a great writer? I do not know if I write as good as Faye Brown, but I write and now I write.

Top Sellers-Books-Health,Mind & Body

2005-05-11T10:15:00.000-07:00

I decided to take a break from my writing. I would like to share with you some of the books on my wish list. 1. You: The Owner's Manual: An Insider's Guide to the Body that Will Make You Healthier and Younger by Michael F. Roizer, Mehmet Oz 2. Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell 3. Rachael Ray's 30-Minute Get Real Meals: Eat Healthy Without Going to Extremes by Rachel Ray 4. The RealAge Makeover: Take Years off Your Looks and Add Them to Your Life by Michael F. Roizen 5. The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell 6. Quit Digging Your Grave with a Knife and Fork: A 12-Stop Program to End Bad Habits and Begin a Healthy Lifestyle by Mike Huckabee 7. Five Factor Fitness by Harley Pasternak, Ethan Boldt 8. The South Beach Diet: The Delicious, Doctor-Designed, Foolproof Plan for Fast and Healthy Weight Loss by Arthur Agatson 9. Strange Fruit In A Small Town by Faye Brown

Books I Am Reading

2005-05-10T09:31:00.000-07:00

1. It's My Pleasure: A Revolutionary Plan to Free Yourself from Guilt and Create the Life You Want by Maria Rodale, Maya Rodale 2. Intended for Pleasure: Sex Technique and Sexual Fulfillment in Christian Marriage by Ed Wheat, Gaye Wheat 3. Pleasure: Rockwell Group Architecture and Design by Rockwell Group Architecture, et. al

What to Read

2005-05-09T02:20:00.000-07:00

1. The Purpose-Driven Life: what on Earth Am I Here For? by Rick Warren 2. Winning by Jack Welch 3. And One More Thing Before You Go by Maria Shriver 4. Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential by Joel Osteen 5. Suzanne Somers' Slim and Sexy Forever: The Hormone Solution for Permanent Weight Loss and Optimal Living by Suzanne Somers

Some Authors Are So Lucky

2005-05-08T13:47:00.000-07:00

Some authors are so lucky. They can write a novel, find a literary agent, and have their novel become an overnight success. Next you see them appearing on all of the various television programs promoting their book. These lucky authors are then listed on The New York Times best sellers list. Some of these authors are just not lucky. Their name is what is responsible for their novel's success. Bill Lee, who nobody knows will likely not show up on The New York Times review. Bill Clinton, who everybody knows will show up on The New York Times review. One Bill last name is Lee. The other Bill's last name is Clinton. Will you be able to tell who wrote the most interesting novel or will you just allow the last name to fool you? Do not follow The New York Times. It is time to stand up and think for yourself.

New Books and New Novels

2005-05-07T19:24:00.000-07:00

I was writing today but I had to stop in order to read my new books and new novels. My son said that one of the books I ordered, from Amazon Bookstore, was already in the closet. I know that Amazon has a liberal return policy, but I do not see the book in my closet. I will keep the new books and new novels. I hope I get to read all of them. I need to get back to my writing. Writing for pleasure relaxes me.

The American Idol

2005-05-06T18:54:00.000-07:00

The American Idol is a popular TV show. Although I started writing for pleasure, I cannot help but wonder what it would feel like to have written something that would become so popular. I do not know if that would ever happen to me. I think I might right a play. I just want to see if I could do it. Writing for pleasure relaxes me. I was a little behind on my writing today. I hope I can catch up tomorrow.

Pat O'Brien

2005-05-05T14:03:00.000-07:00

Does Pat O'Brien write for pleasure? We really do not know. We do know, however, that Pat O'Brien lives for pleasure. Apparently calling up a coworker, in a drunkard stupor, is his idea of pleasure. Whether he writes for pleasure or not will probably be told later by The New York Times. I do write for pleasure. My writings will never be told because The New York Times would consider writings from an unknown not worthy of discussion. Pat O'Brien, of The Insider, can tell his story to The New York Times. Go on Pat. Let The New York Times turn you into a best seller.

The Runaway Bride

2005-05-04T05:47:00.000-07:00

The runaway bride did not choose to write for pleasure. Writing for pleasure would have relieved the runaway bride's stress. The runaway bride would have been able to express her feelings to her family and friends if she had chosen to write for pleasure. The runaway bride will now have to face the repurcussions from her actions. If I was the runaway bride, I would start writing my feelings down in order to deal with them.

The Desperate Housewife

2005-05-03T04:48:00.000-07:00

The Desperate Housewife writes for pleasure. She can tell her story every Sunday night. She knows she has a large audience and she takes every opportunity to strut her stuff. The desperate housewife is a women on the move. She is multi-talented. She can write and read at the same time. Wow, wouldn't it be nice to be a desperate housewife. You would receive a lot of attention if you were a desperate housewife. Look at Laura Bush. She is a desperate housewife. She received a lot of attention when she announced to the world that she was a desperate housewife. Wow, wouldn't it be nice to have a husband like President George Bush. You would receive a lot of attention if you had a husband like President George Bush. President George Bush receives a lot of attention because he is married to Laura Bush. I could become a published author if I became a desperate housewife. I will join Laura Bush at Chippendale so she can share her secrets on becoming a desperate housewife.

Trudging New Grounds

2005-05-01T23:50:00.000-07:00

Yes it is fine to write simply for the pleasure of writing, but I very much so want to write my own novel. I have started writing it, but I took a long break from it. I hope I can get back to it. I feel I am caught up in some sort of double life. When I first started to write my manuscript, I was so excited about it. Later my writing interest was focused elsewhere. I will try to make a conscious effort to get back to it today.

I Am Happy For Her

2005-05-01T13:01:00.000-07:00

I sit hear and write. I really love what I have been doing. I like to write and I do not really have a problem with writing without getting paid. I know it will pay off one day. I just have to be patient. Patience, however is not one of my strong points. It is something I struggle with everyday. I will try to get better. I couldn't, however, feel a little envious when I turned on the radio to hear Faye being interviewed. Wow she has come a long way. Maybe I will get there too. Her new novel, Strange Fruit In A Small Town will probably be a big success. I wish her all the luck.

Overwelmed

2005-04-30T18:09:00.000-07:00

To be overwelmed is to be. The daily drudge of things. Not being able to progress. I am tired I must keep going. It is a little too much.

A Brand New Day

2005-04-29T19:38:00.000-07:00

This is a brand new day for me. I will see how it is going to work. I will beat them at their own game. Watch me.