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Write Novel's First Line To Guarantee Sales

28th September 2009
Start your writing with conflict if you want to guarantee sales, grab an agent or publisher, get paid a big advance. Your protagonist wants something and your antagonist wants to block it. If you want to be the publisher’s star-of-the-month, just hand o... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

Fun With Picture Frames

17th September 2009
They encase our photos and keep them safe from dust, scratches and other potential mishaps. Picture frames are available in all shapes and sizes, but they all have one thing in common. They are designed to keep our printed memories alive and well. One ... Read >

Wedding Photography Courses - Learning Wedding Photography

16th September 2009
Selecting the proper wedding photography courses to promote your photography career is fundamental, as your instructors will help set the standard of service you offer to future customers. One of the easiest ways to select a course is to first off esta... Read >
Author: Bobby Jones

Your Personal Blog: A Virtual Memoire

16th September 2009
When it comes to personal blogging, documentary is the default genre. There are plenty of blogs that serve other functions, but many blogs are primarily catalogues of the life experiences of their author. Although there are quite a few blogs that focus on... Read >
Author: Chase Carpenter

Keeping a Writer's Notepad

15th September 2009
Stocking up on things like paper, a fountain pen, a notepad etc., are all well and good, but once you have all the stationery to hand, where do you begin? Some people enjoy travel writing, some wish to pen a memoir. Either way, you'll need to invest in... Read >
Author: Mark Bartley

How to Find, Book and Rent a Holiday Home

03rd September 2009
This article offers the wide experience of a holiday rentals search engine to show the steps you need to take to find, book and rent that ideal holiday rental property. Self-catering holidays are ever popular, especially in a recession when you are counti... Read >
Author: Dave Stuttard

Buy Obituary Funeral Programs

31st August 2009
Remember and contemplate the life of a deceased loved one with a funeral obituary program. This worthwhile pamphlet allows one to preserve the memory of someone dear in an elegant and meaningful form.Obituary Funeral Programs are generally letter-size an... Read >
Author: Carole Galassi

Romantic Dating in Hawaii Getaways to Flower your Union

19th August 2009
Many places that can satisfy you like Hawaii are very few, if there are any. Dating in Hawaii gives you the chance to enjoy some memorable time with your partner. If you have been in search of a place to enjoy the best of dating with your partner, perhaps... Read >
Author: Francis K Githinji

Everything Will be All Right

08th August 2009
Douglas Wallace knows what it is to be poor. Not just poor, but devastatingly, hopelessly, mind numbingly poor. Not knowing where the next meal would come from, never knowing if the place you slept last night would be the place you sleep tonight, and ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

The Scapegoat

03rd August 2009
Every day it seems we hear about another company laying off workers in an effort to cut cost. Though the worker is the one feeling the pain, it isn't the worker who is lacking in productivity or straining the company's budget, but rather the high cost of ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

The Value of Creativity

03rd August 2009
The first time Doug Wallace, author of the bestselling memoir, Everything Will Be All Right, saw a library; he was awed by the presence of thousands of books stacked floor to ceiling. His young mind couldn't grasp the concept of one person reading all th... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

Learning How to Interview for a Job

03rd August 2009
Doug Wallace, an attorney and author of the memoir Everything Will Be All Right was the third oldest of eight children born into an impoverished Tennessee family. In his memoir, Wallace tells the story of how the stranglehold of poverty enchains its victi... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

About Childhood Memories

03rd August 2009
Doug Wallace is an attorney and author of the memoir, Everything Will Be All Right. Wallace grew up in generational poverty, and along with seven siblings, was abused by an alcoholic father for most of his childhood and adolescent years. When asked, wha... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

Obituary Funeral Program

01st August 2009
The Funeral Programs Site is a good resource for funeral program layout and purchasing beautiful funeral program templates and funeral obituary programs. One token of remembrance that you may want to consider distributing at a funeral service are funeral... Read >
Author: Carole Galassi

Why Buy Everything Will be All Right by Doug Wallace?

29th July 2009
Are you an avid reader? Are you always on the lookout for the next great book to hit the shelves? If so, you will want to keep an eye out for Everything Will be All Right by Doug Wallace. He may not be the most well known author in the world, but Wallace ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

Everything Will be All Right: A Book by Doug Wallace

29th July 2009
Doug Wallace has a long history of success, and the latest from him is no different. Wallace wrote the book Everything Will be All Right which will be released to the public in 2009. No matter if you are an avid reader or not, you should take a close look... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

The Obituary Funeral Programs

23rd July 2009
The Funeral Programs Site is a good resource for funeral program layout and purchasing beautiful funeral programs. A funeral obituary program provides an excellent memoir for a deceased loved one at any funeral service. Printed on letter-size paper, th... Read >
Author: Janet Charles

Package Tours – The Best Way to Travel!

27th June 2009
Travelling is the best way to get away from the routine and mundane life. It is provides and opportunity for relaxation and recreation. While choosing any particular holiday spot, one must keep in mind that everything is planned out well in advance. It he... Read >
Author: Sadhana

Beware of Forex Scams

21st June 2009
Beware of Forex Scams By Simon Aridej, I invite you to visit the review site about the best automated forex robot in the market at http://www.forexforex.info Forex ( foreign currency exchange ) is a relatively unregulated market with altitudinous ... Read >
Author: Simon Aridej

Handmade Gifts Lend a Personal Touch!

01st June 2009
There are various kinds of gifts available in the market. Ready made items such as lampshades and trophies are quite common. They can be purchased from anywhere and are easily available. However, if you wish to lend a personal touch and want to gift a mem... Read >
Author: Sadhana

China Books

20th May 2009
In 2001, I graduated college and decided to go teach English in China. I decided that the best way to prepare would be to read some books, both fiction and non-fiction, on China. Here is a list of some of the books I read to prepare for my first visit to ... Read >
Author: hinkyimports

Baby gifts: For that loving feeling

18th May 2009
Holding that cute squirming ball of joy is an ecstasy beyond any comparison. The next best thing is the planning that goes behind buying a gift for the dear little baby. If the gift is for a household blessed with a previous child then the challenge in fi... Read >
Author: gardnerwilkinson

Call the Midwife

01st May 2009
by Jennifer Worth, Author of The Midwife: A Memoir of Birth, Joy, and Hard Times The cot is ready. A good size washing bowl is available, and gallons of hot water are being boiled downstairs. There is no running hot water in the house and I wonder how... Read >
Author: FSB Authors

You don't have to be a writer to write your life story

02nd March 2009
One of the greatest gifts we can give to others is to tell them our life story and let them hear about all the things we have experienced and learned from. This is your story - no one else's - and you get to decide what goes in it. This is your chance to ... Read >

How Vice President Joe Biden Dealt With Grief

24th February 2009
On November 7, 1972 a relatively unknown lawyer named Joe Biden pulled off a big political upset. By just over 3,000 votes he defeated two-term incumbent U.S. Senator J. Caleb Boggs and, at age 30, became the sixth youngest Senator in U.S. history. Des... Read >
Author: Abel Keogh

Cookbooks Are A Great Public Relations Tool.

24th February 2009
If you've ever secretly thought about publishing your recipes in a cookbook, you will want to read the following. The popularity of cookbooks as a product that's easy to sell has continued to go up, along with the sheer quality of the recipes, the design ... Read >
Author: Gurpreetnh2009

How to Plan Your Next Writing Project

03rd February 2009
Like any endeavor in life or business, in writing, a good end result is often attributed to a good starting plan. Just to sit down and to start to write can be effective as a jumping off point to figure out what your ideas are. But once you’ve put your ... Read >
Author: Melinda Copp

Advanced Qualifications With Masters Degree Online Programs

28th January 2009
Master degree online programs are a boon for people who need advanced qualifications to meet the constant requirements of their career. This way of learning helps a lot in not only saving time but also studying conveniently according to the working schedu... Read >
Author: Mike OBrien

Creativity Is More Habit Than Genius

19th January 2009
Want to write a memoir or novel but can�t seem to get started? Want to create a memorable painting or performance but you�re too busy to work on it? It can be frustrating when your creative fire just never seems to get lit. Fire Up with Creative Ha... Read >

Some Elegant Sterling Silver Gifts for New Born Baby

11th January 2009
From ancient times, it has been a tradition to receive or give gift to a new born baby. When baby is born, parents start receiving gifts from relatives and friends. However, there are many things that can be gifted to new born baby. Some like to give toys... Read >
Author: Om Prakash

Why Did You Write Your Book?

09th January 2009
By Philip Smith, Author of Walking Through Walls: A Memoir It never fails. On every author's book tour, every interviewer, every moderator, every talk show host always asks the same question, especially when the room goes silent and they need to resc... Read >
Author: FSB Authors

Prospering Through Tough Times Both Personally and Professionally

09th January 2009
Los Angeles, CA- One of Dick Gunther's first lessons in philanthropy came at an age before he was able to understand what he had witnessed. "One of my only memories of the Great Depression was when I was five years old" Gunther, a successful entreprene... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

Getting To Know Julia Cameron

08th January 2009
I have loved Julia Cameron from the moment I discovered her in 1993, and started haltingly to do the Morning Pages, which I do off and on to this day. I've read nearly all of her books, although never saw her plays. I just finished "Floor Sample" by... Read >
Author: kate loving shenk

Portrait- A Sketch of The Past

31st December 2008
The phrase book meaning of the word portrait represents sketch or description of an event or a person. The memoir of portrait goes back to ancient Egyptian culture where portraits were exclusively made of funeral rather than Kings or Emperors. But it flou... Read >
Author: Article Manager

Get Published: Three Secrets of the New York Publishing World

24th November 2008
Every writer dreams of attracting a lucrative contract from a major New York publishing company. And although not everyone achieves that dream, many writers do. But they have to rise above everyone else and prove they have what it takes to write and sell ... Read >
Author: Melinda Copp

Write a Memoir: How to Write about What Troubles You the Most

24th November 2008
Everyone has a story to tell, and unfortunately those stories aren’t always pleasant. What makes memoirs and other personal stories of recovery and triumph so appealing is that struggle is universal. And writing about it is one way—a great way—to ma... Read >
Author: Melinda Copp

Wedding Jewellery

11th September 2008
Wedding jewellery that you purchase for your marriage is the inseparable part of your wedding. You have to be very careful when you go shopping for your wedding jewellery. Over the years, the other aspects of your bridal wear, like your gown and veil wi... Read >
Author: Ali C

Wedding Jewellery

11th September 2008
Wedding jewellery that you purchase for your marriage is the inseparable part of your wedding. You have to be very careful when you go shopping for your wedding jewellery. Over the years, the other aspects of your bridal wear, like your gown and veil wi... Read >
Author: Ali C

Publish Your Recipes in a Cookbook

26th July 2008
If you've ever secretly thought about publishing your recipes in a cookbook, you will want to read the following. The popularity of cookbooks as a product that's easy to sell has continued to go up, along with the sheer quality of the recipes, the design ... Read >
Author: Ben Rob

How to Get Your Ex Back – 5 Things to Do Right After a Break Up

23rd June 2008
If you’ve just recently broken up with your significant other, I’m sure you don’t feel like doing much of anything. That is, of course, except sulk and think about how much you’d rather be with your ex right now. But if you really want to save ... Read >
Author: KJ

Books Update: James Frey

17th June 2008
Who’s hot…AGAIN? James Frey James Frey (for more on James Frey’s comeback, see Site605) Quote: “There were days when I definitely didn’t want to get out of bed,” author James Frey said. He was talking with Lola Ogunnaike on CNN in the A... Read >
Author: zander smith

Breathing Life and Reality into Your Writing by Reporting

15th May 2008
When most people think about reporting, they think about journalists at the newspaper—those are the real pros. But reporting is going out and observing the real world, interviewing real people, and researching real places. And regardless of what you’r... Read >
Author: Melinda Copp

How to Mine the Material of Your Life Story

19th March 2008
Life is the raw material from which all writers work. Personal experiences and relationships with people often stir the urge to create and inspire the stories we put on the page. Whether you’re working on a memoir or a work of fiction based on your life... Read >
Author: Melinda Copp

EDC Gold: Personal Blogging, Documentary, and History

10th March 2008
When it comes to personal blogging, documentary is the default genre. There are plenty of blogs that serve other functions, but many blogs are primarily catalogues of the life experiences of their author. Although there are quite a few blogs that focu... Read >
Author: Bo Sandkvist

Some Different Scrapbooking Ideas for Thanksgiving

20th February 2008
The season of thanks is upon us, and we want to capture those family memories in a way they will always be easily recalled, for life’s good times always slip quickly away, like sand sifting through an hour glass. One fine scrapbooking idea for Thanksgiv... Read >
Author: Michele Cardello

On Becoming a Widow

19th January 2008
Elaine Williams ©2008 I became a widow at forty-seven years of age. I'd always thought my husband and I would be together forever, or at least a lot longer than twenty years. We have three boys, who at the time were eleven, eighteen and nineteen. Wh... Read >
Author: Elaine Williams

Best Blog Services

20th September 2007
The notorious weblog or ‘blog’ is increasingly popular in today’s digital-driven world. Forget writing in a hand-held diary or sending letters to friends and family. Blogs have opened whole new doors in communication and expression. If you’re one ... Read >
Author: StarReviews

Famous People With Bipolar Disorder Past and Present

28th August 2007
There have been many famous people with bipolar disorder, or thought now to have had it based on their lifeworks and stories. There have been so many, in fact, that it is considered by some to be a mark of genius. That may or may not be true, but it is ... Read >
Author: Li Ming Wong

Hypnose: Some one possesses the remote control of your mind…

09th August 2007
Keywords: Hypnose, hypnoseuddannelse, hypnotisør Description: Hypnose or hypnosis is the procedure in which the mind loses its power of self-thinking, functions, and generates as it is told to do. The science of hypnosis also known as hypnoseuddannelse ... Read >
Author: Steve

Meeting Minutes - Why You Need Them And How To Use An Outsourced Minute Taker

09th August 2007
What are meeting minutes? Minutes provide a summary of what was discussed at a meeting, what actions were agreed, who will action any issues and by when. They also contain a list of those present at the meeting and apologies for absence. Why do you ne... Read >
Author: Anne Hickley, Penguin Office Services

Analysis of My Friend Leonard by Frey James

12th July 2007
As the time lapses the scene of action together with the main character transfers from Chicago to Los Angeles. James changes his activity. Now he is a writer. He still maintains close relationship with Leonardo, who remains his faithful friend and tutelar... Read >
Author: Olivia Hunt

Analysis of My Friend Leonard

12th July 2007
The book under analysis is the work by Frey James My Friend Leonard. This choice was spurred by controversial reaction it provoked among the public and literary critics. This novel is, actually, a sequel to the book A Million Little Pieces published a yea... Read >
Author: Olivia Hunt

Pregnancy Journal - The Story Of Your Baby

15th June 2007
Pregnancy should be handled with great compassion and care. Numerous researches in this field conclude that the period of pregnancy is the most important period of a woman's life. It is also one, when she feels very lonely and is desperately seeking love,... Read >
Author: Alien

Ten Words To Help Your Self Esteem

23rd April 2007
Acquiring self-esteem isn't easy. Most of us can start out with good intentions but then lose our way. We need simple guidelines, a catechism or a simple mantra show the way or give us something to fall back during hard times. To this end, I have put toge... Read >
Author: Robin OBrien

Choices: Negative Consequences or Positive Results of our Ethical Choices

02nd January 2007
Over ten years ago I learned a profound lesson: You reap what you sow. While many people feel that they can avoid consequences - one thing is for sure – consequences are inevitable. Every choice we make will ultimately yield a result. In my case, une... Read >
Author: Chuck Gallagher

Audio Books - Learning Tool or Entertainment?

15th November 2006
An audio book is a recording of the contents of a book read aloud. In the old times, audio books were usually recorded on tape and were only available in public libraries and bookstores. They were expensive and many popular books simply did not have aud... Read >
Author: Kwan H Lo

Psychic Gut Instincts For Psychic Readings and Ghost Hunts

15th November 2006
Jane Doherty is a real psychic with a quirky gut instinct for psychic readings and paranormal ghost investigations, but what makes Jane's psychic investigations so interesting is that her gut, her stomach, actually participates. Psychic Jane has follow... Read >
Author: Bobbie Grennier

Do You Have a Book in You?

07th May 2006
Let's face it, not many people like their jobs. You may be doing something very boring, with few challenges, or you may feel like you're not really being paid to be creative, or use the tools you went to school for in the first place. Everyone needs to ... Read >
Author: Alyson Mead

Ghostwriting - The Haunting Why and How

28th March 2006
GHOST WRITING - The Haunting Why and How Feeling haunted by a story but you just can't get it to take a corporeal shape? Have a technical or medical subject to explore and explain, but no time to do it? Have the spirit but not the skills to spell out... Read >
Author: Genie Davis

BRUCE WILLIS DEFENDS JAMES FREY AND SO DO I!

16th February 2006
I was heartened to read Bruce Willis' words in defence of James Frey on the website www.contactmusic.com. Not many celebrities are going to risk coming to the defence of Mr. Frey, no matter what their private thoughts on the issue may be. Not a good idea... Read >
Author: Joan Hovey

Joseph Plumb Martin "Ordinary Courage: The Revolutionary War Adventures of Joseph Plumb Mart

05th February 2006
1. Introduction. In the war for independence, the soldier's life was very difficult. Soldiers served in state militias or in the Continental Army. They were farmers, artisans, some professionals and the young men as well who got to know what discomfort, ... Read >
Author: LLoyd Johns

The Difference Between a Copy Editor and a Story Editor

19th January 2006
Copyright 2006 Black Butterfly Press It is often said that if they had to choose, many novelists would prefer to have the developmental (or content) editing completed on their manuscripts versus the copy editing. Why? Because if the story is good, peop... Read >
Author: Maxine Thompson

Book Publishing for Entrepreneurs

12th October 2005
There was a time when it was relatively easy to get a book published. You took a great idea to an agent, the agent sold the idea to a publisher, and soon you could call yourself an author. Unfortunately the market has shifted. Unless you are a celebrity o... Read >
Author: Stephanie Chandler

Family Journals: Tens Ways to Improve Your Health and Relationships

15th August 2005
Family Journals: Tens Ways to Improve Your Health and Relationships By Ron Huxley, LMFT http://www.parentingtoolbox.com Journaling has long been a tool to achieving better emotional and mental health. The need to express oneself in a safe and ... Read >
Author: Ron Huxley