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3 Great Ways To Start Your Writing Career

Saturday, October 9th, 2010

If you have not joined the literary ranks by writing your story yet, now is the perfect time. Why not make it one of your resolutions to write a few words every day?

Don’t jump in at the deep end and risk getting yourself bogged down, take it steady, little and often is the key to staying focused and maintaining enthusiasm when first starting out.

Short stories are a great way to launch your writing career, pick a favourite subject ie a pet, your holidays, a special day at work or a strange/amusing incident etc. etc. – there’s a never ending list!

Write a brief plot, personalise your characters, maybe add a theme (honesty prevails sort of stuff), write down a running order and your half way there.

Letting your ideas run riot in a fantasy world of dragons, talking animals or dancing bananas can the perfect way to free your writing shackles and let the juices flow.

The only constraint is your own imagination, the more unbelievable the plot, the dafter and cheekier your characters the more the kids will be captivated by your story.

Does Writing for Money Appeal to You?

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

Have you ever considered writing for money, and not even leaving your humble abode to do so? This is a reality for many people these days. With websites like Helium.com, AssociatedContent.com, and many others, it is feasible to earn a real living from the comfort of your home.

Just to give you an idea, professionals like journalists, fiction authors, health magazine writers, and medical scribes all write for money in order to earn a living. The pay scale certainly varies depending on what branch of writing you go into. As most people already know, successful fiction writers and screenwriters tend to make the largest incomes. However, not everyone has an interest in this type of work. Fortunately in this day and age people can, and are, writing for money even from home.

If this sounds like it may be a good fit for you, learn more at East West Editorial, which has just posted new articles about writing for money and fiction writing. East West is a leading blog that researches and provides information for today’s consumer lifestyles.

A guide to writing a resume

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

Writing a resume is an important skill to perfect. After all, your resume is usually the first contact you will ever have with a prospective employer. It’s the equivalent of meeting someone’s eyes in a bar.

If they don’t like what they see, you won’t get the chance to prove yourself in an interview. Fortunately, writing a resume needn’t be a difficult task. Here are some tips for putting together an effective resume.

One essential thing to ensure that you include when writing a resume is your contact details.

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