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Remember before you start writing: one must know for what purpose is he writing and should identify his audience, without these qualities, it is tough to start a lifestyle in writing stream. I my school grades I had undergone several hiccups in developing my vocabulary, but I found the fathom the secrets what makes a good writer. Shaping you, as a good writer needs lots of reading habit, this improves the vocabulary, writing style, sense of using words. Predominately reading plays a major role when you are aspiring to become a quality writer. I have come across certain quality parameters while developing my articles and sharing the same.

• Your opening paragraph should grab the attention of the readers, which means does it plot them to read your content continuously

• Target on attractive keywords which emphasizes throughout

• Formulate written texts that will convey the message

• Write in a manner that the reader is able to feel everything is visible in front of his eyes

• Start using sub headings, since they differentiate your writing and highlighting key points

• Always be simple and straight in placing your words, do remember the readability factor

• Ensure that your content has a start, middle & end. At the same time it should have relevant narration

• After the completion of your writing, please double check with your grammar and typo errors. Often this dilutes your content level

It is not easy to become a good writer overnight, you need to follow the right approach and guidance, which inch you towards the goal.

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Source by Santhosh Ganesh

Pseudonyms abound in writing circles. What doesn’t abound is clear and insightful advice on how to choose the best pen name for a long-term career in novel writing.

Let’s have some fun. Check out the names of these genre fiction authors: Robin Hobb, Stephen King, Jack Higgins, Rebecca Brandewyne, Issac Asimov, Barbara Michaels, Alistair MacLean, Eboni Snoe…

Do they or don’t they write novels under pseudonyms?

(Keep reading for the exciting answers to your pop quiz.)

One of the biggest decisions you’ll face as a newly contracted author is whether or not to write under a pseudonym. Choosing a pseudonym – which is sometimes referred to as a pen name or a nom de plume – will also be one of your greatest creative challenges. In fact, it’s far more difficult to name yourself than to name a character when you’re writing novels!

Whenever fiction writers ask for my advice about pseudonyms, they’re usually wondering:

a) Why do published authors choose to write under a pen name, and

b) How do genre fiction writers choose a “good” nom de plume.

The answers aren’t cut-and-dry. There are many reasons to write under a pseudonym. Some considerations are emotional (honoring a relative or mentor); some involve self-protection (keeping aggressive fans from tracking you down); and some considerations are strictly professional (your real name is too complex for the average person to pronounce, spell, or remember.)

Later in their novel writing careers, some authors choose to change the name under which they write. A variety of reasons exist for this decision, including:

The author wishes to write in multiple fiction genres or sub-genres but doesn’t want to confuse his/her core readership.

For example, bestselling Romance novelist Nora Roberts (her real name) decided to try her hand at futuristic suspense. She chose to write the new genre under the pseudonym, J.D. Robb.

The author wishes to start fresh.

If an author’s rate of return is 50% or higher (after his third published novel), publishers will shy away from buying that author’s future books. To overcome this “sales stigma”, an author might bury his name (or pen name) and give birth to a new pseudonym, hoping for a second chance with publishers and readers.

Choosing whether to write novels under a pseudonym is a highly personal, and often emotional, matter. It’s important to remember that the decision is, at its core, a business one. Before finalizing your choice, confer with your agent and editor, as well as your spouse.

Your advisors can help you make the best choice for your novel writing only if you’re clear about your long-term career goals. You need to carefully consider how publicity (both positive and negative) will impact your life, your family’s lives, and any other businesses that you may own now or in the future.

Most importantly, you need to understand the far-reaching impact of publicity upon your privacy, as well as your right to privacy, under the law, after you become a public figure.

Here are 10 questions to consider as you decide whether or not to write under a pseudonym:

1. How comfortable are you with having your real name splashed all over the Internet, especially if your writing is being savaged in a blog post or book review?

2. Are you likely to attract more readers in your fiction genre if you’re writing novels as a male or a female?

3. Would your name be easier to remember, pronounce, or spell if it was more generic?

4. Is your real name so common that it could be easily confused with the name of someone else (for instance, a highly publicized white collar criminal or another author in your fiction genre?)

5. Would you prefer to err on the side of caution, protecting your loved ones from your followers or from any future career fall-out that you may suffer?

6. How comfortable are you with the idea that fans and detractors may be able to find you in the phone book and show up at your house or your place of business?

7. Is your preferred pseudonym easy to spell and remember?

8. Does your real name invoke a positive association with the fiction genre that you’re writing? (For instance, if your birth name is Cherry Clapp, you may face hurdles in the Romance genre.)

9. Are you planning to write multiple fiction genres?

10. Where is your preferred pseudonym likely to be shelved? (At the bottom of a book store’s stacks? Near the name of a bestselling author in your fiction genre?)

Okay: I promised you some answers to the pseudonym mystery, “Do they or don’t they write under pen names?” So here goes:

Robin Hobb (her pseudonym) writes epic Fantasy. She also writes as Megan Lindholm.

Stephen King (his real name) writes Horror. He also writes as Richard Bachman, Eleanor Druse, Steve King, and John Swithen.

Jack Higgins (his pseudonym) writes Mystery. He also writes as Martin Fallon, James Graham, and Hugh Marlowe.

Rebecca Brandewyne (her real name) writes historical Romance.

Issac Asimov (his real name) wrote Science Fiction. He also wrote as Paul French and George E. Dale.

Barbara Michaels (her pseudonym) writes gothic and supernatural Thrillers. She also writes as Elizabeth Peters.

Alistair MacLean (his real name) writes Mystery. He also writes as Ian Stuart.

Eboni Snoe (her pseudonym) writes African-American Romance.

For better or worse, your pseudonym will follow you throughout your novel writing career. It will become your brand, characterizing your public persona and the types of books that you write.

Like any decision, choosing a pseudonym has its pros and cons. It can offer you a layer of protection from the public and help you retain a degree of privacy.

While deciding whether or not to write under a pseudonym, I encourage you to research the privacy rights that public figures are entitled to under the law.

That way, you’ll start your novel writing career with your eyes wide open.

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Source by Adrienne DeWolfe

Songwriting- a musical career! It’s a powerful profession that requires creativity, dedication, enthusiasm and a clear understanding of human emotions. Songwriting allows the writer to capture the essence of life in lyrics. Just like life, it generally deals with one situation and emotion.

Skills Required

Some people are born skilled writers and rhythmic words come to them like breathing; however, this might not be the case with others. The skills of songwriting can be discussed, understood and implemented with the help of craftsmanship. Tangible skills are manipulated in order to take the listeners into whatever emotion songwriters want them to feel. Songwriters need to work hard almost all the time to get the proper words and melody. There is a certain kind of mystery to songwriting that gradually unfolds with tremendous satisfaction, after completion of a song.

A song is basically an abstract musical entity that serves as an umbrella to several renditions. It’s an extension to one’s mind and soul that leads to the fine blend of simplicity in creativity. The sole purpose of writing beautiful songs is to keep them alive forever. A good song conveys human sentiments or narrates a good story in an interesting and involving way.

Songwriting is a lucrative career, full of opportunities and immense job satisfaction. Songwriters develop their own material that includes writing a material, developing the concept, hiring musicians and engineers as well as recording and producing the material. So, they have the final say on the development of their material.

Career Options

Careers in songwriting would include composer, jingle writer- radio and television, lyricist, performing songwriter and song or music producer. Songwriters can work both, as staff and freelance.

COMPOSERS: A composer generally creates instrumental pieces that can stand alone or combined with lyrics. They may also work as film composers that score music to enhance videos or films.

JINGLE WRITER: A jingle writer can be a songwriter, composer or lyricist who specializes in writing music for radio as well as television commercials. They are responsible for portraying their client’s product, musically. They must be strong arrangers, able to compose well and skilled in all techniques.

LYRICISTS: Lyricists are the individuals who can express themselves with words and can develop careers writing words to songs. A talented lyricist would only create the words and work as a team with a music composer.

PERFORMING SONGWRITERS: Performing songwriters create and perform their own music. They write both lyrics and music and are the masters as the performer of their material. They may work as a solo as well as leader of a group featuring their material.

MUSIC PRODUCERS: Music producer makes songwriting, does arrangement adjustments and is also in charge of the creative mix. They keep an eye on the overall project marketability.

Songwriting is certainly a fascinating career as it helps the writer grow both personally and professionally. One can reach the zenith of success by creating songs that appear larger than life, yet being relevant to everyone. A good songwriter often succeeds to move listeners by ideas, emotions, and honest situations, and thereby captures hearts and affect people’s life in a meaningful way.

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Source by Tony Jacowski

Truly good writing is a talent and a skill that can take many years to master. As a professional seeking employment, you may have a long list of excellent qualifications, but if writing is not among them, you may want to seek the help of someone who writes for a living when working on your resume. A professional resume writer will not only have the skills to write your resume, but they will also have knowledge of what makes a resume catch the eye of a hiring manager! Your resume is often the first impression you make on a potential employer, so it is essential that it is written by someone with just the right set of skills. The following are just five of the many reasons why you should hire a professional resume writer to work on your resume!

A Professional Can Be Objective

If you find it difficult to be objective about yourself don’t worry, it’s a very common trait. When many people try to write their own resume, they aren’t sure what to include and what to leave out, so they often try to stuff in as much information about themselves as they can. In almost every case, doing this is a huge mistake and can be just as bad as including too little information on a resume. In contrast, a professional resume writer will look at all of your experience, qualifications, and other information and be able to objectively select the ones that will make the best impression. A professional writer will have experience and know what kinds of information employers are looking for, and what information can be left out for now.

A Professional is a Master Joiner of Information

Your resume is by far one of the most important documents that will be a part of your job search. Indeed, it may be one of the most important documents you ever possess because it can be all that stands between you and that coveted first interview for the job of your dreams! You can be the best at what you do and have boatloads of commendations and awards to show your years of experience and training, but if you cannot select just the right information for your resume, you may never get a chance to show an employer just how much value you could add to their company. Where a lot of people would pick and choose information for their resume and cobble something passable together to send off in the mail, a professional resume writer is a master craftsman who can take the raw materials you provide and produce a finished work that is sure to impress anyone who reads it.

A Professional Knows When to Keep Things Current

Like it or not, times are changing. Whether it is music, fashion, literature, or culture in general, things are changing and evolving all around us, and resume writing is not immune to the passage of time either. A professional writer will have a sense of what employers are looking for in various fields and know just what to do to your resume to catch their attention. If you have just graduated from a degree program or other educational course, or come from a long-term job and are seeking new opportunities, chances are you’re a bit out of touch with the ins and outs of resumes. A professional is like a personal stylist for your information; they know what’s hot and what’s not!

A Professional Writer is An Investment

A common argument against hiring a professional writer is the cost. After all, you’re looking for a job because you need to make money, not to spend it first! The fact of the matter is, hiring a professional to write your resume is an investment in your future. Every day that you are out of work, you are losing money; yes you can write your own resume, but is it worth the risk that it will not show you at your best when you apply for a job? A professionally-written resume gives you a greater chance of securing an interview, and you will likely make the cost of your resume back within a day or two of starting work at your new job.

A Professional Can Prolong the Life of Your Resume

Hiring managers have hundreds of resumes crossing their desk every week, perhaps thousands. They are very busy people who do not have time to try and decipher the information in your resume to decide if you fit the position they are hiring for! They do not know you from any other applicant, and the only opportunity you have to distinguish yourself is your resume. If for any reason it does not measure up to their standards, into the garbage it will go. In order to give your resume a fighting chance it needs to be professionally composed, formatted, and presented; all of these are things that professional resume writers excel at, so why entrust such an important document to anyone else?

In short, a professional resume writer can take the burden of constructing and refining your resume off your mind and let you focus on the rest of your job search process. Ease your worries and hire a professional resume writer today!

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Source by Jason Kay

Everyone has their own opinion and views on products or items, which they are perfectly entitled to; no matter how strange or different that they may be. Now there are websites available on the Internet that pay people to leave their opinions on specific products.

These websites contain a huge database of products; from household items like shampoo and crisps, to other electrical goods such as CD and DVD players. The website has an individual page for each of these thousands of products, and you are able to get paid to write a review on any of these products/services.

You can usually earn around 4 or 5 pounds per review written on the paid to review website, and this amount can be greatly increased if your review is of a very good quality; in which case it will be awarded part of a prize fund at the end of the month, which usually means an extra 10 pounds or so for your review. It is quite hard to receive the prize fund money though; your review has to be of a very high standard. Usually 15 people or so will be awarded part of the prize fund money every month, so it’s definitely achievable.

Every time a member of the paid reviews website clicks on to one of your review and then gives it a rating, you will earn some money – usually a few pence. However there are millions of members at these paid to review websites, and so if you can get a lot of people to read and rate your reviews then you will be able to earn far more money then usual. Getting lots of people to read and rate your review is the best way to earn money on the review site, and so it pays to have a lot of friends on the website.

The process of joining a free paid review website is very simple and straightforward, and within minutes you too can be earning money online writing product reviews. The hardest part of doing the above is actually finding a website which will pay you to write product reviews; they are quite rare at the moment. I am an active member of two paid review websites, both of which were free to join and use. The best thing about joining two review sites is that any review I write on one site can be copied and pasted onto the second review site – thus doubling my earnings.

After finding a free paid to review website and submitting the sign up form, all you need to do is login to that website and decide on a product to review. You can write the review or you can submit a video review if you have access to a digital camera. After finding the product on the website and submitting a review, you will have to try and get people to read and rate the review. The easiest way of doing this is by going to the Member Center section on the website, and reading/rating/commenting on other users’ product reviews. Usually they will feel obliged to return the favour to you, and so will read and rate your reviews too. This is the best way to make friends on the paid review sites, and this is how you can earn money from your reviews.

The paid review websites I use at the moment both have a member-points system. You can earn community points for submitting a new product review, and for rating or commenting on other users’ product reviews. There is a colour scheme that runs along side the points system, with the amount of community points earned coinciding with the colour of that member. White is the beginner’s colour, which shows that the member is either new or not very talented at writing reviews. Gold is the highest colour in the community point’s rankings scheme, and if a member has a gold blob next to his username then it means he is a very established and talented product reviewer.

Not only does a powerful colour ranking mean you have instant respect but it also means that you will no doubt get more friends or review reads, which will in turn earn you more money.

Any earnings accumulated from writing product reviews at the website is tracked and logged in your online account page, and so any member can instantly track all their earnings directly on the website. Once you have earned a certain amount of money (usually at least 15 pounds) then you will be able to request a cash in. This is done from the member account page on the website, and you can usually receive your earnings in online gift vouchers for the Amazon store (these can be sold for nearly 100% of their value at an online site like Ebay) or you can be paid by BACS with the money going directly to your bank account. I normally get paid by bank transfer, as this is the simplest and easiest way to get paid online in my opinion. The website is very secure and I have never encountered any problems when being paid my review earnings.

Earning money online from free paid review websites is a must for all people either interested in earning some extra cash online, developing or showcasing their product reviewing/writing skills, or perhaps even for people interested in making some new and interesting friends.

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Source by Matt Tutt

Do you have any pet peeves about writing? I do. I can be a downright militant when it comes to the proper spelling of the word, “Bible.” When I say Bible, I’m speaking of the holy writings of Christians and Jews, also known as the Scriptures. It seems that in recent years people have taken to referring to this sacred book as the “bible.” They put the name of the book in lower case letters.

I’m not sure why people do this, but I think it springs from two motivations— one is that posting to Internet sites and text messaging has led to a lot of sloppiness in writing. People are used to ignoring the shift key and they use keystroke shortcuts to create words and phrases that defy the grammar of any known language.

The second reason so many people spell Bible using lower case is a bit more sinister. It’s a way for them to make a social, political or theological statement signifying that they do not think the Bible is a holy book. Using the diminutive form of the word is a subtle way of denigrating all that the Bible stands for.

However, when it comes to writing with clarity, it’s good to play by the rules. The word “Bible,” when it refers to the sacred book, is a proper noun and it’s always capitalized. That writing rule is in all the grammar books and people seem to abide by it when referring to books—except when it comes to something as controversial as books connected with religious faith.

“Holy Bible” and “Scripture” are also proper nouns and should always be capitalized. The word “biblical” is not a proper noun and is not capitalized. Thus, you could have a sentence that looks like this — “She was a student of the Bible and so she had a biblical worldview.”

There are cases when the word Bible is not capitalized— when it is not used as a proper noun. For example, someone might write, “Gun safety is the first commandment in the shooters bible,” and that would be perfectly correct.

Christian writers will want to go the extra mile when it comes to the the proper usage of the word Bible and will always want to make sure they capitalized the word when it refers to the Scriptures, even in informal writing. Some may even want to become a grammar zealot like me, and when they see Bible spelled in lowercase, they can take a minute to help others understand the importance of the proper use of proper nouns.

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Source by Donald L. Hughes

There are all types of mothers in the world, and there are many things that are written about mothers every day. Mothers have inspired everyone from world leaders to the kid down the block. Yet, most of these moms will never have their moment in the sun beyond their immediate circle of family and friends. By learning how to write a book about your mother, you have an opportunity to create something really special that will be a lasing tribute.

Tip One: Decide on a Memoir or Fictional Representation

To begin your journey of writing a book about your mom, you first need to know what type of book you want to write. You can write a memoir, which includes memories and stories about various aspects of your mother’s life.

Or, you can choose to make your mom a fictional character in a book that is inspired by her life story. Both choices will require you to know a lot of background information about your mother. A memoir will probably be more of an emotional experience for you than a fictional account.

Tip Two: Gather the Facts

Okay, now that you know which direction you’re going to take with this book, it’s time to gather lots of facts about mom. Sure, you grew up with her and have lots of memories, but you’re not the only one that she interacts with.

But still, you should start with your own special memories about her. Then you can go about interviewing various family, friends and acquaintances about what they know, or remember about her. You’ll be surprised at the things you don’t know about dear old mom.

If your book is not going to be a surprise gift for your mom, then go ahead and interview her about her life story. She’ll probably be more than happy to sit down with you over your favorite meal and chat about events from the past. Of course, if it is a gift, you can be sneaky and secretly record her memories.

Tip Three: Create an Outline

Even though you’re writing about your own mother, the book still needs to be organized in a way that makes it easy for readers. The easiest way would be to start from the beginning and take it all the way to the present day. Or, you can focus on a very specific time or event in her life, and use that as a basis for the book.

Each chapter will talk about a specific time and place or event.

For example, Chapter One: Running Errands for A Nickel and an Ice Cream Cone

This chapter sets up the story of how a mom often ran errands as a little girl, and had some funny things happen while doing it.

Tip Four: Stay Objective

Because you are so close to the subject of the book, you may at times get overly emotional and drift towards too much sentimental mush. Or, if you have a testy relationship with your mom, too much negativity can cloud a good story.

If you’re going to commit to being the author of your mother’s memoir, then think of yourself as a writer who has been hired to write this book. Your main goal is to write about your mother’s ups and downs in an entertaining and enlightening manner. You can only do this if you can keep your own deep emotions out of it. Save all of those pent up feelings for your own memoir.

Tip Five: Take Your Time

If other people are going to read this book, then take your time to do a good job of covering your mother’s story. If you are a first time author, you’ll quickly discover that writing a book is a step-by-step process that involves putting your thoughts into the right words.

I suggest that when working on the first draft, you just allow the words to flow out of you freely, without much thought about trying to make it perfect. This way, what you really want to say will come out of you a lot easier. You can always go back later and edit what you’ve written.

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Source by Donna Monday

A paper writing service can help save time when trying to meet various deadlines. Students who grasp the basic concept of a class but don’t have the time to write a research report or essay can use a copywriting service to get the job done efficiently. Essay service companies stay up to date with formats and popular topics.

While essays are commonly provided by writing service companies, other papers include:

• Term papers
• Research papers
• Case studies
• Book reports
• Speeches
• Dissertations
• Theses
• Bibliographies
• Articles

Paper Writing Service Basics

Online services utilize a questionnaire that asks pertinent questions about the paper needed. Buyers can relay the type of paper, topic, the number of pages and words, the timeframe, and the citations needed. The paper writing service will assign the paper to a professional writer who writes the paper within the given parameters.

In some cases, a buyer can pay extra to select a specific writer or choose a writer with higher credentials. There may also be an option to upload files, such as specific resource materials, through the questionnaire form. The writer will upload the file, and it will be sent to the email address on file for the buyer.

Students utilizing a copywriting service need to be aware of a few things before hiring a service. Any service with extremely low rates may be outsourcing the work to people with poor writing skills who write for pennies a paper. The writing service should also have a guarantee that all work is original and unique from other content.

Why Use a Writing Service?

Having a paper written for you can help save time and improve academic performance. It can also help poor writers from being penalized for their writing skills, even if they understand the class materials. Students using this service can trust that the paper will reflect highly on their grasp of concepts and help them achieve academic success.

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Source by Steve Lazuka

In death, Gil Hodges is almost more influential than he was in life.

The iconic Brooklyn Dodgers first baseman, who died of a heart attack two days shy of his 48th birthday in 1972, has inspired everything from newspaper articles to Facebook groups in recent years calling for his selection to the Hall of Fame.

Hodges fell just short with the Baseball Writers Association of America in his 15th and final year of eligibility in 1983 when he received 63.4 percent of the votes, less than the 75 percent needed for induction. It’s among the most votes any man not in the Hall of Fame has received, and in fact, six players who got fewer votes than Hodges did in 1983 have since been selected to Cooperstown.

Hodges is eligible for selection by the Veterans Committee, and whether he eventually is honored could depend on the following:

Pro

1. Hodges came close with the writers, like recent Veterans Committee selections: In the past 20 years, the Veterans Committee has named 10 modern era Major League Baseball players to the Hall of Fame. The committee’s task is to find overlooked players, but it tends to honor players who garnered significant support with the writers. Recent committee honorees appeared on the writers ballot 13 years apiece, on average, and Jim Bunning and Nellie Fox each came within one percent of the needed votes. Of the remaining eight players, Hodges got a higher percentage of the writers vote than seven.

2. Sentimental appeal: Besides inspiring the newspaper articles and Facebook support, Hodges was mentioned in the 1989 film Field of Dreams as one of the ghost ballplayers, and Roger Kahn wrote of him in The Boys of Summer.

3. Hodges ranks among the finest defensive first basemen of all-time: He won three straight Gold Glove awards from 1957 through 1959 and led all National League first basemen in fielding percentage four times, among other things. Lifetime, Hodges is second in NL history with 1,281 assists and 1,614 double plays.

Con

1. Hodges’ offensive numbers don’t compare to many Hall of Famers: By no means did Hodges put up poor career numbers. His 370 home runs are more than Joe DiMaggio, Ralph Kiner or Johnny Mize. It’s just that little is spectacular about Hodges’ totals, overall, from his.273 batting average to his.487 slugging percentage to his 1,921 career hits. None of the ten players that Baseball Reference lists Hodges most similar to offensively are in Cooperstown.

2. His career was deceptively short: Though Hodges appeared in 18 seasons, he had just 12 with at least 400 plate appearances and was a bench player his final four seasons.

3. Defense is often not a ticket into Cooperstown: For every defensive wizard like Brooks Robinson, Ozzie Smith or Bill Mazeroski in the Hall of Fame, there are many more offensive stalwarts like Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron or Ted Williams. In fact, two of the finest defensive first basemen of all-time, Keith Hernandez and Hal Chase, are not in Cooperstown. Chase was barred from the game for gambling, while Hernandez had well-documented drug problems and, like Hodges, declined rapidly at the end of his career.

4. The Veterans Committee moves slowly and many worthy players could also be considered: It’s not difficult to make a list of the ten best baseball players not in the Hall of Fame. In fact, many former All Stars fell short with the writers and, like Hodges, exhausted their 15 years of eligibility, including Roger Maris, Don Newcombe, Tony Oliva, Maury Wills and Tommy John. Over the last 20 years, the Veterans Committee has honored an average of one modern era player every two years and sometimes waits decades to tab forgotten men. The most recent player selected by the committee, Joe Gordon in 2009, last appeared on the writers ballot in 1970.

Bottom line: Hodges voting totals indicate he may get selected by the Veterans Committee in the next 10 to 15 years, but it’s no sure thing.

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Source by Graham Womack

Freelance writing jobs have exploded with the growth of the Web. It’s possible for completely new writers to make a nice income. With experience, you can make an extraordinary income.

Unfortunately, many writers either fail to get writing jobs at all, or they get stuck with low-paying gigs.

Here are three tips which will help you.

1. Get A Paying Writing Job – in any way you can

It all starts with your first writing job. Not only is it good for your confidence to be paid to write, your first gig is also the start of your writing portfolio.

A portfolio – a collection of writing “samples”, projects you’ve written for others – are a vital part of your success. Your portfolio is PROOF you can write. To hire you, people want to see examples. It’s easy to call yourself a “writer” online; you need proof that you can complete a project to the buyer’s complete satisfaction.

So get your first job, in any way you can.

Ask your client whether you can use the project as a sample of your work; most will allow you to do this.

2. Be Methodical – start where you are

When you’re beginning, you need to get experience. This means learning – both about how a writing business works, and learning writing skills too. Expect to spend a lot of time studying writing jobs which are posted on venues like the out-sourcing sites.

None of this study is wasted. Apply for jobs, study and learn, and be methodical as you do this. The time you spend studying and gaining experience is vital.

It’s possible to make a six-figure income as a writer, but not as a new writer. As a new writer, you don’t know what you don’t know. The more you write, the more you learn.

3. Get A Mentor – use someone else’s experience

To short-cut the time you spend learning, get a mentor. There are many writing courses you can take online. There’s a lot to learn – any course which helps you to learn will pay for itself a million times over as your writing business grows.

So there you have three tips which will not only help you to get writing jobs online, but which will help you to develop a great income as a writer.

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Source by Angela Booth