For authors who cannot afford the cost of self-publishing, there are some publishing companies that offer free publishing. These companies offer print on demand services (POD), where the only cost that the author will pay is the printing of the first copy of the book. Under this set-up, the author retains all rights to the …
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Recognizing Emotional Manipulation In Essays
Many different kinds of essays appeal to readers’ emotions. Tobais Wolff’s remembered event essay may be terrifying to some readers, David Nooman’s profile of brain surgery may be shocking, Donell Meadows’s position paper may anger fans of talk show host Rush Limbaugh whom she cartelizes as “funny and pompous and a scape-goater and hatemonger.” The …
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Life Settlements Are Safer Than Ever
Life Settlements have just gotten safer than ever. New legislation governing and regulating the industry is constantly being enacted and the changes are always to the client or prospects benefit. Life Settlements are a valuable financial tool and now they are safer than ever! Last month, one of the newest in a progression of extremely …
The 5Ps and 5Ws of Blogging
Those of you who are in the marketing field will be very familiar with the 7Ps. For those who have no idea what I’m babbling about, the 7Ps are the marketing mix, kind of like a roadmap marketers adhere to or code of conduct which they sworn by. The 7 Ps – price, product, place, …
Business Owners Need a Planned Exit Strategy
It may sound easy, a planned exit strategy for the business owner. Your first day in business should be your first day to begin setting up an exit strategy. Yes, I know that seems premature but think about it anyway. Too many business owners have NO clue, even after 20 years, 40 years as a …
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Earn Money Through Online Writing
When you want to earn money online, a good place to start would be article writing. One need not be a graduate of a course from a prestigious university to be a good writer. Passion for writing, gaining skills along the way and creativity to captivate your readers are the “tricks of the trade” that …
A Lesson on How to Write a Proposal: Getting a Handle on Fear and Procrastination
Procrastination is the thief of time. Nowhere is procrastination so evident as in the inability to start a job or task. Here are some thoughts on the fear and intimidation (leading to procrastination) some face in getting to work on an urgent business proposal, or sales letter. I suspect we’ve all done this – sat …
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Linux Hosting – Benefits That You Can Reap From It
There many operating systems to choose from when it comes to web hosting. Here you will find some companies offering affordable packages whereas some charge a lot higher. It is crucial for you to bear in mind that different hosting packages will equip your site with different types of resources. Magic Host is one of …
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Old Movies Are Better!
Old movies are better. I’m not sure why. They usually are in black and white. The actors tend to be over dramatic. The special effects are not up to current “snuff.” But still, old movies are best. Well, not all old movies. Some are junk. The Actors: Woody Allan, June Allison, Fred Astaire, Lauren Bacall, …
Writing A Treatment For a Reality Show
Writing a treatment for a reality show is very different from composing one for other genres of TV shows. The word, ‘Reality’ is a misnomer. A reality show is a purely make-believe gaming or competitive show where the competitors are generally common folks and not established actors. The contest culminates in awarding of a prize …