freelance writer with a Bachelor of Arts in English from San Francisco State University
My mobile rang about 16:00 on a Friday afternoon. “Can you proofread 32,000 words by Sunday at 18:00?” Proofreading: subject-verb agreement, the occasional comma, typos, nothing major. “Yes.” Two hours later the document landed in my inbox with a note, “Actually there are 43,000 words. Hope that is okay.” What? A mere third of an …
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Jean De Brunhoff / Babar Series This children’s book series originated in France in 1931 and has been a huge success through the years. Babar is an elephant who ventures away from the jungle when his mother was killed by a Hunter. Babar finds himself in Paris and learning about civilization. Upon his return, he …
A copy editor is a very important part of the content process. This individual helps to make sure that all copy created is fit to print. But with this kind of power also comes great responsibility. Here are the important elements of using that power correctly. Style One of the important aspects of an editing …
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Every writer has had the experience of talking with friends or strangers who upon learning that he has written a book, respond, “You know, I have a book in me.” If you have a book in you, then get it out. The writer is the one who writes, who lets his or her work do …
If you have given serious thought to become a writer, but just have not ventured into that activity, let me give you six thoughts for what you need to begin. These tips are part of a process. The process is not complicated. To write, you need to begin. As you write, review and rewrite (yes, …
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Throughout history there have been great numbers of famous people who are known to have suffered from insomnia. The list below includes writers, poets, scientists, political leaders and many others in different walks of life. In spite of their inability to enjoy the benefits of a full night of deep, peaceful, relaxing sleep, these gifted …
WHAT IS CONTENT WRITING? Content of a documents or publications in any form. Content is both data and its representation. The sum total of the uniqueness, readability, and importance of the information presented, and the manner in which it is presented is known as content. Many people know that on the World Wide Web, “content …
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Dodie Cross describes herself as a Virgo-compromised female, who adheres to a strict regimen: “I write four hours a day, play golf four hours a day, quilt for a couple hours, and watch Seinfeld reruns; these tasks are accomplished whenever the urge hits me. Sleep comes in 5 or 6 hour spurts but I’m rarin’ …
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With the job market as competitive as it currently is, there is no doubt that the single most important factor to you landing a top notch job is your resume and if you are not confident in your abilities to write your own resume then you may want to consider hiring a professional resume writer. …
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