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Written by: Brian Austin
( Departments / Writing: General )
How to Determine the Optimum Length for Your Paragraphs
"Short and sweet" is the central, underlying theme of this tip. However, first lets establish what a paragraph actually is. Altho...
Thu, 31 Jan 2008 06:40:46 -0500
Word count: 398 |
Written by: Brian Austin
( Departments / Writing: General )
Create the Perfect Document in 10 Easy Steps
You've written your piece, made changes, fixed any errors, so now it's just about perfect, yes? So in triumph, you print your "final version". As y...
Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:23:09 -0500
Word count: 979 |
Written by: Brian Austin
( Departments / Writing: General )
The Comma and I - Nuts and Bolts of Writing
The use of "and" in combination with adjacent commas seems to attract surprisingly polarized arguments among writers of different styles. As ...
Mon, 28 Jan 2008 07:51:40 -0500
Word count: 695 |
Written by: Brian Austin
( Departments / Writing: General )
What Makes a Sentence Work?
If we think of words as the building blocks of written and spoken communications, sentences are like the cement or glue that binds together our words so that ot...
Mon, 28 Jan 2008 06:02:11 -0500
Word count: 689 |
Written by: Brian Austin
( Departments / Writing: General )
"Heavy" or "Light" Punctuation: Which is best?
Is "light" punctuation enough? A common question that many writers and web content providers might ask today. So first,...
Sun, 27 Jan 2008 15:48:46 -0500
Word count: 524 |
Written by: Brian Austin
( Departments / Writing: General )
How to Identify Redundant Words In Your Publications and Speeches
Some words that we may use in written and spoken conversation add little value or meaning to the message. Developing the ability to spot...
Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:19:38 -0500
Word count: 491 |
Written by: Brian Austin
( Departments / Writing: General )
A Simple, Highly Effective Tip to Remember When Writing Adjacent Paragraphs
In other articles, tips and techniques, we've examined various methods that relate to writing style, word choices, sequencing,...
Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:41:29 -0500
Word count: 234 |
Written by: Brian Austin
( Departments / Writing: General )
How to Craft Highly Descriptive, Expressive Writing
Have you ever watched a young child painting her picture? The brush strokes may be large, the colors blindingly bright, the strokes bold and immediate...
Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:21:49 -0500
Word count: 602 |
Written by: Brian Austin
( Departments / Writing: General )
How to Know Your Topic and When to Stop
Whatever you decide to write, speak or present in order to "enjoy the journey", here are some guidelines that can help you create your best, most engagi...
Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:44:24 -0500
Word count: 666 |
Written by: Brian Austin
( Departments / Writing: General )
When You Really Don't Know What to Write
A rather cryptic title perhaps for our article today, yet one that is delivered deliberately to draw your attention an especially important problem that many pe...
Sun, 20 Jan 2008 20:00:53 -0500
Word count: 725 |
Written by: Brian Austin
( Departments / Writing: General )
Writing and Editing - Naturally
Some writers and communicators know exactly what they're going to say as soon as they put "pen to paper." Others, at least to start with, may only have a vague ...
Sun, 20 Jan 2008 18:24:17 -0500
Word count: 744 |
Written by: Brian Austin
( Departments / Writing: General )
Through the Resounding Act of Storytelling
There's more to a novel than just a story. Stories, tales and yarns can be interesting and intriguing - especially when writing what can often be considered a...
Sat, 19 Jan 2008 07:16:34 -0500
Word count: 849 |
Written by: Brian Austin
( Departments / Writing: General )
How Word Choices Can Influence the Mood of a Document
Within your articles, books and websites, to help provide contrast and flow to a document, you can use different words that have...
Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:56:34 -0500
Word count: 327 |
Written by: Brian Austin
( Departments / Writing: General )
Is Grammar Really Necessary Today?
Grammar can essentially be defined as a set of rules that govern spoken and written language that we really must follow if others who use the same language are to have...
Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:43:01 -0500
Word count: 643 |
Written by: Brian Austin
( Departments / Writing: General )
How to be a Contrarian Writer - and What You Have to Gain
This next tip may well be one of the simplest and most unusual snippets you're ever likely to come across, yet its value...
Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:23:42 -0500
Word count: 1016 |
Written by: Brian Austin
( Departments / Writing: General )
Arguably, the Best Way to Write When You Think You Can't Creative writing can sometimes be hard work. Crafting a superb written piece is harder still. Yet occasionally, our best thoughts and ideas seem t...
Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:15:19 -0500
Word count: 1583 |
Written by: Brian Austin
( Departments / Writing: General )
Everyone Has Their Story, What's Yours?
Yes, I believe it to be more true today than ever before: there really is an interesting book in almost everyone. Perhaps an amazing life story or au...
Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:10:48 -0500
Word count: 416 |
Written by: Brian Austin
( Departments / Writing: General )
The Write Time of Your Life
Things aren't always what they seem sometimes, are they? Here's an example of what I mean. Contrary to popular belief, I've learned that you can't really...
Wed, 16 Jan 2008 07:01:35 -0500
Word count: 1302 |
Written by: Brian Austin
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Write A Book Or Write A Course: Which Is Best?
Most writers are obsessed with the idea of writing books. Not surprising perhaps, when we remember that, historica...
Wed, 16 Jan 2008 06:35:01 -0500
Word count: 901 |
Written by: Brian Austin
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Show, Don't Tell - But Why?
Especially when writing fiction or crafting interesting and engaging marketing copy, if you want to keep your readers "hooked", don't tell them everything that happ...
Sat, 15 Sep 2007 20:24:04 -0400
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