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Comment on 12 Tips for Writing Your Essay Paper by Marilyn

Marilyn — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:06:59 +0000

Your tips about writing on index cards brought back memories of how I had to write papers before computers were even invented (yeah, I’m that old!) I still take courses from time to time (keep the brain active) and I use that basic concept but now it hurts my poor hands to actually WRITE with pen or pencil so I use the same concept using my computer to write down my notes, brainstorming, no particular order, and then I will cut and paste them around until they make some kind of sense. I have been enjoying reading your blog, keep up the good work!

Comment on PD30 Wrap Up And Other Thoughts by Key

Key — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:04:07 +0000

Thanks so much for all I learned in September with 30 Poems in 30 Days. Amazingly, I managed to write the 30 poems in the 30 days, and I got to try out a lot of stuff I hadn’t heard of or had been just too unambitious to try (pantoums, metre, rhyme, hyponymy, etc).

Comment on Will The Recession Hurt Your Writing Career? by John Hewitt

John Hewitt — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:24:51 +0000

@ Julia

Self-promotion is always a good idea. I do mention that in the next article, http://www.poewar.com/surviving-as-a-writer-in-a-bad-economy/

Comment on Surviving as a Writer in a Bad Economy by Julia Scott-Douglas

Julia Scott-Douglas — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:01:03 +0000

I feel like a dork for my comment on your last post. This one covers the idea of not cutting down on promotion. I love it. Thanks again for the helpful tips. Julia Scott-Douglass last blog post..Horror Classics - Ray Bradbury

Comment on Will The Recession Hurt Your Writing Career? by Julia Scott-Douglas

Julia Scott-Douglas — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:58:00 +0000

Hi John,

Thanks for the heads up on which writing jobs are slowing and which are doing okay still. I’ve noticed that, as you say, low-paying internet copy jobs are still available. Also, if anyone is having trouble making money, try doing what everyone else is cutting back on - promote yourself like crazy. It can be cheap (emails and phone calls, asking your friends to create word of mouth, starting a blog, social networking, etc), but if others are dropping out of the freelance field, it helps to be the one who’s been shouting “Hey! I’m still here!”

Thanks again for the great evaluation of the “State of Freelancing”.
Julia Scott-Douglass last blog post..Horror Classics - Ray Bradbury

Comment on 12 Tips for Writing Your Essay Paper by John Hewitt

John Hewitt — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:36:31 +0000

@ Kaitlin

It is much easier to write your thesis once you know what you have managed to say.

@ Raj

Good luck with your paper

@ Jeremy

I hope it helps.

Comment on 12 Tips for Writing Your Essay Paper by Jeremy Killian

Jeremy Killian — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 04:09:08 +0000

In all my years of teaching, I never thought of having my students rewrite the assignment instructions. That probably would have saved them a lot of time and confusion. Great idea! Jeremy Killians last blog post..5 Reasons You’ll Succeed as a A Freelancer while the Economy Struggles

Comment on Whodunnit, Howdunnit, And Whydunnit: 10 Tips For Writing Your Mystery Novel by » Blog Archive » 10 Tips for Writing a Mystery Novel

» Blog Archive » 10 Tips for Writing a Mystery Novel — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 03:58:59 +0000

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Comment on 12 Tips for Writing Your Essay Paper by Raj Patel

Raj Patel — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:17:29 +0000

great list of tips for writing essays. i am in a crunch right now - i will try this for my next write up. thanks

Comment on 10/12/2008 Writing Jobs and Links by Jeremy

Jeremy — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 20:45:27 +0000

I was delighted to find your blog with all of the great links to writing jobs, and the great tips on improving our writing skills. Thanks for your blog! Jeremys last blog post..Parthenogenesis