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 		What is Journalism Legal Writing?
Ever wonder how the legal system is portrayed in journalistic news? Learn all about legal journalism - what it is, they types of legal journalism media, and more.
How to Write Humour
Writing humour is one of the hardest forms of writing. What makes one person laugh out loud may leave another unmoved. A sense of humour is not the same in everyone.
Cambridge University Press Profile
Cambridge University Press, founded 425 years ago, has 35,000 titles in print, almost 2,000 employees in 53 offices worldwide and publishes 2,500 new titles each year.
How to Kick-Start Any Writing Project
New Year resolutions for writers can be short-lived. It's much more useful to have at hand a workable plan that will kick-start a writing project at any time of the year
Bring Characters to Life When Writing a Novel
Building a cast of characters for a book without a computer, without a pen, and without even opening your eyes? It sounds too good to be true - but it actually works!
How to Integrate Sources in an Essay
Smoothly integrating sources into one's essay is a skill that any student can master. There are several ways to do it so readers don't get tired of one's paper.
What is PublishAmerica?
LIke a vanity press, PublishAmerica makes many of its sales from book authors who buy their books and attempt to sell it to others. Is this book publisher a vanity press?
Publish your own book – a Novel Success?
Along with the extreme reluctance of traditional publishers to take chances, the advent of print-on-demand publishing has fostered a huge growth in self-published novels.
Three Tips on How to Write a Children's Book
Writing for children requires a deep understanding of ageless childhood concerns along with up-to-date knowledge of how kids speak and what their present world contains.
Selecting Character Names for Fiction and Screen
Character names carry meanings and inferences that affect how readers will perceive a fictional person. This article lists several resources for naming characters.
Mass Media & Culture, Is it Tyranny or Education
From the development of mass media and culture in the Industrial Revolution to modern times. Can mass culture be seen as tyranny of the masses or does it educate?
Washington Post Merging Print and Online Staffs
The Web-print merger is under way at the Washington Post. Those who view the existing structure as unequal wait to see what kind of authority the digital side will have.
Virginia Lowe on How to Write a Children's Book
Virginia Lowe, founder of "Create a Kids' Book", explains the advantages of doing a short course in writing for children, and gives tips on writing for children.
Grammar for Beginners
The comma is one of the most difficult punctuation marks because, while it is not always necessary, its omission can sometimes make a sentence grammatically incorrect.
Are Academic Essay Writing Services Legal?
Plagiarism is considered a serious offense amongst academic institutions and professional writers, but online paper writing services are gaining customers by the second.
What Are Academic Essay Writing Services?
Getting an A on a school writing assignment might be as simple as logging onto the computer. Professional paper writing services are appearing all over the Internet.
Writing Poetic Prose
One of the most accessible and cost-efficient ways for fiction writers to improve the elegance of their prose is to read poetry.
Historical Fiction Writing and Research
If a writer tackles a historical novel, the history better be right. Accurate research establishes a writer's credibility and enhances the chance for success.
Newspaper Chronicler Editor & Publisher Closing
Editor & Publisher covered news both good and bad about newspapers. Some used it as a jobs source. But it could not surmount the kind of changes it regularly reported on.
Preparing a Book Proposal
A well-written, properly formatted nonfiction book proposal can make the difference between a sale and a rejection.
How a Story Hook Helps to Get a Novel Published
Is there a foolproof recipe for a good story opening? Unfortunately, no - but these guidelines offer tips for writers on effective ways to get a reader's attention.
Magazine Copy Editing
Since copy editing is the last line of defense before going to the printers, it's important to catch and fix obvious and hidden errors to maintain credibility.
How To Write A Great Speech
Speeches can be very tricky creatures, especially if the writer is not experienced, but there is a very simple formula for creating an interesting and successful speech.
Vanity Book Publishers and Self-Publishers
Many writers today self-publish books. Others turn to vanity publishing or subsidy publishing. Print-on-demand has made it all fairly easy. But is it worth it?
How To Write A Good Research Paper
Students are often on the look out for fast and easy keys to success. While there are ways to optimize performance, shortcuts aren't often among these devices.
Balance the Art of Writing With the Business
Former journalist, editor, writer and administrator of the Man Booker Prize, Ion Trewin, says the key to publishing success is the magical mix of art meeting commerce
Can You Make Me Laugh?
Jon Elek, agent at London's AP Watt challenges you to make him laugh - and you just may make his list
Three Steps to Getting Published
Does your book make a point; does it answer a question; and is your voice your own? Asks leading London literary agent
Honesty will Get You Published
Lizzy Kremer at DHA appreciates that novels need to be planned, marketed and packaged. But first, the content needs to feel fresh, real and honest
E-Prime Aids Compassionate Communication
A simplified version of the English language helps users clarify meaning and aids peaceful communication.
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