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Suzanne James is a Historical Romance writer, senior editor of Novel Writer Magazine, writing teacher at www.universalclass.com and www.writersonlinecourses.com, and a freelance writer.

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Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips How to write a good synopsis: 1 of 16
One of the most overlooked, yet most important, aspects of novel writing is the synopsis. Publishers are constantly frustrated when they lose a good story because a poorly written synopsis misrepresented the novel. Another frustration is when a book goes through a whole list of situations that happen in the book, but the syno... More..
Arts & Humanities > Marketing & Selling Writing Difficulties with getting published: 2 of 17
What keeps a writer from becoming published?I believe that the number one reason is not talent or the quality of the story. The main reason that writers are never published is because they do not submit. Statistics show that less than .5% of everyone who writes a novel will submit it to a publisher. That means that 99.5% of e... More..
Jobs & Careers > Self-Employment Finding typing/clerical work from home: 1 of 7
Hello,The best work at home site is a free one to join. It is www.teamdoubleclick.com. You must take their training course, but it is free. They will send assignments to your inbox and you will be paid the current going rate for virtual secretaries, which is fairly good, if you have good typing skills.The next reputable compa... More..
Hobbies & Games > Card Games How to make money by playing poker: 1 of 5
Some of the best poker strategies are learned in the poker world. Here are a few fundamentals that poker players need to learn before they try playing high-risk games. Poker Strategies have very little to do with the cards on the table. Instead, they involve strategies that play player-against-player, and increase the chances... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Should a woman have the right to choose abortion?: 102 of 428
Abortion cannot be debated without weighing the cost to society:-Will a woman forced to have an unwanted child be a good mother?-Single mothers dominate the poverty statistics; Can the country carry the extra financial burden?-Can a woman be asked to stagnate her opportunities by a government who still lets most men walk away... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Tips How to write a successful and popular blog: 3 of 12
This article is not designed to tell you how to make money online but what elements define' the pro blogger and to outline the basic steps to help people start their own professional blogging business. I had a writer ask today what the difference between a freelance writer and a pro blogger was. There are many ways to make m... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Writing mentor's advice on overcoming self-doubt: What makes a "real writer": 4 of 14
Am I a real writer? There are many people out there that say 'if you write then you are a writer.' But, that is not what new writers want to hear. You want to know if you write well enough to become a published author. You want to know if you have the talent to write a great book - to survive the editing process - to hold you... More..
Arts & Humanities > Marketing & Selling Writing From book-writing to successful publication: Steps to take once your book is complete: 2 of 7
There are some simple steps to get published. Many writers are caught up listening to the advice of unpublished authors, or people who have only one or two published novels.There is only one thing that publishers want - sales. The authors who have done a lot of self promotion never see the slush pile. (in most publishing hous... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Writers: How to find your ideal genre: 9 of 29
What is the right genre for me to write?There are dozens of genres. Most are divided into sub genres. A genre can have five to twenty five sub genres. This makes it incredibly confusing for new writers to pick a genre. The most important thing to remember is that a genre is a book that promises readers a certain type of exper... More..
Business > Marketing Marketing: The 2.0 way: 1 of 3
SEO Articles vs. Human ArticlesWeb2.0That one new buzz word will shortly change how the search engines rank websites. Web2.0 does not rely on the savvy and wit of the SEO manager. In fact, many people believe that the Internet bottomed out in 2001. It didn't - instead, it was the birth of web2.0This was the year when big busi... More..