Archive for the ‘Writing and Speaking’ Category

Payday Loans Offer Relief In An Emergency

Friday, September 12th, 2008

A payday loan is a small amount, short-term loan product, used by people faced with an emergency need for cash or money, in a hurry. Most people are faced with an emergency need for funds at one time or another. When a car breaks down, rent is fast approaching, a bill comes in higher than expected, or some other type of financial burden arises, payday loans help relieve some of the stress.

The Dangers Of Pool And Spa Drains

Friday, August 29th, 2008

With summer rapidly approaching and many parts of the country already using their backyard pools and spas, it is important to remind everyone of the dangers associated with these sources of amusement. The risk of drowning is particularly important to remember, and everyone knows the dangers of diving boards. What many people do not realize are the dangers of pool drains. Pool and spa drains injure people in three main ways: body entrapment, hair entrapment, and evisceration.

Body Entrapment

How To Edit When Youre Tired Of It

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

Fiction, non-fiction, poems, essays, and any piece of,
good, writing requires editing. Now, there are, rare,
individuals who jot down perfect, writing, pictures,
and never need editing.

However, most of us must develop an editor’s eye.
It naturally occurs when we are tired of looking over
the chapter, article, poem, essay, research paper,
or paragraph, for the tenth time. The repetitive
act of editing establishes the editor’s eye.

Realistically, if you’re tired of a writing project,
put it aside. Start working on a new master-piece.
Longer works call for more time away.

How To Get A Novel Published - The First Step Is A Query Letter

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

A good query letter catches the agent’s attention and is the first step in how to get a novel published. What should be included in your query letter?

The first paragraph should be a brief synopsis of your novel. No more than 100 words, perhaps 150 words. This synopsis is written in the present tense. You want to hook the agent’s curiosity to read more. It’s a challenge to condense a 100,000 novel down to 150 words, but important you do. Think of the synopsis as a back cover blurb. It gives just enough information to create excitement about the novel. If you need some examples go to the bookstore and look at the back cover blurbs of books in the same genre as yours.