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Futurism, Pocketism, or Piracy
Posted by: | CommentsYes, this is an editorial. Well, it is a blog…a writer’s blog. The writer’s slant… hoping to convince you to take some kind of action. What you do with what you read in this or any other blog is the responsibility of the reader. Thinking and acting…two of the gifts that come free with that magnificent brain we’re each given.
This blog is not about what I usually write about…writing. It’s about what’s going on in our country, the world, and what each of us can…and I believe must…to shape the world in which we live. Right now, today, we need to step up and speak out. I am outraged today by the oil futurists’ prognosis that “the sky is falling.” Nonsense.
My responsibility, as a writer, I believe, (whatever the topic may be) is to present a point of view convincingly enough that you, the reader make an informed decision, and decide upon an action, (if any) you will take. Sometimes it’s immediate action. Sometimes its’ further research. Sometimes you’ll find yourself stating “I don’t believe this” and taking no further action.
But…if you’re even slightly intrigued by the thought that the sky really isn’t falling, let your curiosity lead you on. What I hope you are outraged by, encouraged by…but not passive about…after reading this article, is that you control the futures market, and you determine whether… for the coffee you drink or the gas you use to fuel your vehicle…it protects you…or holds you hostage. Read More→
Is Writing Riches by Ray Edwards Right for You?
Posted by: | CommentsAll my subscribers know that I am a Ray Edwards fan…and that he’s my mentor, teacher, and friend. You may or may not know that he is one of the very top Web copywriters…in fact as it says on the cover of his new book…”the Web’s #1 Product Launch Copywriter.”
He’s not paying me to write a critique. I won’t make a dime. In fact, he doesn’t even know I’m doing it.
But…I have to. I have spent hours reading, re-reading, high-lighting, putting tabs on places I will go back to again and again. Techniques I will use for myself, clients and prospects.
You can look at all the endorsements in the book…from some of the best web marketers in the world like Alex Mandossian, Armand Morin, Mike Filsaime, Matt Bacak, Joel Comm and Michael Fortin…and know this book will be an instant best-seller. So my critique is totally unnecessary.
But…it could result in one more book sale, and even more importantly, one more person who benefits from the techniques offered in this book. Someone who succeeds as a result of what they learned. Right now, the economy sucks. So one more book sale will make a difference. One more entrepreneur who succeeds because of the book…makes an even greater difference.
If you are currently marketing on the Web, without the kind of success you want to achieve, here are the top ten reasons this book may be right for you: Read More→
Confessions of a Serial Writer
Posted by: | CommentsWhether it’s just a note, an email to friends, or a long epistle on some philosophical subject, you can identify the traits of a serial writer quickly…they have something to say about most everything…and in writing.
How do I know? Because I am one. I make notes all the time…sometimes it’s a header topic that pops into my brain. Sometimes it’s just 140 characters for a ‘tweet.” Sometimes it’s a brainstorm of ideas that I know I have to get down on paper because I want to share my thoughts on them, or figure out how to use them to help someone else improve their business…or their life. Read More→
Why It’s Good to be a “Newbie”
Posted by: | CommentsSo you’re new to the article market world of writing.
And you think that being new, it’s going to take forever to get published…that you’ll have to go through a lot of pain…a lot of rejections before anything happens.
I want you know that hundreds of editors say you’re wrong — that most are more open to new writers than you might think.
And there are a few major benefits to being a new writer too. So before you spend too much time trying to determine how you can appear to be a published professional writer when you’re not, consider taking advantage of your current position as a newcomer.
What are the advantages? Here are four positive points of being a new writer that will help you get work – and they all come direct from editors. Read More→
7 Basic Steps for Writing a Research Paper
Posted by: | CommentsHand wringing… pacing… agonizing…the upcoming deadline…without one word on paper!
Happens to average…and really smart students, academians, and professionals all the time.
The good news is that anybody can write a research paper!
The first thing to think about is why you’re writing the paper in the first place.
There are three main reasons for research papers: Read More→
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