Part One
Answers to questions about the writing life – and work – from your peers – almost entirely unedited but for formatting and [corrections].
Yes, editors commit errors too, especially when communicating via the quick and dirty method we lovingly call e-mail.
– Question # One – Editors, how do you find writers? –
Tudor Hampton, associate editor, [...]

Writing in your journal every day may seem arduous. Perhaps you may think you have nothing to write there. But to write every day and fish for those ideas is one way to tap your untapped brain resources and apply them to a writer’s page – every single day.
There was a book called “The Origin [...]

Why do we write? Well, that’s a highly personal question for which each person needs to look inside him or herself to find the answer, but I would guess that, in many cases, it is a way to set aside “everyday” life for a while and retreat into a setting of your own creation. After [...]

(Also called: The Case of the Missing Chinese Alphabet)
Does the Chinese language have an alphabet?
If so, where is it? Why don’t I see it?
Each month thousands of people search for the “Chinese alphabet” on the internet.
To answer the above questions, let’s look at how the Chinese writing system evolved…
Societies create their own symbols.
As societies change [...]

For me, to decide to start a home business was easy. Learning how to do it wasn’t. With a plethora of resources and information, starting one seemed like a big headache. Well, when you have guidance from someone who has been there, you have an edge. All the struggles, false information, scams, and money spent [...]

Before your interview you should find out everything you can about the company you are trying to join (read their annual report which can be obtained by telephoning them or downloading it from their website).
Read your application carefully, reflecting on your personal career and the questions that they may pose to you.
You should aim [...]

Formula One motor racing is fundamentally the paramount of go karting. It is the professional structure of the sport in its entirety. Formula 1 is a worldwide phenomenon, a business empire that gets millions & millions of dollars each and every year from marketing, sponsorship, and television revenues. Qualified F1 drivers with a millionaire existence [...]

Cilento Wave is a Apartment in Casal Velino, located in Via Aldisani 37
In Cilento National Park, property of UNESCO, there is an oasis of refreshment immersed in nature and in Silence:
Cilentowave villa, where you can spend a seaside holiday in peace, away from the noise and chaos of big cities.
The Villa is open [...]

By now you probably understand how important writing for trade publications is to establishing credibility in the home business world.
On to the first hurdle: how do you get past that HUGE writers’ block? How do you know what to write about, and how do you make it unique, informative and interesting?
Remember how you resisted writing [...]

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