wellversed

@wellversed (4)

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writing a book

kiran1978 @kiran1978 (4134) • Australia 25 Jan 08

I have started writing a book on study tips for students. However I have lost motivation as I do not have the confidence in my ability. I keep doubting myself and I am not sure if people would be interested in reading or even...

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wellversed Ebooks are very easy to do, Kiran. Assuming you're writing on a PC in word or similar, you convert it into a PDF and publish it yourself. Sell it via eBay or your own website. Okay, it's a bit more complicated than that. Ebooks might be less prestigious in...

27 Jan 08

Writing

kiwikid @kiwikid (16) • New Zealand 20 Jan 08

Am a published author looking to broaden my horizons. Can anyone tell me the best job sites for freelance opportunities? Have had two children's books published and are nearly ready with my third. Although this one is a non...

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wellversed Hi, Have you tried Elance? The rates are often low but you might make contact with someone who wants regular work from someone a bit better than the norm (ie, you). There's a site I used to get newsletters from, but I've lost track of them since Outlook...

23 Jan 08

Need advice, please.

Sillychick @Sillychick (3275) • United States 15 Jan 08

I have been working on improving my writing skills, and I have a question. Some feedback I got from another writer said that readers don't like 'commanding' statements. I have been trying to avoid using them as much, but when I am...

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wellversed One way of making commands sound less dictatorial is to explain why they need to 'do this', especially if you can put the reason ahead of the command. Some people are resistant to being told what to do, even though they think they want to learn. Experiments...

23 Jan 08

If you could do any job in the world, what job would you do?

pussywillow @pussywillow (718) • United States 27 Oct 06

Don't think about whether or not you are qualified for your dream job - just tell me what you'd like to do if you could. If I could have any job in the world I would be a writer - a very well paid writer. I'd like to write...

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wellversed I know it's the way the question was framed, but all these 'would love to be' answers... Writing is one of the few occupations where you really can just 'choose to be' and become it. I decided to be a professional writer a few years ago, chose to become a...

22 Jan 08