Gowhere Hip Hop at Columbia's Non Fiction Week writing for music panel
2009-12-05 22:15:00 Watch me break it down at Columbia College here in Chicago, as I speak on writing for music with co-panelists that include Brian DiCrescenzo, Music Editor of Time Out Chicago, Laura Emerick, Chicago Sun-Times Arts Editor, memoirist and former frontwoman for Zuzu's Petals Laurie Lindeen, and Fiction Writing Department faculty member and Ray Bradbury biographer Sam Weller.Thanks to everyone that came out for this and asked questions, as it was a really interesting discussion about the past, present, and more importantly the future of writing for music. The panelists ranged from a wide variety of different publications and expertise, which made for a very nice comparison on the different types of music critics out there and their opinions on...
Writing Posts This Week Was Hard
2009-12-04 14:13:00 Free photos are strange: that's either an index finger or a penis.People often ask me, "How do you come up with stuff to write about?" To which the answer is simple: Methamphetamines, alcohol, Jenkem, dropping out of school and unprotected sex. Still, this combination can only see you through so often. This week, I really had to stir up the dregs of my mind to create posts. I went and saw a movie on a Monday night with my roommate just so I'd have something to talk about for Wednesday. Oh, and thank God Obama deepened our involvement in Afghanistan, or I would have been short of material by yesterday. The problem is vacations--in this case, Thanksgiving break. I...
High School Research Papers: A Dying Breed
2009-11-29 15:50:00 In a new book titled Outliers: The Story of Success, Malcolm Gladwell, the sociologist and popular writer, claims that the best way to achieve expertise is to spend 10,000 hours honing your skills. The idea is not new. It has been captured for ages in the old proverb of "practice makes perfect." Unfortunately, in American education, the move seems to be in the opposite direction. Writing is one of the most important skills that schools can teach. Yet, high schools are going to shorter and shorter assignments, often to the point of requiring no papers at all.
What Other Folks Are Writing
2009-11-28 19:30:00 I just did a segment on WGN's ChicagoNow Radio -- fun talking with host Bill Leff about who's going to be the replacement for Scott, what the biggest challenge facing CPS is right now, and why I blog a bout Chicago from Brooklyn. But that's not the only thing going on. Here's a quick media roundup to let you know what some of the other outlets are writing about of late, with a thumbnail assessment. Let me know if I miss anything big, or if you liked (or hated) one of the articles in particular....
NaNoWriMo: Who's up for National Novel Writing Month?
2009-10-12 13:33:00 NaNoWriMo-- National Novel Writing Month, that is-- is right around the corner and I really encourage you to sign up today and participate through the month of November with thousands of other writers. In fact, let's all sign up and talk each other through it, shall we?
Owen Edwards, Andy James: writing a music book... feedback required
2009-10-05 20:21:00 Andy James says: with Owen Edwards (founder of guitar idol) and together with a load of stuff we are going to cover, are there any things that any of you would like to see in it that you think maybe missing in other publications? Thanks in advance for your suggestions. Cheers Owen Edwards says: Further to Andy's posts we hope to produce a book/series of books designed for the... This is a content summary only. Visit Truth In Shredding to find out more!
Postcard fiction writing prompt: bottlecap
2009-09-16 12:45:00 Hemingway said a story could be written in a little as six words, and used the example "For sale. Baby shoes. Never worn." to make his case.In 100 words or less, write for us a postcard fiction story-- that is, a micro-flash fiction story, a very, very short story, but a whole story-- in the comments section. Your story must feature this particular bottlecap in some way, but otherwise can be about absolutely anything at all. The winner will be profiled in an upcoming post. Ready, set, go!...
My Writing Tools
2009-09-13 07:48:00 I’ve been writing since I was eleven years old, when I wrote my first book. I first started writing in my father’s old Air Force writing kit. I’d just replace the notebooks after I’d filled them. When I’d finish writing a story long-hand, I’d type up the final version. (I was probably the only eleven-year-old back then who had her own typewriter.) The tools have gotten more sophisticated over the years. Being the tech geek that I am, I had one of the first home computers when they came out in the early 80’s. Back when they were still big, clunky machines that often crashed just for the heck of it. Back before the internet was widely available, when research still meant a trip to the library. Back when printing out a manuscript meant tearing each piece of paper, page by page, off one long perforated ream, after the painfully slow dot-matrix printer had finally stopped clattering. I’ve progressed through the years all the way up to my cu...
Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
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P. C. Ocampo wrote a new blog post: 1095: Writing and Righting Something
2009-08-19 13:20:00 P. C. Ocampo wrote a new blog post: 1095: Writing and Righting Something There was an emergency drill this morning. I guess it isn’t called a fire drill anymore because it’s discriminative to other types of disasters like earthquakes and typhoons. Another difference, besides the announcements posted all over the walls, is that we were now asked to gather at the south stretch of the circumferential road instead of ...
By: BackBeat
HBO IS LOOKING FOR CHILD PRODIGIES THAT CAN RHYME
2009-08-15 15:39:00 An HBO doc currently in production on child prodigies in the arts (hip hop, spoken word, poetry), is looking for 7-8 year old's who can freestyle. Spread the word to any programs in your respective cities that work with kids in writing, poetry and Hip-Hop.
Software for Writing Contracts
2009-08-12 23:13:00 I am looking into buying software for writing contracts and such. At this time i just use word and type away, but i am seeing some neat stuff around and i am assuming its from software (automatic strike outs with red lines was the one i saw today) and i would like to opinion of the CR4 community on
What is good art writing worth to you? A challenge for our audience
2009-08-11 18:47:00 I had another post planned for today, but for once I want to continue the conversation on as a new post. When we left off on comment 24 of yesterday's post by Joyce Owens, we were in the throes of good discussion about what a good review is. Dawoud had offered this New York Times review as an example of the quality writing that's needed today. I concur. It is a very good review. And presumably an expensive review. I have no idea what the pay scale is, but my guess is the sum total of that article, with editorial review, would be over $700. To write a piece like that takes - again I'm guessing -...
House Renovation (or what i’ve been doing instead of writing)
2009-08-11 03:40:00 I’m having a hard time – you can tell. Just look at the tone of the last several months of posts! And I have really nothing to note except for the same. And since nothing has actually happened, I don’t write. And I don’t write. Because I get tired, too, of the same conversation. I realize it’s my journal, but man. A little variety would be great. No, really. I’ve run out of ways to say the same thing. The lack of writing has made me retreat a bit in the other online things of my life too. And in it’s place I’ve been doing some home renovations. Long needed… We’ve lived here 3 years now. Nothing too drastic. We don’t have the skills or money to do it ourselves, and we certainly don’t have the money to hire it out for the bigger stuff. So, we’re just doing what we can paint and such wise. And writing down the things that cost money, so that when our situation does turn around, we can prioriti...
Death of the Novelist #5
2009-08-09 19:16:00 Yes, he read it all right. He looked at me as if I had a swollen cheek, looked sidelong into the corner, and even tittered in embarrassment. He crumpled the manuscript needlessly and grunted. The questions he asked seemed crazy to me. Saying nothing about the essence of the novel, he asked me who I ...
Writing For Website and Articles by mitomjo
2009-08-09 03:48:00 All, I am launching 10 minisites related to local real estate. Example: aurorailhomesforsaleDOTorg I need 10 unique, 200-400 word, sales/seo write up to be shown above the listing. Each one has one particular keyword... (Budget: $30-250, Jobs: Copywriting)
Latest Powerful Ways to Make Money With Ebook Writing
2009-08-03 10:09:00 Here are the best ways to make money from your ebooks:1. Write for your ebusiness. If you are running your own ebusiness, you can make money from your ebooks by using them as traffic and lead generating tools. For best results, make sure that you write about those topics that your target market are looking for. If you are targeting those people who are trying to make money online for example, focus your attention on SEO, affiliate marketing, search engine optimization, video marketing, and online selling. You can also make instant money from your ebooks by selling them to your target market. Just make sure that they are worth every penny. They must be loaded with trade secrets, insider tips, and in-depth information. They must also be well-written and very organized. Depending on the length and your topics, you can sell your ebooks from $10-$100. The key here is properly marketing them online and communicating the benefits that they can offer to your readers.2. Write for others. If ...
Ebook Writing - 4 New Ways to Make Money Through Ebook Writing
2009-08-03 10:09:00 You can make money from your ebooks by using them as lead and traffic generators or viral marketing tools. However, the fastest and most popular means to convert them to instant cash is by selling them online. Here's how you can do this:1. Sales letters. Start by creating sales letters that contain all the benefits that your ebooks can offer. Your sales letters must be well-written and they must speak volumes about your expertise. Send these to your opt-in list.2. Follow-up. You don't need to wait for a couple of months for your prospects to reply to your sales letters. Be proactive and contact them. Send them follow-up emails or call them up. Give them compelling reasons to buy your ebooks. You may need to create a sense of urgency if these people sound undecided during the call.3. Offer free chapters. This is one of the best ways to boost your ebook sales. What you can do is to offer a couple of your chapters to your prospective buyers. Make sure that you give these people enoug...
On avoiding writing...
2009-07-22 17:23:00 "Usually, writers will do anything to avoid writing. For instance, the previous sentence was written at one o'clock this afternoon. It is now a quarter to four. I have spent the past two hours and forty-five minutes sorting my neckties by width, looking up the word 'paisley' in three dictionaries, attempting to find the town of that name on 'The New York Times Atlas of the World' map of Scotland, sorting my reference books by width, trying to get the bookcase to stop wobbling by stuffing a matchbook cover under its corner, dialing the telephone number on the matchbook cover to see if I should take computer courses at night, looking at the computer ads in the newspaper and deciding to buy a computer because writing seems to be so difficult on my old Remington, reading an interesting article on sorghum farming in Uruguay that was in the newspaper next to the computer ads, cutting that and other interesting articles out of the newspaper, sorting -- by width -- all the interesting ...
By: The Writing Life
Consulting/ legal advice & writing an agreement by Kpingz
2009-07-18 19:05:00 Hi, I am looking for a qualified/professional consultant for advice on the marketing of a skincare brand. The consultant will be required to draft an agreement in English as well. Consultant must... (Budget: $30-250, Jobs: Copywriting, Legal Advice, Marketing, Project Management, Proofreading)
Next Stop: The Naked Killer, Dave McKean Weekend, Summer Writing at DePaul
2009-07-16 18:00:00 The Neo-Futurists present a staged reading of the 1992 Hong Kong film The Naked Killer: how the bloody action and over the top drama will play out is anyone's guess. Part of their eighth annual "film fest", It Came From The Neo-Futurarium VIII: Legend of the Neo-Futurarium, happens at 8pm, 5153 N. Ashland at Foster. Artist/writer/director and frequent Neil Gaiman-collaborator Dave McKean will be signing at Challengers Comics tonight (6-8pm, 1845 N. Western Ave. 2R). But wait, there's more: a weekend-long film festival at the historic Portage Theatre, full of his silent film-inspired art, and a showing of MirrorMask where McKean himself will preside. DePaul's First Annual Summer Writing Conference takes place Saturday. Part of a partnership with the Chicago...
A thought on titling blog posts
2009-07-14 02:30:00 Last night, ever eager to provide something for you, our loyal readers, to peruse as you begin your day, I organized an idea I’d been considering (and expounding on in conversations with friends) on why the President won’t be able to get away with Bush-bashing for much longer. As long as he’s seen as the ...
By: GayPatriot
Death of the Novelist #3
2009-07-03 20:18:00 I doubt my ability to ever capture in words the beauty this does in music.
Writing An Outstanding Blog Post In 5 (ok, make that 6) Easy Steps
2009-06-30 08:06:00 Whether you’re blogging for fun, for fame, for money, to get your thoughts on paper (err, i mean, on computer screens), because you’re a relationship geek, or for no particular reason. You probably want people to read your stuff! Dave Olson wrote a really interesting list of ways you can write an outstanding post, the idea started from Liz at Successful-Blog, and she usually gets an incredible response from her readers, so she must be doing something right hehe, so i thought i could join in this “bloggy tag” :) So how ...Post from: Smart Wealthy Rich Thank you for subscribing! Writing An Outstanding Blog Post In 5 (ok, make that 6) Easy Steps
Mark Sanford: Disappointing Conservatives with his Indiscretion
2009-06-25 06:02:00 Earlier today, I tried working on a post on Obama, gay bloggers and DADT. But, for some reason, I couldn’t think to string words together to make a coherent and thoughtful sentence, so I decided to take the afternoon off from blogging. (I do hope to get that up before I go to bed tonight, ...
By: GayPatriot
By What Standards Do We Judge Writing To Be Good?
2009-06-23 11:40:00 Hi there! It has always been a baffling thing to judge others' writing! More so in modern times, - thanks to the Internet and the SMS-ing culture that has become so much easier and convenient to most communicators now-a-days... In my childhood days my father used to insist on maintaining
By What Standards do We Judge Writing To be Good?
2009-06-22 06:54:00 There have been rules for how to write that some of us have accepted, and others have challenged. When I was younger I admired ee cummings poetry, but now think his craftsmanlike autobiography the Enormous Room, a greater work. In the meantime the way he wrote without capitals, or punctuat
So in the end I wrote a post about writing a post about accusing her of doi
2009-06-18 21:16:00 I got this comment the other day on an older post:I think that "Sweetie" seems like a very smart woman!!!!! The post was one about how Sweetie has been throwing out my t-shirts here and there and how I was fighting back by getting new t-shirts without telling her.When I saw the comment, I laughed and thought I'll have to tell Sweetie about that later.Then, I thought: I should write a post about that, and claim that I suspect that it was Sweetie who actually left that comment.So later on, I said to Sweetie: "Someone left a comment today on a post on my blog, saying how they thought you were smart."Sweetie didn't respond immediately and I said "So I'm going to republish it and make a joke that it must have been you."That's when Sweetie confessed that it was her who left the comment, anonymously.So that's what our marriage has progressed to: Sweetie is opting to make it appear that anonymous Internet readers are supporting her in our debates.
Death of the Novelist #2
2009-06-15 23:32:00 One day, someone might even ask why I stopped. I’ll reply that I found all the people I wanted to share the world I saw with.
Is Your Ebook Writing Technique Right?
2009-06-13 13:26:00 A lot of things go into ebook writing. As in writing any other type of book, you need to plan things out well to make sure that you can actually market your product later on. Although writing an e-book is one of the surest ways to generate cash for your internet business, the competition in this field is also pretty tough. Someone who's just starting out in this field needs make sure that they cover all the necessary areas of preparation first.Knowing who you write forIf you want to keep your material manageable and well organized, you should identify your target audience prior to the writing of your project. Knowing your target audience also helps you figure out what subtopics to include in your product. Remember, all the general stuff about the subject matter should be limited to your foreword or your introduction. The chapters should be filled with meaty and informative products that the readers would find useful. Remember to keep your tone informative but conversational. Your r...
The Art of Ebook Writing at Your Fingertips - From the Planning to the Mark
2009-06-13 13:24:00 When it comes to ebook writing, you can't ignore the marketing perspective of it altogether. No one can actually make money writing anything without thinking about how well they're going to sell it later on. The e-book competition online is tight, and there's only so many areas that ebook writing can cover. If you're thinking about writing one, and your chosen topic has already been written about a thousand times, there are still ways for you to win the race.Orient yourself about your readersCompetitive products, in general, are made, packaged, and publicized to suit the needs and taste of their target consumers. When you're writing, the same principle should run through your veins. Before writing it, figure out who you're writing for in the first place. This way, you won't be wasting time and energy writing about subtopics that are too general. You can go straight to what your target readers need. To get this information, you can probably conduct a small and manageable surve...
Aritcle Re-writing by jase20000
2009-06-13 06:52:00 Articles will be provided to you to rewrite to create original content for our website. I am looking for good writers that can read the information and then write it in your own words. No use of article spinners or plagiarism... (Budget: $30-250, Jobs: Copywriting, SEO)
Send E-mails Via Mobile Phone Just by Writing in the Sky
2009-06-11 14:48:00 From Newlaunches.com: Duke University engineering students have come up with a cell phone application that can enable users to remember things just by writing short notes in the air with their handsets, which will be automatically sent to their e-mail address. The researchers say t
The Joy of Having a New Script Idea
2009-06-09 08:27:00 Sunday and Monday were days I used to dream about (and delight in) when I aspired to make it as a screenwriter. It had been a while since I enjoyed the delight of playing with a story idea and seeing the characters come alive in my mind. A few years ago, when I was developing a ...
By: GayPatriot
Ad writing about home products
2009-06-03 10:01:00 We are the manufacturer of Home products, looking for an individual those who can able to create an ad text for make it use of successful advertising for magazine and so as to compete our products in the markets. Text need to be original and rich content and reader should feel and get sufficient info about the product. Person should use with simplified language is welcomed but the same time ad needs to be very informative. So the ad text should be presented in a stylish with attractive words. Writer can write with rich and beautiful contents for the ad that will help our products and to promote our business. Interested freelancers those have creative knowledge for writing ad work and make money, send your samples along with expectations with us.
Death of the Novelist #1
2009-06-02 21:59:00 And the award for least effort put into a rejection response goes to… It almost makes me look back through rose-tinted specs at ‘Dear …………-230;…………-;.’; a form of address which always perplexed me more than a little. I mean, if you’re going to be made to feel utterly ephemeral to the person taking 10 seconds to ...
Comedy Writing Secrets, 2nd Edition: The Best-Selling Book on How to Think
2009-06-02 12:44:00 Product Description Updated and revised, this new edition of the best-selling favorite enables readers to master the fundamentals of humor writing and better understand the demands of the comedic market. Comedy Writing Secrets now includes: -Examples from comedy greats as well as cutting-edge contemporary comedians, ...
Ebook Writing Tips - How to Create Unique Content
2009-05-31 11:03:00 Being unique is the key to success in everything you do like in ebook writing. But with the popularity of ebooks covering a wide variety of topics, how can you possibly create a unique one? It's possible, only if you know how to find new problems and offer practical and effective solutions to your target audience.But writing is not as simple as presenting a problem and providing a solution. You still need to follow a systematic approach when writing any book. Listed here are several tips you can follow to create one that stands out.? Write about topics that you know very well and you're passionate about. Your passion toward your topic gives you the patience to put all the pieces together in your e-book. Your knowledge on the topics gives more meat to your material. A perfect mix of these two factors will help you come up with an excellent finished product.? Never be anxious about writing your ideas. No matter how crazy your ideas are, they can be appreciated by your readers. Just ...
Ebook Writing That Works - How to Monetize Your Ebook
2009-05-31 11:03:00 Did you know that you can maximize ebook writing to make your online business profitable? Here's how to do it.1. Create an attractive e-book title. Make it appealing to your target readers so that it will be downloaded many times.2. Provide quality content. Use relevant and adequate information that can help your readers solve their problems or concerns. Also, make sure that your content is original. If the content of your material is unique, the more likely it will be read by your target audience.3. Place your ad on the title page or table of contents of your e-book. This is a great idea for giving a nice exposure to the product or website you're promoting.4. Use as many formats as possible. A lot of software programs allow ebooks to be read only by some software and browsers. People may be required to download a new software to be able to read your book, and it can be a real hassle for them. Come up with various versions of your e-book such as downloadable text format, auto resp...
Product description writing for ecommerce site
2009-05-27 07:48:00 We need someone who can provide the correct and unique titles and descriptions for promoting our e-commerce site. Title will be approximately 6 to 8 words long and description will be approximately 20-40 words long. Person should create their own title and descriptions for the product so that it will make create an intension to buy the products for our site visitors. We are looking for a service provider who can insert the title and descriptions over 500 products into our new e-commerce site with good English with his creativity. You need to make up the product names and descriptions on your own. Interested freelancers send your details to us.
Backstreet Boys Are Writing Hits With Max & Rami
2009-05-24 05:42:00 Nick Carter checked in with fans on his Twitter on Friday (May 22), posting a photo of himself and Howie Dorough in the studio with Max Martin and Rami Yacoub. The Backstreet Boys star writes: Back...
Travel and Tourism content writing
2009-05-21 15:04:00 We are looking for the writer who can be able to do travel related writing that includes interesting articles, reviews of tourist destinations, about best hotel in and around the world. This is the requirement for online ongoing work for our Travel website. Our site is providing more info on tourist spots, hotel bookings and travel packages to tourist those who are search through the net. So the person can compile useful information about various tourist destinations, articles etc., and writer can find the valuable information in an interesting way. We concentrate on original research based keyword rich travel articles. Interested freelance writer send your details to us.
Freelance Content writing and editing work
2009-05-21 12:51:00 We require a content writer for our magazine.Already written contents are there, where necessary editing work has to be carried out and proof reading has to be done. You have to write, edit and read proof for client?s projects based material supplied by them. You have to write product descriptions, brand support material. The main work is to write content for online magazines to be carried out. But there should be effective writing style that is fresh, consistent and customer friendly. There must be some technical skill for editing and proof reading with good research skills. In writing you have to show a variety of formats and styles for multiple audiences. An understanding of keywords and Meta tags - Ability to write web page titles, Meta tag descriptions, alt tags for images etc. Experience with a publishing house can be an added advantage. The above work will be for 3 to 5 months time only. Interested persons with good knowledge in English can quote for the work.
Freelance writing and editing work
2009-05-19 14:05:00 Customer support and Communication Company looking for Freelancer writer will assist the firm with writing, editing, web site content writing, proposals writing to clients and articles writing. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Propose research, write and edit content for the firm?s web site. Write content to assist with search engine optimizationOther duties as required which may include ghostwriting articlesCommitment to providing World Class Service.Excellent organizational skillsMust be a self starterAble to work in a fast paced environment and handle multiple projectsCandidate will be a business writer with experience in writing both web content and other writings. Minimum more than 1 year?s experience. Preferably in a professional services firm. Must attach your writing samples with this.
weekly basis article writing work need
2009-05-16 13:14:00 We are looking for a professional writer to create articles and reviews to build and improve our page ranking from the leading search engines. We are looking for freelance writer who can be able to complete the articles every week. Presently we need home based business and they can work at home. This is an ongoing work and those who are working must meet the deadlines and provide high quality content every time. This is the site focused with US country and the writer should be able to meet our US visitors? expectations. Interested freelancers who can write with good English send your details and expectations to us.
WORKSHOP ON CASE TEACHING & CASE WRITING in IIMK
2009-05-15 10:10:00 FOR WHOM The workshop is aimed at management teachers who are interested in developing pedagogical skills in Case study based instructional designs. The focus of the programme is on Case Teaching and Case Preparation and is useful for young teachers in management schools. The programme is open to participants who are less than forty year old. OBJECTIVE The programme aims to provide an opportunity to management educators to learn the leading pedagogical technique in management education, the case method. The programme will create an awareness of the philosophy of case meth0od teaching, the underlying assumptions of learning and its relevance in teaching of various management functional subjects. The participants would be able to use case method for teaching management subjects and specifically to develop cases, select appropriate cases, handle class dynamics, and evaluate students. COVERAGE Case Analysis; Case Teaching; Case Selection; Evaluating Case Analysis; Evaluating Class ...
By: kozhikode news
Interview of Michael Dickel on The Writing Porch
2009-05-15 03:05:00 J. Louis Larson has posted an online "interview" with me on her blog, under Authors Q & A. I'm the first poet and the first e-Book author to be so privileged. Please check it out and leave comments. C...
direct writing technology
2009-05-13 14:27:00 i need to get some basic information regarding direct writing technology
Web Content Writing
2009-05-09 14:02:00 Our site mainly focuses with Travel business and looking for content writer who can able to write with search friendly content for a travel website. We require contents that can find different destinations and activities, number of pages range between 30-35 pages. Content writer needs to meet SEO guidelines which we provide and deliver the content in the format requested. We will provide keywords for the work wants to make with creative writing in an overall website structure. Content writer should make with creative writing that can attract users for the specific destination. All content must be originally written from the given materials, we need experience person those who are write well in travel industry. Interested people send your details with us. |
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