Writing Tips Articles

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  Universal Writing Tips

   Proofread Your Writing
   The Dangers of Relying on Spell Check and Grammar Check
   Tips for Proofreading for Yourself and Others
   The Factor of Audience
   A Freelance Writer’s Portfolio
   Know Thy Audience: Tips for Successfully Conveying Your Message
   Capture Their Attention in your Introduction
   Word Choice is Critical
   Illustrations Improve Retention and Understanding
   Writing That Is Logical and Coherent
   Six Essential Tips for ESL Writers
   Write It So They'll Read It
   The Most Important Rule for Effective Writing
   Seven Golden Secrets of Creative Writing
   Raise Your Writing That Extra Notch
   Writing To Your Reader
   Impress Your Reader With Your Message, Not Your Vocabulary
   Three by Five: A Writing Procrastinator’s Tool
   A Good Editor Can Help You Become a Better Writer
   Concise Writing Advice
   Twelve Steps To Writing Improvement

  Book Writing

   Superior Storytelling
   Create a Set of Characters
   Effective Dialogue in Fiction
   The Self-Publishing Alternative
   The READER Acronym
   Finding Musicality in Your Writing
   Tips for Writing and Editing Novels: That All-Important First Sentence
   Living the Life of a Writer Part I: How to Get Published
   Living the Life of a Writer Part II: How to Make Money as a Writer
   Creating Characters That Count
   Nonfiction 101 – Writing Advice for Publication
   Fiction 101: Writing Advice for Publication

  Academic Writing

   Before You Start Writing: Organization is the Key
   Quick Reference Guide to MLA
   The Art of Writing Poetry
   Delivering a Killer Dissertation the First Time Around
   APA Style Made Easy
   Outlining is Your Friend
   Tips for Writing Scientific Papers
   The Write Stuff
   A Qualitative Approach to Academic Writing
   Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Academic Writing
   Chaos to Coherence in 5 Easy Steps

  Admissions Writing

   Making The Right Statement: What Not to Write in Your SOP
   Writing College Entrance Essays
   SOP As Story – Turn Your Personal Statement Into Drama
   The Medical Residency Statement: Use SOAP to Edit
   Making Your Statement of Purpose Stand Out
   Writing Impressive College Entrance Essays
   Thematic Solutions – Writing the Personal Essay
   Writing Effective Essays for Academic Admission

  Business Writing

   Quick Fixes for Common Legal Writing Mistakes
   Writing Effective Press Releases
   Keep It Simple, Stupid: Eliminating Unnecessary Business Jargon
   Handling Technical Terms in Business Writing
   Not Just the Facts- Make your Marketing Work for You
   Business Writing. It’s Easier Than You Think!
   Power Point Presentations with Punch
   Impress Your Boss (and his boss and the CEO)
   Grant Writing – Getting Started
   The Use of Persuasive Appeals
   Five Tips to Writing Advertising Copy
   Ten Tips for Writing Press Releases

  Resume / Cover Letter Writing

   The Art of the Query Letter
   Composing the Executive-Level Resume
   Write the Perfect Cover Letter Every Time
   Writing Tips to Spice Up Your Resume
   The All-Important First Impression
   Revamp Your Old-Fashioned Resume
   Write a Winning Cover Letter Every Time
   The Resume Is Dead... Or Is It?
   Slant Your Resume Toward Success
   Advanced Resume Writing

  Article Writing

   Writing Articles for SEO
   Writing an Op-ed Article
   Why Should I Care? Grabbing Your Readers’ Attention
   The Three Most Important Elements of a Good Print Article
   Generating and Pitching Story Ideas
   Lead It Off With A Hit: Tips For Good Journalistic Ledes

  Grammar Tips

   5 Un-Common Grammar Mistakes You Might Not Know You're Making
   The Basic Differences Between British and American English Grammar
   The Faculty Dilemma … and Other Collective Nouns
   The Top Six Most Common Grammar and Punctuation Mistakes Explained
   Active vs. Passive Verbs
   Why Nouns and Verbs Are Your Friends
   If Only Writers Put the Word "Only" Only Where It Should Go
   Most Common Grammatical Mistake
   Sentence Structure Mistakes You’ll Never Make Again
   Sentence Structure 101
   Pronoun Confusion in an Age of Gender Correctness
   Writing with Dashes
   ESL Article Use and Verb Tense Recognition