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How To Use Punctuation
by: Rumki Sen

The most common mistake people tend to make while writing is in the use of Punctuation. Wrong punctuation can damage the flow of ideas and change meaning, but properly used punctuation not only helps readers understand your meaning but also makes them engrossed in your writing.

Making Better Word Choices - 4 Examples
by: David J. Clapham

Writers face many decisions when working on a project. Choosing the correct word for a certain situation is one choice that writers often either struggle with or make an incorrect choice. This article will give some basic guidance to writers on four of the more common word choices that authors face.

Who Says You Are Not A Writer?
by: Lynn Colwell

The other day, a client told me, “I’ve been talking to a lot of other aspiring writers and I can’t believe how unsupportive they are. I had an editor interested in something I’d written and two other writers were unbelievably negative. One said my writing wasn’t good enough for publication. Another told me that this particular magazine never publishes new writers. I was so depressed after I heard these remarks that I haven’t had the heart to send the editor anything.”

Why You Don’t Write Your Book
by: Suzanne Falter-Barns

In the ten years that I’ve taught people how to get on with their books and creative projects, I’ve noticed a phenomenon that I’ll call “Author’s Block.” Would-be writers can, indeed, sit down and work when pressed to it. The problem is that they’re not so sure they want the pressure of being an author. But they do want it. But they don’t. And so on.

The Mind’s Fancy Dress Party - Or: Brainstorming With Contentclix Copywriters
by: Angelique Van Engelen

In Berlin a restaurant opens for anorexics and in Buffalo a lawyer with a stutter wins a court case. When everything you’re working on has gone STALE and your own initially promising concepts are starting to annoy you, you need a brainstorming session to get to the missing bits or generate some new ideas.

6 Steps to a Remarkable Reapplication
by: Linda Abraham

OK. You didn’t get accepted at any of the schools you applied to. What should you do now?

Deal. Get over it. And consider what you’re going to do next year. If you decide to re-apply, you need to assess what went wrong and resolve to improve it.

Distinctiveness in Personal Statements: Byproduct or Goal?
by: Linda Abraham

“What makes you unique is not that you have had these life-altering experiences, but rather how and why your perspective has changed or been reinforced as a result of those and other everyday experiences. That is a story that only you can tell. If you concentrate your efforts on telling us who you are, differentiation will occur naturally; if your goal is to appear unique, you may achieve the opposite effect.”

The Devil is in the Details: The Heavenly Benefits of Specificity in Writing
by: Linda Abraham

You can argue about the devil, but certainly the substance, distinctiveness, and success of your essays depends on the details.

Many applicants tend to bury their uniqueness and success under vague assertions. You don’t want to hide your achievements; you want to trumpet them loudly and clearly.

What if Someone Doesn’t Like My Cause: Bringing Out One’s Unique Features
by: Linda Abraham

What if somebody doesn’t like my cause? Or religion? Or hobby? Or nationality? Or height?

I can’t believe how many times clients have said to me, “But what if the adcom doesn’t like _________ [fill-in-the-blank: tennis players, Iranians, Christians, Republicans, other].

Parent Loans or Student Loans – what is going to be best for my child?
by: Vanessa McHooley

At least 20% of college students need some type of loan to help pay for their college education. Such a statistic can lead to students graduating with an unmanageable debt load. An alternative is for parents to help out by taking out loans themselves. But which is the better option – student loans or parent loans? Each has distinct advantages and uses.

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