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If you want to write ten articles per day, and do not want to be burdened under this work load, you need to organize the way you write your articles. Articles can be written in many ways but the most efficient manner is to structure your articles in a manner which is not only appealing to the readers but is also easier to write. Once you start thinking about the topic on which you want to write, the actual process starts from there.

If you want to write the articles in really fast pace, you need to come up with the ideas on which you want to write. Once the idea is there you can start structuring your article by writing down the pointers. The points can be later on converted into paragraphs. In this way your thoughts can be converted into words in a very smooth manner. One more advantage of writing down the pointers is that you can streamline your thoughts and can decide in which dimension you want to move your discussion.

By jolting down the pointers you can achieve a faster pace of writing down the articles. You can write ten articles if you follow the above mentioned steps. This will help you streamline your work and will reduce your work load. In this way you can write more than ten articles per day, without getting burdened. The efficiency of a person always improves if he or she streamlines the processes which he or she is following while working.

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The Hero’s Journey is the screenwriting template. Screenwriters can use it to write effective screenplays. Below are a few of the elements of each stage of the journey.

The Belly of the Whale.

Physical Separation. The hero makes a physical separation from the First Threshold. In Dances with Wolves (1990), John Dunbar travels to the Indian village. In Raging Bull (1980), Jake has a baby and puts on weight.

Resistance to the Ordeal. There is resistance to the hero entering the Ordeal or leaving the First Threshold. In Dances with Wolves (1990), Wind in his Hair tells John he is not welcome.

Conscious Decision to Undergo the Ordeal. The hero consciously agrees to enter the Ordeal. In The Shawshank Redemption (1994), the library and helping with the guards with their taxes pulls Andy in.

The Road of Trials.

[This is the beginning of the Ordeal –the meat of the adventure].

Clumsily Enters. The hero clumsily enters the world of the ordeal. He is like a bull in a china shop. In Scarface (1983), Tony makes his way to the dance floor (when Elvira and Frank first take him to the nightclub) like a bull in a china shop. In Dances with Wolves (1990), John Dunbar clumsily smokes the pipe. Introductions are awkward (“he is right, introductions should come first”).

Potential Rewards. The rewards of the journey are visible and entice the hero into the journey. In The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Andy believes he can make a difference by building a library and helping the guards with their taxes. In Scarface (1983), Tony Montana is entranced by the rewards visible in the nightclub.

Marker of Change. Change is in the air and it is illustrated by a marker. In Dances with Wolves (1990), the buffalo arrive.

Trials. Usually in sets of three. In The Matrix (1999), Neo first learns martial arts by simulation, then practices with Morpheus, and then has to jump the building.

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It’s too bad professional speakers are such lone wolves.

If we got together more often, we could exchange tips and war stories, and everyone would benefit, I’m sure.

One of the things I’d willingly share is my philosophy about fee setting and the all important topic of getting paid.

In fact, if you look at those two things, how much you charge, and how you get paid, the second one is much more significant.

It doesn’t matter what your fees are if they aren’t collectable!

And this brings me to my point.

As Dun &amp Bradstreet says in its promotional materials: “The deal isn’t made until the money is paid.”

Let’s say you are hired to deliver a speech across the continent. What will you do to prepare?

Several things:

(1) You’ll set aside the date, right away, and you’ll calculate the time required to travel to and from, and you’ll reserve that time, as well. Instantly, that time will not be available to other clients, and your overall schedule will be impacted in various ways. You may elect to leave open one or more days upon your return to follow-up with attendees, and to recover from any jet lag or fatigue.

(2) You’ll book your travel. If you’re flying in Economy class, you’ll have to commit your money, probably on a non-refundable basis. So, you’ll be out of pocket, and financially committed to the event.

(3) You’ll start your speech preparation, if only mentally, selecting, editing, or modifying content, customizing to that audience, and the like. You’ll be committed, intellectually.

(4) You’ll start using this event as a credibility booster with your other clients and prospects. After all, it’s a feather in your cap to say you’re engaged for this talk.

(5) You may formulate a modest “tour” around this event, offering your services to others situated near the venue, while extending to them a discount for a certain portion of travel because you’ll be in the neighborhood, so to speak.

I could go on, as you know, if you’re a professional speaker.

Now, when do you get paid?

If you’re smart, you’ll insist on receiving 50% of your speaking fee upfront, as a deposit, at the time of reserving the date. This is non-refundable, if the client cancels.

By the way, given all of the sacrifices you will be making, detailed in my list above, you’ll still be losing time and very possibly money, if they cancel and forfeit that deposit.

Moreover, it’s advisable to get the client to purchase your airline ticket, to reserve and pay for your hotel accommodations, and to avoid digging into your own pocket for these expenses.

The more items they pay for, in advance, the more of a “deal” you really have.

If they’re not on the hook until you arrive, you’re in jeopardy, not only based on a potential cancellation or costly postponement, but also because they can enjoy your speech and then take forever to pay, or stiff you, altogether.

International engagements, in my experience, are much flakier than domestic ones, and you cannot imbue your sponsors with the ethics that you can expect to find in operation closer to home.

Suing someone who is out of your jurisdiction is costly, at best, and certainly impractical if you are a continent or more away from each other. Moreover, when all is said and done, you might not win your case!

So, get as much of your fee and expenses as you can, in advance. Considering all of the preparation and sacrifices you’ll be making, it’s the only reasonable thing to do!

Dr. Gary S. Goodman is the best-selling author of 12 books, over 700 articles, and the creator of numerous audio and video training programs, including “The Law of Large Numbers: How To Make Success Inevitable,” published by Nightingale-Conant-a favorite among salespeople and entrepreneurs. For information about booking Gary to speak at your next sales, customer service or management meeting, conference or convention, please address your inquiry to: mailto:gary@customersatisfaction.com gary@customersatisfaction.com.

There are a variety of online and software programs that provide writers with assistance in developing stories, poetry and even screenplays.

As with writing these programs were developed by someone well versed in the art of writing in a certain style and the software allows you to write in a similar fashion.

Power Structure

According to product information, “Power Structure is outlining software with a story development heart. If you are a writer who’s learned your craft you want software that will learn YOUR system, YOUR terminology, YOUR dramatic sense. Power Structure’s fully customizable interface is designed to create the writing environment that totally works for you.”

This product for fiction writers is sold for $150 retail, but may provide a solid base for conforming to your personal style as opposed to insisting you develop a new style.

First Aid for Writers

Would it be worth it to you to have a program that helped get you off of dead center in your writing journey? First Aid for Writers touts these benefits…

Eliminates writer’s block, backstory techniques, revision, and pitch techniques

QuickFix for beginnings, indoor/outdoor description, characterization, pacing, concealing exposition, employing other senses, ‘give-away’ prevention.

Non-fiction: Beginnings, conflict and drama, suspense, originality, dialogue dangers.

This literary aid retails for $300 and works more as an interactive assistant enabling you to get moving in your writing career.

Movie Outline

If you are involved in writing screenplays one of the products available to assist you is Movie Outline. Product information indicates, “By streamlining the creation process of each scene and the outline structure as a whole, Movie Outline gives the Screenwriter the space to think and view the full outline of their story while simultaneously working on individual scenes.”

The retail price on this product is $80 and may be very useful to those beginning a screenwriting career.

WriteExpress Rhymer

While there are numerous free rhyming dictionaries online, WriteExpress Rhymer and Phonetic Finder indicates it can, “Find the rhymes you need to complete your masterpiece. With over 93,000 words, Rhymer takes the storm out of brainstorming so you can spend your time creating.”

The retail price on this product is $25 although there are sites where certain versions of the product are freely downloadable.

Friend or Foe

These and countless other software products are geared toward assisting writers to become better at what they do. For some writers, the use of these products seems to take creative energy away from the project. However, it may be that any software product that can assist you while you learn a new writing process could be a valid consideration.

The real lesson in all of this is we should never stop learning and never stop growing as writers. You can consider software a friend or foe, but in the end it is you that will ultimately be responsible to actually write.

Scott Lindsay is a web developer and entrepreneur. He is the founder of FaithWriters ( faithwriters.com www.faithwriters.com) and many other web projects. FaithWriters has grown to become one of the largest online destinations for Christian writers. Members include writers from all around the world. Please visit the website at: faithwriters.com www.faithwriters.com

Ask a typical consultant where their business comes from and it’s no surprise that you’re likely to hear; “Repeat business from existing clients and referrals.” And while there is certainly nothing inherently wrong with those methods, over-relying on them is one of the main reasons why so many consultants suffer from the inevitable “feast or famine” business cycles.

However, expanding one’s circle of senior level relationships is a challenge for many consultants. Cold calling, attending networking meetings and industry conferences tend to be either a) unpleasant or b) immensely time consuming. So, what are the other options available to consultants who feel that they have lapped the track with their existing circle of contacts?

For the consultants that we work with, we’ve found the most effective method for gaining initial traction is a one-page letter. However, the difference between whether the letter gets through the screener, actually gets read and acted upon, naturally depends upon how it is written. And it all starts with the first sentence.

There’s an old saying in copywriting that the purpose of the first sentence is simply to get the reader to read the second sentence. And that’s basically the truth. You either hook the reader with your opening sentence, or your letter gets pitched. It’s that simple.

However, all opening hooks are not the same. First, we need to consider who the reader is. Crafting a compelling letter introducing our consulting services to a C-Level executive is a very different challenge than marketing a consumer product to a homeowner. Thus the opening sentence must “grab” the reader, but do so in a manner that doesn’t scream “This is a sales letter and I want you to buy my services!”

The key to getting immediate attention is 1) communicating that you specialize in their industry and 2) understand a particular problem this group faces. Why are these crucial?

First, everyone thinks their problems are unique. This isn’t necessarily true, but from a marketing perspective it’s important that we accept this perception. Thus, the more we communicate that we “play in their sandbox” the greater the likelihood is that our entire letter will get read.

Communicating a problem that the reader faces requires that we raise a specific, rather than obviously generic, challenge. Simple saying “We know you’re concerned about cost reduction” is just too basic. You need to fly the plane at a lower level. What exactly does “cost reduction” mean to a bank? To a manufacturer? To an educational institution? To your specific audience? That’s what you want to communicate.

So this is quite an objective for the opening sentence. You need to demonstrate that you specialize in the reader’s industry and show that you understand an issue of substance and importance. Let me share with you an example of an opening sentence that has proven to be extremely successful for my clients. The format is as follows:

I know from speaking with other (people similar to the person you are writing to) that many of them are concerned about (a specific problem).

For example:

I know from speaking with other banking executives that training bank personnel to cross-sell financial services is an on-going challenge.

Note that I didn’t say that “more business” was the challenge. Rather I focused on the issue of “cross-selling”, which is a specific challenge for executives in retail banking. Thus I begin to build immediate credibility for myself as someone who truly understands the issues bankers face.

This lesson applies to any group that you are writing to. You want your reader to see a reflection of themselves in the message you are communicating.

Now suppose, despite all of your efforts, what you come up with as an issue still sounds pretty obvious. That’s not necessarily a problem as long as you acknowledge the obviousness and don’t try to package it as some sort of unique insight.

Let me give you an example of a letter I wrote for my own practice (that you can easily adapt to your business) which I stated a generic problem but still got readers to keep reading by adding a second sentence.

“I know from speaking with other partners of management consulting firms that new business development is an ongoing challenge. And while this may appear to be a blinding grasp of the obvious, what is less apparent is what the most successful firms are actually doing to address this challenge.”

I tested this letter with, and without the second sentence, to two mailing lists of consulting firms. The first letter drew a minimal response of .5%. The second letter, which included the second sentence, drew 3.7%, which in the world of direct response is a huge difference.

Naturally there is more to writing a compelling marketing letter that gets read and acted on than just the opening sentence. In future articles I will share with you how to continue to build initial credibility and create a call to action that motivates readers to take the next step in the relationship building process.

Mark Satterfield is the creator of the Gentle Rain Marketing System. How to find people who are interested in your services and turn them into paying clients. Visit gentlerainmarketing.com gentlerainmarketing.com for more information

How to Start Your Story with a Bang

The purpose of creating a story is to create a world that will draw the reader away from their own. In order to do this one must create suspense, drama and mystery. Your reader must absolutely need to get from page to page, to find out what happens.

There are several simple techniques to get your story going and draw the reader in. Here are just a few:

1) Start in the middle of a problem.

Ex. A lover’s quarrel, a murder, a personal dilemma

2) Start with an unusual environment

Ex. Alice in Wonderland, the beginning of the final frontier, a journey to a new world

3) Start with action

Ex. A gun has just been fired, A woman is deciding whether to jump or not, A hospital ER being mobilized

4) Start with a feeling

Ex. The soft silk slid across her skin, as she finally slid into his bed.

Hot coals burned his stomach as the bullet tore through him.

The rich velvety feel of chocolate on her tongue was the perfect end to a dreadful day.

Don’t spend the first day bogged down on details, unless they are absolutely crucial to understanding your story. Even then, save descriptions for later in your story, if you can. Get the reader hooked first, then you can describe the rich incandescence of his eyes or the exact color of her house. Remember your story should be like life, fast paced, even at a standstill, and utterly surprising.

About The Author

Caterina Christakos is the author of several how to books, children’s stories and countless articles. To view more writing tips and get some homespun advice visit: howtowriteachildrensbook.com” target=”_new howtowriteachildrensbook.com

How to get a book deal without being scammed is a hurdle for any writers. Publishers Are Not Exempt From Questionable Practices.

Keep These Warning Signs in Mind

Charges a fee to read your manuscript. You are providing the product for them to sell. Why should you have to pay to see if they are interested in your work?

Offers subsidy contracts (you pay them to have your book published) when they promote themselves as commercial publishers. Are POD (publish-on-demand) publishers, such as authorshouse, IUniverse, and Xlibris, legitimate publishers? Yes as long as the author realizes the costs and the limitations of POD publishing. Publish On Demand books are rarely stocked in bookstores.

Bait and Switch
There are some publishers who hide behind the mask of respectability and call themselves ‘traditional’ when in fact they are a vanity press. How can you tell? Look at their websites, if the focus is on recruiting writers rather than promoting the books they publish, it’s a huge red flag.

Other publishers ‘will accept’ your manuscript and then come back a few weeks later and say that their list for the next season is full but they would dearly love to publish your book. You just need to share the risk with them by giving them some money.

A new twist is to tell the author that their project has merit but the author will have to find an investor to sponsor their title. The publisher isn’t asking the author directly for any funds but many authors shell out the necessary dollars rather than try and find an ‘investor.’

Rebates
The publisher says that any fees you pay them will be completely refunded once your book reaches a certain sales level, usually in the thousands. Or that they will provide a comparable number of ‘free’ copies when the magic sales level has been reached.

A twist on rebates is that the publisher will match your monetary contribution in marketing efforts for your title. Publishers are supposed to market their own titles. The match most likely will not be in advertising dollars, review copies sent, or book tour expenses but the efforts of the in house staff. Efforts that probably won’t be focused specifically on your title.

How to get a book deal without getting scammed is possible for any author. Just keep these warning signs in mind.

Want to find out how you can avoid scams and still get your book published? You can receive a free report Perils and Pitfalls of Publishing for Writers just visit brianhillanddeepower.com/freereport.html Free Report

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Brian Hill and Dee Power have written several nonfiction books including brianhillanddeepower.com/get-your-book-published.html The Publishing Primer: A Blueprint for an Author’s Success and The Making of a Bestseller: Success Stories From Authors and the Editors, Agents, and Booksellers Behind Them.

You need to buy a new car. There are two car showrooms in your neighborhood, so you go along to showroom A.

The moment you appear in the forecourt, an eager assistant darts out, grabs you by the lapel and proceeds to apply the hard sell. All you can think of is escaping before you are forced to sign anything.

You then go along to showroom B. A pleasant staff member greets you and invites you to sit down. He talks through with you your interests, aspirations and requirements. He then discusses the pros and cons of different cars that might meet your needs, and lets you wander round and look at different models.

Which showroom are you more likely to buy from? Salesman B knows that at this stage it’s information you are looking for. The last thing you want is to be pushed into buying something before you are ready.

Almost every new web marketer makes the mistake of jumping straight into “selling” the product. You take your visitors straight to a sales page and wonder why you aren’t making any sales. Those who learn to PREsell find an immediate jump in their sales figures.

Why? Because visitors to your site aren’t looking to be sold something. They are looking for information. So give it to them. Make them welcome and let them relax and browse.

The lesson is: write to PRESELL, not to sell.

1. Check what your visitors see when they first arrive at your site. Make sure it has a clean, simple look, with an easy-to-read font and easy navigation from one page to another. Make your visitors feel that the site is for THEM and you really want them there.
2. This step is really important. Build a picture in your mind of your target customer. WRITE DOWN the description: male or female? What age group? What socio-economic group? What sort of occupation? What sort of family? What sort of interests? The more detailed you make it, the more vivid your picture of the customer will be. Then keep this person in your mind as you write your copy. Address it to them as if they were standing in front of you. Gauge their reaction. Are you getting through to them? Do they like what you’re saying – if not, change it!
3. Use a simple and direct style. This has been said so often. Yet copywriters still seem to think that obscure words and long involved sentences are more impressive. Maybe they are! It’s just that people won’t read them! Just keep remembering how easy it is for the visitor to click the back button and return to the search page. If you bore them, they certainly will.
4. Provide information. Your visitor has come here for information. So provide it. Your aim is to show that you know about your subject. The more information you provide, the more the visitor will come to respect your expertise, and the more CONFIDENCE you will build up.
5. Show your PASSION. If you have a passion for what you’re writing about, let it show through. Your delight and enthusiasm will make you a real person as nothing else will. It has been said “Passion is the best pre-seller”. It creates a bond straightaway between you and your customer.
6. Over-deliver. Your customer is looking for information so over-deliver it. Don’t just provide facts and figures. Show that you care about their best interests. Think what their needs are and meet them, over and above what they expect. Think what their dreams, desires and aspirations are and fulfill them. Remember people are driven by emotion not logic. Tap into their emotions. Think of why you bought your house. It’s more likely to be because you fell in love with it, than because of its list of features. Make them fall in love with the idea you are putting across to them.
7. Be honest. If you aren’t, none of steps 1-6 will be any use. Present both sides of a product or service. Lyrical blah-blah just washes over people. They know that no product or service is perfect so they will respect you for pointing out the imperfections. All they want to know is, that the benefits TO THEM outweigh the downside. This way, your recommendation will carry so much more weight.

If you have done all this right, your visitors will:
· have TRUST in you as a genuine person;
· have CONFIDENCE in you as an expert;
· form a BOND with you as a friend.

They will feel you have their best interests at heart, and will believe you when you recommend a product to them. You won’t have to apply the hard sell.

If you presell successfully, your sales will take care of themselves.

Elaine Berry is the owner of Bizwrite, the Good Writing Site. Bizwrite provides copywriting, ghostwriting, article writing and proofreading services, and also provides help and tuition in all aspects of writing. Visit bizwrite.co.uk www.bizwrite.co.uk for a FREE e-course on copywriting.

The Hero’s Journey (Monomyth) is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. In fact, ALL of the hundreds of Hollywood movies we have deconstructed (see URL below) are based on this 188 stage template.

Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters. This is the template you must master if you are to succeed in the craft.

[The terminology is most often metaphoric and applies to all successful stories and screenplays, from The Godfather (1972) to Brokeback Mountain (2006) to Annie Hall (1977) to Lord of the Rings (2003) to Drugstore Cowboy (1989) to Thelma and Louise (1991) to Apocaplyse Now (1979)].

THERE IS ONLY ONE STORY

THE HERO’S JOURNEY:

a) Attempts to tap into unconscious expectations the audience has regarding what a story is and how it should be told.

b) Gives the writer more structural elements than simply three or four acts, plot points, mid point and so on.

c) Gives you a tangible process for building and releasing dissonance (establishing and achieving catharses, of which there are usually four).

d) Gives you a universal structural template upon which you can superimpose your situational story.

and more…

*****Final Conflict: Inner Resolve*****

Post the Crossing of the Return Threshold and before the Master of Two Worlds and Selves, a hell of a lot happens that is rarely given mention. The Final Conflict (a metaphor for this stage) follows a distinct process. In Straw Dogs (1971), post the Unbearable Antagonism, David finds Inner Resolve: “…..this is where I live….I will not allow violence against this house…..”

Learn more…

WRITE THAT SCREENPLAY!

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If you are going to follow any formula on how to get a book published you’d better make sure it comes from an established bestselling author.

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