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When it comes to marketing a book, the book cover is a book’s primary direct selling tool. It speaks out to a potential buyer and reflects the quality of the content within. The fact is that we all buy books to read it afterward, and thus hardly have any ideas on the value of the content contained within. If a book cover design is creative, relevant, attractive and interesting, readers would at least browse through the content. What can you do for a book cover to make it interesting?

1. Use keywords that appeal
Your title has to hit the nail on its head. It should jump off the book cover and appeal to your buyers. It should solve a problem that the buyer is facing. To do this, you’ve got to conduct a research on what people like and want. What are the words that draw attention well? For example, if you are writing a book on Internet Marketing, words like “make money online”, “riches” or “wealth”, will appeal to the entrepreneurial target market. Set up a focus group, or ask a few friends on their opinion of the title options you have. You may be surprised at what great ideas others may have for you.

2. Relevant design elements
The design of your book cover needs to call out to the reader. It needs magnetism and relevance to your target market. Visually appealing book covers, with color combinations that match well and even photography, are often effective. The more outstanding your book is, the better its chances of being browsed.

3. Get creative help
Get the services of a graphic designer to work on your book cover. Review past work to get a feel of his or her style, against your personal preferences. While creative designers do an excellent job of making your cover outstanding, they may run the risk of getting off-track in the message of your book. Run samples provided through friends and associates before making a decision on the right cover to use.

4. The spine – of great importance but often neglected
Is your book too thin? Can the words be read when the book is displayed on its side on the bookshelf? The thickness of your book goes hand in hand with the internal book layout design. It is ideal that your book should not be too thin, as this would also lower the perceived value of your book. However, you shouldn’t enlarge the font of your content in an effort to thicken your book either. As for the spine, it speaks to the book browser when the front can’t be seen. Therefore it has to creative and communicative as well. Make sure that the font used on the spine is readable, and that the browser does not have to try to hard to read the text.

5. The back of the book
Much of book marketing involves making the best of your resources. There are many authors who fail to utilize the back of the book to their advantage. Have you ever picked up a book that does not say a thing about the content on its cover? Do you realize that many people turn the book around to its back to get a synopsis of it’s content? If you can’t do it yourself, hire a copywriter to work on your back cover. As a rule of thumb, try to include the core messages within your book, who needs to read the book, and also your personal credentials.

Finally, if you want to market a book properly, you probably need to put yourself in the shoes of the reader. Only then would you be able to identify the best ways to get through to them, through your book.

Samantha Tang, previously a Managing Editor for a publishing company, published 7 books within a short span of 2 years. An avid marketer, she ran events and implemented intensive book marketing strategies to get these books to the local bestseller list several times in a row. She now shares her experiences at market-a-book.com Market-a-book.com, a book marketing strategy resource site. Discover ingenious ways to sell your e-book online here, and even get it published! Learn how you can author a book professionally, even if you don’t write well. This article is an excerpt from a downloadable FREE e-book entitled market-a-book.com/freeebook.html Write Your Own E-book. Get this e-book now and learn practical ways on how you can make big bucks by selling your OWN ebook!

How’s that for a sassy title. Either you are laughing right now, or you are foaming at the mouth. That’s OK.

My guess is, you aren’t the best article writer around. What is best? Well that depends on what you are looking for. Are you delivering great information? Getting clicks to your site? Getting opt-ins to your list?

What if you could do it all, in each article?

Here’s how:

1) Start with a title that grabs the reader. Go to the ‘top articles’ section of this directory and notice the strength of the article titles. Look at some of my other titles.

2) Lead in with a first paragraph that the reader simply cannot resist. Once they begin to read the article, they must make it past the first paragraph.

3) Keep the entire article interesting. Use stories, examples, extremely useful information.

4) Keep every point short and concise. The shorter the paragraphs, the easier to read. Write exactly as much as you need to give the information solid content.

5) Give the reader precise steps for doing what you are teaching. Do not feel like you have to leave out useful information to get them to click in to your site. Instead, give them the best information so they see you as an expert. Then when they click, they already trust you.

6) Create a clear invitation to click in your bio. Don’t do it in the article, but you can usually be pretty aggressive in the bio.

7) Write about things you are knowledgeable in, and have passion for. Feel passion when you are writing, and your writing will improve.

Use clear, easy-to-understand language. Not everyone online has the same acumen you do.

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The 188 stage 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 188 STAGE 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) Tells you what to write. For example, at a certain stage of the story, the focus should be on the Call to Adventure and the micro elements within.

ABRIDGED TIPS, EXCERPTS AND EXAMPLES:

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*****Trivial Task*****

During the Period of Desolation, where the Hero is not committed to the Journey and Transformation, a Trivial Task sets the Hero on the right course. In Bonnie and Clyde (1967), they steal another car.

*****Final Conflict: Increased Antagonism*****

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. It is post the initial catharses and the returning confidence of allies, that the antagonist’s threat increases. This is often the point of a hand-to-hand battle. In Straw Dogs (1971), Tom tries, for the first time, to shoot the door down.

*****Symbolism*****

Symbolism is an underrated aspect of storytelling. The degree of symbolism used in the most successful stories and screenplays is enormous. In Brokeback Mountain (2005), the passing of the train symbolises Journey. Similarly, the mirror that Jack twist looks into symbolises reflection and dissatisfaction of the Ordinary Self.

*****Shape Shifter and Antagonist relationship******

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. The Shape Shifter, who has often been close to the antagonist, may be saddened by his (or her) death. In Straw Dogs (1971), Amy is saddened at Charlie’s death.

Learn more…

WRITE THAT SCREENPLAY!

The Complete 188 stage Hero’s Journey and other story structure templates can be found at clickok.co.uk/ clickok.co.uk/

The Managing Creativity and Innovation MBA dissertation, DIY creativity Audit, Powerpoint presentation and Good Idea generator software can be found at managing-creativity.com/ managing-creativity.com/

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It amazes me how many publications I read where there are glaring spelling mistakes. Some people rely on their computer’s spell check, but that may be lulling us into lassitude about good common sense spelling. Every writer should have at least one dictionary, though several would be even better. Learn that the dictionary is your pal, with a flick of a few pages you can spell something the right way instead of the wrong way.

Even the most educated person can put out writing that contains obvious spelling errors. I don’t want to send an editor a manuscript with glaring mistakes that make me look unprofessional. There is never a right time to relax over spelling. Now if it seems I am obsessed with the subject, I am. Since the advent of computers and spelling aids I find a real carelessness in printed material.

When young people ask me what I feel is important for a good writer to master, I tell them editing and careful attention to the words you are using. Manuscripts come to me with the most outrageous errors. These should have been caught before ever submitting the write to a publisher, or someone you wish to have look over your work. If in doubt, look it up. There are many good dictionary programs on the computer where you just enter the word you want, or as close to it as possible, and the program will help you with your definition.

Some of the most common mistakes are different spellings for words that sound the same. For instance, who’s and whose. Just remember that the first spelling is a contraction of who is, as in who’s coming to the party. You can figure out many words with a little thought and logic. In grade school our Principal came into the classroom and said principal, with that spelling was easy if you remembered that the principal is your “pal”. That stuck with me.

I use other memory tricks with words. Take dessert and desert. How to remember those? I think of a desert being a barren place, so has only one ‘s’. It doesn’t matter what triggers you use, mnemonics can be a great tool. Another puzzler is with your and you’re. Again we look to the you’re to know it is a contraction, while your is a possessive.

Spell check is a great help, but it can add to spelling errors. If the word you use is in the dictionary, it may not show it as an error, even though it is. This is when you use editing and proof-reading to catch such flaws. If an editor sees your submission is proofed and neatly put together, as well as having no spelling errors, your submission will have a much better chance than one with errors.

If you want to be a productive writer, attention to detail is a must. There are thousands of writers out there and your work must have that extra edge to be accepted. Writing is hard work and you must decide how much effort you are willing to expend to assure it is your best work.

Sherry Asbury is a freelance writer/poet who edits and critiques new writers as well as having a desk-top poetry
magazine called Poet Speak Digest. Her work has been published in a wide array of venues and has spanned over forty years. She lives with her two rescue-ferrets, Amber and Rascal. Sherry is an advocate for the homeless, appears regularily in a local homeless advocation newspaper. Battered women and animal cruelty are also a focus of her attention.

The advice newcomers to writing often glean from writer’s newsletters, books and articles, is to develop a specialty or be a generalist. Then write mountains of query letters to markets they’ve researched based on their specialties or interests. The advice is also to sell an article idea before the article is written, that is, write the piece only after you have an acceptance from an editor. It’s common knowledge that the vast majority of markets work primarily with a “stable” of established or previously published authors. These authors have “clips” of their work which greatly aid in showing their skill and in getting new assignments.

With thousands of new writers entering the writing market in a seemingly endless stream the competition is becoming increasingly fierce. Editors are continuously swamped by new submissions. So the problem is that usually new writers don’t get to write much except queries. They often become disheartened, discouraged and may soon just stop writing.

So what’s a “newbie” to do? Get back in the window, please. Don’t jump just yet. Well let’s see, athletes practice, photographers shoot pictures by the thousands, and writers write – it’s what we do. We’ve all heard the old maxim, “Practice makes perfect”. If you really want to write – then write! Yes, do send queries – lots of queries, but for goodness sakes, write some articles. Write a few articles, then post them to a free article bank. Every “still struggling” writer should do this. Why?

I thought you’d never ask.

Here’s why:

• You’ll get much-needed writing practice

• You’ll get published

• Hundreds, nay, thousands will read your words

• You’ll develop that all-important stash of “clips” online that can be shown to editors

• You’ll develop more regular writing habits

• You’ll stay productive

• You’ll have a readily available “swipe file” of seed material useable as rootstock for new articles

• You’ll really be able to call yourself a writer, and direct others (like editors) to your work published online

• You can promote yourself and your writing for free

Is that enough reasons to get you started? By all means follow the gems of advice from experienced authors and editors, just keep yourself from becoming too distraught from all those rejections and deleted queries. Write and post a few free articles on occasion. Your spirits will get a lift. But even more importantly, you’ll keep writing.

Prof. Larry M. Lynch is a bi-lingual copywriter, expert author and photographer specializing in business, travel, food and education-related writing in South America. His work has appeared in Transitions Abroad, South American Explorer, Escape From America, Mexico News and Brazil magazines. Free details of his 5-week online course “Develop a Specialty and Get Published on the Web for Fun, Fame or Fortune” and more tips on article writing, public speaking, and mental skills development are online at: bettereflteacher.blogspot.com/ bettereflteacher.blogspot.com/

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. This is why stories such as Alien (1979), Gladiator (2000), Midnight Cowboy (1969), American Beauty (1999), The Graduate (1967) and many others (all deconstructed at the URL below) appear to be different but are all constructed, almost sequence by sequence, in the same way.

and more…

*****Hero’s Journey: Ultimate Boon*****

There is a race to retrieve the treasure, which the hero often takes possession of. There is much destruction here. In The Maltese Falcon (1939), Fat Man burns the boat down. Sam finds the burning boat and the statue delivered to his office.

*****Death with Freedom to Live*****

Even where the Hero is doomed, Freedon to Live sequences are common. In Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Bonnie dreams of starting over.

*****Rest Break*****

It is common for a rest break to occur (past the stage of the Road of Trials). In The Godfather (1972), Michael gets to walk around Sicily.

This is a time to bond with Allies. In Alien (1979), right before the Alien explodes from Kane’s stomach, time is spent getting to know the characters. In Romancing the Stone (1984), Joan gets to know Jack in the downed aircraft.

The Hero and allies reference their Old Selves and Back Story. In An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), Zach talks about his days in the PI. In Romancing the Stone (1984), Jack didn′t know the Doobey Brothers had split up; he was into short cuts.

*****Hero’s Private World*****

Obstacles to the Hero are somehow overcome and the Heralds are invited into the Hero’s Private World. This is a special place where the Hero spends much time alone, where he (or she) is safe and at home.

As with the Hero’s Ordinary World, it is representative of the Hero’s psychological state (often idyllic if the Hero is unwilling or repressive if the Hero is willing). In The King of Comedy (1983), Pupkin lives at home.

It is possible that the Private World is alluded to. In Dances with Wolves (1990), the General gets his personal surgeon.

*****Doubts*****

The Hero may fully lack commitment (doubt) or be blocked from the Transformation.

Guardians block the way and are overcome. In Dances with Wolves (1990), Wind in his Hair tells John he is not welcome. In The Godfather (1972), Apollonia’s father resists Michael’s advances but he brings him round to his way of thinking.

Passivity. Lack of commitment comes across as passivity. In Gladiator (2000), Maximus did not choose to be enslaved and forced to learn the gladiatorial arts. He resists and this is a period of passivity. In Thelma and Louise (1991), both heroines stay in a hotel whilst Thelma decides whether she wants to go with Louise to Mexico.

Learn more…

WRITE THAT SCREENPLAY!

The Complete 188 stage Hero’s Journey and other story structure templates can be found at clickok.co.uk/ clickok.co.uk/

The Managing Creativity and Innovation MBA dissertation, DIY creativity Audit, Powerpoint presentation and Good Idea generator software can be found at managing-creativity.com/ managing-creativity.com/

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Kal Bishop, MBA

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If you think you have writer’s block, it’s all in your head. Like any idea, you can accept or reject it.

The best way to handle any problem is to prevent it. Here is a proven prescription for avoiding the blank page blues

1. Develop an idea you are enthusiastic about. Enthusiasm keeps you going when the going gets tough, and it’s contagious—your reader will get it from the book.

2. Schedule regular writing time, even if it’s only an hour a day. Sticking to a schedule fosters creativity and gets the book finished.

3. Use writing time for writing. Think or plan while you walk the dog, ride the subway or bus, drive to work or do the dishes.

4. Don’t try to edit as you go. It’s counterproductive. Instead, keep notes on changes that occur to you and mark the spot with something distinctive, such as *** so you can find it easily later.

5. Set a specific time to do any editing you can′t live without: the end of your working period, Monday morning before you start work, or any other time outside your daily writing schedule that works for you. If you can hold most editing until your first draft is finished, you’ll be able to see everything in perspective and do a better job of editing.

6. Be cautious about reading your work to others or asking them to read it and comment. There are two kinds of comment: valid criticism and reader reaction. Both are valuable, but be sure you take into account the person’s background and degree of expertise in writing fiction. Don’t let your work get nit-picked to death.

These few things will help you get your book finished at least in first draft. Once you are able to read your story through, you can rewrite, make changes, edit andd fine tune until it’s as good as you can make it.

There’s nothing like practice. the more you write, the easier handling the basic stuff becomes. Practicing good habits helps build confidence, and good self-confidence banishes the idea of writer’s block and makes you a better writer.

Copyright 2005

Marilyn Henderson chose writing as a career change so she could work from home. She had no idea how hard it was to make that first sale then keep selling, but she soon learned the difference between writing a novel she hoped would sell and what agents and editors really wanted. Now after more than 60 novels published, she shares that expertise with writers who want to build careers or make those first sales.

Http:// MysteryMentor.com MysteryMentor.com

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The 188 stage 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 188 STAGE HERO’S JOURNEY involves a number of major phases, including:

a) The arrival from Another World into an Ordinary World.

b) The Ordinary Self, that has come about as a result of being in the Ordinary World.

c) The encouragement from the Ordinary World into a New World.

d) The gradual dissolution of the Old Self.

e) The becoming of the New Self.

f) The thrusting away from the New Self and New World.

g) The confrontation with challenges.

h) The mastering of the Old and New Worlds and Selves.

more…

(simply go to heros-journey.info/ heros-journey.info/ for full details)

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LOSING ATTACHMENTS

The function of the Journey is Transformation. This can be explained in many ways and one way is to look at it as “the gradual losing of attachments.” The Hero ventures into a New World and gradually loses attachments to the Old World (these attachments are often represented by tangibles).

In Gorillas in the Mist (1988), Dian gradually loses the attachment to her Old boyfriend.

In Kramer vs. Kramer (1979), Ted gradually loses the attachment to his Old job.

In Educating Rita (1983), Rita gradually loses the attachment to her husband.

Learn more…

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The Complete 188 stage Hero’s Journey and other story structure templates can be found at monomyth.info/ monomyth.info/

188 stages of the Hero’s Journey can also be reached from story-structure.org/ story-structure.org/

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There are a number of reasons that every writer should have their own newsletter.

1. Creative Outlet — Every writer I know writes because they must, because they simply have something to say. However the trick is for many writers finding the right outlet, the right expression, for that message. Starting your own newsletter or ezine can give you that creative outlet and satisfy your inner writer.

2. Shut Down The Editor — The three most satisfying moments for me as a writer were the first time I saw my name in print as a writer, the first time I cashed a check for my writing, and the last time I had to listen to an editor. I learned a lot from the various editors I worked with as a professional writer over the years — and some of it was even beneficial to me as a writer and person. However there were many times when editors did nothing but push me in a direction I didn’t want to go and force changes on me that I didn’t want to make to my writing. Sometimes they even made those changes without telling me. My byline or name would be on the printed word, but someone else had tampered with my writing. Now I don’t have to listen to an editor unless I choose or request insight from someone I respect.

3. Your Own Fan Club — In the past those who have appreciated my writing have been limited to a specific geographic area, genre, or field; however publishing my own ezine which is delivered around the world to people from a very diverse experience and background means a broader fan club than I could ever achieve in any other medium.

4. Becoming A Guru — As you publish and share your writing and your audience grows something amazing happens. You become someone of note within your niche and you become someone that others listen to and turn to. You become a guru.

5. 100% Profit and Pride — In the past I have written for several award-winning, successful publications, but very rarely did my paycheck reflect the honors and profit I brought into the company. A few years ago my writing earned one publication I wrote for a very prestigious award. During the slide presentation leading up to the award ceremony I watched column after column with my byline sliding by on the screen and then I watched someone else walk up to accept the award. Now when my publications are honored and recognized I knowexactly where the credit goes and similarly when they are profitable I know exactly where the profit goes.

Now that I have convinced you that you need to publish your own ezine or newsletter, I want to go over a few questions that budding editorsand publishers always ask.

What exactly is an electronic newsletter or ezine?

Just like their paper counterparts like newspapers, newsletters, and magazines, ezines deliver written messages usually relating to a common theme or topic. The main difference is that an ezine transcends paper and ink and most likely only ever exists on a computer screen.

Some ezines are delivered only via email while others are delivered only on the web. Most are delivered in some combination of the two. Most of my ezines are delivered via email but also available immediately via web page (or rather blog page) and RSS feed.

You can choose as your own editor and publisher what method is most suited to you and your audience.

How do you publish a newsletter or ezine?

It is much easier to start publication of your own ezine than it is to start up a print publication. You simply need to decide on a topic, name your publication and start writing. It is easy to find an audience through the various ezine and newsletter directories around the internet as well as going directly to the source, for example discussion boards for people interested in your topic.

You will need to determine a delivery method, which means most likely setting up your own web site creating an archive for your issues once they are created, which could mean setting up a blog; and tracking your readers, which likely means setting up a mailing or autoresponder service. However you can use free tools to do any of these things.

Deanna Mascle shares more writing advice in her blogs route60.us Your Route To Internet Writing Success and word-craft.info Word Craft

If you have submitted your articles to EzineArticles.com you have made a wise choice. Out of all the ezines that I am aware of, this particular one is the most active and well maintained site. No doubt featuring your articles here will get you noticed. You can ratchet everything up a notch by taking some additional steps to promote your good works.

Most of the articles that I have penned have been viewed at least 100 times each. One of my articles, 99 High Paying Keywords: The Secret is Out!, is about to surpass 1000 page views. I cannot even begin to tell you how much the nearly 80 articles posted by me have helped me get the attention I need in order to adequately market my product: me! Without posting to this site, a lot of my newer contacts would remain unknown to me. In retrospect, I would consider that to be a tremendous loss!

Beyond placing articles here, the following steps have helped me tremendously. They can help you too!

1. Send URLs for select articles to those who might find them interesting. For example, a review I wrote on a local railroad museum was forwarded by me with a note to five members of the museum’s board. I received back the nicest response from one member who thanked me for bringing attention to their organization. You can generate goodwill — and additional business — by sharing favorable articles directly with those whom you write about.

2. Discuss the article on related forums. Christopher Knight personally gave me a “big thumbs up” over my “99 High Paying Keywords” article and that gesture alone has brought me some very good attention. However, when I shared links to the article on a pair of SEO sites, the page views took off. Consider joining forums or sharing on existing forums you are a member of your expertise. If you post, they will click!

3. Link back to EzineArticles.com. Whether you have a website or include it within your signature, you can promote EzineArticles.com by making mention of their service to you. Several people have known that I was a writer; I received “added prestige” when they saw that I was published and syndicated through Christopher Knight’s site.

4. Contact publishers directly. If someone is publishing your articles, alert them the next time an article is published by EzineArticles.com. Everyone likes fresh material and the publisher will like the custom service you provide by your direct contact.

All in all, the more you publish the more your name will “get out there” as an expert in your chosen field[s]. You can take everything a step further by actively marketing your articles to the appropriate people. You will help yourself, EzineArticles.com, and other authors. So, how does “that” maxim go? Oh, yes: a rising tide lifts all boats.

(c)2005; Matthew C. Keegan, LLC

Matt Keegan is The Article Writer who will write on mostly any topic as long as he can make it interesting to readers. In addition, Matt designs websites. For samples of his work please visit: thearticlewriter.com thearticlewriter.com