Would you like to be a writer? Does the idea of getting your words published – or even your novel be seen on the best seller lists – fill you with enthusiasm to get started? In our fantasy of a perfect life of writing, many of us dream of spending our working day in an
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To be published and build a profitable writing career – or interesting hobby – you must be resourceful, determined and totally professional in your approach. Here’s how. Specialise in one or a few subjects List the subjects in which you have a particular interest or expertise. You may be surprised to learn that you know
Journal articles are the most important and reliable sources for academic writing. However, as I explained in a previous article, they are often hidden from people behind paywalls so that it seems impossible to read them without paying a large fee. If you have an article which you are desperate to read, there might be
Imagine you’ve just found a brilliant article and want to cite it in your essay. However, when you come to cite it you find that the source is not an academic journal at all, it’s actually in a type of book called a Festschrift. Your natural questions are: (i) Am I allowed to cite books
Many of us dream of becoming a writer, but few people actually do anything further about this. This untapped potential remains an unrealised ambition. For most people, actually starting to write a book is too scary a prospect, so they find wide-ranging excuses for never quite finding the time for this project.
If you have ever read a book to a young child, the thought may have passed through your mind that you could write as well as this author. After all, how difficult can writing a book for children be? It's probably harder than you think. We have all been children, and perhaps we think that
Maybe you have a story and want to get it published. Or maybe you have heard everyone has a story in them and want to start writing yours. Either way, you've probably heard some of the following myths about authorship: It's said J.R.R. Tolkien was not sure what was going to happen next as he
Many of us promise that one day, we shall write that book, and perhaps we already have some ideas for a plot or some characters… but how many of us achieve that dream? Here is how to prepare yourself for your new writing direction… 1. Read books in the genre in which you
In our Critical Thinking module here at the Academy for Distance Learning, we teach that the only legitimate argument is the appeal to logos (logic and reason). According to the standard view, appeals to pathos (emotions) and appeals to ethos (trust) are both illegitimate attempts to manipulate people. This idea is based on centuries
Many magazine articles are written by full-time staff of the publication, but some also carry material that has been written by freelancers – this could be you! These six tips will help you to publishing success: Decide which magazine you aim to write for. It is a mistake to complete a manuscript and then wonder
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