humor
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Here’s a lesson in cause and effect:
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Here’s my Monday motivator for you. It’s a great way of looking at the world:
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Yesterday, I wrote about receiving a rejection and how rejection is something we have to accept as writers. I don’t know of any writer, whether he/she’s famous or not, who hasn’t had a piece of work rejected. Though, it doesn’t hurt to dream: Things I’d Love an Editor to Say Please, please won’t…
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Here’s some little known facts about prisoners of war:
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Mondays often come around far too quickly and it can be difficult to get going. Here’s a helping hand to inspire you, make you laugh and think ‘Perhaps it’s not so bad after all’:
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Sidebars, Sideboxes, Boxouts, Fact Files and Further Information Panels These are all names given to additional information in an article. You’ll often see them in a box at the end of an article or down the side of an article. Travel articles, in particular, use them to provide extra details such as prices, places to…
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This is a classic:
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I just love this face. It says so much:
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Word Counts: Editors have specific spaces to fill in their magazines so it’s useful to state your word count whether you’re sending in an article, short story or filler. Always round your word count to the nearest 25 (this is generally accepted by most publications and it looks more professional to write say, 1500 words…
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Part 9 is the final part in my ‘ABC‘ of ideas for articles series. I hope you’ve enjoyed it and found it useful. Y is for yesteryear or more precisely, your yesteryear. There are a number of publications which invite articles about your schooldays, food, toys, holidays, shops, jobs and many other memories from the…
Esther Chilton 