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APA Style Writing Advice

By Brian Scott · 14 years ago

Writing in APA Style can be an intimidating task, especially if you've never written a formal research paper previously. APA Style has many rules, guidelines, and formatting requirements for your paper that it can be ...

APA Format : How to Format a Paper in APA Style

By Brian Scott · 14 years ago

The APA Style rules for formatting a thesis or dissertation are specific, ranging from the proper font size to the proper margins to the type of paper you should use. Here are 14 formatting tips ...

APA Writing : How to Write a Thesis or Dissertation in APA Style

By Brian Scott · 14 years ago

Writing that first thesis or dissertation can be a daunting task on its own. Throw in a need for APA Style guidelines in the paper, and it can be downright intimidating for the student who ...

How to Cite Sources in MLA Style

By Brian Scott · 14 years ago

The Works Cited page in MLA Style is important to your thesis or dissertation because it gives readers a list of sources you used to reach your conclusions. A well-researched paper will have high-quality sources. ...

MLA Paper Format : How to Cite Non-Traditional Sources in MLA Style

By Brian Scott · 14 years ago

In some respects, writing a dissertation or thesis in MLA Style was easier two or three decades ago, at least when it came to compiling the Works Cited list. You might not have used a ...

MLA Writing Tips : How Do I Write in MLA Style?

By Brian Scott · 14 years ago

Even though MLA Style lacks explicit rules about specific pages to include in your paper and how to organize those pages, it does have many formatting rules that you need to follow. Following MLA Style ...

What is a Book Publishing Agreement?

By Brian Scott · 14 years ago

A book publishing agreement is a document or contract that a writer signs with a publisher before their work can be put into print and distributed in different media. Getting such a book contract is ...

Book Writing: How to Develop the Plot and Characters For Your Book

By Brian Scott · 14 years ago

In writing fiction or non-fiction, many writers commit common mistakes as they build their stories. Achieving the right balance between developing strong characters and a believable plot is sometimes difficult. A story has three fundamental ...

Do You Need a Degree to Become a Graphic Designer?

By Brian Scott · 14 years ago

One question commonly asked is whether or not you need a degree to become a graphic designer. It depends upon your field and your level of experience. In some cases, if you have trained yourself ...

All About Freelance Journalism Jobs

By Brian Scott · 14 years ago

Breaking into journalism isn't easy. Besides polished creative writing skills, you need self-motivation and willing to accept your share of low-paying gigs. Don't expect more than $35 an article for smaller daily newspapers. Bigger-city newspapers ...

All About Freelance Translation Jobs

By Brian Scott · 14 years ago

As technology makes our world smaller, many businesses choose to promote themselves beyond the borders of the English-speaking world. This means translating their marketing materials into one or more different languages. Do you write or ...

All About Freelance Sports Writing Jobs

By Brian Scott · 14 years ago

Imagine eating, breathing, and sleeping sports for a living. Does it sounds like a dream job come true? Freelance sports writing may be for you! You may know a lot about sports, but not every ...

All About Freelance SEO Writing Jobs

By Brian Scott · 14 years ago

Ever since people realized they need the right keywords in the right places to rank their websites high in search engines, freelance SEO writers have had work – and plenty of it. SEO stands for ...

All About Freelance Resume Writing Jobs

By Brian Scott · 14 years ago

Resume writing may not seem difficult for a writer like you, but for the average person it can cause serious anxiety attacks. Resumes are a job seeker's first impression at a potential new job – ...

All About Freelance Magazine Writing Jobs

By Brian Scott · 14 years ago

Did you know that freelancers write most articles you find in magazines? Many newsstand magazines have few, if any, full-time writers. Almost every topic of interest imaginable has an associated magazine; if you like writing, ...

All About Freelance Ghostwriting Jobs

By Brian Scott · 14 years ago

The term "ghostwriting" refers to writing for someone that you don't receive credit for. Famous people, for example, seldom write their own autobiographies. Instead, they hire a ghostwriter to tell their story for them. Why ...

All About Freelance Copywriting Jobs

By Brian Scott · 14 years ago

The word "copy" simply means material that a client wants published. A client might hire you to write copy online or offline, for a website, magazine, book, restaurant menu, brochures, posters, user manuals… the list ...

All About Freelance Blogging Jobs

By Brian Scott · 14 years ago

Blogging is a fast-growing field that offers plenty of freelance opportunities. However, beware of what type of blogging you're doing and how much the client is paying you. Many new freelance bloggers find themselves putting ...

What Is Freelance Blogging?

By Brian Konradt · 17 years ago

Blogging (short for "web logging"), born from the Internet age, is one of the newer venues for freelance writing. The Internet has generated a lot of news about the financial possibilities open to bloggers: an ...

What Is Freelance Food Writing?

By Brian Konradt · 17 years ago

If you have a good appetite and a way with words, food writing may be a career option to consider. Not only is doing research for food writing one of the more enjoyable tasks in ...