Selasa, 29 Mei 2012

[EzineArticles] Late Night Article Writing: 5th Edition

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Top Ten Ways to Generate Article Ideas

Once again, the newest sensation to hit late night entertainment - Late Night Article Writing - with your host, Lenny Wordsmith and special guest, Calvin Grammar.

Watch tonight's episode to discover the top ten ways to generate article ideas!

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In case you missed even one of the Top Ten Ways to Generate Article Ideas, here's a quick recap because they're too good to miss!

#10 - Research trends in your niche.

#9 - Unplug yourself from distractions.

#8 - Turn FAQs into articles.

#7 - Survey your readers.

#6 - Find writing tools on My.EzineArticles.com.

#5 - Analyze your article traffic.

#4 - Use the Title Suggestions tool.

#3 - Network with other Expert Authors.

#2 - Browse the EzineArticles Blog.

#1 - Get 52 fresh ideas using the Deck of Cards with article templates!

There you have it! The Top Ten Ways to Generate Article Ideas. Catch up with your favorite Late Night Article Writing host, Lenny Wordsmith and use these strategies to start generating article ideas today!

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Rabu, 23 Mei 2012

[EzineArticles] Top Punctuation Howlers – The Period

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This Just In: Thieves Steal Critical Punctuation

Let's say there's a burglar on the loose. You turn on your television just as the newscaster is finishing the news alert:

"It has been reported the burglar is carrying a deadly firearm. Police caution all residents to stay indoors and lock all exterior doors. And now for your weather forecast-"

The bulletin behind the newscaster should have filled you in on the critical details, i.e. the burglar's relative vicinity to you. However, the "Reports of a burglar in the ... neighborhood" is hardly informative and it's undoubtedly nerve-wracking.

Proper punctuation is critical to create a good user experience, as well as maintain your credibility and your message. This brings us to today's top punctuation howler: the period, as well as its close relative the ellipsis.

Period.

The period is used at the end of a sentence that is: declarative (statements), somewhat imperative (mild commands), or a sentence without a verb that is not a question or an exclamation.

  • "What a smart gorilla!" (exclamatory) vs. "The gorilla is smart." (declarative)
  • "Sit!" (imperative) vs. "Have a seat." (mild imperative)
  • "Turn right at the corner to get to the store." (with verb) vs. "This way to the store." (without verb)

Ellipsis ...

An informal ellipsis ( ... ) is commonly used to indicate trailing-off, hesitation, to be continued, or to convey the passage of time.

In formal writing, the traditional 3 dot ellipsis is often used to indicate words omitted within or at the beginning of a sentence. Use 4 dots (a period followed by 3 dots) when omitting the final words of the quoted sentence or a complete paragraph or more.

Let's use Rosalynn Smith Carter's inspiring quote: "A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don't necessarily want to go but ought to be."

  • "A great leader takes people where they ... ought to be."
  • "... where they don't necessarily want to go but ought to be."
  • "A leader takes people.... A great leader takes people where they don't necessarily want to go but ought to be."

And Other Period Tips

  • Quotations Marks: "Periods always belong inside quotation marks."
     
  • Single Spacing: For articles and other forms of online writing, it's acceptable to use one space between a period and the next sentence. Also, always leave one regular space on both sides of an ellipsis.
     
  • Abbreviations and Acronyms: Abbreviations that stand for a single word are typically followed by a period, e.g. Mr. and Mrs. or Ph.D. It's becoming more and more acceptable to not use periods for abbreviations like measurements (lb), organizations (NATO), computers/technology (CD), titles (CEO), and many others.

We will have more punctuation howlers coming up in the next few weeks, so stop by the Blog for the latest and greatest tips to error-free articles. Use these tips to strengthen your writing skills, as well as maintain your credibility as an Expert Author.

Did you miss our last edition of Top Punctuation Howlers? Discover how to use an exclamation point here!

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Senin, 21 Mei 2012

[EzineArticles] Achieve Your Goals with My.EzineArticles.com Challenges

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A Rewarding Strategy to Write Articles

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Kamis, 17 Mei 2012

[EzineArticles] Share Your Articles on Facebook and Twitter

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Rabu, 16 Mei 2012

[EzineArticles] How to Monitor Your Recent Article Activity

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Where can you go to easily monitor your articles' progression through the editorial review process? How can you quickly preview and edit your latest drafts with ease?

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Senin, 14 Mei 2012

[EzineArticles] Accelerate Your Focus with an Article Outline

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How to Create an Article Outline

Writing without an outline is like flying in an airplane without the frame. You're not going to get very far and you'll definitely encounter more than your standard fare of resistance.

The concept of flying is a great example of an idea, vision, and ambition that underwent planning, designing, testing, and more to become a wild success: the airplane. It wasn't accidental or incidental - it was intentionally done.

The same is true for article writing. Great articles have a plan, a reader-oriented design, and are tested with proofreading and editing. With an outline to frame your article, you can add the details and focus you need to let your articles soar. Here's how.

Take Off By Accelerating Your FOCUS

Your focus is your main topic. Write 2-3 sentences briefly describing your main topic, who it's for, how it's relevant to your niche, and how your article is unique. To take this a step further, try one of these 10 angles to either fine-tune your approach or to jumpstart your outline. Later, you can transition this section into an introduction by incorporating a hook.

Give Directional Stability with KEY POINTS

Write down the key points relevant to your article topic and use your key points as subheaders of your main topic to form your article's body. For every corresponding point, provide a list of supporting details.

Key Point # 1:

  • Supporting details
  • Supporting details

Key Point #2:

  • Supporting details
  • Supporting details

Key Point #3:

  • Supporting details
  • Supporting details

Bring Your Article in for a Final Approach with the CONCLUSION

Write down the one last memorable thought or idea that ties all of your key points succinctly together to form your conclusion. Your conclusion should ensure all loose ends from your article are addressed. Ensure it's memorable to entice the reader to find out more information about you.

Bring Your Audience in for a Landing with Your RESOURCE BOX

Your Resource Box needs to be relevant to your article topic and draw attention to you, your blog or website, and your Call-to-Action.

Additional Outlining Tips

  1. List points and supporting details in concise phrases using a similar grammatical structure, i.e. matching tenses and parallel subjects, etc.
  2. Consider your readers (i.e. your target audience) and how each point and detail is relevant to them. If it's not relevant, save it for later or discard it completely.
  3. You can continue beyond 3 key points or 2 supporting details, but if it appears your outline is stretching beyond a typical article format (i.e. more than 700 words), consider which points are superfluous or what could be combined to create another solid article.
  4. Don't treat your Resource Box like a conclusion. Treat your Resource Box as an extension of you, your website or blog, and your overall brand's message.
  5. Once your outline is done, convert it into an article!

Reach your desired speed and altitude of success by prewriting your articles with this great outlining strategy. And remember: Great articles have a plan!

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Jumat, 11 Mei 2012

[EzineArticles] Top Punctuation Howlers – The Exclamation Point!

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Spelling, Misused Words, and Punctuation - Oh My!

Next to more glamorous errors, like spelling mistakes and misused words, punctuation is often overlooked. Without punctuation, communication would be one long string of incoherent thoughts and ideas.

So come along with us as we kick off a new series with the excitable and occasionally overbearing exclamation point.

Many will use the exclamation point (a.k.a. the exclamation mark) excessively and overdramatically. In these cases, readers question the author's credibility as well as whether they can actually trust the author's claims.

For example: When done effectively, prewriting makes writing so easy!! All you have to do is add a little polish here and a transition there and voila! Your article is ready for submission!!!!

In the example above, the only proper use of the exclamation point was: voila! Why? The exclamation point should be reserved for exclamations, commands, and the occasional sound effect, not statements. Let's break this down further.

Exclamations!

An exclamation is a loud remark (with strong feeling), such as a complaint, protest, outcry of surprise or pain.

  • "The party was amazing." (statement) vs. "What an amazing party!" (exclamation)
  • "I was surprised." (statement) vs. "Oh my!" (exclamation)
  • "It's your birthday." (statement) vs. "Happy Birthday!"

Commands!

A command is an order that is given or to direct with authority.

  • "You should go." (statement) vs. "Go!" (command)
  • "Please don't do that." (statement) vs. "Stop it!" (command)
  • "Have a seat." (statement) vs. "Sit!" (command)

Sound Effects!

To convey sudden actions or loud noises, use an exclamation point.

  • "Bam! Pow! Thwack!"
  • "Aarrgh!"
  • "Achoo!"

And Other Exclamation Point Tips

  • Informal Writing - While an exclamation point can add emphasis and/or add a little excitement to your writing, using exclamations in formal writing is generally abhorred. For example, the people of Wisconsin may be excited about their state, but exclaiming it looks a little silly: "Wisconsin became a state in 1848!"
     
  • 1 Will Do the Trick - One exclamation point will suffice. "I love you!" has just as much emphasis as "I love you!!!!"
     
  • "Inside!" - When an exclamation point belongs to a quoted or parenthetical sentence, it belongs inside the quotation, parentheses, or bracket. For example: "Get thee to a nunnery!" Hamlet exclaimed.

Use these tips to strengthen your writing skills, as well as maintain your credibility as an Expert Author. If you find yourself trying to spice up your writing or want to add emphasis, try adding more descriptive information using active language. And when the situation calls for it: Enjoy!

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Kamis, 10 Mei 2012

[EzineArticles] A Recap of Recent Blog Posts

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Whether you are looking to improve your writing, build your niche as an expert, find tools to help you grow, or see what is going on in the EzineArticles community, we have you covered on EzineArticles' Article Writing & Insights Blog.

Here is a quick recap of what you may have missed on the Blog in April:

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We would love to hear your thoughts on any (or all) of these posts! Take a minute to check them out and add your comments, questions, suggestions, or stories to share with the entire EzineArticles community. Visit the Blog today and read our most recent posts by clicking here!

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