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How To Get Rid Of Writer’s Block For Good

May 23rd, 2010 Bob B Taylor No comments

If you are a writer, you are probably familiar with something called writer’s block. This is when a writer can not think of anything to write, no matter how hard they try. This happens often when a writing is sitting at their computer workstation desk, but has nothing to put on the screen. If you are looking for a way out of these phases, here you will find a number of tips to not only get through them but to also have less of these frustrating moments.

If you have a technique in place, it will help you get through your writer’s block and even deal with them less often. You can begin by understanding that your first draft is simply that, a first draft. You can come back to it and edit later. Once you have written a beginning draft, step away and leave it alone. If possible, until the very next day.

When you take a break from your writing, it will give you a chance to think about your writing without pressuring yourself to write anything. This can possibly give you new ideas to use, and refine the ones you already have. Taking a break from your writing will help you relax and rejuvenate your creative flow.

Write you thoughts out. Too often, writer’s block occurs when a writer is thinks too hard on what they are trying to write. This actually freezes your ability to write. Just write freely, have your thoughts flow. Remember, this is what first drafts are for. Regardless if you are writing on the topic of men wedding bands or completing your complicated thesis topic.

Once you have your thoughts on screen, you can take a break and then come back to edit. The most important process is to get your thoughts out of your mind and place them in front of you on your screen. This will probably not be your final product, but will it can work as your draft, or outline, or the finished product itself.

Write when you wake up in the morning, write. This will kick-start your productivity. You will also feel like you’ve gotten something done. This will serve as motivation for the rest of your day.

Stay positive with whatever you are writing. Even if you have to write a review about a tiger rice cooker, which does not necessarily intrigue you, stay positive. Keeping a positive attitude, even when it comes to boring copywriting, will help you push through it.

Write the truth. Check your facts and allow your writing to go from there. When you find that you are absolutely stuck, read something inspiring. Watch an uplifting movie, or simply take a break. The struggle is part of the process of writing. Learning how to deal with this struggle by your own means will help you with your writing.

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How To Get Rid Of Writer’s Block For Good

May 21st, 2010 Bob B Taylor No comments

If you are a writer, you are probably familiar with something called writer’s block. This is when a writer can not think of anything to write, no matter how hard they try. This happens often when a writing is sitting at their computer workstation desk, but has nothing to put on the screen. If you are looking for a way out of these phases, here you will find a number of tips to not only get through them but to also have less of these frustrating moments.

If you have a technique in place, it will help you get through your writer’s block and even deal with them less often. You can begin by understanding that your first draft is simply that, a first draft. You can come back to it and edit later. Once you have written a beginning draft, step away and leave it alone. If possible, until the very next day.

When you take a break from your writing, it will give you a chance to think about your writing without pressuring yourself to write anything. This can possibly give you new ideas to use, and refine the ones you already have. Taking a break from your writing will help you relax and rejuvenate your creative flow.

Write you thoughts out. Too often, writer’s block occurs when a writer is thinks too hard on what they are trying to write. This actually freezes your ability to write. Just write freely, have your thoughts flow. Remember, this is what first drafts are for. Regardless if you are writing on the topic of men wedding bands or completing your complicated thesis topic.

Once you have your thoughts on screen, you can take a break and then come back to edit. The most important process is to get your thoughts out of your mind and place them in front of you on your screen. This will probably not be your final product, but will it can work as your draft, or outline, or the finished product itself.

Write when you wake up in the morning, write. This will kick-start your productivity. You will also feel like you’ve gotten something done. This will serve as motivation for the rest of your day.

Stay positive with whatever you are writing. Even if you have to write a review about a tiger rice cooker, which does not necessarily intrigue you, stay positive. Keeping a positive attitude, even when it comes to boring copywriting, will help you push through it.

Write the truth. Check your facts and allow your writing to go from there. When you find that you are absolutely stuck, read something inspiring. Watch an uplifting movie, or simply take a break. The struggle is part of the process of writing. Learning how to deal with this struggle by your own means will help you with your writing.

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How To Get Rid Of Writer’s Block For Good

May 21st, 2010 Bob B Taylor No comments

If you are a writer, you are probably familiar with something called writer’s block. This is when a writer can not think of anything to write, no matter how hard they try. This happens often when a writing is sitting at their computer workstation desk, but has nothing to put on the screen. If you are looking for a way out of these phases, here you will find a number of tips to not only get through them but to also have less of these frustrating moments.

If you have a technique in place, it will help you get through your writer’s block and even deal with them less often. You can begin by understanding that your first draft is simply that, a first draft. You can come back to it and edit later. Once you have written a beginning draft, step away and leave it alone. If possible, until the very next day.

When you take a break from your writing, it will give you a chance to think about your writing without pressuring yourself to write anything. This can possibly give you new ideas to use, and refine the ones you already have. Taking a break from your writing will help you relax and rejuvenate your creative flow.

Write you thoughts out. Too often, writer’s block occurs when a writer is thinks too hard on what they are trying to write. This actually freezes your ability to write. Just write freely, have your thoughts flow. Remember, this is what first drafts are for. Regardless if you are writing on the topic of men wedding bands or completing your complicated thesis topic.

Once you have your thoughts on screen, you can take a break and then come back to edit. The most important process is to get your thoughts out of your mind and place them in front of you on your screen. This will probably not be your final product, but will it can work as your draft, or outline, or the finished product itself.

Write when you wake up in the morning, write. This will kick-start your productivity. You will also feel like you’ve gotten something done. This will serve as motivation for the rest of your day.

Stay positive with whatever you are writing. Even if you have to write a review about a tiger rice cooker, which does not necessarily intrigue you, stay positive. Keeping a positive attitude, even when it comes to boring copywriting, will help you push through it.

Write the truth. Check your facts and allow your writing to go from there. When you find that you are absolutely stuck, read something inspiring. Watch an uplifting movie, or simply take a break. The struggle is part of the process of writing. Learning how to deal with this struggle by your own means will help you with your writing.

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Writing A Good Business Plan

March 9th, 2010 Bob B Taylor No comments

A good business plan is the critical first step in making your enterprise a reality. Fortunately, there are many resources where you can get help in creating your business plan. You should be warned, however, to be on the alert for internet scams that simply want to make money online by selling phony business advise. Everything you need to know can be received at no cost. There are books that have the business plans of some famous companies. They should be studied as a guide and an example. Choose a standard format that works well for your particular business.

The opening of your business plan is the vision statement. The vision statement is a brief but powerful expression of what the purpose of your business is. If your business is a golf school you can state that you want to teach golfers how to break 80. The vision statement is the soul of your business plan.

The business plan must make it clear that you understand your market. If your plan is an interior design firm then you must show how you will exploit the current market conditions for home decor accents and furniture to make money. The plan deals just not with current market conditions but should predict future market conditions. You will describe how your market will grow including the demographics and other market forces.

There should be a section that lists the people involved in your enterprise along with their credentials and experience. After all, a business is only as good as the people running it. Your lenders and investors will want to know about those you are working with.

You will include an economic assessment portion of your plan. This section will describe projected cash flow and sales. You should also analyze and predict sales growth and market share. This section should be very specific and detailed. Do not write in generalities.

Consider getting advise from older people experienced in your field. Very often these people are happy to mentor new comers to their business. They know things you can not learn in books. They may see things that you have missed.

It is worth taking care and time in writing your business plan. It will give you a focus and clarity of what you must do. It will help you obtain funding and investors. It will be the first step in having a successful business.

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Writing A Good Business Plan

March 8th, 2010 Bob B Taylor No comments

In order to get financing for your business you must write a business plan. There are many books and web sites that can help you create your business plan. However, you should be careful in spending money on scams that are just trying to make money online. Most of the information can be obtained for free. There are some standard formats for business plans. There are many good business plans that you can study and use as a model. It helps to understand fully the business you are starting. It might be a good idea to work as employee in the same type of business to gain experience in the field.

The format of your plan should include a vision statement. A vision statement should be an expression of the purpose of your business. Perhaps, you are opening a golf school where you will teach people how to break 80. Then you will state this in your vision statement. Your vision statement while brief should perfectly encapsulate the purpose of your business.

The business plan must make it clear that you understand your market. If your plan is an interior design firm then you must show how you will exploit the current market conditions for home decor accents and furniture to make money. The plan deals just not with current market conditions but should predict future market conditions. You will describe how your market will grow including the demographics and other market forces.

There should be a section that lists the people involved in your enterprise along with their credentials and experience. After all, a business is only as good as the people running it. Your lenders and investors will want to know about those you are working with.

You will include an economic assessment portion of your plan. This section will describe projected cash flow and sales. You should also analyze and predict sales growth and market share. This section should be very specific and detailed. Do not write in generalities.

Consider getting advise from older people experienced in your field. Very often these people are happy to mentor new comers to their business. They know things you can not learn in books. They may see things that you have missed.

Your business plan is a critical step in starting your new venture. It will force you to focus and concentrate on critical elements. It is a required tool for obtaining funds and investors. A sound business plan is the first steps towards a sound business.

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Writing - 16 Rules

June 19th, 2009 Bob B Taylor No comments

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Stories may differ in message, content and characters, but each one is required to have these 16 different elements. By the time you finish this article, you will be well equipped with a checklist that will be worth keeping – albeit, not necessarily written in the proper order.

  • The theme weaves the story together, and every story has a theme. It is the thread that runs seamlessly from beginning to end telling what the general story is about.
  • And it will have a plot, which will generally be found in the middle climax, or possibly in a series of events.
  • An arc is in every story. This is the gradual increase of momentum that builds and builds to the center climax, and then resolves.
  • Some stories move fast and some move slow, but all of them move at some rate of speed – usually a mixture of fast and slow. Every story will have pacing.
  • Whether you do it consciously or unconsciously, you will always have some sort of outlining to a story.
  • And all stories have resolutions at the end, which sum up all of the questions that have been raised during the story.
  • If you don't hook your reader in the first or second paragraph, you won't have a reader for very long.
  • All stories are told from some point of view; it could be first, second, or third. Right now, editors are mostly buying third person limited.
  • The story will always dwell on characters and their problems.
  • Every story also has dialog. Sometimes it's hard to write dialog that sounds natural. Writers must eavesdrop on conversations in order to learn believable dialog.
  • All stories have characters, and they all come with their own bag and baggage of physical, mental and emotional disturbances.
  • It would be a challenge to write a story without some degree of research. Sometimes it is only defining how insane a person can be, how irate parents can be, or how irresponsible children can be – but it is research, nonetheless.
  • A timeline will rise to the surface in every story. While some authors may dwell on the same scene for a whole chapter, others will skip years in a single sentence.
  • Stories have settings, and if you know how to do it, a scenery will turn into imagery.
  • And, as I'm sure you know, you will have verbiage in your story. Out of every 2,500 words, you can cut 300-500 words.
  • Perhaps every story doesn't have Show, Don't Tell, but the ones written by advanced writers will have it. Show, Don't Tell is another lesson (or course), all by itself. But we don't have time for that right now.

By including all of these things in your story, you know it will be complete.

 

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