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How to Plot Like a Rock Star
The object of writing is to tell a compelling story and sell your book! For the beginning writer this may be a dream that seems unrealistic. If you’ve done other kinds of writing—magazine articles, news reporting, technical writing—you know how to express yourself in clear, simple English. You know how to write words that inform, and maybe even words that amuse or entertain. But now, you’re faced with a new challenge: writing words that excite and engage your reader in a fiction story.
By Melissa Saulnier8 years ago in Journal
How to Improve Your Online Job Applications
“Back in my day, we would walk-in, hand in our resumes, and speak with managers face-to-face!” Believe it or not but millennials will probably be the last generation to have experienced this method of job search as a norm. As you can imagine, one benefit of this approach is that if you didn't have a strong resume, you could still charm employers with your personality and communication skills. This way you could at least score yourself an interview.
By Brandesha Sinclair8 years ago in Journal
How to Stay Creative When You're "Too Busy"
I catch myself constantly saying I'm "so busy" when in reality I actually have plenty of free time, I just plan and utilise it badly. This is something I've been working on and one of the things I've been making a major conscious effort to make time for is creative outlets. Growing up I was 100 percent "that kid" who was constantly drawing, rubbing crayons over textures in the garden, or even making little movies with my camcorder and Disney Princess dolls in my bedroom. I was always bursting with creative energy but unfortunately, fast forward to adulthood when the peppering of responsibilities starts to flow thick and fast and surprise surprise, that creative bright burning flame became subdued and almost burned out time and time again.
By Amyleigh Craig8 years ago in Journal
How to Side Hustle with a Full-Time Job
A "side hustle" is something that people have been doing for years but has recently become more popularized with younger generations (like myself). The definition of a "side hustle" is typically any type of employment done in addition to a full-time job. Usually, this means a freelance job that is used to gain a few extra dollars or to start the beginning stages of a potential full-time career.
By Ashlyn Harper8 years ago in Journal
Ten Day Writing Challenge
Day One - Seven Problems with Social Media The social world is a powerful thing in our generation. Unfortunately, it has the power to change people, make them act a certain way or treat others different. Some might make the argument that social media and its short-comings of more harm then good. What's your take on it? Make a list of seven things that you cannot stand when it comes to social media.
By something wilde8 years ago in Journal
How To Jumpstart Your Career Like Warren Buffett and Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg and Warren Buffett are inarguably at the top of their respective fields. As a film director, Spielberg redefined the genre and pioneered the New Hollywood era of film. Rather than the arts, Buffett made his fortune through strategic investments and his diversified holding company Berkshire Hathaway. The career paths of these men could not be more different, but their beginnings are surprisingly similar. Spielberg and Buffett showed great tenacity and creativity at the beginnings of their careers, and it's what set them on the right career path to become the titans they are today. If you want to know how to jumpstart your career, the stories of these two men provide ample inspiration.
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick8 years ago in Journal
Looking to Set Up a Niche Business? Here’s How
If you have been thinking of going into business on your own or together with a partner then you most likely have conducted a thorough research of the market you want to approach and you have a clear picture of what you want to do. As John C. Maxwell so beautifully said it, anyone can steer the ship, but it takes a leader to chart the course. That being said, it is very important to make sure you first analyze the climate where your project will come into shape so that you can anticipate the course you will need to take in order to be successful.
By Andrea Dawson8 years ago in Journal
How to Find the Correct Search Engine Terms for Your Local Business
Every big success starts with a small venture, one small achievement leads to another and then another. Local businessmen find it hard to produce content that can be distinguished easily as there is massive competition on the web. However, in order to accomplish greatness, a person has to make efforts, learn different skills and techniques, and apply them.
By Riza Sattar8 years ago in Journal
Yes, You Can Be Creative | Part 1
Creativity has been given this reverence of almost divine intervention, which makes it extremely intimidating. But, I'm here to tell you that it isn't as complicated as you think. Even those who feel like they are the least creative people in the world are more than capable at being creative.First off, creativity isn't only art (drawing, painting, writing, music, etc.) Creativity is needed for business, organization, and a myriad of other areas. At its core, creativity is based in logic, and learning how to transfer logic.
By 'Toto' (Aleksina Teto)8 years ago in Journal
