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© Jahn A. All Rights Reserved 1 DeskPile.com the unofficial guide to making a living as a writer…… By Jahn A. © 2007 DeskPile.com Brought To You By: Leona L http://www.eagerlearner.com You have permission to post this, e-mail this, publish this and offer it on, paid or free of charge to anybody you like, as long as you make no alterations or edits to its contents or digital data format. As a matter of fact, I’d really appreciate it if you’d make whole lot* and lots of copies…. The author, publisher, and distributor of this product assume no responsibility for the use or misuse of this product, or for any injury, damage and/or financial loss sustained to persons or property as a result of using this report. 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All Rights Reserved 2 DeskPile.com Table of Contents An Outline For Writers To Use For Any Article……………………………………………………….. 4 Best Writing Techniques For People That Stink At Writing……………………………………….. 7 Everything You Never Thought Was True About Writers………………………………………… 11 How To Organize A Short Book Or Report……………………………………………………………. 15 How To Organize An Article……………………………………………………………………………….. 18 How To Turn Your Experiences Into Profitable Articles, Reports And Books……………. 22 The Best Way To Attract People To An Article Or Book…………………………………………. 26 Where To Find Writing Resources………………………………………………………………………… 29 Writing Autopilot: How To Write About Anything Online………………………………………. 33 Writing For Profit: How To Get A Job Writing………………………………………………………. 37 Using plr Articles To Speed It Up……………………………………………………………………… 41 Plagiarism And The Writer Don’t Get Along Well Together…………………………………… 46 © Jahn A. All Rights Reserved 3 DeskPile.com An Outline For Writers To Use For Any Article Article writing is entirely different than writing book. a short story, a a poem is or even a Article about writing compiling topic and information to specific putting it in a document. Articles are used advertise programs, the Written for companies, benefit about of the many businesses, document or subjects, reader products, written customer. way. When assigned an article to write, whether it is a topic the writer is familiar with or not, the first task is to research and learn as much as can can possible be be done found internet, about the topic. books, detailed to the Research magazines, information through related etc. It is a articles are usually outlined in a similar anywhere topic. The more data compiled, the easier it © Jahn A. All Rights Reserved DeskPile.com 4 will be to write the article. If the writer doesn’t have adequate information, they may struggle with producing a good article. Organization is the name of the game when writing an article. The writer must get all their ducks in a row, so to speak. Beginning with an informative explanation of the topic is imperative. It would make no sense for example, to begin with the treatment of a disease be without first Making explaining sure the what reader the is disease was. Definitions for some topics may necessary. clear regarding the purpose of the article is important for the beginning. Following up on the topic requires details such topic. content; as facts, Anything should anything figures, the be examples feels in and is the illustrations to provide specifics about the writer included noteworthy they feel will help the reader to clearly understand the topic. The © Jahn A. All Rights Reserved 5 DeskPile.com writer should always remember that the article is meant to be a useful tool for the reader. It is meant to provide ample enough valuable information to make sure the reader doesn’t every have a detail questions. product should or be If being used each in to and the advertise program, included content. The advertiser wants the reader to know everything there is to know about the product or program. Finishing details the together the article in a would be an form. the opportunity for the writer to bring all the generalized will for Reinforcing and provide information chance help reader to better comprehend the information another further consideration of the subject. Intending to produce an article which is informative and useful to the reader should be the ultimate goal for the writer. © Jahn A. All Rights Reserved 6 DeskPile.com Best Writing Techniques For People That Stink At Writing There are those people who think they can write The but actually is they stink at writing. but the skills are interest there not. Writing is either a talent or ability which comes with instruction. There are many people who write naturally and need little or no teaching. There are others who strive to write but the results aren’t acceptable. What advice can be offered to these people; those who have an ambition to write but yet cannot seem to produce quality work? There are basic skills needed for writing such as the use of proper grammar. If an article or report is written with poor use of grammar, it may not make sense or cause confusion any that for the reader. to read 7 Clearly read and stating thus information with proper use of grammar makes writing a easier can and understand. Writing should flow in a manner person comprehend DeskPile.com © Jahn A. All Rights Reserved without having to pause and attempt to correct the grammar in order to understand it. When writing, it is imperative to check and recheck grammar to insure the article or report is easy to read. Word slang choice and is important in writing. Some the reader may not people tend to write the way they talk using language understand. There are appropriate words to use in certain situations while putting them somewhere else may ruin the piece of writing. Having a good understanding of the English language is important when writing. When assigned a topic to write about, stick to that topic. A writer should try not to get side-tracked, jumping from one topic to another. and This too will confuse the reader them to discontinue perhaps cause reading. A writer should always stay on task and provide only information required. © Jahn A. All Rights Reserved 8 DeskPile.com When writing articles and reports, a writer should avoid using personal experiences. The reader is usually not interested in personal experiences rather the facts. Unless asked to include testimonials regarding the topic, personal experiences should be omitted from the article or report. Of course a writer must always use proper spelling when a and punctuation. reads a It is easy that will to has be figure out the inexperienced or bad writers person piece There multiple but spelling errors. times when an error may slip pass the writer proof-reading will help the writer to limit their mistakes. Using a good program on the computer is a great way for a writer to be kept up to speed regarding spelling, punctuation and grammar. Some programs will automatically highlight the mistakes. Do not ignore the suggestions. Review them and fix any mistakes. © Jahn A. All Rights Reserved 9 DeskPile.com Writing is not as simple as jotting down the first idea that comes in your head. It requires thought, organization and the use of good writing skills. For people who love to write but actually stink at it, there are many little improvements they can make that may help them to become a better writer. © Jahn A. All Rights Reserved 10 DeskPile.com Everything You Never Thought Was True About Writers When we think or Steele, of writers, for to people the mind. like Famous Shakespeare Danielle maybe comes lady’s, writers are usually what people think about when they hear writers or authors. However there are so many other who writers in our or present day that are skilled, creative and remarkable. simply Writers are overlooked they are undiscovered because just common people like you and me. Writers are artistic individuals who are able to use the written word to create all sorts of written material. They are people with occupations, families and social lives who simply enjoy writing. Writers have a gift, a talent which enables them to take simple subject matter or ideas and turn them into interesting reading material. © Jahn A. All Rights Reserved 11 DeskPile.com The individual who is able to write is usually creative in many areas. The mind of a writer does not stop when the last word is written. overtime, A writer’s with mind is and working ideas filled thoughts just waiting to be unleashed. This sort of creativity may be put to use in painting or drawing, singing or playing an instrument; a writer who is creative may be talented in other areas. People who write are passionate about their work. They aim to be their best and produce quality work. Because of this ambition to be a good writer, and many writers second guess themselves and if a are reluctant to use their is a and good writer who is willing to learn, them, for skills. Writing is a great asset to anyone person creative, there organized are opportunities opportunities to write for profit. People do not realize just how valuable the ability to write can be. © Jahn A. All Rights Reserved 12 DeskPile.com People who do not write may often assume that writing is effortless, that anyone can write. This is unfortunate since writing is a skill, a talent, a gift and nothing about it is effortless. Writing requires imagination and knowledge. Writing requires a person to step outside of their comfort zone from time to they time have and no write idea about about. subject matter Writing requires much mental energy and can be quite exhausting from time to time. It’s no wonder at times writers feel as if they have writer’s block. Writing is challenging. If you are a writer, the you know what is entailed. Writing is Sometimes a words flow like honey. Other times they have to be forced. wonderful ability to possess and for the one who writes, you ought to recognize this fact and use your ability for greater things. Step out of your comfort zone and explore new writing possibilities. © Jahn A. All Rights Reserved 13 DeskPile.com There are plenty of them out there such as writing articles and reports for profit. Why not earn a little money? If you’re a writer, you deserve it. © Jahn A. All Rights Reserved 14 DeskPile.com How To Organize A Short Book Or Report Writing a short book or report may initially be scary or intimidating for a new writer or even an experienced writer. Writing a short book or report sounds like a whole lot of work. It may also seem like it requires much skill. Using basic writing skills and creativity, a writer is capable of writing a short book or report. E-books are great examples of short books. Writers may be given an assignment to write an E-book on a specific topic. These books are usually not of a fictional context like a story. These books are normally about a specific topic and information pertaining to that topic. An example of a possible topic for an E-book is Cancer. The writer would be required to write a short book entirely about Cancer. Organizing a short book would be much the same as organizing an article. The writer would research 15 the topic – in © Jahn A. All Rights Reserved DeskPile.com this topic. case The Cancer as writer and – and gather relevant sift to as to much this the information possible would through the information to determine which details were noteworthy valuable reader. Providing definitions at the beginning would be beneficial for this sort of short book. This them would to give of the the Cancer reader which to a general help If understanding grasp would details follow. writing a short book about a topic such as Cancer, the writer would likely be required to etc. write about the this different symptoms, E-book types of Cancer, diagnosis, treatments, require Organizing would the writer to take the reader through the life of Cancer with definitions and facts. Organizing a report is much the same as organizing a short book. Again a report is normally written about a specific subject. The requirement of the writer is to provide the reader with adequate 16 information to © Jahn A. All Rights Reserved DeskPile.com understand the subject. The reader ought to be able to obtain the knowledge they’re looking for by reading a report. Researching and compiling information will provide the necessary tools for the writer to produce an informative report the information report. writer they’ve Before should gather beginning review and a the determine what portions of it will be useful to the reader. Organizing a report should then be relatively then easy. Starting on to with the topic, explain continuing further different aspects of that subject. Organizing a short book or report may seem difficult quite that to a The writer writer of first must report but in using mind to resources and even common sense, it can be easy. a keep is short book meant educate the reader about a certain subject. Any and all information that’s important to that subject should be included. © Jahn A. All Rights Reserved 17 DeskPile.com How To Organize An Article Article writing is somewhat different than writing an essay or a short story. It usually involves research on the topic you are writing about. The writer needs to have general writer a good knowledge is assigned the regarding a topic writer the they needs specific have to no be topic assigned to them. In many cases the previous knowledge about. In order to write article informed about all details pertaining to the topic. Organizing an article would depend mostly on the writer. After researching and gathering adequate writer details information then gathered. on the where the topic, to use writer the the is must decide Usually assigned topics within the topic – questions or significant issues related to the topic. This may require further research composed © Jahn A. All Rights Reserved DeskPile.com 18 of facts and figures. If this information is taken directly source, from it a is web site, book to or another important give references for these details in the article. An article The normally writer begins the should about with be general written as topic much as knowledge about. general concerning information topic the gather possible. These details will give the reader a good concept of what’s being talked about. This would be helpful at the beginning of the article since it would provide a base of relevant being helpful medicine. topic topic. information discussed. if would dealing Relaying help which would help would such of the be as the reader understand the entirety of the topic Definitions with the the topics specifics reader to better understand the specifics pertaining to the © Jahn A. All Rights Reserved 19 DeskPile.com This Facts general and knowledge figures, should then be and followed by details to back up the topic. examples illustrations, are an excellent way to add to an article. The writer must remember that the reader may be reading about this topic for the very first time. There must be adequate information provided to insure the reader is able to grasp the relevance of the topic. It is easy when writing an article to talk useful writer in at to circles all. focus and It on is really the say nothing for the write important topic and specifically about things that relate to it. Article writing can be very challenging for a new writer. However it is an excellent opportunity to learn about various subjects through the process of research and writing. Article writing is very interesting since it provides a chance to write about all sorts of topics. When organizing an article, the writer must keep in mind it is all about © Jahn A. All Rights Reserved 20 DeskPile.com information Since demands skills. learns concerning writing writer an the is be topic assigned. it thus seem very article the challenging, creative may be a encouraging them to cultivate their writing Organizing the article it can intimidating initially but once the writer essentials, interesting experience. © Jahn A. All Rights Reserved 21 DeskPile.com How To Turn Your Experiences Into Profitable Articles, Reports And Books How many people spend hours, week and even years, putting pen to paper? Whether it is writing a poem, journaling, blogging, writing short stories or even a verse on a greeting card, they do it because they love to write. Many people use writing as a way to express themselves and divulge emotions and frustrations. Others write because they like to be creative and share their writing through inspiration. There are opportunities for people who love to write to use their experience and turn it into profitable articles, reports and books. There are many companies, businesses and web sites seeking experienced writer to write and for them for profit. There are companies who require advertising through articles, business looking for people to write reports and books. A person who has the skills to © Jahn A. All Rights Reserved 22 DeskPile.com write ought to consider using them to write for profit. Writing articles, reports and books may seem intimidating something boundaries, books write are and at outside they first. the may feel Because writer’s it is to normal unqualified about who is of for take on such a task. Articles, reports and normally A research reports written person is and specific able to writing profit. skills subject matter. capable books articles, and books, Article writing, as well as writing reports requires organizational mostly. If a person is able to research the topic, gather information and organize the content, an they are able to write articles, the writer may that feel the of reports and books. When the employer assigns unfamiliar to or report A topic, incompetent book the write on it. Most article, writing writer 23 requires who is information be informative and valuable for reader. capable © Jahn A. All Rights Reserved DeskPile.com creating a beautiful poem is certainly able to gather information, fact and figures and out them into an article, book or report. All the time an individual may spend writing could money reports talented ought to be to turned be and be into a For career. writing people With for a There who so is are tasks many made books. a from articles, writers, performing breeze. these opportunities writing articles, are good skills available to make there freelance writing writers, why not grab the chance to use your profit an reports writers, reports or books? For those who is excellent opportunity to earn plenty of money writing articles, and books. All it takes is a little courage and ambition on the part of the writer. © Jahn A. All Rights Reserved 24 DeskPile.com The Best Way To Attract People To An Article Or Book Determining the best way to attract people to an article or book is always a concern for the writer. When considering the internet, there are thousands of web sites which provide similar information regarding a specific subject. How does the web master insure that people are going to pick their site over another? This may be difficult and would require certain measures to make a particular article or book stand out. The best way to attract people to an article or book would perhaps be through writing. Putting together relative information to the article or book, using relevant phrases and terms frequently, may provide an avenue to the article or book. Using subject matter a search are engine on the a regularly, while writing, may result in more hits, through When internet. people researching © Jahn A. All Rights Reserved 25 DeskPile.com certain topic through a search engine, the brief description and phrases about a site are usually what this attract material them. is The the more more interesting attracting it is to the reader. Another way to attract people to an article or book is by using links. There may be many sites related to the topic of the article or book. If possible it would be wise to place a link to the article or book on these web sites. When a person is researching they usually like to examine as much material as possible. The link to the article or book may just pop up in their research as a reference. Making article the sure or a book or reader finds a particular methods. with requires book. unique Finding these methods is up to the owner of article Using writers creative minds is one way to obtain unique material for the web site. With a creative © Jahn A. All Rights Reserved 26 DeskPile.com twist to the subject matter, an article or book may appear much more attractive. When writing an article or book, a writer should keep in mind, those subjects and topics which are of interest to the reader. There are many subjects that automatically seem to catch the attention of the reader, subjects such as weight loss, tabloid gossip and more the one In thing is the to everyone chance attract wants people to know free an about to receive stuff. order to article or book, the writer ought to keep in mind subjects that people are hungry to know about. Anything that might jump off the page at a reader is something to write or about. selfPersonal concerns, self-help improvement matters are areas of interest to the general public. These are the subjects that will attract a reader to an article or book. © Jahn A. All Rights Reserved 27 DeskPile.com Where To Find Writing Resources For the new writer, any information relative to writing can A is be tools always a great or by not and useful. asset Experienced and provide to be to writers writing. greatly essential advice a pertaining would easy new mentor it is teacher always appreciated writer. Unfortunately obtain the instruction of a teacher. Luckily there are many resources available for both new and experienced writers. There are hundreds of books written which provide information and writing tools. The new writer might start by looking in their local bookstore. Another great place to buy books is on the internet through sites such as amazon.com. If the new writer were to do a search via a search engine regarding books for new writers, they’d be amazed at just how many there actually are. © Jahn A. All Rights Reserved 28 DeskPile.com Of course with the internet being one of the most widely to used methods of research, the There are with tools. many When and sites the ideas new writer can also easily find web sites related which writing. the basic provide writer information including many writing writer becomes more experienced, there are sites relating advice regarding all sorts of writing, from poetry to writing a fictional book. Included in the information on these sites are also details pertaining to article writing. One site which would be useful to a new writer is: http://garbl.home.comcast.net/writing This style site and offers the usage, detailed writing plain information on creativity, writing, process, language, words, grammar, action writing reference sources, experts, word play and much more to help the © Jahn A. All Rights Reserved 29 DeskPile.com new writer develop their skills. A site such as this is a great place for the new writer to gain general knowledge about writing and obtain advice and tips regarding good writing skills. A second site which appears to be quite useful for the new writer is: http://www.internet-resources.com/writers This 2006. gives site was for rated writers one by of the 101 best websites Writer’s Digest provides Internet-Resources.com “lists writing links and links for writers. It also within lists within lists of links you can use to write articles”. For the writer who is new to article writing, this would be a great web site to visit to obtain knowledge and skills to help them become a great article writer. © Jahn A. All Rights Reserved 30 DeskPile.com No matter what an individual decides to do or what career they decide to pursue, there are always resources available to advise and provide valuable information. Such is the case for writing. The new writer has many resources at their disposal. The experienced writer can also benefit from the advice of other writers. There is a wealth of information regarding writing available through resources. The writer simply needs to tap into it. © Jahn A. All Rights Reserved 31 DeskPile.com Writing Autopilot: How To Write About Anything Online Writing online requires the same essential skills as writing anything else. There is a need and for the writer writing. to be If a well-informed writer is regarding basic writing skills, organization content knowledgeable in these areas, they ought to be able to write about anything online. The writer, who is capable of organizing their thoughts and information, ought to be able to combine the two to produce a great online article or a own an report. writer thoughts article Using can and these gather common is both necessary add it to to skills, their create information regarding the assigned topic and sense, that readable and interesting. A writer who is equipped to do this should be able to take any subject matter and write on it. © Jahn A. All Rights Reserved 32 DeskPile.com After gaining experience writing online, it is as if the writer were on autopilot. The topics are assigned and the task comes naturally. The writer’s brain automatically thinks – research. Whether it is a subject that the writer is somewhat knowledgeable about or a subject the writer knows nothing about, research is the first step in online writing. adequate Know the topic to by a gathering detailed information write quality report. Learning regarding form that where the is to put is certain information Making to topic essential. and and sure the data is presented in sequence, in a interesting articles easy understand. Writing reports online is strictly for the benefit of the reader. If the material is all jumbled up and makes little or no sense, it serves absolutely no purpose whatsoever. Experience in online writing will teach the writer how and where to place content. With time and © Jahn A. All Rights Reserved 33 DeskPile.com experience, the writer will develop the skills to automatically know where certain content should go. Writing should of about be anything online that is for the the reader or the customer. The material written subject in our matter grabs reader’s attention. There are so many topics interest society today, raises common a red interest that automatically flag when the reader sees it. Obesity, debt solutions, weight loss, free stuff – these are a few examples of topics which catch the reader’s entice anything which so into eye, them grab to the their on. writer be attention When must keep and in and read writing online, mind what the reader might be looking for or information things good would to valuable about is to useful to the general population? There are many a learn writer and writing do it. are online. The only way to learn and develop online Accept whichever topics 34 subjects © Jahn A. All Rights Reserved DeskPile.com assigned, research them, organize them and write about them. Before too long the writer will be writing autopilot. © Jahn A. All Rights Reserved 35 DeskPile.com Writing For Profit: How To Get A Job Writing Writing for profit – What a wonderful idea. There are so many talented writers out there who could be using their writing skills to earn there money. are Many people may not realize which opportunities available allows the individual to write for profit. This is unfortunate because there are many companies and businesses looking for writers who are willing to write, and get paid of course. For the creative mind that likes to write, there are avenues of getting a job, writing. How would an interested individual go about find a job writing for profit – the internet of course? There which and are provide many web sites on available post jobs information for freelance writing. These web sites usually opportunities freelance writers. It’s all a matter of searching and researching. Once a person finds an ad or © Jahn A. All Rights Reserved 36 DeskPile.com link that looks interesting, they should apply for the writing job. A good site to start out and look at is: http://www.freelancewriting.com/ Many writers are scared or intimidated about applying for a writing job. Thinking they’re not skilled enough, often freelance writing opportunities pass them by. These opportunities could provide extra money for the writer, money to do something they love to do. One should never be too scared to inquire about a possible writing job. It never hurts to ask and who knows, perhaps that person is just what they need. When having the opportunity to prove oneself to a company or business, it is imperative to use their best writing skills to produce quality material. When provided a chance to write for profit, it is important to follow © Jahn A. All Rights Reserved DeskPile.com 37 instructions what they valuable displaying and need provide the company content organized skills with and and will regarding Being writing information. excellent likely be the determining factor in securing a freelance writing job. If a person is someone who loves to write, who’s learn, creative, freelance organized writing and is prepared the to perfect opportunity to use their talents and make a profit while doing so. A writer who accepts a position as a freelance writer must be willing to accept criticism and use it to cultivate their writing skills to become a better writer. The freelance writing market is booming with thousands of opportunities to the write internet. for if for is a The profit. not a writing they were 38 Finding part and a may the be opportunities applying rejection. never know problem if surfing job fearing will the for difficult applying Without person suited © Jahn A. All Rights Reserved DeskPile.com writing job. One caution however when applying to write for profit, be sure of who you are writing for. Make certain it is a legitimate company or business and that you’re writing will ultimately ‘pay’ off. © Jahn A. All Rights Reserved 39 DeskPile.com Using plr Articles To Speed It Up… private label rights or PLR is a suffix used to describe articles that can be bought for as less as 15 to 20 cents each. They are good means to add search engine friendly content to your site at the same time making it more useful and interesting. You might be in need of a lot of articles if you are building a large website or writing for forums or blogs or submitting to article directories. It would be time consuming and very expensive to keep building new articles all the time. One way to go about it is to hire writers using any of the freelance sites like Rent a coder or get a coder. If you have tried it already, you will realize that it is not as easy as it sounds. © Jahn A. All Rights Reserved 40 DeskPile.com Another route you could take is to take a shortcut However through the PLR articles to provided sites by is many websites that work on membership basis. membership these strictly limited. These websites offer good and well written articles for as little as 15c to 20c per article which may cost up to $5 – $7 to produce. These articles may be used by several others too. The beauty here is that these articles can

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