Archive for February, 2008
So you want to write a play. Depending on whether you have or have not ever written one or taken lessons about writing one before will affect your understanding of the importance of plotting, character development and readability in a play script. The fact is, they are very important.
Playwriting itself is a form of creative […]
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February 28th, 2008 | Posted in Creative writing, Learn writing, Story writing, Technical writing | No Comments
Although with the advent of ATMs, credit cards, and ultimately online money transfers, the age of the check is considered over, the skill of writing a check is still a very useful skill to have. Especially when you find yourself in a third-world country without electricity and large amounts of cash.
Before you begin writing your […]
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February 26th, 2008 | Posted in Business writing, Learn writing, Technical writing, Writing | No Comments
When you first hear the words “literature review”, what came to mind on its definition might be “a review of a work of literature”. Instead, though, a literature review is actually a compiled summary and analysis of a number of literatures published about a particular subject.
In writing a literature review, the key is in several […]
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February 24th, 2008 | Posted in Creative writing, Learn writing, Research writing, Story writing, Technical writing, Writing | No Comments
Looking at all the little possible things to overlook that can ruin your work, writing a term paper might sound imposing at first, while in fact it is quasi-linear at best. There are, believe it or not, fixed, near-surefire methods that may yield you a mark with flying colors for your term paper. Just remember […]
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February 24th, 2008 | Posted in Business writing, Learn writing, Research writing, Story writing, Technical writing | No Comments
If you’re looking for a job or have experienced looking for one, then you know how crucial it is to start with the right foot. For job seekers, the journey starts with writing a good resume. Without it you cannot expect to even get an invitation for an interview from the company you’re sending your […]
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February 18th, 2008 | Posted in Personal writing, Resume (CV) writing, Writing | 1 Comment
If you are in college and in your senior year, probably the only thing (or at least the biggest thing) that’s hanging over your head right now is your thesis. It is one of the biggest and lengthiest papers that you will probably write in your college life, or even in your entire life.
Therefore, it […]
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February 16th, 2008 | Posted in Learn writing, Technical writing, Writing | 1 Comment
Essays are written for a variety of purposes. A particular essay can talk about one’s childhood and another one can be to argue a certain point. There is no limit on what can be talked about in an essay. However, the one thing that would define it is its revolution around a particular theme.
Although essays […]
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February 10th, 2008 | Posted in Creative writing, Learn writing, Personal writing | 1 Comment
No matter what sort of document you wish to produce, you’re going to want to know how to write an outline first. Outlines are essential to help you gather your thoughts together and put them into a cohesive flow of ideas. Think of an outline like you would a road map. With a road map, […]
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February 7th, 2008 | Posted in Business writing, Creative writing, Personal writing, Proposal writing, Research writing, Song writing, Story writing, Technical writing, Writing | No Comments
A eulogy is a memorial speech delivered at a funeral to recount the life of the deceased. Most people would agree that the most difficult part in eulogies is the delivery. However, composing a good eulogy is half, if not as difficult as delivering it.
What people look for in eulogies are accounts that identify the […]
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February 4th, 2008 | Posted in Creative writing, Personal writing, Writing | 1 Comment
An Obituary is an extended notice of death of a person. It is distinguishable from a simple funeral notice in aside from just announcing the death of the person, it also contains an account of his/her life and work. It is then distinguishable from a eulogy in that an obituary is relatively more brief, and […]
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February 3rd, 2008 | Posted in Creative writing, Letter writing, Personal writing, Writing | No Comments
A memo, short for memorandum, is an essential instrument in virtually any business organization. It is a tool of relatively simple recorded communication within the internal parts of the organization, yet provides the classically perfect blend of informativeness and casualness to not become a useless scribbling, informationally or bureaucratically speaking. This is what you have to […]
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February 2nd, 2008 | Posted in Business writing, Learn writing, Technical writing, Writing | No Comments
Haiku is a globalized form of poetry which originated in Japan. It was originated in the 19th Century, where it used to be an opening for a lengthier form of Japanese poetry. A man named Masaoka Shiki established Haiku as an independent poetic form.
Up to now, many Haiku artists have spawned from across the world. […]
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February 2nd, 2008 | Posted in Creative writing, Learn writing, Personal writing, Story writing | No Comments