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Checklist for Writing Articles That Get ReadAbdallah Khamis Abdallah When writing articles for publication, it is important that you bear certain matters in mind. If you want to write a good article that stands a good chance of publication you need to take the following into consideration before, when you are in the process and after completion: Have you formed a full idea on what you want to write about Which subject Which topic Do you know where or how to find facts or material for your article Have you collected sufficient raw facts/data for your article Have you considered the article’s audience / market Will it interest or captivate your readers Does your article have a main idea and secondary ideas Have you written enough to give readers quality and credible information Does the article offer any new, refreshing and useful advice or ideas Are paragraphs short, well arranged and flow smoothly from each other Are sentences short and well constructed Is punctuation all right and there are no grammatical mistakes Is your article descriptive Is it sensational, thought provoking, emotive or inspiring Does it evoke happy memories, sadness or inspire readers to action Have you revised the article to flush out irrelevant ideas, strengthen your points and checked it for any errors Does your article content infringe any law Copyright Libel Has the article undergone rewriting through several drafts to polish it Does the article make sense
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The sad truth is that publishers often fail to promote books, and if we, the authors, dont promote your own book then it may be destined to a lifespan between that of butter and yogurt, to paraphrase Calvin Trillan. The authors extra efforts may make all the difference between a book becoming a long-lived seller, and being recycled so that some other author can take advantage of the paper. A Quick Guide to ISBNs for Self-Publishers A Quick Guide to ISBNs for Self-Publishers How To Stay Fit While Writing Day after day, writers tend to sit for hours writing that novel or story, and over time, this can become a potential problem. Their metabolism may slow down and the pounds can inch up. Statistics show all kinds of health problems associated with obesity. How to Get Your Book Reviewed Imagine your book at the top of the Best Sellers List of the New York Times. Most authors do. The question is, "How do I get it there and sell millions of copies" |
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