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Casual Articles - The Basics: Tired Old Writing Cliches You Still Need to Know
On a recent meeting with one of our Business Managers from the Halifax Bank, I learned that the amount of Claims going through for Escape of Water had trebled in recent years, thus pushing up the price of Home Insurance across the Board.Halifax commented that all insurance providers had been paying millions out in claims over recent years for Escape of Water. It was only 5 years ago that claims for Escape of Water were unheard of, almost non-existent.I have thought long and hard about why this could potentially be the case, and based on my experience I have decided on the following theory.When quoting my clients on their new Home Insurance Policies, I have to clarify how many years No Claims Discount is applicable. Many clients have declared "Escape of Water" claims to
Have you ever had to give a speech?Do you remember that feeling? A knot in the stomach, sweaty palms and a panic attack!Not a very pleasant experience. And yet, I'm sure your speech was a success because 90 per cent of a typical audience want the speaker to succeed.Yet according to The Book of Lists, speaking in public is one of our greatest fears.Much of this anxiety is due to a lack of confidence in writing and preparing a speech rather than in the delivery.Giving a presentation can be a great way to build your business, influence public opinion or kick-start your career.It is an excellent way to stand out from the crowd and make a real difference in people's lives.What are the secrets of writing a powerful and persuasive speech for any occas
Let me begin by stating something you might not be aware of: writing is work. Most successful authors talk about the joy of creation and the high that comes with filling a page with words that work together to create a story (and of course, the royalty checks help the high along). But I want you to know what you're getting into. Yes, the elation writing brings on a good day is incomparable. Addictive. Unbelievably thrilling. However, if you plan on getting serious about writing, there will be days when it's a drag. Depressing. Very nearly painful. Because the first thing you have to do is. . .
Write every day.
I'm not talking Monday through Friday here. You have to write every single day. Much like those stubborn arm and leg muscles that atrophy with disuse, your writing mind needs regular exercise. Even when you're sick, or tired, or would much rather be out in the yard lying on the grass and ide
It is worth covering the motivations of 3rd party recruiters, that is, executive search firms and other retained or contingent recruitment agencies.The basic starting point is that these firms and their individual partners, associates, or support staff, are under no obligation to talk to you. They owe you nothing. Harsh, but true. The client of the search firm is the hiring organization. That is rule one.However, rule 2 is that they need candidates that FIT their current and future assignments in order to do their job. That's where you come in.So, let's drill down a bit and examine what the reasons or circumstances are in which a headhunter might talk to you.Reason #1: When you are a strong potential candidate for one of their existing, current search assignments.
Let me begin by stating something you might not be aware of: writing is work. Most successful authors talk about the joy of creation and the high that comes with filling a page with words that work together to create a story (and of course, the royalty checks help the high along). But I want you to know what you're getting into. Yes, the elation writing brings on a good day is incomparable. Addictive. Unbelievably thrilling. However, if you plan on getting serious about writing, there will be days when it's a drag. Depressing. Very nearly painful. Because the first thing you have to do is. . .
Write every day.
I'm not talking Monday through Friday here. You have to write every single day. Much like those stubborn arm and leg muscles that atrophy with disuse, your writing mind needs regular exercise. Even when you're sick, or tired, or would much rather be out in the yard lying on the grass and ide
A car owner looking for NJ auto insurance companies can easily get a list just by browsing through the Internet. No need to waste time and effort by personally going to each offices; anyone can just research on the Internet and get the desired list of NJ auto insurance companies.Residents of New Jersey who are planning to renew their policies or get an entirely new car insurance policy should first get a list of NJ auto insurance companies before deciding on what company to get their car insurance from. Such list can be requested from the various online companies offering a list of NJ auto insurance companies and can be received in a matter of minutes.Car insurance is a must for car owners and this should be the very first thing that should warrant their consideration. NJ aut
Write every day.
I'm not talking Monday through Friday here. You have to write every single day. Much like those stubborn arm and leg muscles that atrophy with disuse, your writing mind needs regular exercise. Even when you're sick, or tired, or would much rather be out in the yard lying on the grass and ide
Some brokers will let you place orders on the same currency in the opposite direction. You can have a buy and a sell order at the same time (obviously at different prices).Others I know have two brokerage accounts. From there they will execute buys and sells on the same currency. Usually it is used instead of a stop loss. If the price drops too far, a hedge is executed.There is a problem with this. Instead of closing out the bad trade, you've now paid the spread twice for the same trade. That's a good way to go to the poor house!The spread is an edge against the trader. It must be overcome and minimized at all opportunities. Hedging does exactly the opposite.Traders, who use it, use it because of its psychological comfort. They don't have to admit that they were wr
Write every day.
I'm not talking Monday through Friday here. You have to write every single day. Much like those stubborn arm and leg muscles that atrophy with disuse, your writing mind needs regular exercise. Even when you're sick, or tired, or would much rather be out in the yard lying on the grass and ide
There has been an ongoing debate amongst some of us who provide paid writing services for clientele. The debate revolves around a very important topic: should we post our rates online…or not?When I first launched The Article Writer in May 2005, I kept specific prices off of my site. Then, as I realized that quite a number of my colleagues were posting rate information on their sites, I decided to do likewise. Admittedly, my first rate sheet was too low as the rates I had listed were lower than what I felt was right. Weeks later I raised my rates and then, finally, I sat down and gave my site a serious “new year” review and came up with my current rates, as featured here.To this day, some of my colleagues continue to insist that my rates are on the low side. At first glance it wo
Show, don't tell.
This little gem is the extraordinarily abridged version of the Writer's Bible (if such a thing existed). The concept is simple, but once you grasp it your writing will be a hundred times more powerful when you apply it. Here's the gist: when you put your characters down on paper, let the reader see their emotions--don't bash them over the head with static statements that tell them exactly what's going on. An example:
Sally pulled into the middle lane and got cut off. She was mad.
That's telling. Now, here's how to show:
As Sally pulled into the next lane to pass the rusted Chevy truck whose little old driver's curly blue hair barely cleared the back of the seat, a screaming yellow Camaro swerved over from the passing lane, clearing her front bumper by mere inches. Gritting her teeth, she sl
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