Knowledge and Writing Blog October Archive

Writing in Recession

10/28/08 13:51

Freelancers are surely having a hard tome right now looking for new gigs due to the impact of the recession to online businesses. However, they can survive if they know how to play their cards well.

If you are one of them, we have a couple of recession writing tips for you, courtesy of Media Bistro. There is still money in times like this. Learn to find the opportunity!

Link: Recession Writing Tips, Part One - mediabistro.com: GalleyCat

Press Release Writing Tips

Press releases are usually used by journalist as a starting point for a larger story or feature. But a press release will be completely ignored if it is written inappropriately like sales pieces. Write it a clear a possible that it could direct the journalist in how to develop the story. If you want to write better press releases, the link below gives some tips for a better one.

Link: How To Write A Release And Writing Tips

Essay Writing Seminar

The Middle East Partnership Initiative Alumni Network and AMA International University organized a workshop on essay writing where college student picked up tips on the said topic.

It was conducted by the English literature Prof Michelle Lea-o, Prof Rene Shanker, and Dr Roy Tumaneng - General Education Centre dean on the Salmabad campus of the university.

An expository essay writing was also held by the workshop.

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Visiting a Writer's Room: What Inspires a Writer?

Artists and writers always seems to have fresh and creative ideas for the world to see. From comic books, paintings, sculptures, theater acts, up to novels, there is no stopping these individuals from sweeping the world through their genuine creativity. How does artists work on a project? What is their place like? These and more are answered on the permalink given below about a writers room and what kind of environment inspires him to write.

Link: Writers' rooms: Philip Hensher | Books | The Guardian

Ubud Writers and Readers Festival: Bringing Back Tourism Through Literature

Tourism is one of the major factors that affects the economy and how the government manage its of a country. The ultimate enemy of tourism is terrorism. Building a quality and secure reputation for tourists is slowly achieved in the course of time, while destroying it comes so fast. This is what happened after the bombing in Bali in Indonesia years ago. One writer and organizer wanted to bring back the glory days of tourism to the country by organizing a writers festival. To find out more about this prestigious festival read it here.

Link: In Bali, words prove louder than bombs - Books - Entertainment - theage.com.au