http://www.upublish.info/Category/Writing/66 Writing articles from U Publish Articles Rss Follow Up Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:44:10 -0400 "Pithy prose" are quotations that say more in one or two sentences than could be expressed in a thousand-word treatise. They are like pouring a liter of liquid into a half-liter bottle. A few people (e.g. Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde) produced pithy prose, in their hundreds. Others only a handful, but these too are well worth preserving. This article is dedicated to the wit and wisdom of the most prolific source of all: Anonymous. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Pithy-Prose--The-Wit---Wisdom-of-Anon/149147 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Pithy-Prose--The-Wit---Wisdom-of-Anon/149147 When we think about emotion in a story the word can mean different things to different people. The main divide and therefore the main difference is, of course, the male/female one. It might seem obvious, but if there is any doubt as to which you are writing for, men or women, think about it because your story must be couched to suit. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Give-Your-Readers-an-Emotional-High-and-They-ll-Love-You-For-It/148474 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Give-Your-Readers-an-Emotional-High-and-They-ll-Love-You-For-It/148474 This an article about writing, hope, love, and the power of positive images. It also contains more advice to aspiring writers. http://www.upublish.info/Article/The-Power-of-Word-Pictures/147679 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/The-Power-of-Word-Pictures/147679 Ambrose Bierce was an American journalist and author. He is best remembered for "The Devils Dictionary" (1906), which is the epitome of "pithy prose". These are quotations that say more in one or two sentences than could be expressed in a thousand-word treatise. They are like pouring a liter of liquid into a half-liter bottle http://www.upublish.info/Article/Pithy-Prose--The-Wit---Wisdom-of-Ambrose-Bierce/141938 Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Pithy-Prose--The-Wit---Wisdom-of-Ambrose-Bierce/141938 Anatole France was a prolific French novelists and essayist who in 1921 won the Nobel Prize for Literature. He was renowned his deep thinking and "pithy prose". These are quotations that say more in one or two sentences than could be expressed in a thousand-word treatise. They are like pouring a liter of liquid into a half-liter bottle. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Pithy-Prose--The-Wit---Wisdom-of-Anatole-France/141937 Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Pithy-Prose--The-Wit---Wisdom-of-Anatole-France/141937 whether writing classes are necessary for good copywriting and sales letters. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Should-You-Take-a-Course-in--Creative-Writing--to-Make-Sales-From-Your-Words-/141860 Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Should-You-Take-a-Course-in--Creative-Writing--to-Make-Sales-From-Your-Words-/141860 It is best to create a good impression to your probable clients or contacts and in order to do that your company's image must be firmly established. One way to do that is through letterheads. It should be efficiently designed as it will carry out the image of your company as what you should have expected it to be. And what way of presentation, than to have your letterhead printed in the best way it can. http://www.upublish.info/Article/The-Long-and-short-of-Letterhead-Printing/141063 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/The-Long-and-short-of-Letterhead-Printing/141063 A brochure is some document that will give information to your possible clients and contacts about your company. They come in varied sizes. In order to make it ideal, have it colored. A color brochure will give distinction to your company on what it is all about and what it has to offer. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Why-Color-Brochures-Are-Still-Appealing-Despite-The-Internet/140454 Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Why-Color-Brochures-Are-Still-Appealing-Despite-The-Internet/140454 A Letterhead introduces your company to your prospects. In order to create a good image of your company, select a good logo, also to include your company name, address and other pertinent information related to your company. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Why-Letterheads-Are-Still-Appealing-Despite-The-Internet/140231 Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Why-Letterheads-Are-Still-Appealing-Despite-The-Internet/140231 WE ALL have what it takes to be brilliant essay writers. Lawrence Clark Powell, the late American librarian, writer and critic once quoted, "The good writer, the great writer has what I have called the three S's: the power to see, to sense and to say." http://www.upublish.info/Article/THE-ESSAY-WRITERS--CREDO/139842 Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/THE-ESSAY-WRITERS--CREDO/139842 IF YOU want to become an essay writing expert, you must learn how to accept rejections. Who says that seeing your teacher grade your essay with D is totally a bad thing? It may sound silly, but if you always get negative comments about the essays you write, you are on your way to becoming an essay writing whiz! http://www.upublish.info/Article/How-to-Deal-with-Essay-Writing-Rejections/139833 Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/How-to-Deal-with-Essay-Writing-Rejections/139833 "Pithy prose" are quotations that say more in one or two sentences than could be expressed in a thousand-word treatise. They are like pouring a liter of liquid into a half-liter bottle. A few people (e.g. Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde) produced pithy prose, in their hundreds. Others only a handful, but these too are well worth preserving. This article is dedicated to the wit and wisdom of people with surnames beginning with "W". http://www.upublish.info/Article/Pithy-Prose--The-Wit---Wisdom-of-People-Named--W-/139375 Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Pithy-Prose--The-Wit---Wisdom-of-People-Named--W-/139375 Oscar Wilde was an illustrious Irish dramatist, novelist, and poet. He was renowned for his "pithy prose". These are quotations that say more in one or two sentences than could be expressed in a thousand-word treatise. They are like pouring a liter of liquid into a half-liter bottle. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Pithy-Prose--The-Wit---Wisdom-of-Oscar-Wilde/139371 Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Pithy-Prose--The-Wit---Wisdom-of-Oscar-Wilde/139371 Mark Twain famously observed, "The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug." Quotations like this are called "pithy prose". They can cover an unlimited variety of subjects: love, religion, politics, human nature, etc. What unites them is their ability to say more in one or two sentences than could be expressed in a thousand-word treatise. They are like pouring a liter of liquid into a half-liter bottle. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Pithy-Prose--The-Wit---Wisdom-of-Mark-Twain/139369 Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Pithy-Prose--The-Wit---Wisdom-of-Mark-Twain/139369 Book publishing, information publishing, however it's called. It can create a wealth of fortune for you. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Discover-Secrets-to-Gain-Fortunes-Eliminating-Writer-s-Block--Forever-/138567 Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Discover-Secrets-to-Gain-Fortunes-Eliminating-Writer-s-Block--Forever-/138567 WHAT is the difference between a good essay writer and a bad essay writer? In terms of essay writing, like writing a custom essay or custom essays, a good writer simply makes well-written essays happen, while a bad one just lets poorly-written pieces of writing to come about. http://www.upublish.info/Article/10-ITEM-SKILLS-TEST-FOR-ESSAY-WRITERS/138073 Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/10-ITEM-SKILLS-TEST-FOR-ESSAY-WRITERS/138073 It's true to say that a character doesn't become a real person until he or she speaks. So what can we do to convey to our readers what type of person a particular character is just by the way they speak? http://www.upublish.info/Article/Make-Your-Characters-Come-to-Life-Through-Dialogue/137955 Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Make-Your-Characters-Come-to-Life-Through-Dialogue/137955 Improving your sales letters by chaging the cosmetics. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Why-The--COSMETIC--Look-of-A-Sales-Letter-Can-Have-Just-As-Much-Impact-as-The-Words-/137428 Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Why-The--COSMETIC--Look-of-A-Sales-Letter-Can-Have-Just-As-Much-Impact-as-The-Words-/137428 Learn the million dollar skill that could provide an income for you, for the rest of your life. http://www.upublish.info/Article/The-Million-Dollar-Skill-That-Makes-You-Money-On-Demand/137330 Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/The-Million-Dollar-Skill-That-Makes-You-Money-On-Demand/137330 If you've heard it once, you heard it a thousand times: Pittsburghese gets heads turned but not because it sounds professional! Yes, it is unique and it is interesting but there are enough nonstandard English problems with it that make the user sound unprofessional. Learn about Pittsburghese here. http://www.upublish.info/Article/The-Regional-Accent-of-Pittsburghers/136631 Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/The-Regional-Accent-of-Pittsburghers/136631 First impressions last. While this may be a bit of an exaggeration for some, it is nevertheless oddly accurate in most cases. In fact, it is an adage that applies not only for people, but also on objects; the written word, for instance http://www.upublish.info/Article/Introducing-a-Great-Essay-Introduction/135840 Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Introducing-a-Great-Essay-Introduction/135840 Writers have great opportunities to earn a living or at least a second income online, but only if they first understand the basic business models for online writing. There are really only two, if you take it in broad strokes. And just about any writer can learn to work either model! http://www.upublish.info/Article/How-Writers-Can-Make-Money-Online/135569 Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/How-Writers-Can-Make-Money-Online/135569 Writers can now take advantage of a whole new business model that basically takes the publisher out of the equation. The line between writing and publishing is not just blurred, it's gone. But how many writers today realize their good fortune? http://www.upublish.info/Article/Writers--Awake--Don-t-Snooze-Through-the-Revolution-in-Your-Business-/135451 Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Writers--Awake--Don-t-Snooze-Through-the-Revolution-in-Your-Business-/135451 Life is so unpredictable. Just when you were pretty sure that all swans were white, someone goes off and discovers Australia, where swans can be found that are black. No one was expecting that. Likewise, no one is expecting the edifice of Traditional Publishing to crumble, but after 250 years it is finally beginning to shake. Internet Authoring is the way of the future. That's a surprise too. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Internet-Authors-are-the-new-Black-Swans/134779 Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Internet-Authors-are-the-new-Black-Swans/134779 Publishers reject more stories because the characters in them are made of cardboard, than they do because the story has a weak plot. Creating a living breathing hero and supporting cast is not difficult. You just need to apply these simple rules and tactics. A so-so plot can be saved if your characters become real and interesting to the reader. http://www.upublish.info/Article/How-to-Make-Readers-Believe-Wholeheartedly-in-Your-Characters/133610 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/How-to-Make-Readers-Believe-Wholeheartedly-in-Your-Characters/133610