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Writing InformationStimulate Your Sensebuds...and Wave Goodbye To Writers Cramp!When you get stuck for ideas, and the words won?t flow, invariably it?s because one, more or all of your senses aren?t being stimulated. Untrue Father (A short Story)Kallu was a tenant of Santosh Kumar Nayak. Santosh Kumar was a businessman in a small town of Utter Pradesh. So far the rent is concerned he was charging the rent very much according to the prevalent rates. Santosh Kumar was not contended with the rent alone Kallu was paying. He apparently had a self-interpretation that Kallu was really paying him a meager amount and that had to be compensated altogether by using him for a regular cleaning and washing of the house. He once authentically instructed Kallu to clean and wash the large floor as well staircases, which became a wont later on. How to Have an Effective Reading GroupWriting leads to reading. Therefore, it?s only fair to supply my readers with sufficient information on creating an effective reading group, since the last article was based on writing groups. Kick-Start your JuicesListen, consider this scenario. Write For Yourself FirstIt would be very selfless or noble of me to tell you that I have created my web site only to help you and the rest of humanity. The reason for me spending so much time and energy into my writing and this site is selfish. And I must remind myself of that from time to time, especially when I move into a down period and I am asking myself "why." How to Write Funny -- Its All About TimingMy Dad has this old joke that goes, "What's the most important thing about humor?" After a short pause, he interjects, "TIMING!" How I Became a Syndicated Columnist -- And You Can Too!Real Estate has "Location, location, location," and writing has "Clips, clips, clips." Writing from Home: It Can Be Great and Not-So-Great for MothersI went to school to be a teacher. In fact, I have a B.S. in Education, not journalism. The Writing ClubTypically when falling asleep in bed at night great thoughts enter the mind, long stringed and meaningful sentences trip over each other to receive attention at the front of the brain alongside all the brilliant findings, results, meanings that speak volumes and hard hitting phrases that are just the ticket to open the door to success. The last thought in the brain before sleep overrides this brilliant future work is, ?must use that tomorrow?. 8 Tips to Get Publishers to Notice YouIf your articles aren't getting published very often, or you just want to increase the chances of them being published, then you will benefit from the tips in this article. Inspiring the Poet in You!Poems. Just the mention of them makes me smile. Why? Simple. I delight in writing and reading poetry. Nonfiction Idea GeneratorsThe hardest part of nonfiction writing is finding a subject to write about. Unless you?re a student or a professional writer no one is going to select a topic for you. That means you have to come up with your own themes. If you?re like most writers, your subject matter will be things that interest you. I used the headings listed below to generate ideas for my writing. Hopefully these idea generators will help you become a more productive writer. Crime Writing BeckonsIf your cash is running out fast and you have an incessant need to write, why not turn to crime? Alternative View Points and the Lamp of CreativityPictures they say are worth a thousand words, but many writers know that they are worth much more than that! To Outline Or Not To OutlineAh, the age-old writer's debate--to outline or not to outline?
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