Fiction Writing Plot Development Storyboards If you like it, you should share it! While taking a workshop with author Janice MacDonald on developing a traditional fiction story plot (the kind with a beginning, middle and end), I decided to modify one of the templates that came with my Pages program into a set of worksheets. These worksheets can help you outline your fiction plot and determine the story structure. Check out More Tips & Tools from Creative Writing classes! The first two are blank worksheets. You may want to read some of the other posts on various ways to approach plot and motivation. DOWNLOAD the Novel Storyboard Worksheet PDF DOWNLOAD the Chapter Storyboard Worksheet PDF The third worksheet is my own creation from the various things I’ve learned about the traditional story structure. DOWNLOAD the Traditional Fiction Writing Plot Development Storyboard PDF style="display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-9014345843820744" data-ad-slot="5560194865">
10 Essential Economic Blogs Thanks to a severe case of ADD and being one of the fastest readers you will ever meet, I read dozens of different business blogs and news feeds every day. If it wasn’t for my obsessive compulsive disorder and pathological fear of missing out on some essential scrap of information I could get by with fewer. Here’s my Top 10, which I suppose would do for business owners who don’t realize how essential it is to track the Papua, New Guinea, commodities exchange and keep up to date on the latest mining information out of Mongolia. Seeking Alpha Market Currents: If a tree falls in the forest without making a sound but with an economic impact, you’ll find out about it here. I’ve left out a bunch of great ones, but I’d be remiss if I didn’t also mention my two must-listen podcasts: NPR’s Planet Money and EconTalk.
Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Blog Post It consistently takes me six hours to write a blog post. In a comment last week, Nick Messenger asked me about this figure and how I write. I gave you a little bit of insight into this process in How to Write a Legendary Blog Post, but I haven’t given you the exact order in which I do things. So, here it is. For every blog post I write, I go through these five steps. As a result, Google sends me tens of thousands of people every month. Step 1: Researching (1 Hour) Start with a topic. Then, before I write a single word, I do about an hour of research: Conduct Keyword Research Once you have a topic, focus on nailing it down into a high search, low competition keyword. Take the topic and turn it into a keyword because you want the post to rank for the keyword that people actually use, instead of your best guess. When I started researching this post, I checked “blog post blueprint,” “how to write a blog post,” and “steps blog post.” Research the Keyword To see the actual results. Edit for Content
7 Ways to Perfect Your Writing “Tone” Do you obsess about the tone of your writing as you revise? You should. Tone is one of the most overlooked elements of writing. It can create interest, or kill it. It’s no wonder that so many of the countless conversations I’ve had with writing students and colleagues have been about problems related to tone. And of course any publication you want to write for will have its own tone, which it would be smart for you to try to match. What exactly do I mean by tone? If you were a photographer, tone would be the way you light your subject. A writer doesn’t have a soundtrack or a strobe light to build the effect she wants. Thus, the wrong tone can derail an otherwise good piece. You can detect tone problems in your own work simply by noting where your attention wanders as you reread it. Some problems with tone are small and can be easily fixed during revision. 1. Similarly, you’ll want to avoid taking an overly emotional approach to an overly emotional subject. 2. 3. Off-topic tangents. 4.
Daily Duo Daily Duo features fresh new faces from around the world. From models who have just been discovered to those who are already working in international markets, Daily Duo is the place to find diverse talent. Apr 17, 2014 Anoushka Octave Apr 16, 2014 Rudie Carlton Apr 15, 2014 Aleece Richard R. Apr 11, 2014 Veda Jakob S. Apr 09, 2014 Philippa Monty Apr 08, 2014 Karlie Diaz www.jeffbullas.com/2012/10/24/how-to-write-a-blog-with-great-content-every-time/ Finding content for your blog is not impossible. There are many places to find ideas. You started a blog for your brand. You knew it was time, and you knew how it would benefit you. And, at the start, the going was great; there were plenty of things to write about. That is, until writer’s block set in, and suddenly you were drawing a blank. Somehow, it just got a bit more complicated. How do you generate great blog content regularly without burning out? Here are some tips to make the ideas flow. 1. Wouldn’t you like to know what questions your readers were hoping you’d answer for them? Questions on Quora Quora is where people are asking — and answering — questions. The questions asked on Quora.com are a great source of ideas; blog your answer. Your Own Readers Don’t ignore your own blog’s comments section, or your customer feedback. 2. Google provides generous source material for blog ideas whether they intend to or not. Google Search Google related-search will help you find new ideas. 3. 4.
26 Tips for Writing Great Blog Posts Do you blog? Feel like you’re trying to reinvent the wheel time and again? Looking for some ideas to simplify your content creation process? What follows are 26 tips, from A-Z, to help you create optimal blog posts every time you sit down to write. #1: Anatomically Correct A blog post contains several areas that require our attention and care. Eye-catching titleIn-text links to landing pagesSidebar/banner calls to actionSocial sharing buttonsCall to action at the bottomRelevancy—making sure the post is relevant from top to bottom Parts of the blog anatomy. Example of more anatomical parts to include in your blog posts. #2: Blogging Platform By knowing the ins and outs of your blogging platform, you’ll ensure that your posts look as good as they can. Whether you’re working in platforms such as WordPress, Tumblr or Posterous, it’s good to stay up to date on the features and new versions. WordPress' editor where you can toggle between visual and HTML editing functions. #3: Categories #4: Description
Blog Growth: How to Build a Mega-Following Do you want to attract a bigger audience to your blog? Are you wondering how you can write content that will generate more comments, shares and subscribers? To learn how to grow a successful blog, I interview Syed Balkhi for this episode of the Social Media Marketing podcast. More About This Show The Social Media Marketing podcast is a show from Social Media Examiner. It’s designed to help busy marketers and business owners discover what works with social media marketing. The show format is on-demand talk radio (also known as podcasting). In this episode, I interview Syed Balkhi, founder of multiple popular websites, including WPBeginner and List25. Syed shares how he grew his very popular sites and provides actionable tips that you can employ to grow your own blog traffic. You’ll learn about the different types of content that work best and some profitable choices for monetization. Share your feedback, read the show notes and get the links mentioned in this episode below! Listen Now Blog Growth
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