3 November Writing Contests

3 November Writing Contests

WritersMarket.com lists hundreds of writing contests for writers of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, writing for children, journalism, and more. Here are three with November deadlines:   The Bancroft Prizes are awarded in two categories (American history and diplomacy) for books published in the pr...

Think Like Superman

Think Like Superman

  Back in June, I saw the Green Lantern.  The movie was great but what I loved the most was how encouraged it made me feel.  The basis of the movie was not to allow fear to control you or determine how you live your life. Shortly after seeing the movie I received the following email fr...

The Ultimate Career Guide Tip

The Ultimate Career Guide Tip

That’s a pretty heavy title isn’t it? With a title like “The Ultimate Career Guide Tip” you’re probably expecting substantial proof this tip is legit. That’s fair. In order to deliver this proof and convince you the tip is worth your time, I’ll deviate from the regular article or blog ...

The #1 Relationship Tip

The #1 Relationship Tip

Relationships are such a crucial part of our existence. We all need the interaction of our family, friends, co-workers and even strangers in passing. It’s how we as human beings function. Relationships vary in definitions and meanings. For all intended purposes, we are referring to the number one ...

4 Steps to a Good Credit Score

4 Steps to a Good Credit Score

In the olden days, our credit worthiness was based on a method of “good faith” and a handshake. Those days are long gone. The “good faith”/handshake method has been replaced by an elusive 3-digit code known as our FICO score. Our FICO score is determined by various factors and depending o...

  • 4 December Writing Contests
    Written by Alana Johnson   // November 10, 2011   // 0 Comments

    WritersMarket.com lists hundreds of writing contests for writers of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, writing for children, journalism, and more. Here are four with December deadlines:   The Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards annually honor books which contribute

  • 3 Literary Magazines Accepting Submissions
    Written by Alana Johnson   // November 2, 2011   // 0 Comments

    WritersMarket.com lists thousands of magazines covering everything from child care to farming. Here are three literary magazines currently looking for submissions:  

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    3 November Writing Contests
    Written by Alana Johnson   // October 10, 2011   // 0 Comments

    WritersMarket.com lists hundreds of writing contests for writers of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, writing for children, journalism, and more. Here are three with November deadlines:   The Banc

  • Dating Tips for Guys
    Written by Alana Johnson   // September 30, 2011   // 0 Comments

    These two dating tips for guys are for men who aren’t quite sure what works with women and what doesn’t.  These tips can be used for single and married men because they are tips that will strengthen any relationship. When you’re with someone, there are two main areas of concern.  What women want in a man and what they don’t want.  So let’s get to those two ar

  • How to Handle Office Politics
    Written by Alana Johnson   // September 30, 2011   // 1 Comment

    If you work with people, you will at some point need to know how to handle office politics.  It can get pretty thick sometimes.  If you’re fortunate enough to work with a fairly decent group of people and the politics is kept to a minimum then God bless you. If you're less fortunate and you're dealing with it right now, here are a few suggestion to get you through it.

  • Writers Tools
    Calls for Submissions: Short Stories
    Written by Alana Johnson   // September 30, 2011   // 0 Comments

      Writer's Market Call for Submissions!   Earlier this year, I was happy to report calls for submissions on Writer's Market and Poet's Market (and I'm still evaluating those pitches at the moment). Now, there are a few more calls for submissions for freelancers to consider.

  • How to Write a Cover Letter
    Written by Alana Johnson   // September 19, 2011   // 0 Comments

      A job search can be frustrating when you don’t know how to write a cover letter.  The cover letter is often times what recruiters and hiring managers see before they even look at your resume. For this reason it’s extremely important that you write a clear and professional cover letter that will convince the recruiter to review your resume, schedule an interview and