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When a term paper is assigned, the instructor will inform the students of the citation style that is preferred for the term paper writing assignment. Failure to produce a paper in the requested style can cause a final rejection of the paper. When a term paper has the power to determine a student’s success in a course, it is important for a student to become familiarized with the different styles used in term paper writing.

The different style formats concern the proper citation of digital sources of information. A citation for electronic sources is meant to give as much information as possible about the source. This is important because web pages can be impermanent and the Internet source that was once there, can disappear overnight. The more information that can be detailed about an Internet source, the easier it will be later to verify the previous existence if that becomes necessary.

The main styles that are used for term papers citations are the Modern Language Association (MLA), American Psychological Association (APA), Chicago and Turabian styles. The MLA and APA are used at many colleges. It is the instructor’s preferences that will determine the required style for the term paper.

If the instructor does not assign a certain style for the term paper, you can use a general guideline for choosing the style which suggests that the MLA style is suitable for social science term papers and that the APA is good for humanities, literature and arts programs. The Turabian is versatile and can be used for most, if not all term papers.

As for the the Chicago style, it is used for consumer products such as magazines, books, new stories and published material that is not generally used for graded papers, although some teachers will allow its use. You should check with your instructor before using the Chicago style. Other educational institutions use their own styles such as the Harvard style, the Council of Biology Editors style and the Columbia Guide To Online Style.

The different styles concern the placement and formatting of the various elements of the citation. You will be inserting information into each citation that concerns the author’s name, title of the work, bibliographic data, publishing information, date of retrieval of the source, date of the copyright, url and any other information that will identify the electronic
source.

As you conduct your research, keep an up to date log of your research with accurate citations that are taken the day that you access the source. This will prevent the loss of information if the page is removed before you have collected the information. Without the proper citation, you cannot properly use a source of information in your term paper.

By carefully adhering to the citation rules that are set by any style, you can produce a correctly formatted list of your information sources. For many instructors, the style of the term paper is just as important the sources used in the background research for term paper writing. You can pass your term paper with flying colors when you can use a citation style that will keep your instructor happy.

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There are now millions of websites online. Most of them don’t last long. They are put up in the hope of capturing leads or sales or distributing information, but the problem with most websites is that they are not built around fundamental business principles and practices. Those that do stay around for longer are generally run by professional businesses and managed by webmasters who utilise online writing with keen interest in the quality of their business and website content.

On the internet two things determine the success of most enterprises. The first is traffic. Without visitors a website is simply pointless. The second is content or online writing. This is where you - the freelance writer- come in.

As a freelance writer involved in online writing there are three key factors that influence your success.

First, and most obviously, your online writing abilities are crucial. Webmasters are honestly crying out for freelance writers who have the ability to write with flair and creativity and who know how to research a topic thoroughly. It’s a sad fact that most online freelance writers are very amateur. The fact that your article appears on a website and not in a glossy magazine in no way diminishes the fact that the article must be of the highest quality. There are just too many online freelance writers who just dive into a subject without much thought and preparation.

Your abilities as an online freelance writer must demonstrate that you can get to the heart of a topic and express your research and opinion in a manner that will demand reader attention. As an online freelance writer there is nothing more important. The longer that a reader spends on a website the more chance there is for a webmaster to build a relationship with the reader and convert them into a lead or sale. We all know how easy it is to click away from a website and once that happens a potential customer may never return!

Second, as an online freelance writer, you absolutely must write unique and original work. Webmasters are striving to get maximum exposure for their content and to a large extent their exposure is determined by the rank that their sites receive from the search engines. Google, Yahoo and MSN are very, very smart. They can spot duplicate online writing quickly and they are not shy in penalising webmasters for falling into this kind of error.

Third, and also related integrally to online writing’s unique platform, you must be aware that your online writing needs to reflect adequate keyword density. This is perhaps the biggest difference between online writing and offline. Again, this comes back to the search engines. Millions of people are searching for information on the internet at any given time and the words that they enter into the search engines determine the pages that the search engines display.

In most cases webmasters will specify the keywords they are targeting for a particular article, so keyword research isn’t a large component of online writing. However, creating the right keyword density in an article is paramount.

Succeeding at online writing isn’t hard, but it takes dedication to improving and showcasing your online writing ability. Also, as an online freelance writer your commitment to unique and original work and your skill with creating keyword density are essential to your success.

James Finnila is a successful online business owner and article writer. To find out more about online writing how to become a successful online freelance writer go to www.jimmyvanilla.com

Are you only able to work on your book dream on the weekend or in small blocks of time? No worries; you are a weekend warrior in book writing. Welcome to the Weekend Warrior Book Writing Club! No, you don’t have to pay dues to join. You need only be a person struggling to fit book writing into a small block of time.

First think about all the benefits you are missing by not fulfilling your book dream. Let’s put a time table to that thought. What would happen if you didn’t get your short book written in the next 90 days? You’d miss having a book to make your business stand out in the crowd. Your business would definitely take longer to build to a whopper success.

You wouldn’t have the competitive edge you’d have as an expert with a book. You’d miss out on the adventures and opportunities waiting for you on the other side of getting your book done. And worst of all, you’d miss the extra profits you could make by charging up to 400% more on your fees as author.

Now that you are properly motivated to cash in on all that you are missing by not getting your book done. Here are 5 simple strategies to get your book written using your weekends or any small blocks of time.

1. Write your book making it easy on yourself. Remove the pressure to complete a big book. Instead choose to write a short book. Divide your monster book into 2 books. Use shorter sentences and paragraphs. Your copy is more compelling when you are succinct and to the point. Write shorter chapters; shorten your stories and examples. Make your book an easy read. If you have a fairly complex topic, spread out your stats and tables. Section your details and develop your book into several parts.

2. Write your book as a top priority. Commit to a writing schedule. Think about your priorities right now. Can you arrange to write at least 7-10 hours a week? If you have to let something go that is not high on your priority list, do it. Now is your time to succeed in writing your book. Later is not better. Set yourself up for success. Write a book this year by making your book goal a top priority.

3. Write your book with an intention statement. Do you have a plan in place? Write on purpose. Don’t set yourself up to fail by not planning. Even if it’s a simple intention goal like “I complete my book (title of book) this year by (date and year.) I educate myself and do what it takes to complete it.” Set one and write it down so you can hit the mark.

4. Write your book the easy way to finish fast. Five of the top ways to speed write your book includes: 1.Act Now. Action will paralyze fear each and every time. 2. Avoid marathon writing. Know you don’t have to become a hermit to write and complete a successful book. 3. Commit to the tracking approach. Doing a set amount even if it’s only 30 minutes to an hour- each day builds a cumulative effect. 4. Know you don’t have to write chapters in order. You can jump around and fill in the blanks to gain momentum. 5. Maintain your momentum. Don’t give in to writers block. Move on to work on the chapter you feel passion bubbling for at that moment.

5. Write your book using laser focus. Apply laser focus to complete your book writing project faster. For example, if you look at a 40 watt bulb, the light is soft. It’s not even strong enough to light an average room sufficiently. Yet you can take the same 40 watts; put it in a laser gun and get a totally different output.

In the laser gun, the same 40 watts become a focused beam of light that can cut through different objects like a sharp knife through paper. Same amount of energy but different focus. To use laser focus in your book project, prioritize, do only one project at a time and complete one project before you start another.

If you don’t use these techniques to finish fast using the time you have, you may be this time next year working on the same book project. Remember to make it easier on yourself, make your book dream a top priority in your life, write an intention goal, learn to write the easy way and use laser focus. Using the above simple tips you can easily write and complete your book. Even if it’s only on the weekend, finish fast; finish strong and sell sooner.

Are you ready to get started writing your book in next 100 days or less? Go get my free 7 lesson mini-course Jumpstart Writing Your Book! You can get instant access to this ecourse and other Book Writing Coach tips at the http://www.writetowin.org web site From Earma Brown, 14 year author and book writing coach

Recently, several people have asked me various questions about how to improve their writing. I love writing and I encourage anyone who wants to write to try. Many of you have amazing stories, valuable information to pass on to others, or dormant imaginations yet to be awakened.

WRITER’S BLOCK

Most writers experience writer’s block at some time or another. Most of the best authors and writing instructors say that the underlying problem is FEAR! Fear of criticism or rejection. Here are a few useful tips to overcome this:

1. Address your fears by acknowledging them. Like public speaking, writing is an avenue to allow the world to hear you. Know that fear is understandable and yet often unwarranted.

2. Find your reader. Picture your target reader in mind as you write - and write solely to him or her. Your target reader is someone eagerly awaiting your message.

3. Get some positive feedback on what you have already written. Find someone to give you constructive, yet positive, feedback on your writing. Positive reinforcement is always the best cure for fear of rejection. Steer clear of harsh criticism at this stage.

4. Meditate for 20 minutes before starting to write.

5. Take a shower. Yes, the negative icons of running water will awaken your imagination. Native American Indians used to stand under waterfalls when they needed guidance or answers to their problems. It works!

Whilst you’re waiting for the writers block to clear, there are many constructive uses of the time you’ve allotted to writing. For example:

1. Do more research for your book or article.
2. Write something else - anything - but keep writing.
3. Write a short article to yourself: something that no-one else will see.
4. Read articles and books on writing.

PASSIVE VOICE vs. ACTIVE VOICE

An Editor will immediately differentiate a good writer from a poor one based on their extensive use of Passive Voice sentences. It is of utmost importance that all new writers learn the difference between Active and Passive Voice.

The basic sentence structure is made up of Subject and Predicate. The Subject dictates the Active Voice in a sentence. The Predicate refers to the words or phrases (including the verb) that are governed by the verb. For example: The cat sat on the mat. ‘The cat’ is the Subject and ’sat on the mat’ is the Predicate.

If you write “The mat was sat on by the cat”, it sounds clumsy; however, novice writers fall victim to this error without ever noticing. This is called Passive Voice. Active Voice always begins with the Subject.

Read books written by great writers and notice how they all write in Active Voice. Now go back to your own writing and see if you can spot the difference.

If you have an advanced Spelling and Grammar function in your word processor, turn on the ‘Passive Voice’ tool and then run your document through the grammar check.

Most new writers are amazed at how many of their sentences are written in Passive Voice. By learning to write in Active Voice, your whole writing will evolve to a professional level.

JOIN A GROUP OR ASSOCIATION

Start with your local or national Society of Authors. Membership will usually provide lots of useful resources, writing competitions to enter, lists of agents, manuscript appraisers, and much more.

If you are not a published author, many offer associate or provisional membership to unpublished or novice writers.

Enjoy writing. Treat it as one of life’s most generous gifts. There are many people out there waiting to read what you know.

Happy writing.

Ann Marosy is an author, consultant, and former university lecturer. She was formally a Financial Controller of a Fortune 500 Company, and Finalist of SA Executive Woman of the Year.

Ann is the author of ‘The Money Program’ book series, which includes managing the stages of wealth creation, formulas for budgeting, debt-free program and investment strategies. Visit: The Home of The Money Program

These days it really doesn’t matter if you sell products and services online or offline. Your prospective buyers may live a block from you and can run down the street to purchase your goods. They will still likely find you, or at least keep up with your activities online. This is why you should use the Internet for your promotional and marketing efforts. So, how do you use online article websites to promote your business? The answer is really very simple.

Marketing through online article websites allows businesses to reach prospective clients down the block or on the other side of the world. The subjects of your online articles should be designed to reach your niche market. This is the group of prospective consumers that are already interested in your type of product or service. By beginning to make a name for yourself, you will become a recognized seller and an expert in your field. People will trust you and your advice and they will pass the word to others who may be interested in your products or services.

Online Article Marketing

Marketing your business through online article websites allows you to reach a huge number of prospective customers without spending a lot of money. These websites basically do all of the legwork for you. You only have to submit a well-written, keyword rich and informative article that conveys the information you want to get distributed. Interested consumers are already looking for information about your products or services. The more they see your name appear with informational content, the more they will see you as an expert on the subject.

Think about how you search for information about a particular subject. You type keywords into your search box, and the search engine brings up the matches for you. Seems easy enough, right? It really is. All you have to do is supply good information and proper keywords in your article and the marketing website uses those keywords to get your article searched by the most popular search engines.

Writing the Online Article

Write a catchy headline that includes your keywords. The title is the first thing the search engine spiders will crawl to see if the article is appropriate to the requested search. It is your first chance to win someone over. A good title either grabs the readers’ attention or makes them move on. The title should convey the topic your article covers.

Use keywords strategically placed throughout the article. Also be sure your article is search engine optimized (SEO) so that you are providing a lot of useful information that will be ranked high on the search engine lists. You submit the article to a good online article website and provide your website and contact information in the author’s box. That’s it!

When someone types in the keywords you have used, your article will be one of the references that appears on their results list. The more articles you submit like this, the more recognizable your name and product becomes. Internet technology has created new avenues for businesses to promote their websites, their products and services and their overall philosophies and knowledge about their area of expertise. Through the use of online article websites, you can promote and build your business successfully whether you want to remain small and home-based or become a multi-million dollar conglomerate. As you promote your business, you will also be able to do more of the following:

* Obtain more customers

* Enjoy the freedom of using the Internet on your own schedule

* Make use of all of the Internet marketing options available to you

* Take up less of your time for marketing efforts

You really have nothing to lose and everything to gain by using online article websites to promote your business. Why not get that first article written and submitted to an online article website today? What are you waiting for?

This article was written by Jay Gaulard on behalf of http://www.articleleeg.com, a popular online article website.

If you want to bring targeted traffic to your website, using keyword optimized articles is now considered one of the main methods. Promoting your site via the use of fresh, new articles or those from article directories has become very popular and convenient. This system works well because new articles are wanted by the search engines who are attempting to please their users. Even though most people use the Internet as a giant database, search engines view it like a massive information resource. When you view the internet from the perspective of the search engine and it is wise to do so, then when an article is rewritten it automatically becomes unique.

Ultimately though, fresh articles are a good way forward if you enjoy writing but there are some ground rules worth remembering. At first it may be easier to write about a subject that you are interested in and then carry out some online research so the article will be up to date. Once you have your material, it’s important that you set it out correctly, with an introduction, a middle section, which will probably contain the core of the subject, and a conclusion. The last section to your article does not need to be more than about 4 or 5 sentences just to sum up with the whole article about 25 sentences or so long or between four to five hundred words. It is always easier to read an article if it has been split into paragraphs and while there are no hard and fast rules, around 4 to 5 is ok but don’t forget that at the end there needs to be a resource box with your details and any links you have.

Article writing is a great way to make money online whether it’s through advertising and promotion for your website or for writing articles for other peoples’ websites. If you are not full of ideas of what to write, then I can help you a way to start. One of the best ways I found was to write articles based on my own knowledge of a subject, in this instance photography, but only you will know what information you can give to others. If you would prefer not to write about your experiences, which would be a real waste, then why not write about smaller niche markets, which can open up all manner of possibilities.

Remember though, to improve your article writing skills it’s important to use good writing techniques. Once you have found an unlimited source for ideas then you must write something every day for your skills to improve until it becomes second nature. Like most things in life at first this type of prolific writing may seem unnecessary but the more of it you do the better and easier it will become and the potential to earn more increases. These are obviously only my guidelines and have worked for me and may not suit everyone but it’s important to remember that whatever method works for you, stick to them if you intend to write regularly.

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