[EzineArticles] Article Writing Tips to Retweet: August 2013

Article Writing Tips to Retweet: August 2013 Every month @EzineArticles provides hundreds of useful tidbits of information, motivation, and training for over 100,000 followers. We've gathered some of the best ones from August right here. Retweet any of them for motivation or to share with your Twitter followers. Just CLICK on  to Retweet. Motivational Quotes for Expert Authors When's the best time to write? "Write" now! "If you wait for inspiration to write you're not a writer, you're a waiter." - Dan Poynter   Have fun: get creative today. "Instead of thinking outside the box, get rid of the box." - Deepak Chopra pic.twitter.com/awTG59G9wd   Try something new today! "You may be disappointed if you fail, but you're doomed if you don't try." - Beverly Sills. pic.twitter.com/uBZbKMvmIS   Appearances can be deceiving! "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." - Thomas Edison   Picture your #writing wall in your head and then imagine breaking it! "You are confined only by the walls you build yourself." - Anonymous   Don't hesitate! Commit to #writing now and stick to what you know. "Start where you are. Do what you can. Use what you have." - Arthur Ashe   Plan, don't procrastinate, and just do. "Plan your work for today and every day, and then work your plan." - Margaret Thatcher   Those articles won't write themselves. ;) "If you don't have what you want; work harder." - Anonymous pic.twitter.com/3liHGXxv4H   Save time: Work efficiently and write with passion! "If you love life, don't waste time, for time is what life is made up of." - Bruce Lee   Passionate writers want what they get: success. "Success is getting what you want, happiness is wanting what you get." - W.P. Kinsella EzineArticles Tips and Training Snippets The best way to get through a bad writing day? Don't stop to wallow in it - just keep going. pic.twitter.com/oZy28ormd6   Plan to succeed. pic.twitter.com/IHXeftpAue   A bad attitude is like a flat tire, you can't go anywhere until you change it! pic.twitter.com/zsNqrB8HVz   Plan to do something great today. pic.twitter.com/HLbfUh1ccX   Feeling stuck? Take a leap: stray from your typical writing routine, try a new tactic, or take a risk. pic.twitter.com/lhfFwfgYxi   Let's start writing today on a positive note, shall we? pic.twitter.com/V1PL5W2vcG   Good or bad, user experience is never forgotten. Make sure it's great. pic.twitter.com/emEF5SvExD   Your writing embodies your happiness. Is it in harmony? pic.twitter.com/QAGWBdHlCF   When in doubt, follow your heart and intuition to meet your writing and life goals. ow.ly/i/2SZwf   KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid): The best message is direct and compelling. Don't muck it up with verbiage! pic.twitter.com/nrOKYGNZ9s EzineArticles Inside Information "Information is not knowledge." - Albert Einstein. How to gather information and convert it into knowledge quickly: bit.ly/1akh4I5   Turn to the right people who will lift you higher. Click bit.ly/1dIiJqC to discover who and how.   "Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly." - Dalai Lama. Start on the right path using this guide: blog.ezinearticles.com/2013/07/how-to...   Punctuation makes an impact! Instantly download your FREE copy of the "Top Punctuation Howlers" bit.ly/14CI517   If you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything at all! Manage your expert author reputation: ow.ly/nDGFh What's your favorite Tweet from August? Click here to let us know! P.S. For more posts like this, check out the Article Writing Tips to Retweet category and don't forget to follow us on Twitter to stay up-to-date on the latest EzineArticles information and training. 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[EzineArticles] Writing Better Articles with a Back-to-School Attitude

Writing Better Articles With a Back-to-School Attitude Apply the basics of education to your article writing practice. Depending on where you live, the school year has already begun, or will shortly, and another season of formal education begins anew. Education has evolved over the years to become an arguably effective system of passing knowledge and skills onto others. Article writing is very much like school in that your articles are essentially lessons you're teaching to your readers. If you approach your writing with the same attitude a good teacher (or student) approaches school, your chances for success will increase dramatically. Here are some lessons we can take from the world of formal education. 6 Back-to-School Basics for Expert Authors Develop a Lesson Plan - Just like in school, you don't want to dive into your article writing without a lesson plan. Develop a plan, called an Editorial Calendar, to map out exactly what you're going to teach your readers and in what order. Then assign each article (lesson) a date. Provided you follow your plan, your readers should approach your Resource Box feeling educated and enlightened. Sit Quietly at Your Desk - Writing high-quality articles is most efficient, and quick, when you're in "The Zone" (as we like to call it). The Zone is that mental state where the words just seem to flow from your keyboard. Getting into The Zone can often be very elusive, but there are some things that will help. Designate your Writing Spot - This could be a desk, a table, a couch, or whatever gets you into The Zone. Always use this for your writing and your brain will slip into The Zone whenever you sit down there. Create a Ritual - Always do things the same way as you prepare to write. Maybe it means putting on music and getting yourself a cup of coffee. Whatever it is, embracing it each time you write will help you prepare mentally for the task ahead. Avoid Distractions - Turn off the phone, email, texting, everything. If you're going to write, be 100% immersed into the process. Master the Basics - In "teaching" your readers, you should always demonstrate best practices. This includes: Reading - Be certain that you proofread your articles before you submit them! Read and reread them to ensure that you're delivering quality articles. Writing - It is vitally important that your writing be top notch and free of grammatical and spelling errors. Anything less will severely diminish your credibility as an author and could result in your reader simply clicking away from your article. Arithmetic - Keep an eye on your word count. EzineArticles Editorial Guidelines aside, it's suggested that you keep your articles between 500 and 700 words. Why? Because this is the optimal length for delivering high-quality information without risking your reader will go elsewhere due to the length. Study in Your Niche - As far as your reader is concerned, you ARE the expert in your field. Act like it by studying everything you can in your niche and applying that knowledge to your articles. And never, ever write about something you don't know. An article with inaccurate information could ruin your credibility instantly. Involve Yourself in Extracurricular Activities - Studying within your niche will only get you so far. Be sure to also spend time outside your field of expertise while, simultaneously, keeping it in the back of your mind. Look for analogies, comparisons, and connections to other areas of interest that could be used as the basis for your next article. Choose Fill-in-the-Blank Over Essay - In essence, articles are just like the essays you wrote in school. Writing essays can be challenging and time consuming. On the other hand, filling in the blanks can be a lot quicker, easier, and often produce higher quality scores ... ahem, results. That's why EzineArticles created our Article Templates. These templates not only give you great ideas, they also provide a fill-in-the-blanks PDF that provides the article's style, structure and section topics. By simply filling in the blanks, you can create articles based on your expertise that your audience will love to read. Check out the free article template sample here. If you like it (and we know you will), go here and get the template sets you need to make your articles awesome! The parallels between school and article writing could go on and on. Stop and think about some of the things you learned during those years and apply them to your article writing practices. You'll undoubtedly find that much of what your teachers shared back then can still be put to good use today. Questions? Comments? What's your favorite article template? Anything you'd like to see in the future? Click here to share your input - we'd love to hear from you! To Your Article Writing Success & Passion! 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[EzineArticles] Networking Tips: Stay Connected to the Right Crowd Part I

Networking Tips: Stay Connected to the Right Crowd Part I Who you surround yourself with is much more important than how many are in your network. Networking is a necessity in today's ever-changing writing atmosphere and global marketplace. There are many levels of personal and professional connections that can lift you higher. These people motivate you, give you sound advice, and provide that boost to help you to the top. It's important to know who may be a good influence on your goals and productivity. As you begin to network with fellow Expert Authors in your niche, inspiring mentors, and influential ("angel") clients, think about who you would want by your side when it counts. Turn to the right people who will help you increase your credibility as an Expert Author by seeking the following 5 personalities to add to your network. 5 People to Add to Your Network The Idealist - You are passionate about your dreams. This passion is a must to enjoy your work and make your dreams come true. The Idealist is someone who will listen to your ideas, share insight, and work with you to help you achieve your goals. Their lack of criticism or negative judgment in the beginning can be a needed relief while you work together on coming up with the best route to take. Brainstorming is the key to innovation, so include The Idealist in your network to positively and productively influence your goals.   The Mentor - There are so many confident, successful people in business, no matter their field of expertise. It's exciting to meet and talk with these people and to bounce ideas off each other. It's no easy task to find these mentors and coaches to work with on improving your business. The Mentor type in networking should be generally interested in your ideas, and willing to share their wisdom and experience. Find these people to discover more about yourself, tap into your potential, and the direction you should go.   The Industry Insider - We can always use advice from the experts who seem to have a good handle on industry trends and where your niche is headed. The Industry Insider usually has many predictions and where you should focus your energy. They will have solid information on online strategies and marketing as well as let you in on who you should keep an eye on. Showing interest in their knowledge and advice will help you make a connection with these types of people. They will keep you informed on what you should be using and what is becoming a weak strategy in your niche.   The Social Media Master - A strong grip on popular social media sites, proper etiquette, and the right amount of promotion is what The Social Media Master is known for. You've surely seen various examples of poor judgment or communication methods in social media such as: over-promotion, poor grammar, stubborn/negative comments, or extreme lack of promotion. The Social Media Master understands the balance, timing, and social aspects of connecting with your audience through social networking. Heed their wisdom and let them show you the right way to promote yourself and your brand, as well as slipping in some good deals and even humor in your social media efforts.   The IT Guru - Technology is evolving at light speed nowadays; it may seem next to impossible to stay on top of new innovations and devices that are trending. If a business can thrive today with no website, tracking/inventory software or mobile apps ... well that is quite a feat! Having someone close in your network who can keep you updated on the best communication devices, hot new products or software, and apps to improve your business, you will definitely have a leg up on the competition. You don't want your brilliant ideas held back because of a website design flaw or an error that creates a poor user experience for your audience. Befriend an IT Guru to make your networking so much easier. Surrounding yourself with the right people is crucial to your personal growth and helps you perfect your niche. No matter what field you're in or how good at networking you are, you truly need good friends to assist in this journey. Keep an eye out for Part II next week when we will reveal who you should avoid adding to your networking circle to help you build a strong network devoid of deadweight. Build Your Expert Author Network on My.EzineArticles.com With over 400,000 connections to choose from on My.EzineArticles.com, you can start building and expanding your Expert Author network with Recommendations. Click here to discover how! To Your Article Writing Success & Passion! 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[EzineArticles] Frustrated by HTML? Use This Basic Guide for Writers

Frustrated by HTML? Use This Basic Guide for Writers Want Greater Control Over the Presentation of Your Articles? Your audience wants quality content they can easily read. Using bolded headers, lists, and blockquotes can "hook, line, and sinker" your readers' attention on you and your message. However, formatting text in a web browser isn't as easy or as familiar as formatting it in a text-editing program like Microsoft Word or using a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) text editor. This is where basic knowledge of coding can give you an edge. HyperText Markup Language (HTML) gives you greater control over the framework and structure of your articles to help you reel in your readers' interest. HyperText Markup Language (HTML) is used to format information to be displayed in a web browser by adding style to plain text and makes it easier for visitors to read. Discover how to use HTML to format your quality, original articles with the HTML Basics graphic as your guide! Simply click on the graphic below for a close up of this post online. Click here for an extended transcription of this graphic. Want to share this image? Simply copy/paste the code from below into your blog or website. <a href="http://img.ezinearticles.com/blog/html-basics-guide-for-writers.jpg"><img src="http://img.ezinearticles.com/blog/html-basics-guide-for-writers.jpg" title="HTML Basics Guide"></a> Should You Learn More Code? Did you know that kids are learning HTML like this as early as 8 years old? Imagine the intricate web design and logic they will be able to achieve at 18! In her article, Why Everyone Should Learn to Code: An Event Recap, Madeline McSherry of Slate magazine stated, "Coding is the hottest skill on the job market, the modern-day language of creativity, and a powerful force in the economy." If you feel a bit behind the HTML-learning curve, there are dozens of resources available to add coding to your list of skills. These newly acquired skills will not only aid you in writing better articles, but it will help you improve your website to enhance the user experience as well as prevent you from becoming obsolete in your niche. If you're starting out in HTML, we'd recommend finding resources like the L2Code HTML app, which provides an intuitive and effective way to easily learn basic HTML coding skills right on your iPhone or iPad. What coding resources do you use and recommend? Visit this post online to let us know - we'd love to hear from you! To Your Article Writing Success & Passion! Penny, Managing Editor http://Blog.EzineArticles.com/ http://EzineArticles.com/ PS: Want to tell your story? Spread the word? Maybe appeal to your audience? You can do all of those with the EzineArticles Build-Your-Own Templates Packages! Get yours at http://Shop.EzineArticles.com/BuildYourOwnArticleTemplates/ EzineArticles Member Endorsement "EzineArticles.com has worked out extremely well ..." The relationship with EzineArticles.com has worked out extremely well. As a consequence of publishing articles on EzineArticles.com, I have built a huge body of material that enhances my credibility and search engine optimization. However, and most importantly, I have been able to use EzineArticles.com as a way of helping others. Nigel Brooks NigelAlBrooks.com EzineArticles Newsletter Information Join EzineArticles | Manage Your Subscription | EzineArticles RSS Feed | List Support Create Free Membership Account | Login For Members Only To Leave The EzineArticles Newsletter: leave-9148839-4591749.2ee37a53b1b55f6b57794ace0b613d97@lists.permissionbasedemail.com ISSN: 1525-7126 - Library Of Congress, Washington D.C. Postal address: EzineArticles.com, PO Box 12740 Green Bay WI 54307 USA © Copyright 1999-2013 EzineArticles.com. All Rights Reserved.