From the monthly archives:

July 2010

Make Your Articles Appealing to Search Engines

in Article Writing

By Patrice Rhoades-Baum (used with permission) Before you submit your articles to an online directory, place it on your website, or upload it to your blog—stop. Take time to slip in a few delectable keyword phrases that search engines like Google, Yahoo, and Ask gobble up. When the content in your article matches someone’s search [...]

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Pocket These Gems to Improve Your Writing

in Article Writing

By Patrice Rhoades-Baum (used with permission) My husband and I often pick up eye-catching pebbles on hiking trails. Nearly all are “leaverite” (leave ’er right there). Once in a blue moon, we’ll find a crystal or stone that’s worthy of pocketing, displaying on a shelf, and looking at again and again. Likewise, I’ve tripped over [...]

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Perseverance vs. Persistence Forrest Gump Style

in Word Play

by Steve Weber aka Forrest Gump (used with permission) Previously I wrote about Forrest Gump and Perseverance; today let’s focus on Persistence and the relationship between the two behaviors.  What is the difference between persistence and perseverance? After all, they are both defined similarly as ‘a steadfast pursuit of some course of action or purpose [...]

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Let “Clarity” Prevail over “Convoluted” in Your Writing

in Writing Tips

By Patrice Rhoades-Baum (used by permission) During the week of our family reunion, my brothers tuned in the animated TV show South Park. I hate to admit it, but this disreputable show makes me laugh. One episode, “Two Days Before the Day After Tomorrow,” spoofs the movie of a similar name. Isn’t that title amazingly [...]

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