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Here is the final entry in my online tools series. This entry covers online encyclopedias. (If you’ve missed the other entries, the topics were: online dictionaries and online thesaurus.) 1. Encyclopedia Britannica Online. This encyclopedia offering from a respected and seasoned encyclopedia company (they’ve been sharing knowledge since 1768) has an attractive cover page. The […]

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Is that perfect word right on the tip of your tongue – but you can’t quite figure it out? You may need a thesaurus. A thesaurus can help you find words of the same, or similar, meaning. Fortunately, there are some good thesaurus links online. Here is my unofficial review of some online thesaurus sites. […]

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Can you remember when reference materials were heavy books that you found in a special section of the library? I certainly can. A lot has changed in the reference world. If you are doing reference work today your physical load has certainly been lightened. Many reference tools that were once found mainly in libraries and […]

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As the writer in the family, I’m automatically assigned to helping the kids with any type of homework assignment that includes writing. Have an essay due? Go get mom to read it. Have a research paper to work on? Mom can help with that. Mostly, I don’t mind my role as writing helper. It’s an […]

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Tuesday I started a series discussing the value of forum participation for writers. The posts in this series include: Why forum participation is helpful to writers Writer’s forums that I have checked out Blogger’s forums that I have checked out (today’s post) Today, I am going to share some of my favorite blogger’s forums with […]

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Yesterday I started a series discussing the value of forum participation for writers. The posts in this series include: Why forum participation is helpful to writers Writer’s forums that I have checked out (today’s post) Blogger’s forums that I have checked out As I indicated in my earlier post, I have benefited greatly from participating […]

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My topic today was inspired by a post from Angela’s Work at Home Blog. Some time ago Angela wrote “Forums I Have Checked Out” where she lists some of her favorite forums (Link no longer available). For several weeks that post has been running through the back of my mind, and for the next few […]

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I always chuckle to myself when I see the blog posts and forum posts to freelance writers recommending that they have someone else proofread their writing. It’s not that having someone else proofread your copy is a bad idea. It’s not. It’s a very good idea. Many companies hire full-time editors to proofread their documents […]

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As a writer I love it when a client asks, “can you write according to my style guide?” It usually means that some of my questions about what the client wants are already thought of and answered. It usually means that I don’t have to reinvent the wheel. It also usually means the project will […]

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Getting paid for your writing is a hot topic these days. Carson Brackney, of the Content Done Better blog, recently confessed that he took a writing job for free. On her writing blog, Angela Booth posted a very useful piece on how to get paid to write. The internet is littered with advertisements for books […]

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