This document provides guidance on sourcing story ideas and writing stories for blogs or websites. It discusses using personal experiences, passions, and recent news as sources of ideas. When considering an idea, writers should evaluate whether the story could negatively impact others, whether they are the appropriate author, and whether it is relevant to their audience. The document then covers outlining a story in an introduction, body, and conclusion before writing the story itself. It emphasizes clear, precise language and ensuring the story stays on point.
Healthy Voices - Session Two - The Art of Storytelling - NotesDave Deveny
This document provides guidance on sourcing story ideas and writing stories for blogs or websites. It discusses using personal experiences, passions, and recent news/research as inspiration. When considering an idea, the document recommends assessing whether the story could negatively impact others, if you are the appropriate author, and if your audience would find it relevant. Outlining involves writing an introduction, body with subheadings, and conclusion. The writing process focuses on considered content that stays on point and conveys one main idea per story.
This document provides information and guidance for writers on getting published. It discusses creating content for publications, building relationships with editors, avoiding rejection, and getting paid for writing. It emphasizes starting small by writing for free or low-paying publications first to build a portfolio. Specific tips include writing about your passions, following editorial guidelines, submitting concise pitches by email, and offering supplementary materials like photos. The document also provides examples of effective and ineffective pitch letters with annotations. Overall, the document provides a strategic approach for writers to get their work published and establish themselves as professionals.
How you can make actual money with a background as a freelance writer or journalist. This is a talk I gave to the ASJA Content Conference in Chicago, November 2014.
Literary theorist and legal scholar Stanley Fish said, “The skill it takes to produce a sentence, the skill of lining events, actions, and objects in a strict logic — is also the skill of creating a world.”
In other words, sentences are the engines of creativity. But your sentences don’t have to say much. They just have to say the right things.
So, when you are trying to get people to respond to your requests, subscribe to your email newsletter, or donate to your cause … you need to write seductive sentences, and you need to do it naturally.
Here’s how it’s done.
Write Like a Pro: Tips for Better Writing by Donna FreedmanPhilip Taylor
The document provides tips for effective blogging and online writing. It emphasizes the importance of good writing to engage readers in the short attention spans of the internet. Some key tips include writing in an active voice with strong verbs, focusing the writing with a clear topic sentence, and using vivid details and sensory language to tell stories rather than just state facts. Proper organization, editing, and providing context are also important for blog writing.
Here are a few ways the articles could lead:
- Recognition as an expert in the field from continued publications could lead to invitations to present at relevant conferences or symposia.
- Building your reputation as an expert over time through numerous publications could lead to invitations to teach or give lectures on the topic at universities or professional events.
- Strong relationships built with editors and other experts through collaboration could lead to invitations to collaborate on larger projects like co-authoring a book or report on the subject.
- Individual articles or groups of articles on aspects of the topic could form the basis for chapters in a future non-fiction book authored on the overall subject written by the person.
- Continued momentum and
Breaking Into the Nonfiction Market: Step-by-Stepggaldorisi
This document provides an overview of breaking into the nonfiction market. It discusses writing nonfiction articles and books, becoming an expert in your subject area through research, deciding what type of nonfiction to write, and getting a book published. The key steps outlined are pursuing a passionate subject, conducting due diligence research, determining if the book will be narrative or prescriptive nonfiction, writing an effective query letter, and following up promptly once interest from an editor is expressed.
Thank you for the proposal, but I don't think your perspective would be the best fit for this particular book. The goal is to provide an authentic first-person account of the daily experiences and challenges faced by climate researchers in remote field locations. While your summers working on a related project could offer some relevant insights, the book really needs to be written from the perspective of someone who has lived that life full-time for many years. I appreciate you reaching out though - feel free to send other project ideas my way in the future. Best of luck with your writing.
Frank: Thanks for the feedback. You're right that my experience wouldn't provide the full immersive perspective needed. I do have another idea that may be a
Healthy Voices - Session Two - The Art of Storytelling - NotesDave Deveny
This document provides guidance on sourcing story ideas and writing stories for blogs or websites. It discusses using personal experiences, passions, and recent news/research as inspiration. When considering an idea, the document recommends assessing whether the story could negatively impact others, if you are the appropriate author, and if your audience would find it relevant. Outlining involves writing an introduction, body with subheadings, and conclusion. The writing process focuses on considered content that stays on point and conveys one main idea per story.
This document provides information and guidance for writers on getting published. It discusses creating content for publications, building relationships with editors, avoiding rejection, and getting paid for writing. It emphasizes starting small by writing for free or low-paying publications first to build a portfolio. Specific tips include writing about your passions, following editorial guidelines, submitting concise pitches by email, and offering supplementary materials like photos. The document also provides examples of effective and ineffective pitch letters with annotations. Overall, the document provides a strategic approach for writers to get their work published and establish themselves as professionals.
How you can make actual money with a background as a freelance writer or journalist. This is a talk I gave to the ASJA Content Conference in Chicago, November 2014.
Literary theorist and legal scholar Stanley Fish said, “The skill it takes to produce a sentence, the skill of lining events, actions, and objects in a strict logic — is also the skill of creating a world.”
In other words, sentences are the engines of creativity. But your sentences don’t have to say much. They just have to say the right things.
So, when you are trying to get people to respond to your requests, subscribe to your email newsletter, or donate to your cause … you need to write seductive sentences, and you need to do it naturally.
Here’s how it’s done.
Write Like a Pro: Tips for Better Writing by Donna FreedmanPhilip Taylor
The document provides tips for effective blogging and online writing. It emphasizes the importance of good writing to engage readers in the short attention spans of the internet. Some key tips include writing in an active voice with strong verbs, focusing the writing with a clear topic sentence, and using vivid details and sensory language to tell stories rather than just state facts. Proper organization, editing, and providing context are also important for blog writing.
Here are a few ways the articles could lead:
- Recognition as an expert in the field from continued publications could lead to invitations to present at relevant conferences or symposia.
- Building your reputation as an expert over time through numerous publications could lead to invitations to teach or give lectures on the topic at universities or professional events.
- Strong relationships built with editors and other experts through collaboration could lead to invitations to collaborate on larger projects like co-authoring a book or report on the subject.
- Individual articles or groups of articles on aspects of the topic could form the basis for chapters in a future non-fiction book authored on the overall subject written by the person.
- Continued momentum and
Breaking Into the Nonfiction Market: Step-by-Stepggaldorisi
This document provides an overview of breaking into the nonfiction market. It discusses writing nonfiction articles and books, becoming an expert in your subject area through research, deciding what type of nonfiction to write, and getting a book published. The key steps outlined are pursuing a passionate subject, conducting due diligence research, determining if the book will be narrative or prescriptive nonfiction, writing an effective query letter, and following up promptly once interest from an editor is expressed.
Thank you for the proposal, but I don't think your perspective would be the best fit for this particular book. The goal is to provide an authentic first-person account of the daily experiences and challenges faced by climate researchers in remote field locations. While your summers working on a related project could offer some relevant insights, the book really needs to be written from the perspective of someone who has lived that life full-time for many years. I appreciate you reaching out though - feel free to send other project ideas my way in the future. Best of luck with your writing.
Frank: Thanks for the feedback. You're right that my experience wouldn't provide the full immersive perspective needed. I do have another idea that may be a
This document provides an overview of a six-week course on writing and getting published. In the first seminar, titled "Why Write?", the instructor discusses why people choose to write, different writing mediums and genres, and approaches for getting started in writing. The instructor emphasizes that writing takes diligence and practice. The seminar also previews the topics to be covered in future classes, including writing non-fiction, novels, blogs, and using social media. The goal is for students to gain practical skills and resources for pursuing writing as a hobby or career.
This document provides an overview of content for a writing workshop. It discusses establishing writing goals, creating content for publications, and strategies for placing written work. Some key points covered include:
- Encouraging participants to share brief stories about their lives and writing inspirations.
- Advising writers to create interesting content for publications on topics they are passionate about in order to build relationships with editors.
- Suggesting a "building block" approach of starting with non-paying publications and working up to paid work.
- Offering tips for submitting work, such as following submission guidelines, writing a compelling pitch email, and providing sample materials to showcase writing style.
This document provides an overview of a writing course at Coronado Adult Education covering how to establish an online presence. It discusses reviewing content from prior weeks on writing skills, publishing, fiction and non-fiction. It emphasizes making online material unique, competing for attention, balancing content and entertainment, and whether to build a website yourself or hire someone. Examples are provided of successful writer websites along with advice on engagement, visibility and constants like providing content and using social media to drive traffic. The goal is to establish an online "professional persona" as the CEO of one's writing career.
This document provides a summary of topics covered in previous weeks for establishing an online presence, including why write, writing for publication, and writing fiction and non-fiction. It then discusses finding the heart of a story by nurturing the original idea. This involves stating the idea in one sentence, focusing the idea from divergent to convergent thinking, and determining if it is just a story or has deeper intent. Developing the idea requires using who, what, why, where, when and how questions to expand the spark into a full narrative.
This document provides instruction on writing a narrative essay, including summarizing a source text, integrating quotations, using temporal transitions and verb tenses, and the overall structure of an effective narrative essay. It discusses introducing and citing quotations correctly, using techniques like metaphors and similes, and reflecting on how to craft a strong introduction, body, and conclusion for the narrative. The document offers guidance on various sentence strategies to employ and common pitfalls to avoid in retelling a meaningful event from one's life.
Here are the key steps for integrating a quotation in MLA style:
1. Introduce the quotation with a signal phrase that includes the author's last name. For example:
As Katniss observes...
2. Place the quotation in quotation marks and include the page number in parentheses after the closing punctuation. For example:
"What must it be like, I wonder, to live in a world where food appears at the press of a button?" (65).
3. Analyze and comment on the quotation after including it. For example:
In this quotation, Katniss expresses wonder at how easy it is to obtain food in the Capitol compared to her life in District 12.
Social Media - Challenges and Opportunitiesggaldorisi
This document summarizes a seminar on using social media to promote writing. It discusses challenges like the time commitment required and how to build an audience. It also covers opportunities social media provides to reach a global audience and support book promotion. Specific platforms like email lists, blogs, Facebook, and Twitter are examined in terms of how to use them effectively. The seminar advises selecting some platforms and focusing on engagement, visibility, and consistency over social media to successfully market writing.
This document provides information about writing novels, including the genres of mainstream and genre fiction, developing characters, plots, and action, as well as getting a novel published. It discusses that novels require strong storytelling ability through compelling characters, plots, and pacing to engage readers. Successful novels are grounded in truth but present something familiar in a new way to publishers and audiences.
This document provides guidance on writing a successful non-fiction book. It discusses determining what type of non-fiction book to write (narrative or prescriptive), doing thorough research on the topic, and overcoming potential objections from publishers. Key steps include crafting a compelling query letter that hooks the agent/editor and addresses whether the topic has been sufficiently covered and whether the author has a platform. It also provides tips on writing a strong book proposal that outlines the book and shows the author is uniquely qualified. Examples of successful proposals for the books "Leave No Man Behind" and "The Kissing Sailor" are presented and summarized.
This document provides an overview of a six-week course on writing titled "Get Published Now!". The first seminar, titled "Why Write?", discusses why people choose to write and the various outlets available. It encourages participants to consider their audience and goals. The seminar also stresses that writing requires hard work and due diligence through reading widely. The course will cover non-fiction writing, novels, developing an online presence, and using social media for writing. Participants are asked to introduce themselves by sharing a brief story about their life and writing goals.
The document provides information about the Spring Writers Festival taking place from March 9-11, 2012. It will feature authors, literary agents, and editors giving presentations on writing craft and the publishing process. The 10th anniversary festival will include optional pre-conference intensives, keynote speakers and readings, panel discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities. Participants can choose different concurrent session topics and some have the option to pitch their work directly to agents. The festival aims to help writers improve their skills and learn how to get published.
The document provides information about writing novels and getting published. It discusses:
1) The importance of storytelling and keeping readers engaged by making them want to turn the page.
2) The main elements needed for a successful novel - strong characterization, an engaging plot with action, and maintaining the reader's suspension of disbelief.
3) Tips for developing ideas like reading widely, generating character details and exotic titles, and plunging the hero into trouble from the start.
Social Media - Challenges and Opportunities ggaldorisi
This document provides an overview and recap of a six-week course on writing and publishing. The course covered topics such as why write, establishing an online presence, writing non-fiction, writing novels, and using social media. It summarizes the key lessons from each week, including tips on content creation, building relationships with editors, defining your target audience, and balancing engagement and visibility online. The document concludes with reminders about additional writing resources and an open question forum.
This document provides guidance on leveraging social media to promote writing and get published. It discusses establishing an online presence through nurturing original ideas and balancing entertaining and informative content. The document then focuses on social media challenges and opportunities, noting that everyone uses it but engagement, visibility, and momentum must be sustained. Specific social media platforms like email, blogging, Facebook, Twitter, and others are examined in terms of their benefits and how to best utilize them for writing promotion. Maintaining a balance of online and offline connections is advised.
El documento habla sobre los planes para construir una nueva estación de autobuses en Vitoria-Gasteiz que servirá para el futuro. La Diputación de Álava considera urgente ofrecer una respuesta funcional a las necesidades del transporte interurbano. El nuevo proyecto de estación incluirá características como la seguridad, accesibilidad, sostenibilidad e intermodalidad, que son prioridades para la Diputación.
Henry Ford was born in 1863 in Greenfield, USA to Irish immigrant farmers. He married Clara Bryant and had one son, Edsel. Ford revolutionized the automotive industry with the assembly line for the Model T and promoted the idea of welfare capitalism, trying to improve workers' standard of living. This included paying workers $5 per day for 8-hour workdays and creating a sociological department to enforce lifestyle standards for employees to maintain productivity and benefit the company. Ford died in 1947, leaving behind a legacy of transforming the car industry and pioneering new business philosophies around employee welfare.
El documento habla sobre el proceso de organización requerido para una microempresa familiar de nevería y peletería. Se necesitan metas fijas, proveedores de materia prima, maquinaria para elaborar y conservar el producto. La empresa no requiere de muchos empleados, solo 3 como máximo. El jefe controla la calidad, presupuesto, metas y finanzas. Para tener éxito, la empresa debe plantear metas para lograr una producción óptima y rentable.
Fundación Lex Nova colabora con las jornadas solidarias en favor de Iwaki (Japón). http://www.fundacionlexnova.org/noticias/vernoticia.asp?idnoticia=290
El documento describe diferentes sistemas de producción, incluyendo: la producción continua, sistemas de producción por lotes, sistemas modulares y por proyectos. También describe sistemas de producción primaria como los sistemas agrícolas, artesanales y terciarios. Finalmente, menciona algunos ejemplos del uso artesanal como la elaboración de cerveza, deshidratación de frutas y quesos.
This document discusses competency and error prevention in pharmacy systems. It addresses the importance of training, identifying competency issues, and rectifying them through remedial training or employment action. Both individual and systemic factors that can lead to errors are examined. Hospitals share responsibility for errors and must provide adequate training time and resources to employees. Ongoing education is needed but can be challenging to implement due to budget and resource constraints. Measures must be in place to demonstrate competency and assure quality care.
This document provides an overview of a six-week course on writing and getting published. In the first seminar, titled "Why Write?", the instructor discusses why people choose to write, different writing mediums and genres, and approaches for getting started in writing. The instructor emphasizes that writing takes diligence and practice. The seminar also previews the topics to be covered in future classes, including writing non-fiction, novels, blogs, and using social media. The goal is for students to gain practical skills and resources for pursuing writing as a hobby or career.
This document provides an overview of content for a writing workshop. It discusses establishing writing goals, creating content for publications, and strategies for placing written work. Some key points covered include:
- Encouraging participants to share brief stories about their lives and writing inspirations.
- Advising writers to create interesting content for publications on topics they are passionate about in order to build relationships with editors.
- Suggesting a "building block" approach of starting with non-paying publications and working up to paid work.
- Offering tips for submitting work, such as following submission guidelines, writing a compelling pitch email, and providing sample materials to showcase writing style.
This document provides an overview of a writing course at Coronado Adult Education covering how to establish an online presence. It discusses reviewing content from prior weeks on writing skills, publishing, fiction and non-fiction. It emphasizes making online material unique, competing for attention, balancing content and entertainment, and whether to build a website yourself or hire someone. Examples are provided of successful writer websites along with advice on engagement, visibility and constants like providing content and using social media to drive traffic. The goal is to establish an online "professional persona" as the CEO of one's writing career.
This document provides a summary of topics covered in previous weeks for establishing an online presence, including why write, writing for publication, and writing fiction and non-fiction. It then discusses finding the heart of a story by nurturing the original idea. This involves stating the idea in one sentence, focusing the idea from divergent to convergent thinking, and determining if it is just a story or has deeper intent. Developing the idea requires using who, what, why, where, when and how questions to expand the spark into a full narrative.
This document provides instruction on writing a narrative essay, including summarizing a source text, integrating quotations, using temporal transitions and verb tenses, and the overall structure of an effective narrative essay. It discusses introducing and citing quotations correctly, using techniques like metaphors and similes, and reflecting on how to craft a strong introduction, body, and conclusion for the narrative. The document offers guidance on various sentence strategies to employ and common pitfalls to avoid in retelling a meaningful event from one's life.
Here are the key steps for integrating a quotation in MLA style:
1. Introduce the quotation with a signal phrase that includes the author's last name. For example:
As Katniss observes...
2. Place the quotation in quotation marks and include the page number in parentheses after the closing punctuation. For example:
"What must it be like, I wonder, to live in a world where food appears at the press of a button?" (65).
3. Analyze and comment on the quotation after including it. For example:
In this quotation, Katniss expresses wonder at how easy it is to obtain food in the Capitol compared to her life in District 12.
Social Media - Challenges and Opportunitiesggaldorisi
This document summarizes a seminar on using social media to promote writing. It discusses challenges like the time commitment required and how to build an audience. It also covers opportunities social media provides to reach a global audience and support book promotion. Specific platforms like email lists, blogs, Facebook, and Twitter are examined in terms of how to use them effectively. The seminar advises selecting some platforms and focusing on engagement, visibility, and consistency over social media to successfully market writing.
This document provides information about writing novels, including the genres of mainstream and genre fiction, developing characters, plots, and action, as well as getting a novel published. It discusses that novels require strong storytelling ability through compelling characters, plots, and pacing to engage readers. Successful novels are grounded in truth but present something familiar in a new way to publishers and audiences.
This document provides guidance on writing a successful non-fiction book. It discusses determining what type of non-fiction book to write (narrative or prescriptive), doing thorough research on the topic, and overcoming potential objections from publishers. Key steps include crafting a compelling query letter that hooks the agent/editor and addresses whether the topic has been sufficiently covered and whether the author has a platform. It also provides tips on writing a strong book proposal that outlines the book and shows the author is uniquely qualified. Examples of successful proposals for the books "Leave No Man Behind" and "The Kissing Sailor" are presented and summarized.
This document provides an overview of a six-week course on writing titled "Get Published Now!". The first seminar, titled "Why Write?", discusses why people choose to write and the various outlets available. It encourages participants to consider their audience and goals. The seminar also stresses that writing requires hard work and due diligence through reading widely. The course will cover non-fiction writing, novels, developing an online presence, and using social media for writing. Participants are asked to introduce themselves by sharing a brief story about their life and writing goals.
The document provides information about the Spring Writers Festival taking place from March 9-11, 2012. It will feature authors, literary agents, and editors giving presentations on writing craft and the publishing process. The 10th anniversary festival will include optional pre-conference intensives, keynote speakers and readings, panel discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities. Participants can choose different concurrent session topics and some have the option to pitch their work directly to agents. The festival aims to help writers improve their skills and learn how to get published.
The document provides information about writing novels and getting published. It discusses:
1) The importance of storytelling and keeping readers engaged by making them want to turn the page.
2) The main elements needed for a successful novel - strong characterization, an engaging plot with action, and maintaining the reader's suspension of disbelief.
3) Tips for developing ideas like reading widely, generating character details and exotic titles, and plunging the hero into trouble from the start.
Social Media - Challenges and Opportunities ggaldorisi
This document provides an overview and recap of a six-week course on writing and publishing. The course covered topics such as why write, establishing an online presence, writing non-fiction, writing novels, and using social media. It summarizes the key lessons from each week, including tips on content creation, building relationships with editors, defining your target audience, and balancing engagement and visibility online. The document concludes with reminders about additional writing resources and an open question forum.
This document provides guidance on leveraging social media to promote writing and get published. It discusses establishing an online presence through nurturing original ideas and balancing entertaining and informative content. The document then focuses on social media challenges and opportunities, noting that everyone uses it but engagement, visibility, and momentum must be sustained. Specific social media platforms like email, blogging, Facebook, Twitter, and others are examined in terms of their benefits and how to best utilize them for writing promotion. Maintaining a balance of online and offline connections is advised.
El documento habla sobre los planes para construir una nueva estación de autobuses en Vitoria-Gasteiz que servirá para el futuro. La Diputación de Álava considera urgente ofrecer una respuesta funcional a las necesidades del transporte interurbano. El nuevo proyecto de estación incluirá características como la seguridad, accesibilidad, sostenibilidad e intermodalidad, que son prioridades para la Diputación.
Henry Ford was born in 1863 in Greenfield, USA to Irish immigrant farmers. He married Clara Bryant and had one son, Edsel. Ford revolutionized the automotive industry with the assembly line for the Model T and promoted the idea of welfare capitalism, trying to improve workers' standard of living. This included paying workers $5 per day for 8-hour workdays and creating a sociological department to enforce lifestyle standards for employees to maintain productivity and benefit the company. Ford died in 1947, leaving behind a legacy of transforming the car industry and pioneering new business philosophies around employee welfare.
El documento habla sobre el proceso de organización requerido para una microempresa familiar de nevería y peletería. Se necesitan metas fijas, proveedores de materia prima, maquinaria para elaborar y conservar el producto. La empresa no requiere de muchos empleados, solo 3 como máximo. El jefe controla la calidad, presupuesto, metas y finanzas. Para tener éxito, la empresa debe plantear metas para lograr una producción óptima y rentable.
Fundación Lex Nova colabora con las jornadas solidarias en favor de Iwaki (Japón). http://www.fundacionlexnova.org/noticias/vernoticia.asp?idnoticia=290
El documento describe diferentes sistemas de producción, incluyendo: la producción continua, sistemas de producción por lotes, sistemas modulares y por proyectos. También describe sistemas de producción primaria como los sistemas agrícolas, artesanales y terciarios. Finalmente, menciona algunos ejemplos del uso artesanal como la elaboración de cerveza, deshidratación de frutas y quesos.
This document discusses competency and error prevention in pharmacy systems. It addresses the importance of training, identifying competency issues, and rectifying them through remedial training or employment action. Both individual and systemic factors that can lead to errors are examined. Hospitals share responsibility for errors and must provide adequate training time and resources to employees. Ongoing education is needed but can be challenging to implement due to budget and resource constraints. Measures must be in place to demonstrate competency and assure quality care.
Anastacio is hit by a horseless wagon while transporting his crops to sell, ruining the crops. After several other incidents destroy his crops, leaving him unable to earn money, he is found dead by his siblings in the field. His greed and refusal to help others ultimately leads to his demise without achieving his goal of opening a shop.
El documento habla sobre el Sistema Solar. Explica que los planetas, satélites y asteroides orbitan alrededor del Sol siguiendo la ley de gravitación universal de Newton. También describe brevemente las características principales de los planetas, satélites naturales, cometas y asteroides que componen el Sistema Solar.
La geografía montañosa y costera de Grecia contribuyó a la división del territorio en múltiples ciudades-estado independientes llamadas polis. Estas polis competían entre sí pero también colaboraban a través de ligas. La colonización griega llevó su cultura e influencia a otras regiones del Mediterráneo y el Mar Negro. La civilización griega floreció culturalmente en las polis más importantes como Atenas y Esparta.
This document discusses strategies for pricing and hedging agricultural commodities. It covers pricing models using concepts like convenience yield and storage costs. It also discusses basis risk, hedging techniques including direct and cross hedging, and estimating hedge ratios. Additional topics include spread trading, using seasonal patterns, and forecasting techniques involving fundamental and technical analysis. The strategies aim to manage risk for those involved in agricultural commodity markets.
Este documento presenta información sobre las destrezas necesarias para el siglo XXI. Explica que son el conjunto de herramientas, competencias y habilidades requeridas para tener éxito en la actualidad. Señala cuatro áreas clave que deben transformarse para lograr el aprendizaje del siglo XXI: las habilidades del siglo XXI, la pedagogía, la tecnología y la reforma del sistema educativo. Además, destaca la importancia de enseñar temas actuales junto con las asignaturas tradicionales
Este documento describe una jornada de capacitación jurídica de 40 horas sobre el nuevo sistema procesal penal en Panamá. La capacitación incluye 6 conferencias, un taller de simulación de audiencia y un panel de expertos. Se llevará a cabo del 17 al 21 de septiembre de 2012 en la Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Políticas del Centro Regional Universitario de Panamá Oeste. Los temas a cubrir incluyen el rol de la policía, procesamiento de escenas del crimen, principios y garantías procesales,
Este documento propone que el Ayuntamiento de Portugalete apruebe una declaración institucional en apoyo del Día Internacional contra la Homofobia, Lesbofobia y Transfobia el 17 de mayo de 2012. El documento discute la discriminación que enfrentan las personas LGBT debido a prejuicios y la presentación de la norma heterosexual como la única opción válida. También aboga por la igualdad, el respeto a la diversidad sexual y de género, y la lucha contra la discriminación y violencia hacia las personas LGBT.
1) El documento presenta una lista de 17 tareas relacionadas con el uso de la tecnología y recursos educativos digitales que deben completarse para el 29 de abril. 2) Las tareas incluyen descargar aplicaciones, investigar sitios web educativos, crear sitios web personales, y probar enlaces a sitios de edición de imágenes. 3) También se pide investigar sobre los recursos educativos digitales disponibles para estudiantes y docentes.
Causes And Effects Of Cold War Essay. Online assignment writing service.Alisha Wooten
Women in the 1800s began advocating for more rights as they realized men had significantly more rights and control over societal institutions. They started voicing their belief that men and women are equal. This marked the beginning of the women's rights movement in the United States as women fought to gain equal standing to men.
1. The document discusses tips for writing blog posts that encourage engagement from readers. It recommends focusing on topics that appeal to your target audience, asking questions to generate discussion in the comments, and taking a slightly controversial stance on emotional issues to spur debate. Additional interaction can be fostered by asking for pictures, recipes, or media recommendations from readers.
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The document provides information about public transportation options in Orlando city. It discusses that the city has a bus system called LYNX that provides transportation throughout Orlando and connects to neighboring cities. It also mentions SunRail, a commuter rail service that runs north-south along a 61-mile corridor. The document notes that while public transportation options exist, Orlando still relies heavily on personal vehicles for transportation due to the low density and sprawl of the city. It concludes that improving public transportation could help with traffic and environmental issues.
Creating A Culture Of Storytelling from NTEN's 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conf...Roger Burks
We know that storytelling is the most powerful way to get your organization's message out there, heard and remembered. We know that compelling stories inspire action and change. But how do you get your organization to commit to storytelling?
In this session - a continuation of last year's Better Online Storytelling panel - we'll explore successful, specific techniques to get your organization started finding and telling its best stories. From stories to emails, blogs to social media, you can create a culture of storytelling.
This document provides 7 free ways to generate web traffic. They are: [1] Running blog contests to engage readers and drive links and comments. [2] Doing online radio and podcast interviews to gain exposure. [3] Becoming a featured expert columnist on relevant websites. [4] Providing content like reports or interviews to membership sites and ebooks. [5] Participating in social networks like StumbleUpon, Digg and Reddit. [6] Creating buzzworthy graphics or videos. [7] Starting your own affiliate program to leverage others' audiences. The document encourages testing various free traffic methods that play to long-term relationship building rather than short-term manipulation of search engines.
This document provides guidance on different types of blog posts and their structures. It discusses how-to posts, personal experience posts, opinion posts, review posts, problem solving posts, and list posts. For each type, it outlines the typical structure and elements to include. For example, it recommends that how-to posts include steps from start to finish, introduce the topic, provide instructions with examples, and consider visuals. Personal experience posts should use a hook, tell a story, and reflect on the purpose and lessons learned. The document aims to help bloggers effectively structure their posts for different purposes.
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This document provides 8 tips for writing effective donor engagement copy for fundraising appeals. The tips include: 1) Don't try to be creative but focus on the donor; 2) Imagine a specific donor to focus the writing; 3) Pour over resource materials on the cause's impact; 4) Take a break to let ideas form subliminally; 5) Write quickly without overthinking; 6) Edit slowly with a fresh perspective; 7) Ensure the copy is focused, engaging, and moves the story along clearly; 8) Conduct a final review with the goal of long-term donor engagement. Following these steps can result in fundraising copy that respects donors and treats them with deserved respect to enhance engagement.
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Thomas Paine was an important figure during the American Revolution for several reasons:
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Archaeology and the MediaWriting Assignment
Choose ONE of these popular news stories about archaeology and write an essay on the way this story creates public perceptions of archaeology and biological anthropology.
Topic A. What Lies Beneath New High-Tech Images Reveal Monuments Buried Under Stonehenge Landscape. Author: Ed Caesar. Source: Smithsonian Magazine.
Topic B. Hot Stew in the Ice Age? Evidence Shows Neanderthals Boiled Food. Author: Dan Vergano. Source: National Geographic.
PDF copies of these articles
Your essay should be:
· 3-to-5 pages of text, double spaced, 1-inch margins, 12-point font; a references cited section is not necessary but you should cite direct quotes like so: (Caesar, p33)
· Follow a clear structure with an introduction, background, analyses, discussion, and conclusion. Begin your essay with a clearly written thesis statement.
Prompting Questions. The following are the types of questions you should be answering in the text of your essay:
1. (Emotion, Perception) What qualities does the author want the reader to attribute to the archaeologists and the archaeological evidence or site discussed in the article, and how have they done it?
2. How did the author of the article approach the topic differently than the author of your text book and what do you think accounts for these differences?
3. (Experience, training, degree?) What role do academic qualifications of the people involved in the article, both the author and the people discussed or quoted, play in the piece?
4. What do you think the people in this story would say the value of archaeology is to the modern world?
5. How would you improve this article if you were the author?
Things to avoid:
· Bullet points. The questions listed above are meant to guide the structure of your essay. Do not simply bullet point list answers to these questions.
· Poor grammar and informal language. Read your essay aloud to catch errors and have someone else read it over. This is an academic paper. Use a formal and authoritative tone.
· Unintended plagiarism. We expect that you will use information from this news article and your textbook in your answer, but we also expect you to attribute direct quotes to the source.
· Vagueness. It is possible to write an essay is that has correct information in it, but is nonetheless poor scholarship because it is vague and contains statement that are unsupported by evidence. Be specific and make a reasoned, supported argument in your essay.
Running head: Cause/Effect Essay 1
Cause/Effect Essay Comment by Taniya Hossain: You need a title that references the subject of the paper.
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The document outlines 7 ways for authors to launch their book and boost sales. It discusses identifying the target audience and their characteristics. It then details the 7 ways as: 1) leveraging personal relationships, 2) encouraging fans, 3) attending industry events, 4) hosting grassroots events, 5) developing a website and Amazon author page, 6) using social media, and 7) engaging traditional media. The author emphasizes starting small with relationships and local events, then expanding efforts to larger audiences and platforms over time.
This document discusses creating rhetorical artifacts to address an "exigence," which is a problem or imperfection that can be changed through action, in one's local community. Students will identify an issue in their area that needs to be addressed, and create multiple written pieces, such as newspaper articles and informational pamphlets, aimed at different audiences to convince them that the identified issue requires change. An example is provided of creating an editorial newspaper article and blog to argue for allowing recreational activities on a new local reservoir. The goal is for students to have fun using their creativity to design persuasive writings to enact desired community changes.
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Introduction – The Art of Storytelling
We use the word ‘story’ throughout this series of workshops. The word story has two
distinct meanings when used in general conversation; story as in a work of narrative
fiction and story as in a newspaper article. Both meanings are equally relevant here.
Good non-fiction writing covers both versions of story; the clear concise reporting that
the best journalism provides and the creativity and audience engagement that is inherent
in the best works of fiction.
Sourcingideas for stories
Sourcing story ideas can be a challenge. You may start without any ideas about what
specifically to write about, you may have a few ideas, or you may have many. Most
people start with a vision of the sort of things they want to write about and (hopefully)
produce a few fabulous pieces of work. But then the inspiration can dry up. The intent
is there, you believe in the issue you want to tackle but just can’t think of anything new
to say. Writing generally, but particularly writing for the internet demands new material.
If you aren’t updating your site regularly the search engines start to notice and you don’t
come up as high on searches anymore. People stop dropping by your blog to see what
you have to say and after a while your site goes into hiatus.
Even if you think you have lots to say it always helps to have places to start when
thinking about what to write.
Your own experiences
The most obvious place to start is yourself. There are any number of blogs out there
that detail people’s lives. The day to day, the apparently mundane made interesting by a
personal perspective, a different slant, an individual experience.
Consider the following blogs and how they use everyday experiences as a source of
inspiration for the writing:
http://douglascootey.com/ (Depression&ADHD)
http://thebloggess.com/(theeveryday)
http://www.tynan.com/(betterment,selfhelp)
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http://djennedjenno.blogspot.com.au/(lifeinMali)
http://thesecretlifeofamanicdepressive.wordpress.com/
Other pieces of writing might detail people’s experience in a particular context. Review
blogs detail experiences at places the writers have visited or things they have
experienced. Memories or reminiscences can provide an abundance of material, or you
might like to write ‘how to’ articles about something you have done or achieved.
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Your passions
If a diary of your life isn’t for you but you still want to write about a personal passion
think about coming at it from a different perspective. Particularly one that gives an
obvious starting point for each article you write. There are a myriad of ways to use a
theme or concept to provide focus for your site or blog. Some interesting examples
include:
http://ww2today.com/ is a fascinating blog driven by someone’s interest in
World War 2. It tells what happened on this day 70 years ago.
Julia Powells, Julie & Julia blog saw her cook every recipe from a Julia Child’s
cookbook over the course of a year. The subsequent book detailing that
experience went on to become a successful film.
Hello Sunday morning: https://www.hellosundaymorning.org is a site seeking
to change Australia’s drinking culture. They write: “Our purpose is to provide
a platform for individuals to create meaningful change in their lives by taking
a short break from alcohol. By sharing their story, each persons' stand is a
unique and essential contribution to a better drinking culture. Hello Sunday
Morning is a way for any individual to take a break from drinking and recreate
the drinking culture around us. Since 2010, over 20,000 people have signed up
to go 3 months or more without alcohol, and blog about their journey on
Hello Sunday Morning.”
http://blog.inkyfool.com/search?updated-max=2014-04-
10T12:15:00%2B01:00&max-results=7, just loves words.
Recentnews/ developments/research findings
Another way to generate story ideas is to use recent research and news as a jump of
point for your creativity. There are a huge number of news blogs and sites that use
current events as the basis of their writing. Whilst many of the better known sites like
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ have large numbers of writers tackling a huge range of
issues, other’s like Andrew Revkin’s blog for the New York Times
http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/ have only one author.
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You can also use news or research developments as a jump off point. It can be the
stimulus for an article about a personal memory, or an opinion piece that sits in a more
intimate blog. Examples of these include:
http://thesecretlifeofamanicdepressive.wordpress.com/ using the death of Rik Mayall to
(in part) reminisce about childhood or
http://www.abc.net.au/rampup/articles/2014/06/18/4027063.htm which uses the
weekend suicide of a Sydney couple convicted of killing their son as impetus for an
opinion piece about the murder of people with a disability.
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Should you write it?
Not all inspiration is necessarily good inspiration. Once you have an idea for a story it’s
useful to consider whether or not it’s a story you should write. This is particularly true if
you are writing about anything other than your own experiences. And even with your
own experiences there may be ethical considerations that may stop you putting pen to
paper, or indeed fingers to keys.
Whilst this is not an exhaustive list some things to consider before writing your piece
include:
Questions to consider:
A. What impact will this story have on others?
B. Are you an appropriate person to be writing about this?
C. Would anyone want to know what you think about this issue?
D. What perspective do you bring to the issue?
E. Is what you are going to write about relevant for your audience?
F. Will you add anything new by writing on it?
To provide context to the above questions imagine you write a blog which reviews
restaurants (you wouldn’t be alone - there are an awful lot of them).
Scenario A -What impactwill this story have on others? - A cafe that a
friend of yours frequents weekly is next on your list to be reviewed. They say the cafe is
fabulous but for whatever reason on the day you visit the food and service are both
pretty lousy. Do you write about it? Does that answer change if you know a bad review
will dramatically affect their business?
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Scenario B – Are you an appropriate personto be writing about
this? – You are vegetarian a new steak restaurant with a couple of vegetarian option
opens locally. Do you review it?
Scenario C – Would anyonewantto know whatyou think aboutthis
issue? – A new restaurant opens serving halal food. They have secluded dining booths
and are obviously targeting an Islamic customer base. You are not a muslim. Do you
review it? What if you had spent the last 10 years living in Beirut? Would that affect
your decision?
Scenario D – What perspectivedo you bring to the issue? – A
restaurant owned by a mate of a mate opens. Do you review it? And if so do you
declare that you know the owners? How much do you think that clouds your
impressions? If you choose to write on it how will doing so affect the authenticity of
your blog?
Scenario E - Is what you are going to write aboutrelevantfor your
audience?– You read about Kale being only 15th
on a list of ‘powerhouse veggies’.
Watercress is number one on the list. You grow watercress at home very successfully.
Do you write about it?
Scenario F –Will you add anything new by writing on it? You visit
Melbourne restaurant Chin Chin. You have a fabulous evening. The food is great and
you are dying to write the review. Do you? Does your opinion change if you know that
213 bloggers have reviewed it before you?
Everyone will have different answers to the above depending on their individual
perspectives. There are no right and wrong answers but asking the question should
inform your decision whether or not your story idea is an appropriate one for you.
Ensuring you confine yourself to stories that appropriate for you and your audience is
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key in establishing authenticity. This concept of authenticity is something which will be
explored in more detail later in the course.
The table below offers a quick checklist for use in decision making.
Consideration Yes/No
Have I considered anyone that the story will negatively impact?
Am I am appropriate person to be writing this story?
Will others be interested in what I think about this issue?
Is my perspective on this issue compromised in any way?
Will my audience find this topic relevant?
Will I add anything new to the body of knowledge/understanding on this
issue by writing about it?
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Writing your Story
If you have followed this course in a linear manner thus far you should now be at the
point of writing. You will have identified a story, or concept to write about and have
verified that it is suitable for you and your intended audience. Perhaps you will have
tracked your progress on your project planner. This next section takes you through
aspects of the writing process from outlining to editing.
Step One – Outlining
What is an Outline? – An outline is a general description or plan which indicates the
central features of the work. It usually consists of an introduction, leading into a body,
perhaps with subheadings, which leads, in turn, to a conclusion.
Outlines should be clear and concise, and encapsulate the essence of the piece of work you
are writing. Most outlines are broken down into the following sections:
Introduction: – An introduction sets the scene, it captures attention, introduces the
argument, signposts what the reader can expect. In essence in the introduction you tell
them what you are going to tell them throughout the article/story. The outline of your
introduction will briefly indicate what it includes.
Body: – The body is the meat of your piece of writing. It contains the detail or your
story/argument. If you are writing, particularly for the web, the body may include sub
headings to allow the reader easy access to specific information. The body of your
article is where you tell them, tell them and tell them again but with nuance, style and
with a tone that will keep them engaged. An outline of the body of your piece will
reference the basic features of your argument/narrative.
Conclusions: – Good conclusions tell them what you’ve told them but leave them
wanting more. In the case of social media they may include an invitation to comment,
and/or a teaser about what your next post might be about. An outline of your
conclusion will briefly indicate those things.
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An example outline:
In the previous section we considered examples from a restaurant review blog. We will
continue to use that example throughout this section of the course. Below is an
example outline of a review post. It is basic and unrefined because it doesn’t need to be
more than that. If it was an outline for a major academic or opinion piece it would be
more detailed and thought out but for many stories/posts you write you may not need
much more than is included below:
Outline – Zaatar Review to be posted Friday 10th
June
Introduction - Introduce restaurant, location, parking, transport options.
Body to cover:
Menu – Lebanese pizzas, dips, filled flatbreads, salads mezze
Food Quality – Fresh, Delicious, Child friendly,
Ambience – Noisy, welcoming, child friendly
Service – Quick. Order at counter
Value – Excellent. Very cheap
Other - Best at lunchtime
Conclusion - Impact of visit, award a score. Highlight next week’s restaurant –
Taste of Thai.
Here is the article the above was outlining. Does the article cover off the items
mentioned?
Example article – restaurant review blog post.
ZAATAR – Lunch for two for $2.00?
Where in Melbourne can you get lunch for 2 people for $2.00? Coburg – that’s
where. At Zaatar on Sydney Road $2.00 buys you two (delicious) zaatar topped
pizzas and in case you want something to wash them down with there are bottles
of tap water and glasses ready on the bench. Zaatar is situated on the Corner of
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Sydney Rd and Munro St in Coburg. There is easy parking near by and the
Sydney Road tram stops right outside.
The restaurant takes its name from the Middle Eastern spice mixture (zaatar)
which includes a wild thyme or oregano, sumac, sesame seeds and salt.
According to local rumour it is run by George, Ameen and Wadi Choueiri, sons of
the founder of A1 Bakery. After A1 was sold they apparently fell out with its new
owners and set up by themselves. Maybe this is true, maybe not, but either way
it doesn’t affect the quality of the food.
When I visited (not for the first time) last week - a lunch reward for a 4 year old
who had behaved impeccably at the dentists -I was feeling rich so we splashed
out on more than just the pizzas. We had the mezze plate with dip and salad, a
cheese pie, a latte, and a gingerbread man.
The mezze plate allows you to choose 3 mezze – I had a potato and pea ball, the
pumpkin kibbeh and cheese pastry called a sambousik. Of these the cheese
sambousik was, for me, the clear winner. The pumpkin kibbeh was pleasant
enough and the potato and pea ball was OK- not bad just unremarkable. There
were some meat options but I ignored them in favour of the veg. Which brings
us nicely on to the subject of salad.
The reason I go to Zaatar at least once a week is their Tabouleh. There are two
choices of salad to have with your mezze: Tabouleh and Fattoush. Whilst I really
like their Fatoush I absolutely love their tabouleh. Lots of parsley, lots of tomato
(yeah I know, not for everyone...) and a lovely lemony flavour. Zaatar’s chefs
seem to have an odd relationship with lemon. While the Tabouleh and eggplant
dip are beautifully acidic, their homous, for me, needs more lemon. Its really nice
and smooth but too too rich without the acidic counterpoint. Anyway today I
chose the eggplant as that tends to be reliably good.
My son, on the other hand, likes Zaatar for the cheese pies. Today he polished it
off before I could taste it, much like the gingerbread man he followed it with.
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Previous experience tells me that this cheese pie was probably very similar to
most of the pizza/pie options: quick, easy, tasty and filling.
At Zaatar you order at the counter, get a number and your food arrives at the
table quickly. If you want to order more you go back up to the counter where
the service is efficient and friendly. The seating area is large (easier to get a pram
into the than equally fabulous Al Alamy up the road), and although it is often
pretty busy I have never not found a table. Zaatar is open until 8pm each
evening but is probably best suited to lunch when it’s noisy, busy and excellent,
excellent value. 8/10
Next week we are off to a Taste of Thai to see whether they deserve
the ‘92% like’ they are currently getting on Urbanspoon.
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Resources for outlining:
General: http://www.skilledup.com/learn/digital-content/how-to-write-an-outline-
techniques-resources/
Mind mapping: www.apus.edu/ctl/students/skills-development/mindmapping.docx
Task: Outline a story for your site.
Step Two- Writing your story:
Your progress thus far: You have identified an idea for a story. You believe you are the
right person to be writing the story. You have outlined what you are going to say. Now
is the time to say it.
Building a story
Building a story is about considered content. It’s about using clear, precise, easily
understood language. It is about signposting and plot or conceptual development. It is
about ensuring that your story stays on point. Finally it’s about ensuring that each post
or article you write should live up to a simple test - One story = one idea.
Contentconsiderations
Strong non-fiction (excluding autobiographical works) writing is well-researched, contains
arguments which are supported by strong evidence, and is clear in its intent.
Using Data
When writing a piece, particularly an opinion or commentary piece there will frequently
be a need to draw on data to support your story. Data can be incredibly useful, it can
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highlight problems, be used to illustrate a point or to point to an area of success. But
that does not mean it doesn’t have its down side.
You may be familiar with the phrase “lies, damned lies, and statistics”. This term was
popularised in the US by Mark Twain, he wrote: “There are three kinds of lies: lies,
damned lies, and statistics.” Statistics are used with remarkable frequency to either
prove or disprove all manner of arguments. They can be persuasive, they can be used to
highlight, illustrate and inform but they can also be used to obscure.
This New York Times article highlights some of the issues with using data, particularly big
data and drawing conclusions or inferences based on it:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/07/opinion/eight-no-nine-problems-with-big-
data.html?_r=0
Importance of accuracy
Did Humphrey Bogart utter the phrase “Play it again Sam” in Casablanca?
No, Casablanca fans will know that the words he actually said were: “You played it for
her; you can play it for me. ... If she can stand to listen to it, I can. Play it”. A small point
admittedly, but reproducing the words differently changes the intensity and the way the
words are received.
While the Casablancaexample is fairly innocuous, some misquotes are more problematic.
The phrase “I invented the internet” is often attributed to Al Gore. The words he actually
used were: “During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in
creating the Internet. I took the initiative in moving forward a whole range of initiatives
that have proven to be important to our country's economic growth and environmental
protection, improvements in our educational system.” While most people are not going
to believe that Al Gore invented the internet, quoting him as saying he did as part of a
persuasive piece, as some journalists did during a presidential campaign, is problematic
as it doesn’t accurately represent what he said.
The message here is: Don’t take everything you read for granted. It may look like it
comes from a reliable source, but that doesn’t mean it is accurate. If you are using
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material from another source then attribute it. For example: by saying “Michelle Gratton
reported in the Age that......” you are both; protecting your own reputation and also
allowing your readers to verify your version of events.
Task : Consider this article by Joanna Blythmann
http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/mar/23/everything-you-know-about-
unhealthy-foods-is-wrong#start-of-comments
Then read the comments, especially those which point to the contents of the research
she references. Consider how sound you think her arguments are? How does she use
evidence, data and statistics? Is the article self serving or does it add to the body of
knowledge on the issue? Or a bit of both?
Clear, precise, easily understood language.
The point here is very simple. Good writing needs to be understood. The language
needs to be accessible. Meaning needs to be clear and the words chosen need to be
precise. Write a piece with words that only 10% of the community can comprehend and
you have reduced your potential audience by 90%. Write a story cluttered with
unnecessary adjectives, or worse – adverbs, and many will stop reading. Write a story
that is vague or too general and your point will be lost. Good writing states its point
and uses the most appropriate, most easily understood words to do it.
Things to consider:
Avoid jargon, slang, and acronymns
Do you really need that adjective? Or adverb?
If it isn’t central to your argument or story leave it out.
Take some advice from Elmore Leonard - “I try to leave out the parts that people skip”.
We will revisit this concept and consider aspects of language and the do’s and don’ts of
writing during Session 3.
One story = one idea
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How often have you read an article and been confused about what it was trying to say?
How often have you watched a TV show and wondered about characters that have
simply disappeared or plot strands that were introduced and then ignored? The best
stories don’t do that.
While the best stories can be complex they still tend to built around a single idea, and
when they stop being about one idea they start to lose their power. Think about the TV
show Homeland and the subplots involving Dana’s personal life? Relevant or
interesting? Most critiques of the series don’t think so. Did you start watching Lost but
get so confused that you simply gave up? Or what about all those books you started
but never finished? Perhaps the reason you haven’t finished them is because the story
just didn’t work. The idea that drew you in was somehow lost in the telling.
Of course there are many stories that work, which are genuinely interesting from start to
finish. Often it’s because they contain a simple idea. Harry Potter books always involve
him battling evil in the form of Lord Voldemort. The Caroline Wilson pieces from last
session which called for James Hird’s sacking. The central idea is clear – Essendon must
sever ties with James Hird. Seth Godin’s blog posts; little anecdotes or pieces of learning
– each one a single idea.
Signposting and plot development
Signposting is the author telling the reader what they are about to read or reminding
them what they have just read. For example there are signposts throughout these
training materials. This section starts with the following signpost:
“If you have followed this course in a linear manner thus far you should
now be at the point of writing. You will have identified a story, or
concept to write about and have verified that it is suitable for you and
your intended audience. Perhaps you will have tracked your progress on
your project planner. This next section takes you through aspects of the
writing process from outlining to editing.”
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The section introduction above signposts what you have learnt and what you are about
to cover.
A Plot is not something you automatically associate with non-fiction but actually plot
exists in many non-fiction works. Some sort of conflict or complication around which
plot can develop is key in much non-fiction work. Read the longer essays and articles in
this week’s Sunday Supplement and you will probably find all the things we usually
associate with fiction: characters, a story containing conflict, or an issue to be resolved,
along with some sort of ending (or call to action).
Signposting and plot development are topic areas to large to considered in any depth in
these workshops. However if you are considering writing long essays and/or creative
nonfiction they are concepts you may wish to explore in greater depth. Some resources
you may find useful include:
Signposting:
http://writingcenter.fas.harvard.edu/pages/topic-sentences-and-signposting
http://www.port.ac.uk/media/contacts-and-departments/student-support-
services/ask/downloads/Better-essays---signposting.pdf
Plot:
http://idiotsguides.com/static/quickguides/reference/writing-non-fiction-the-
ingredients-every-story-needs.html
http://blogs.slj.com/nonfictionmatters/2009/02/09/nonfiction-and-plot/
http://www.swensonbookdevelopment.com/blog/2013/in-search-of-structure-finding-
your-non-fiction-narrative-arc/
Building a Story Task: Watch the below video. Think about how this story was built; its
language, the signposting, its plot and conceptual development. How many ideas does
the story contain?
Talk from UK disability rights Commission
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZfOVNwjFU0
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Generating audience engagement
Writing your story isn’t just about the mechanics of language or the dynamics of plot it
is also about ensuring the audience is engaged.
Personalising a story – using characters to personify an issue.
One technique often used to engage an audience is to use characters to personify an
issue. A lot of TV advertising takes this route, particularly advertising which is designed
to bring about behavioural change. The TAC ads don't just tell you what might happen
in a car crash. They show you with real people.
This technique isn't just used in advertising. It is used in a whole range of material
ranging from the simple picture books - the moral of this story is......- which is designed
to impact on children's behaviour, to more complex works like Morgan Spurlock’s Super
Size Me. Super Size me is a film in which the narrator (Morgan Spurlock) uses his own
body to personalise issues around the consumption of fast food in the US. The trailer
can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1Lkyb6SU5U. In the film
Spurlock confines himself to a diet of MacDonald’s food for 30 days and films the
results. The impact is far more persuasive than a conventional documentary about the
perils of poor nutrition could ever dream of being.
Creating the context - Consider how what you write will be received. A range of things
dictate this:
o Content - Style - what you write will dictate whether or not your work will be
read and also the context in which it is received.
Take this line from Tim Flannery's Country. "If you ever see a fresh kangaroo
carcass lying beside the road it is well worth stopping to take a look." This is
starts Chapter 2, a chapter which is, in essence, about differences between
different species of Kangaroos - a subject that has the potential to be
exceedingly dry in different hands.
That first line draws you in and from there you; meet the man who first
announced that Eastern and Western grey kangaroos are different (an
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American who liked to strain rice through old socks), visit with Joseph Banks
and early attempts classify the animal, and end up in the Morwell's open cut
coal mines with some fossilised bones which seem to suggest that kangaroos
have lived in Victoria for at least 2 million years.
If Flannery had dealt with this subject another way, used different words,
many readers might not get beyond the first sentence. Instead, he draws the
reader in, keeps them engaged and they, presumably, emerge far more
knowledgeable about kangaroos. "An adult eastern grey can outrun a
greyhound or a horse, swim a mile and still have the energy to drown a
harassing hound with its great hind feet." (Flannery, 2004) An impressive feat
indeed.
The content creates part of the readers context, it dictates how they receive
information, how much of it is likely to be absorbed and which parts of it will
remain with the reader and which will be lost the moment after reading them.
o Accessibility- As we touched on earlier; if you are aiming for anything other
than a very small audience then ensuring your work is accessible is particularly
important. In the example above Tim Flannery used anecdotes to ensure
some of his drier scientifc material was accessible to wider audience. He used
content to ensure accessibility. But often accessibility is about the language
you use, particularly if you are writing about subject matter that is particularly
technical, scientific or is not something most people would come across every
day.
Consider someone suffering from COPD who wants to blog about how the
condition has affected their lives on a day to day basis. Firstly does everyone
know what COPD is? Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is an umbrella
term for a number of lung diseases that prevent proper breathing, the most
common examples being; emphysema, chronic bronchitis and chronic asthma.
Complications for someone with COPD may include: pneumonia, osteoporosis,
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hypoxaemia, oedema, anxiety and depression. Treatments might include:
bronchodilator medication, expectorants, pulmonary rehabilitation, and
corticosteroids.
How many of those words do you recognise? How many do you think the
writers potential audience might know? That author has a choice, if they want
to appeal to an audience beyond other people with COPD (and perhaps a few
medicos and people close to people with COPD) then they need to either
explain those terms or use others to describe what is happening to them.
o Authors Voice - Authors voice is a concept we discuss throughout this
course. It informs how an audience will react to your work and it gives your
writing its individual feel and style.
Some author's voices are more pronounced than others. We previously
considered Caroline's Wilson's work when discussing good communication.
Thinking back to those articles, can you hear her voice coming through the
work? If you watch the one of her to camera pieces it becomes even more
obvious. Not only does she have a distinct writing voice but she writes like
she speaks. Or should that be speaks like she writes? Caro’s style is not for
everyone and she has her critics, as much for tone as for the content of her
written pieces.
Depending on your motivations for writing it may be important to consider the audience
reaction when establishing your own unique voice. Andrew Bolt's strident written voice
has the potential to alienate as many people as it attracts:
http://blogs.news.com.au/heraldsun/andrewbolt/. While Charles Dickens might have
gotten away with flowery overblown descriptions they are not for everyone. (Project
Gutenberg - http://www.gutenberg.org/offers free ebooks you'll find many of his works
there if you aren't familiar with his writing style) And I suspect you have to be a pirate
to write like one, me hearties, or spend an awful lot of time on research. In essence you
want to choose a voice you are comfortable with and which suits the material you are
writing about.
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Using humour can be incredibly effective - for example in
http://laloronthewold.blogspot.com.au/ ,. but it won't necessarily work for every subject
area or suit every writer. Neither will an overly familiar or alternatively an overly
aggressive tone.
The authors voice you establish has to be one which comes easily. It will take
a lot of the work out of writing and sound a lot less laboured that attempting
anything else. This is not to say you shouldn't experiment with different styles
as it might take a while to see which voice elicits the greatest audience
response.
Task – To review this section of the course consider the The Little Frenchman clip:
http://www.acmi.net.au/dst_little_frenchman.htm and analyse its approach to building a
story, personalising a story, creating the context and its use of author’s voice.
Step Three – Editing your story
Editing your story can be hard. Many people find it hard to edit their own work. You
know what you mean and as a result it can be difficult to assess whether others will too.
Here are a few simple rules to keep your editing on track:
The 24 hour rule - Let it sit. Applying the 24 hour rule gives you time to digest
what you wrote. Removing yourself from the work (even if it is only for a day)
tends to make it easier to assess how easy your writing is to comprehend. It
also allows space for your emotions to change. Whilst you don’t necessarily want
to lose the emotion in your work. Things written under duress can be the
incredibly powerful, but only when the emotion on the paper is the one you want
to express. An angry post about waiting times at your local GP might not sit well
within a blog about mindfulness, but it could work really well in one which relies
on describing day to day experiences for its content.
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Edit for structure & content first then spelling and grammar later. It can be
difficult to edit for both structure and content at the same time as spelling and
grammar. Edit the structure and content first as otherwise you may end up
editing material that you are never going to use, or miss material you added after
your spelling and grammar edit.
Reduce your word count. Most people overwrite; use unnecessary words and/or
superfluous sentences. Don’t be afraid to delete material that adds nothing to
your argument or narrative.
Don’t over edit. Over editing has the potential to remove all the individuality and
passion from your work. Once you have edited for structure, content, spelling
and grammar move on. You have other things to communicate about.
Editing Resources:
For an entertaining article about editing your novel: http://io9.com/5520058/4-danger-
signs-to-search-for-before-sending-off-your-novel