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I am Channel Steward for 'Business of Writing' and the 'Writing Process' in the Writing Channel . Do contact me anytime if I can be of help, or if you want know more about my subchannels.

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Arts & Humanities > Writing & Rating at Helium Where Helium writers find their inspiration: 1 of 36
Helium writers can be inspired to write a lot of articles about a variety of topics. Helium already has more than 100,000 titles, and many of these titles are filled with articles written from a wide range of individual viewpoints, experience and knowledge.Helium offers so much, it is quite easy to find inspiration from the n... More..
Health & Fitness > Fitness Basics Stretching: Beyond just feeling good: 1 of 24
Stretching is a form of exercise that increases flexibility, helps to maintain good posture, and improves general co-ordination. Gentle stretching exercises are recommended for reducing the affects of injuries, by helping to relax the muscles and improve joint mobility.If you want to try stretching as part of your general fit... More..
Jobs & Careers > Layoffs & Firings Fired: Turning the negative into a positive: 2 of 30
Being fired, laid off, or losing your job for whatever reason, is never a pleasant experience. Becoming more positive in that situation may seem unlikely, but it is possible, and preferable, to gain a positive outlook at such a time.There may be some feeling of relief on leaving a job that was causing stress or distress. Ther... More..
Jobs & Careers > Jobs & Careers (Other) Should people be selected for a job based only on their interview performance?: 3 of 44
A job interview should be just one part of the selection process, which begins with a completed application form and work resume, and ends with references from previous employers or personal references from responsible people. The interview itself is important when selecting someone for a job, because it may be the first time... More..
Business > Marketing Marketing your small business during the recession: 5 of 73
Now is a good time to get ahead of your competitors, when many businesses are cutting costs by spending less on advertising and marketing. Marketing your small business, during the recession, does not mean you should start spending more money, it is only necessary to be more creative in the methods you adopt to attract new an... More..
Arts & Humanities > Marketing & Selling Writing How to earn long term residuals for your writing: 1 of 12
Residual earnings on the Internet can provide a long term income to the part-time writer, freelance writer, citizen journalist and Web content writer, in a way that print publications never could. Residuals are based on the number of times an article is viewed, with advertising embedded into the webpage.~ How Much and For How... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing & Rating at Helium Avoiding common writing mistakes: Run-on sentences: 1 of 11
A good writer can avoid run-on sentences with a little insight and some light editing. Run-on sentences will no longer be a problem when the procedure for correcting and improving sentence structure becomes part of the regular writing process, How to Identify a Run-on Sentence Read carefully what you have written to find ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Medieval Christmas traditions: 1 of 11
Many popular Christmas traditions have their origins in Medieval Europe. These include carol singing, festive food and the Christmas crib. In Medieval times there were three masses to be celebrated in church on Christmas Day, the first at midnight, the second one at dawn and the third later in the day.Carol SingingCarol singi... More..
Arts & Humanities > Marketing & Selling Writing Is it time for all websites to pay writers for their articles?: 2 of 20
It is time for all websites to pay writers for their articles. All websites need content. The more pages of content, the more money can be earned from ads showing on those pages.Websites that post fresh new content daily, or have new content added throughout the day, get higher search engine ranking. Busy sites attract more v... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing How to start a personal journal: 1 of 10
Starting a personal journal can take you on a journey of self discovery. In a journal you can give a true account of all your emotional experiences, and keep a record many incidents you would otherwise forget. When you start a personal journal you are creating something that it is never ending. When you get into the habit of... More..