Tuesday, September 11, 2007 

Affiliate Marketing And Pay-Per-Click

Do you want to make more money? Do you want to turn that computer you spent so much money on into a cash cow? Then Affiliate Marketing and Pay-per-click could be a solution for you. It wont happen overnight but with time and hard work youll soon be working from home if you choose.

Do you currently have a website? Do you wonder why it isnt making you any money? You keep posting great content, wonderful writing samples and articles but still your balance is zero. Well perhaps you need to expand your horizons. By signing up for pay per click affiliate sites you can soon see cash going into your account simply by maintaining your site.

One of the most popular Pay-per-click programs is Google Adsense. Google Adsense will take care of the advertising for you. When you sign up, your site will have new advertisements and banner places in the open spaces. If anyone visits your site and clicks on one of the ads, you get a referral payment. Again, Google takes care of the ad placement allowing you to concentrate on increasing the traffic to your site.

When considering Affiliate marketing and Pay-per-click programs, then joining a scheme such as Google Adsense is a good idea. They will help to promote your site and advise you on how to increase your traffic.

If you have been maintaining your website for a while, you probably know that one of the best ways to attract traffic is through the use of keywords. The right keywords will have them flocking to your site. The wrong words will have them running in droves. Sites such as Google Adsense can help with this as well, because they operate Google Adwords.

Through Google Adwords, they will help you maximize the key word usage and help get the correct one for the most traffic. But Google does charge for this service so you need to be sure it is worth it before you buy. You dont want all of your profits ate up by the Adwords scheme.

When you sign up for Google Adsense, you can be assured that page appropriate ads will be placed on your webpage. If you have a pet care site then things related to that topic will be placed. Obscure and ads that have nothing to do with your page are not likely to impress your reader or increase your earnings.

When considering Affiliate marketing and Pay-per-click programs Google Adsense is only one example of search engines that offer a pay per click money making service. There are hundreds of others. One of the most notable is Yahoo publisher. It functions in much the same way as Google Adsense and offers a similar style of service. Which one you choose will largely depend on you. If you have several sites, you could try both schemes. Split test your sites and see which one is better and go with that one.

If you have one or several web pages that just seem to be doing nothing, then you should look into Affiliate marketing and Pay-per-click programs. As mentioned sites such as Google Adsense and Yahoo publisher will do most of the hard work for you.

They will place the Ads and decide which ads will be best for your site. This will leave you time to do the most important thing; increase your site traffic and eventually your ad revenue. If you have websites, look into Affiliate marketing and Pay-per-click programs. The service is free so you have nothing to loose.

About The Author

Morten Hansen has been working with the Internet Marketing Business for several years and is mainly writing about subjects, that make it easier for Internet users to learn about Internet Marketing Business. By the way, if you want to Get a 100% FREE newsletter with hundreds of Internet home business tips and tricks and if you want to read more useful Tips and Tricks about Affiliate Marketing, then visit my website www.AffiliateMarketingTips4you.com

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Commercial Mortgage Strategies - 1031 Exchange Seasoning of Ownership Limitations

Commercial mortgage lenders will frequently have very specific requirements stipulating that purchase funds must have been in a verifiable account for a specific period of time, often 3-6 months or longer (this is called seasoning because it is tantamount to requiring that the funds have matured by being in the same place for a while). Seasoning of ownership for commercial mortgage loans is similar to seasoning of funds, except this requirement involves the minimum time someone has owned a commercial property before they can refinance the property. Most traditional banks require a minimum holding period (usually a year or more) before a commercial mortgage loan can be refinanced. That minimum period is the ownership "seasoning limitation", and if it is one year then it means that a commercial mortgage loan cannot be refinanced for at least a year.

That is not a particularly troubling limitation EXCEPT in the case of refinancing after a 1031 Exchange. In the case of Commercial 1031 Exchange properties, commercial borrowers should benefit from commercial mortgage loans for 1031 Exchange Refinancing without seasoning of ownership limitations , and there are a limited number of sources which do not impose ownership seasoning limitations on refinancing 1031 Exchange Properties.

WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT THE 1031 EXCHANGE REFINANCING SCENARIO?

In simplified terms, with a 1031 commercial real estate exchange, owners are required to reinvest their equity in a subsequent qualified purchase. Commercial mortgage borrowers who have properly completed 1031 Exchanges might want to tap into some of their equity shortly after a 1031 Exchange is completed via 1031 refinancing. These borrowers will usually encounter seasoning of ownership limitations from most lenders that will effectively prevent such a refinancing. If a commercial mortgage borrower wants to consider 1031 Exchange refinancing and has recently completed the 1031 Exchange, they should seek out a lender without seasoning requirements or limitations. However, there are many technical issues surrounding a 1031 Exchange and 1031 refinancing that will require commercial borrowers to consult with a qualified 1031 Exchange advisor before proceeding with refinancing of commercial 1031 Exchange properties.

Copyright 2005-2006 AEX Commercial Financing Group, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Stephen Bush is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of AEX Commercial Financing Group, LLC ( http://steve.bush.googlepages.com/aex ). Information about enrolling for a free online six-part series of Special Commercial Financing Reports or a free online seven-part Commercial Mortgage Course is available at all AEX Commercial Financing Group, LLC websites (including http://www.aexcommercialfinancing.com ). AEX Commercial Financing Group, LLC is based in Ohio and provides commercial real estate loans for purchases, construction and refinancing from $100,000 to $5,000,000 throughout the United States. AEX Commercial Financing Group, LLC also provides assistance in obtaining immediate working capital up to $300,000 using credit card receivables for retail stores, service businesses, bars and restaurants ( http://www.aexcfg.com ).

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The Importance of Daily Vitamins

We all know that vitamins are vital to our overall health. Your body cannot function properly without receiving the necessary vitamins and minerals every day. Sometimes called "micronutrients" by doctors and nutritionists, vitamins and minerals work in conjunction with proteins, fats, and carbohydrates to keep us healthy.

In our fast-paced world, many of us have problems meeting all of our nutritional requirements each day from diet alone. We are on the run and do not always have time to eat healthy meals. To make up for some of the vital vitamins and minerals we may be missing, many doctors recommend that everyone take a multivitamin each day.

Since vitamins and minerals help your body function properly, you cannot afford to miss out on the daily requirements. Sure, you may not notice health problems immediately, but over time, missing out on essential vitamins and minerals can really take a toll on your body.

Moreover, studies have shown their importance in combating certain diseases, such as cancer. Vitamins and minerals help in many ways. For instance, they keep your organs functioning properly, aid in healing fractures, and help your eyesight remain clear and sharp.

Take vitamin A as an example. Among other things, this vitamin helps your immune system. To get the required amount of this vitamin each day, you need to eat four or more servings of vegetables and fruits.

Also found in vegetables and fruits is vitamin C. Chances are, you may not be getting enough of this essential vitamin, especially if you smoke. Smokers often do not get enough because they need more than non-smokers.

Other people need additional vitamins and minerals as well. For instance, pregnant women need vitamins rich in folic acid. Some people need additional iron in their diets. Your lifestyle may necessitate that you need more of certain vitamins.

In addition to a multivitamin, many doctors recommend that some patients take omega-3 supplements. Heart patients, for instance, routinely are told to take additional omega-3 supplement pills to help maintain a healthy heart.

Just as not getting enough vitamins is bad for you, taking too many vitamins is equally bad. Your body has trouble eliminating certain vitamins, such as A, D, E, and K. You want to take the correct amount of these vitamins to optimize the healthful benefits.

Taking a multivitamin is one way to insure you are getting all the valuable vitamins and minerals you need. But which one should you take? The marketplace is flooded with vitamin supplements.

The best way to choose a multivitamin is to look for ones that contain 100 percent of the recommended daily allowance of most vitamins and minerals. Also, buy from a reputable brand name that has been around for years. It's important that your supplement not contain hazardous materials, and the manufacturer of your multivitamin should have research information available on their website.

You can find most major brands of vitamins at your local drug or grocery store. In addition, many companies sell vitamins on the Internet. Like the companies at your grocery store, online companies offer multivitamins that helps you meet your daily requirements.

When deciding what vitamins you need and how you can stay healthy, do your research. Visit the websites of several companies and see what their products have to offer.

More important, read about what testing they do to ensure that their products are safe and meet your nutritional needs. A company that is sure of its products will have performed testing and will have a proven record of success.

Although supplement manufacturers have had to meet certain requirements for years, in June 2007, the FDA augmented existing laws. Now companies that sell vitamin and herbal supplements must test their products for impurities and contaminates.

Moreover, all companies must prove their claims. Some companies have been testing their products for years and publish this information on their websites.

When choosing vitamin supplements, always look for a company that strives to make the safest and most effective supplements on the market. After all, when it comes to your health, you can't afford to take risks.

Brue M. Baker, is an expert on natural health and fitness who has helped people from all across the country sky-rocket their health and well-being. Rather than hitting your head against a wall trying every nutrition product out there, let Brue introduce you to what he has found to be the best natural health products on the planet. Visit DynamicHealthTips.com for all the details.

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Modern Hunting Gear - Do "Real" Hunters Need It?

What is the single most important piece of hunting gear? If I wanted to be poetic, I would say that it is the hunter: a hunter must be well-tuned, skillful, watchful, aware, patient, and ready. Of course, in truth, the most important piece of hunting gear is the gun or bow. Beyond that, all hunting gear is simply fluff Or is it?

After all, did the hunters of centuries ago have GPS, Gore-Tex, sound-amplifying earmuffs, laser rangefinders, pocket-sized digital wind meters, satellite phones, and other technologically savvy hunting gear? No. Back then, the hunt was a matter of man vs. nature, man vs. beast. Now it seems that it is technology vs. nature.

These days, a hunter does still need skill, but not as much. If he loads up with all of the latest hunting gear, he can go out into the wild and bag a deer during the day and then be back in the city, dining in a fine Italian restaurant by that night.

It seems that hunting is no longer about the hunt and connecting with nature. It seem that hunting is now all about shooting and scoring. Even the most city-bred CEOs can now go on a hunt and expect to win. After all, they can afford all of the latest hunting gear: and they will buy it, even if they only plan on hunting once or twice.

So, does all of this new hunting gear remove the hunter from nature? I say that yes, it does. That being said, though, many pieces of new hunting gear do have their place.

After all, is a hunter wearing a basic cotton camo jacket really that much more of a hunter than someone wearing Gore-Tex? Just because one hunter prefers to stay warm and dry and healthy does not make him or her less of a hunter, right?

And just because a hunter takes a GPS and a satellite phone and special topo maps does not make him or her any less of a hunter. After all, safety is key, and these new items of hunting gear could mean the difference between life and death for a hunter.

And even if a hunter does use sound-amplifying earmuffs to improve his chance of hearing a deer coming, he still has to be able to shoot it. And if he uses a pocket-sized digital wind meter to see how the wind will affect his bullet, he still needs to understand how to use it and where he should then aim.

And so what if a hunter uses a laser rangefinder? He still needs to have spotted the deer in the first place and he still needs to have remained calm, quiet, and patient.

Wait a minute maybe all of this new hunting gear is not as bad as I thought. Or maybe it is just too easy to get carried away with it. After all, there is some pretty amazing technology that is used to come up with such advanced hunting gear.

As a hunter, the thing that you need to learn is where to draw the line. It is good to use a few of these new items of hunting gear, but you need to decide which pieces to use. If you use them all, hunting becomes less like hunting and more like a video game.

Anne Clarke writes numerous articles for websites on gardening, parenting, the environment, recreation, fashion, and home decor. Her background includes teaching and gardening. For more of her articles on hunting, please visit Deer Blinds.

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Use Your Authority

Authority is not something you can stand around and wait for someone to give you. Rather, you have to take it. Those who recognize this truth will be world changers. Are you a world changer? If so, get up and take your rightful place. You don’t have to quietly wait for permission to walk in the dominion God has already given you.

“He’s already given you permission. Now assume the position.”

Get you a marker, circle today’s date and claim, “This is my day of dominion.” You’re taking authority back in your life. Everything that’s been holding you is being broken off you. I’m speaking life to you today. I want you to take every word of this post and personalize it.

You see, there have been some things that have been keeping you from living your best life. Because of the intensity of the struggle, you’ve settled into a passive role. You’ve allowed life to beat you up. But all this time God has been waiting for you to rise up and claim your power. Don’t you realize that He’s given it to you? Can’t you see it?

You don’t have to be defeated, nor do you have to be a victim another day in your life. Whatever has happened to you has been for your making and not for your breaking. What was meant for evil is working for your good. What should have wounded you beyond repair, will only bless you beyond belief!

I want you to tap into the courage that’s been buried inside of you and snatch your authority back. You have to make the decision that enough is enough. Tell yourself, “I will not merely ‘exist’ another day in my life. Today, I will begin living.” Before now, your destiny has been held up because you haven’t seen yourself the right way. You’ve been living in fear and defeat when God has promised prosperity and breakthrough.

Too many times you’ve fallen prey to the lies of the enemy based on the bleakness of your outlook. But God wants to set you free today. No more will you walk around carrying guilt and shame. No longer will you be held hostage by your past hurts and fears. You will break the back of poverty, oppression, depression, and suppression that has taken over your life for far too long. Oh, but no more.

This is your day of release . . . but only if you declare that it is. “For assuredly, I say to you, whosoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says” (Mark 11:23 NKJV).

Take the authority back and do it now.

Until next time . . . may you be empowered to prosper!

© 2007 EEW Magazine. All Rights Reserved.

Dianna Hobbs is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Empowering Everyday Women Online Magazine, the premier online magazine for African American Christian women. This article is taken from Dianna's highly popular blog series called, Dianna Hobbs: Empowering Everyday Women. It is circulated to thousands of Christian women in search of inspiration for their ministerial and entrepreneurial efforts. To receive these exceptional articles directly, simply log onto http://www.diannahobbs.typepad.com and subscribe to our email updates. To read EEW Magazine log onto http://www.eewmagazine.com

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Breast Cancer DNA Testing

10% or less of all cancer have a genetic component attached to it which might lead one to believe that there is no cost effective use for DNA testing to diagnose cancer. But breast cancer is different because DNA testing is actually able to diagnose a mutated gene that increases a womens risk of breast cancer significantly.

When it comes to genetic testing BRCA1 and BRCA2 are the key to breast cancer DNA testing. 80% of all inherited breast cancers are attached to the mutation of these genes and they also signal that there may be an increased risk of developing ovarian cancer.

All that is required for a genetic test is just a small sample of blood. But the test is very sophisticated using a molecular technique in which DNA is extracted from white blood cells which is then sequenced.

There is only one lab that can actually do this test. The lab is located in Salt Lake City. It takes about 4 weeks to get the results back. The expense is rather high at just under $3000 for the testing, genetic counseling and insurance coverage.

Genetic counseling is critical before any DNA testing is actually done. All patients undergo need to undergo some pre-testing with the genetic counseling. This involves the assessment of the personal information of the patient as well as the medical history of the family. It also includes some cancer education as well as discussing the risks, limitations of the test, as well as the benefit.

For example a family history of cancer at an early age, or incidents of ovarian cancer and/or breast cancer in the genetic gene pool makes you at higher risk then others and it is more likely that the testing will be conducted.

If you carry a mutation of the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene you are at a higher risk of developing breast cancer. If you test negative then you are at no greater risk than any other women even if you have had family members with breast cancer.

With all the attention paid to breast cancer you might think that the risks are actually much higher than they are. In the general population your risk for breast cancer is about 12% and a 1% to 2% chance of developing ovarian cancer. Those low numbers dont mean you dont need to be diligent with breast examinations. Being proactive and detecting breast cancer early are sure ways to increase the survival rates.

The mammogram is still the most common detection method used for breast cancer and there are newer technologies on the horizon which look very promising and are in fact in play in some areas. And although breast cancer DNA testing is currently used minimally you could see it become more main stream in the future.

Those with the gene have a 60% to 80% chance of developing breast cancer and a 20% to 40% chance of developing ovarian cancer. And its those numbers that explain why it is so critical that a breast cancer DNA test be done.

About The Author

Morten Hansen has been focused on the DNA Testing area for several years and is mainly writing about DNA subjects, that make it easier for people to understand the different issues about DNA Testing. For more details about DNA Testing visit our website www.DnaTest4you.com

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Amazingly Simple But Shockingly Powerful Ways To Guarantee Your Email Is Being Read

Referring to email marketing, it is unlikely to be successful online without some form of marketing via email. You need to know how to make use of your customer list and boost up your business. You can easily send a mailing in the evening and earn thousand of dollars by the time you wake up in another day through the use of the email marketing.

First, you must develop an attention-grabbing subject line. While its one thing to send an email out to your 20,000 prospects; its another thing to get any of them to read it. It will depend how well you can craft the "subject" line of your email promotion message.

So, how we could do it? You need to be personal in your email. There is something both attention-grabbing and exciting about seeing your name in the subject line of an email. Normally, we just love to see our own names. The truth is, when we see our name in the subject line, we immediately are drawn to it... (e.g. Gilbert, this is the free e-book that I would like you to have, etc). This could easily down using almost every autoresponder system.

By the way, do not make odd claims like "Earn $50,000 overnight." If it isn't believable, then reader will simply delete your email without ever reading it.

Personalization will typically means that it is not really SPAM. While some spammers do have access to databases with our names, for the most part their lists are built by harvesting emails.

You should also only send your emails to your target your audience. (e.g. If your audience are interested in reprint rights, you could include title as New reprint rights released today, Sell this new product and keep every penny and etc)

The prospects may receive 500 emails a day, but if they are interested in reprint rights (and they would be, or they wouldn't be on that list) then the particular subject line is going to stand out when you download your emails.

By combining personalization and targeted audience, then you have a very compelling subject line (e.g. Gilbert, reprint rights are available!)

Another key thing to attract the reader to take a look at your message is to use "power words. It will trigger our emotions and are strong motivators for reader to read furher. So what do I mean by Power word?

A "power word is a word that appeals to the senses (e.g. Unlimited, guaranteed, step by step, free, new, amazing, exclusive, deadline, first 10, etc). It's been shown in research that we do not buy based on logic, but rather on emotion. Email marketing works on that same principle.

It will be powerful if you could combine any of the Power words with a deadline.

The next thing is to use promising which is used to present a desirable result. Your subject line must make some kind of promises. In a split second when the reader views the email subject, it must clearly indicate to them that there is something that awaits them if they read your email. It must be something that the reader does not want to miss out on and it must appeal to the emotions as those they were waiting for the climax of a great movie.

Your email subject line should also create expectation. Reader don't buy products because they want your product... they buy products because they want the result of your product.

Look at the following examples:

1) "Setup your own internet business today..."
2) Setup your own internet business in a day

Both have a power word and fairly interesting. But which one creates expectation? The second one makes a promise. This is one of the biggest keys in email marketing, and yet is often overlooked. You will always have better results with a subject line that creates expectation.

If you can apply these three keys, "Personal, Powerful and Promising" to any form of email marketing you use (e.g. autoresponders, newsletters, joint venture offers), you will be successful.

Patrick Sia is the man behind Income-Internet-Business.com. He's a passionate believer in the power of technology to better the lives of everyone and his passion and drive are hallmarks of his attitude to doing business.

Check out more about him
@ http://www.patricksia.com and http://www.income-internet-business.com for his step-by-step guide to startup a successful internet business.

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Comparing Kimkins Diet - Discover The Truth About Kimkins

Weight Watchers works on a points plan, where each type of food has corresponding points. Members are given a quota of points that they can consume for a particular period of time. If this system is followed, you will lose weight. Members also get support from a highly active online community. The weight loss is much slower than low carb diets, and may get frustrating in the long run. Weight Watchers costs $29.95 to start out, with a $16.95 monthly membership fee, totaling to over $230 a year.

Dr. Arthur Agatson's South Beach Diet is more a diet for Dr. Agatson's heart patients than for people who want to lose weight. The diet allows the consumption of good carbohydrates such as whole grains, specified fruits and vegetables, and fat in the form of non-carb oils such as olive oil and canola oil. The diet also allows snacks and desserts. It basically prohibits the intake of processed food, bad fats and cholesterol.

While the South Beach Diet offers a profound and healthy weight loss plan, results still come a lot slower than with Kimkins. It is also more expensive; at $65 for twelve weeks, you'll be paying $260.00 a year for your weight loss.

Nutri-System depends on their Glycemic Index which measures carbohydrates as either good or bad, and uses it to provide weight loss plans. In this manner, you will be given a diet that allows snacks and desserts. It is rather expensive, however, and inconvenient, as you'll have to order their food as part of being on their program. You'll be spending $321.00 a month, totaling to almost $4,000 a year. And there have been complaints that their food doesn't taste good, giving temptations to cheat.

Jenny Craig's Weight Loss Program is the most celebrity-endorsed program, participated in by actresses such as Valerie Bertinelli and Kirstie Alley. Like Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig's diet is based on a high carb + low calorie plan, and, like Nutri-System, sells her own food to be delivered to your house. Membership is $30 a month or $360 a year, and then you still have to buy her food.

Arguably the most popular and pioneering low carbohydrate diets, the Atkins Diet has been around since Dr. Robert Atkins formulated it in the 1970s. It champions the low carb, high protein diet, while allowing certain fats, claiming that only trans fats are to be avoided.

As Kimkins follows the basic pattern of the Atkins diet, the two low carb programs are similar, except Kimkins does not allow a significant amount of fat into the diet, only enough to cook and season your food and make them taste good. According to Ford magazine, following the Atkins plan is more expensive than Weight Watchers, but less expensive than Jenny Craig.

That's still a lot more expensive than Kimkins, with a one-payment only, lifetime membership fee of $59.95. And it's the fastest weight loss program of all previously mentioned.

For the more insider information on Kimkins and how it can HELP YOU to LOSE WEIGHT FAST, be sure to check it all out at the Kimkins Diet Review Blog or at http://www.kimkins-diet.org

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Writing: Is It a Skill, Craft, or Gift?

Whenever you gather writers together they talk about writing. There are many different types of writers. Those who prefer to compose in long-hand or can only write on an old-fashioned manual typewriter. Those who write to music, demand complete silence, or create best surrounded by noise. You have the writers who must plan and outline before they can begin and those who find even talking about a project before it is drafted can stifle their creativity. But one of the most controversial divisions among writers is about whether writing is a skill, craft, or gift.

I admit that I like to stir the fire a bit because I can argue all three points and depending on how my own writing is going at the moment I may find that one viewpoint carries more weight for me personally.

I know as a teacher of writing that writing is a skill. I have taken people, young and old, who loathed writing and believed they would never be able to write -- and provided them with basic tips and tools to become good basic writers. I have taken good basic writers and given them the support and direction they've needed to become skilled writers. I've watched skilled writers with practice and determination become proficient writers. I have seen this in the classroom, at writing conferences, and in newsrooms. I have witnessed this transformation enough to know that writing is a skill that can be taught and a skill that can be learned.

I know as a writer, editor, and reader that writing is a craft. As the definition reads to craft is "to make or produce with care, skill, or ingenuity". A skilled writer can capture our interest and convey information, but a writer can also craft a story, poem, or essay that touches our emotions as well as our brains. For those who have gone beyond simply skilled to be craftsmen and craftswomen they can rely on their knowledge, experience, and instinct to create writing that does more than simply delivers -- it also sings.

I know as a writer and reader that writing is a gift. Some writers simply possess a special quality that allows them to step beyond and above the huddled masses. For some it is a special ability to shape words into images and ideas and for some it is a unique vision of this world (or another) that speaks to our souls in a way others cannot.

Are writers born or made? Many people argue that some gifted writers are born, but I am not convinced. Perhaps you could have some predisposition but I believe that writers are made. They are made in the rocking chair when Mother reads "Goodnight, Moon"; they are made under the cover with a flashlight when you simply must finish "The Hobbit" for the first time; they are made when you proudly pocket your first library card; they are made when you fill your first notebook; they are made when you submit your first poem, article or story for publication; they are made when you receive your first rejection; and they are made when you turn the computer on every day to write.

I believe some writers are supremely gifted but even so does that mean it was a gift given to them whole or was it a gift developed through years of reading, writing, talking, and thinking about words?

So, I believe, writing is all three -- a skill, a craft, and a gift. Some writers find their ability spans all three while others never progress past the level of skill.

Deanna Mascle has been teaching and writing professionally for more than 20 years. Find more articles about writing at Answers About Writing at http://answersaboutwriting.com

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