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Do you still do a lot of printing? I’ve pretty well given it up except for a few documents. Ink is outrageously expensive. I mean, an ounce of ink and a 2 cent computer chip for $30? Kim Komando shows some ways to use less ink and save more money.

Even the best writing needs good editing before it really shines! If you’ve been told time and time again that you express great ideas in your essays but your writing needs polishing, you aren’t alone. The following tips can help you buff up your prose. Avoid repetition: It’s an essay killer This may seem difficult [...]

Why do you need a query letter? You have a great idea for an article or feature story. You know that various publications will pay you for that document. It all sounds so simple. So, how do you get the editor to know what you have? A query letter. The first step, however, is in [...]

The public awareness of Planet Earth’s ability to sustain itself in the present as well as provide an environment for future generations has led to new ways of thinking about the things we do every day. The course of action that meets our present needs should not prohibit the ability of future generations to meet [...]

If you choose to write environmental articles, solar power is worth investigating. The two main types of solar power are solar thermal and photovoltaic. Solar thermal uses the sunlight’s infrared energy to either heat a liquid or to warm a mass of material that will later release its stored heat. Harnessing solar thermal energy involves [...]

As a writer of environmental concerns, alternative vehicle fuel provides many opportunities for articles. Every vehicle driving anywhere needs some sort of fuel. But these fuels have always been a major factor in pollution problems. That is why alternative or eco-friendly fuels are being developed. Biodiesel is one of them. It is equivalent to diesel, [...]

Media attention on ergonomic issues seems to cycle on and off depending on whether or not they have other interesting news going on at the time. It focuses on postures and furniture designed to make the workplace more comfortable, efficient, safer, and prevent undue stress on the body. However, bad posture for millions of individuals [...]

When you write a book review of a particular genre, there are some considerations that apply to each one. Listed below are questions that you can ask yourself as you write your draft. Fiction (above all, do not give away the story) Character From what sources are the characters drawn? What is the author’s attitude [...]

Write a statement giving essential information about the book: title, author, first copyright date, type of book, general subject matter, special features (maps, color plates, etc.), price and ISBN. State the author’s purpose in writing the book. Sometimes authors state their purpose in the preface or the first chapter. When they do not, you may [...]