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How To Be Creative: 7 Sure Ways to Greater Creativity

 
 
 
 
 
July 2, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
Here are 7 great ways to get your creativity back into full flow. Pick one and start today!

How To Do a Good Translation

 
 
 
 
 
July 1, 2008
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By C.V. Rajan
The world may be divided by peoples of different languages but knowledge transcends the barriers of language, thanks to the existence of translators. Doing translation from one...

How To Be Creative: 7 Secrets of Creative Flow

 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
To be as creative as you can be, it's vital to find your natural creative flow. Here are 7 secrets to show you how:

How To Organise Your Creative Space To Be More Creative

 
 
 
 
 
June 24, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
Is your creative space always ready for you to rush to and get creating at a moment's notice? Are your creative tools, materials and equipment right where you need them? Or do...

How To Unlock Your Unique Creativity Code

 
 
 
 
 
June 17, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
If there was a code you could crack that would give you all the secrets to how to be as creative as you can be, you’d be interested, wouldn’t you? Read on for the 5 steps to...

How To Rediscover Your Passion to Create

 
 
 
 
 
June 17, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
Have you been struggling to create freely for so long, you sometimes question why you even want to create at all? Your creative passion may be in a coma, but it’s far from dead....

How To Silence Your Destructive Inner Critic

 
 
 
 
 
June 12, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
How often does your inner critic pop up with an unwanted negative comment that bursts the balloon of a new creative idea or project in an instant? Read on for 5 steps that will...

How To Write a Love Letter

 
 
 
 
 
June 12, 2008
By Danelle Karth
Writing love letter is a great way to be romantic without a lot of expense. There are a few things you should consider before sitting down to write. It is important to remember...

How To Create an Obituary

 
 
 
 
 
June 5, 2008
By Cassandra Seveny
With the popularity of the Internet and online newspapers, obituaries no longer have to be short blurbs under 50 words. Several sites are now including full obituaries for everyone,...

How To Fall In Love With Your Creativity Again

 
 
 
 
 
June 3, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
If you were married to your creativity, how happy would that marriage be? If you don’t have positive, fuzzy thoughts about creating, it’s not going to be something you’re...

How To Give Up Perfectionism in 7 Steps

 
 
 
 
 
June 2, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
Is your creativity a slave to habits of perfectionism? Do you struggle to finish creative projects because you never quite feel they’re perfect? Read on for your 7-step plan...

How To Give Your Creativity the Kiss of Life

 
 
 
 
 
June 2, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
It may feel like your creativity is dead and buried, so long has it been since you created freely. This article will help you realise that it’s not dead, just sleeping! Read...

How To Detect Plagiarism

 
 
 
 
 
May 20, 2008
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By Susan Keeping
Plagiarism is on the rise. Many people seem to think there is nothing wrong with copying someone else's hard work and taking credit for it themselves.

How To Be Creative: 10 Ways to Reach New Levels of Creativity

 
 
 
 
 
May 8, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
Struggling to be as creative as you know you can be? Here are 10 great ways to be more creative, more often, that you can start using today.

How To Be More Creative Without Trying

 
 
 
 
 
May 5, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
Creativity is a natural state and when you try too hard to be more creative, it simply works against this natural state, not with it. Instead, learn how to be more creative without...

How To Be Creative: 3 Steps to Being as Creative as You Can Be

 
 
 
 
 
May 2, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
Are you as creative as you can be right now? If the answer is no, read on for a 3-step plan that’ll help you unlock the secrets to finding YOUR unique way of creating as freely...

How To Have a Steady Stream of New Creative Ideas

 
 
 
 
 
April 28, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
A creative artist without any ideas is like a builder without any bricks, or a carpenter without any wood. Nothing’s going to get made! Here is a 3-step plan to follow that’ll...

How To Stop Holding Back Your Creativity

 
 
 
 
 
April 25, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
Are you holding back your creativity without even knowing it? Read on for 5 common ways you could be, and the steps to setting your creativity free...

How To Make a Living as a Writer

 
 
 
 
 
April 24, 2008
By L. Shepherd
Being a writer is no reason to starve. Cast aside your image of the starving writer and get ready to make a real living doing what you love.

How To Find the Time to Write

 
 
 
 
 
April 14, 2008
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By jennifer reed
Aspiring writers, where do you find the time to write? Here are some ideas to help you reach your writing goals!

How To Write Freelance

 
 
 
 
 
April 10, 2008
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By jennifer reed
You don't need a college degree to become a freelance writer. It's not a job for the weak of heart. If you don't like to write, this is not the career for you. But if you are passionate...

How To Spin Your Life Story

 
 
 
 
 
April 7, 2008
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By Mary Norton
We think that unless our lives have great events with characters like Indiana Jones, no one is interested. Wrong. Many great stories are about ordinary people doing ordinary things,...

How To Be More Creative, Here, Today, Right Now

 
 
 
 
 
April 3, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
Finding your way back to being more creative begins with preparing your mind to be creative, then following this up with consistent action. Here’s a 3-step guide to help you...

How To Be More Creative: Ready, Take AIM, Create!

 
 
 
 
 
March 24, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
Do you often start creative projects, spend hours struggling to get anywhere, then realize they’re not what you really want to create after all and abandon them for something...

How To Rejuvenate Your Creativity by Experimenting

 
 
 
 
 
March 24, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
Looking for a way to breathe new life and energy into your artwork? Here are 5 ways to rejuvenate your creativity by using a little experimentation:

How To Tune a 6-String Guitar

 
 
 
 
 
March 19, 2008
By Ameya Deshpande
Complete newbies on guitar and people who have just learned a few melodies often find it difficult to get the strings tuned. Here is a step-by-step guide for tuning the guitar....

How To Improve Handwriting

 
 
 
 
 
March 17, 2008
By Danelle Karth
Ever seen lovely and luxurious handwriting and wondered, "How did they do that?", or do you just wish that your handwriting could be neater or legible? Well, with a few simple...

How To Copy Edit

 
 
 
 
 
March 14, 2008
By Susannah Quinn

How To Find Your Natural Creative Rhythm

 
 
 
 
 
March 13, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
If you’re not creating in your natural creative rhythm, you’ll always be fighting against yourself and restricting your ability to be at your most creative. Read on to find...

How To Use an Ideas Journal to Enhance Your Creative Writing

 
 
 
 
 
March 13, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
Without any ideas, you’ve got nothing to write about, no way of exploring your creative writing potential. To avoid this disastrous scenario, here’s your effective plan in...

How To Overcome Perfectionism in Your Creative Life

 
 
 
 
 
March 13, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
How much do habits of perfectionism hinder your creativity and prevent you from unraveling your true creative potential? It’s probably a lot more than you even realize. Read...

How To Write Your Way Out of the Grip of Writer’s Block

 
 
 
 
 
March 13, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
If you’ve ever suffered from writer’s block, you’ll know how painful and debilitating it can be. Not knowing when or if you’ll ever write freely again is not a pleasant...

How To Declare Your Own Creativity Manifesto

 
 
 
 
 
March 13, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
Do you create consistently, proudly and openly, knowing why you create and how important it is to you? Or is your creative work erratic, surrounded by struggles, and all under...

How To Recover from a Crash in Creative Confidence

 
 
 
 
 
March 7, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
Is your confidence in creating so low you’d need a spade to dig for it? This article takes you through a 5 step plan to get you creatively confident and flowing freely again.

How To Write a Movie: Part Three

 
 
 
 
 
March 4, 2008
By Lawrence Gray
There are seven basic problems that screenwriters have when they are trying to write a treatment. This is article explains some of the solutions to those problems.

How To Find Your Personal Creativity Blueprint

 
 
 
 
 
March 3, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
Are you aware of the tiny details that make all the difference to how creative you are? Do you know the ways and the hows of creating that allow you to create most freely, in your...

How To Develop the Creativity Mindset

 
 
 
 
 
February 29, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
Do you know the key elements to the “creativity mindset” you need in place to be able to create freely and to your full potential? Read on for the 7 most important steps:

How To Rejuvenate Your Creative Writing With Writing Prompts

 
 
 
 
 
February 28, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
Have you found it difficult to write freely lately, or maybe struggled to write anything at all? Creative writing prompts are a powerful tool you can use to rejuvenate your writing....

How To Have More Creative Writing Ideas Than You Thought Possible

 
 
 
 
 
February 28, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
Do you wish you could have more great ideas for your creative writing? All of us are capable of having all the brilliant creative ideas we need. Here are YOUR 7 steps to learning...

How To Be a Happy and Creative Artist

 
 
 
 
 
February 28, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
There's no "one size fits all" secret that everyone can learn to instantly be a happy artist. But there are key techniques we can all follow to help us be as creative and as fulfilled...

How To Stop Making Excuses About Why You Don't Create More

 
 
 
 
 
February 28, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
We all make excuses about why we’re not more creative, blaming anything from lack of time to the wrong kind of weather. The problem is, the more we do this, the more powerless...

How To Be More Creative By Enjoying Delicious Donuts!

 
 
 
 
 
February 27, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
Your creativity is like a delicious donut, waiting to be enjoyed. The problem is, much of the time you can only see the hole in the middle, all the things you think you’re lacking...

How To Easily Read Shakespeare

 
 
 
 
 
February 27, 2008
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By Marilisa Sachteleben
10 tips to get through any comedy, tragedy or sonnet that the Bard can throw your way!

How To Stop Softly Killing Your Creativity

 
 
 
 
 
February 25, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
Maybe you don’t realize, but there are ways you’re softly killing your creativity. Here’s how to recognize and overcome 5 of the most common.

How To Avoid Choking Your Creativity

 
 
 
 
 
February 25, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
Even while you’re looking for ways to be more creative, did you realize it’s often what you’re already doing that limits your creativity and does most damage? Here’s how...

How To Stop Undermining Your Creativity

 
 
 
 
 
February 25, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
Senseless self-sabotage needn’t be a part of your creative life. But it’s often going on without you even knowing. Read on for how to stop 5 of the most dangerous sabotage...

How To Revitalize Your Creative Writing in 7 Different Ways

 
 
 
 
 
February 20, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
If your writing has felt a bit too predictable lately, or you’ve struggled to write anything that feels new and fresh, here’s how to juice up your creative writing in 7 different...

How To Do Non-Fiction Writing

 
 
 
 
 
February 19, 2008
By Marvin French
Twelve steps for producing non-fiction material. While following these rules won’t guarantee success, you will know that your product comes from your best effort.

How To Choose a Life of Creativity

 
 
 
 
 
February 19, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
Why don’t you create more? Whatever the list of reasons you come up with, the truth is that creativity is a choice. And you can choose to be as creative as you wish to be. Not...

How To Sing

 
 
 
 
 
February 19, 2008
By LaShawn James
This page provides a list of resources you can use to learn how to sing. There are links and brief excerpts from web sites and articles helping you learn how to sing.
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