Books & Writing

Bring nature inside and add a personal touch to your home décor with polished rock book ends. Find the rocks for your book ends in places that have meaning for you--your property, a favorite park, the ...Read More

Arabic is an international language used in North Africa and the Middle East and spoken by other Muslims throughout the world. The information included on learning phrases here is broadly applicable, but seek ...Read More

Writing a romance story can help you overcome boredom by breathing life into your fantasies. It can also help develop your imagination and sharpen your writing skills. While you may be a fan of reading romance ...Read More

You should only consider a do-it-yourself divorce if you and your spouse are in agreement about all the issues that need to be discussed and finalized, such as spousal support, child custody and division of ...Read More

Artists and those that like to write in calligraphy have a special appreciation of ink. In the same way that many artists or craftsmen prefer to work with antique tools, they sometimes wish to make their own ...Read More

People add to their personal base of knowledge by reading works of nonfiction. Being able to derive meaning from a nonfiction work is an important skill because most in-depth knowledge of the world is found ...Read More

Litmus paper is used to test the pH of a solution that is water soluble. The litmus test is used to determine the amount of base or acid that is present in a solution. Litmus is the oldest test of this kind ...Read More

SoYouWanna send a manuscript to a children's book editor? Editors receive thousands of manuscripts in a year and will almost certainly reject any that aren't properly formatted. Pay attention to the guidelines ...Read More

Grant writers are usually independent contractors who put together proposals for organizations that seek funding from foundations or federal agencies. Writing a grant is detailed work, but it can be profitable ...Read More

How often do you hear someone say, "I have a great book idea!" but he never seems to get around to writing that book? Maybe he'll say, "I'd do it, but I just don't know what I need to write a book." The ...Read More

Most writers experience writer's block at some point. Lack of inspiration or understanding or an approaching deadline can cause a writer to shut down and lose his way. When looking at an academic writing ...Read More

Writing a college paper requires organizational skills as well as a basic proficiency with the subject matter. Because of this, it behooves all writers to start early and to take a deliberate approach. ...Read More

If you've ever been unable to program your DVR, install computer software or change a printer cartridge because the manual or online help were incomprehensible, you've been the victim of bad technical writing. ...Read More

Graduate students and academics seeking employment need impressive, well-organized curricula vitae (CVs) to represent their accomplishments and their job goals. The CV should be a comprehensive look at your ...Read More

SoYouWanna use apostrophes correctly? Use apostrophes to indicate possession. When you want to indicate possession with a singular noun, whether it ends in an "s" or not, you add an apostrophe and an "s" on ...Read More