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Quick--grab the nearest book. Turn to page 99 and read that page. Would you buy the book based on that page alone?
In October, Page 99 Test will expand this simple reading game online. Authors and aspiring authors can upload page 99 of their book and see how readers react to this crucial page. The
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4497 readersWe shouldn’t judge a book by its cover… but unfortunately, we do. All the time, every day.
Hardwired for survival, we look at what’s around and make snap judgments. Is this safe? Will it hurt me? Can I trust it? In a split second, our brains hand back the answer.
Yes. Or no.
It’s as simple as
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6508 readers I have spent my life dreaming of a clutter-free desk. Alas, I am a writer, and behind every piece of ‘finished’ writing I produce, there are hundreds of scattered post-its and index cards, scads of pictures, research binders, books, and file folders, all of which find their disorganized home on my desk or nearby surfaces.
4046 readersAs you work on your National Novel Writing Month manuscript, you should periodically check the Random Cliche machine.
The handy tool will display 10 cliches picked from a database of 3,300 overused expressions, helping you recognize the old phrases you repeat in your work. The feature is one part of S. Morgan Friedman’s excellent Cliche Finder
1422 readersThis week Kaplan Publishing is offering more than 130 free eBooks to students around the country. The offer expires on January 10th.
Follow this link to download free test prep books for Nook, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and Sony eReader. Free titles inc...
1477 readersThe Federal Education Budget Project has ranked the reading proficiency rates of the nation’s fourth-graders based on 2009 National Assessment of Educational Progress test scores. Massachusetts scored the highest with 47 percent. New York placed...
1421 readersWhen a person is working for a brick and mortar job, it’s not uncommon for the employer to request that the candidate undergo some type of testing. People who are interested in working in law enforcement or as firefighters are required to complete physical and personality tests as part of the screening process. Applicants for
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3436 readersWarner Brothers has released another promotional video for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2.
In the video embedded above, viewers can see the first screen test for the-then-adolescent stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint.
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