Web Writing: Create Writing Flow With Four Uncommon Connectors

Written by Catherine Franz


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4. Listing Your Series In Order of Length -- From Short to Long. Arrangingrepparttar words of your series from short to long and from simple compound/ complex makerepparttar 129007 process easier to understand. And if you can list them in alphabetical order it expands flow. There has also been research done on how people try to memorize and slow down when they read this type of series.

Inrepparttar 129008 first example, parallel construction,repparttar 129009 listing was an exception. The complex part was inrepparttar 129010 middle because ofrepparttar 129011 chronological series of events.

Inrepparttar 129012 first paragraph, "verbs, objects, modifiers and multiple subjects" is listed inrepparttar 129013 short to long and create an easier reading flow. If you readrepparttar 129014 sentence this way: "The connectors are performingrepparttar 129015 same work as modifiers, multiple subjects, verbs, and objects" your mind stops and goes. Many times this causesrepparttar 129016 reader to be confused or even for them to exit.

Web writing differs from paper-printed writing because ofrepparttar 129017 way it is read. People scan what they read. This is people don't blink and they approachrepparttar 129018 Net with a mind set of information overload. Additionally, this is why there are different structural rules. Using connectors is just one such change you need to make in your writing forrepparttar 129019 World Wide Web.

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Using Body Language to create Believable Characters

Written by Lisa Hood


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3. Posture - The way people hold themselves gives important information. Body posture can be closed or open. Interested people always pay attention and lean forward. Leaning backwards demonstrates aloofness or rejection. A firm handshake will giverepparttar impression of assertiveness or honesty, too firm can seem arrogant or challenging. Folding arms across your chest or body is protective and will giverepparttar 129005 impression of a character who’s closed, guarded and defensive. People with arms folded, legs crossed and bodies turned away are signaling that they are rejecting messages. People showing open hands, both feet planted onrepparttar 129006 ground are accepting. A head held straight up signals a neutral attitude. A head tilted torepparttar 129007 side indicates interest. A head down is negative and judgmental.

4. Space - Dr. Edward T Hall, a professor of anthropology at Northwestern University, coinedrepparttar 129008 phrase “Proxemics” to describe his theories about zones and territory and how we use them. There are four distinct zones in which most people operate, including: intimate distance, personal distance, social distance and public distance. The cultural influence on spatial relationships is significant. “How we guard our zones and how we aggress to other zones is an integral part of how we relate to other people.” (1)

“The orientation of speakers and listeners: face-to-face, side to side, or back-to-back, can send powerful non-verbal messages. In a group situation, whenrepparttar 129009 leader facesrepparttar 129010 group and turns towardrepparttar 129011 one who is speaking, this conveys strong attention. When two people are communicating, competitors are more likely to sit facing each other while collaborators are more likely to sit side-by-side. If one stands whilerepparttar 129012 other is sitting,repparttar 129013 standing person may be sending dominance signals, which can stifle free exchange of ideas.” (2)

You now understand different types of body language and you may be able to incorporate body language into your writing to make your characters come alive onrepparttar 129014 page.

Resources (1)Dick Mooney, Often, actions really do speak louder than words. Knoxville, TN: ACA Communicator, 2002 (2)Debbie O'Halloran, How to use Body Language in an Interview. The Irish Jobs Column, 2002



Lisa Hood is the author of "Shades of Betrayal" and “Shades of Revenge”. She has been writing for over 10 years and is presently working on her third suspense novel, “Shades of Jealousy.”She is also the Talent Liaison @ BOOKJOBBER.com. Other articles by Lisa Hood can be downloaded from http://www.bookjobber.com/articles.asp or mailto:lisa_j@bookjobber.com


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