Recent Help for Writers

During a pandemic, there is a great deal of economic turbulence. And artists have fallen foul of the effects of Covid-19. Recent contributions to hope have made their way to the writers' community.

While scoping the Internet, I came across a number of good articles for professional writers and poets that may help the aspirations of those folks seeing a slide in earnings.

The Academy of American Poets, the Community of Literary Magazines and Presses, and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the National Book Association are all contributing have contributed one time grants from $5000 to $50,000 to support writers.

As a source of inspiration to those who may not know what has been done to bolster the arts, I highly suggest you read this article. No doubt more will be done to boost the spirit of writers.

https://www.pw.org/content/resources_for_writers_in_the_time_of_coronavirus

Older Generation Workout Routine

Useful advice for older citizens wanting to pick up hiking and walking for a fitness hobby.

https://caloriebee.com/workout-routines/Walking-In-Your-Sixties-for-Good-Health

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Just a Sprinkle of Praise Can Encourage Confidence

For more on the subject, see: http://www.iuniverse.com/Resources/Writing-Editing/20WritingTipsfrom12FictionAuthors.aspx

It is strange how the slightest thing can motivate one to write. As a junior in high school, we had an assignment to write a some-thousand word piece imitating one of our favorite authors. I chose to write a story about a boy visiting a lighthouse and being mentored by an old keeper. I thought it was junk by the time I finished, but I had to turn it in; it was an assignment.
It turns out the teacher submitted all of the class papers in a contest and I was awarded 3rd place for fiction. My author was Ernest Hemingway.
Well, to say the least, I was amazed. It wasn't as bad as I thought and it hadn't been that hellish to write. I had no confidence, and that made turning it in a huge problem.

So from there I decided to investigate journalism. I became the assistant editor of my high school newspaper and learned a lot. I enjoyed extremely the trips to the print shop to sit and make sure no mistakes were made, and if they were, correct them. My knack seemed to be writing interesting tidbits to fill unsightly spaces at the end of columns. As I also ran on the school cross-country team, I wrote about that since I had a birds-eye view of the events.

These seem to be small things, but they lend to one's experience, and thus, confidence. By the end of high school, I figured that having writing as a continued goal wasn't necessarily a bad idea.

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Earning Money by Writing? Where's the Beef!

According to http://www.ideafit.com/fitness-library/breaking-into-fitness-writing , as of March of 2011, these were the rates an individual could expect from writing professionally:

• newspaper articles: $.00–$0.80 a word
• consumer magazines (written for the public): $0.50–$3.00 a word
• trade publications (geared to a specific industry): $0.20–$0.50 a word
• online articles: $0.50–$0.75 a word

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News Aggregations Methods Discussed with Links to Same

We've all read articles that start with, "Webster's defines ....................as...........". That's sad, but in this case it may actually help to clarify the use of the word aggregating in journalism.

As is the case in many professions, it isn't all high glamour. Hospital employees may attest to an interesting surgical case they had on the ward, but the reality is that hours are spent emptying bed pans and answering call lights for pain pills. Such is the life of a journalist, particularly in the video world. But, it can be made as interesting as one wants.

One task which cannot be forgotten is the job of aggregating. News is collected from media outlets and prioritized in a number of ways. It's relevance is considered, it's timing, the outlet providing it, etc. Once news is ranked for a broadcast or print, it can be consolidated in the medium by position in a paper or by its placement in a column of briefs.

Sports Aggregation:
1. Forming by the conjunction or collection of particulars into a whole mass or sum; total; combined
2. A summing, massing , or assembling of particulars; a totaling of a gross amount
3. Bringing together; collecting into one sum, mass, or body

Curating is another word used in the world of journalism for this task. One can curate also for viral news from social media and other sources. For example, there is no shortage of stories about the historical win by Donald Trump in the 2016 national elections. Further, athletic events like the win by the Chicago Cubs in the 2016 World Series can be found with numerous points of view and historical revelations.

For practice, you can anticipate a sports event and key into various social media stories finding unusual and fascinating facts to bring your readers in. If a football playoff is imminent, start looking at the number of times the teams have been in the Superbowl, search for player bios, look at the field stats and history where play is to be, or look for interesting asides about the coaches. There are infinite ways to weave an interesting feature about an upcoming playoff. Newspaper columnists in the sports world frequently reveal unusual background on teams and players. Checkout commentary on video online. Many individual sports enthusiasts have knowledge or perceptions that they are all too willing to share as the excitement of competition approaches. Track down those players and sports movers and shakers who Twitter.

Aggregating news is a skill. and skill is developed with practice.
http://hubpages.com/literature/How-to-Write-Popular-Health-and-Fitness-Evergreen-Articles

http://sports.gunaxin.com/ten-funny-sports-broadcast-voices/39893

http://readwrite.com/2007/07/10/news_aggregation_methods/

It's a "A Long, Lonely Road: Advice To New Writers"

If you want some advice about writing, I encourage you to read David Brin's article. It lays out what to expect when beginning a career in writing.

"Anyway, I believe a person is behooved to help pass success on to those who follow. So, after writing the same answers, over and over, to many letters I received from would-be writers, I decided to put it all together here. Call it a small trove of advice. Mine it for whatever wisdom you may find here..."

I favor point #6 - Learn control over Point Of View, or POV. But 1-10 are worthy of your read and contemplation. 

Don't miss this opportunity to understand the ins and outs of writing.
http://www.davidbrin.com/advice.html

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Facebook Application May Help Content Writers Load and Earn

Here is news about the possibility of  faster loading for content articles, and the chance to create your own ads.
http://blog.marketo.com/2016/03/how-facebook-instant-articles-could-change-the-game-for-content-marketing.html

10 More Tips for You - Writing for Anyone

http://webwisewording.com/web-writing-tips/

How You Can Get the Confidence to Write that First Article

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Many of you lack confidence to write about what you know. Let me give you a bit of a boost. I thought the same thing. But when I started writing online articles at HubPages.com, I found an audience.

You may feel that because of your status you know little of use, but nothing could be farther from the truth. I draw your attention to the articles below, many of which may seem subjects of little demand. But there are many people wondering about solving problems, saving money, rearing families, helping the elderly, recreating and a host of other topics. Your experience counts. This is just one site URL to give you an idea of the possibilities.

Move about from this site URL, or merely copy the subjects below and place them in Google search. It is the fastest way to read them. http://hubpages.com/@john000

I hope this gets you excited enough to write an article. Where you place it isn't important; just do it! Best of luck.

Article Titles:

Valley Fever, Fatigue and Joint Pain: Symptoms & Treatment in the American Desert Southwest

Find Gold Bearing Placer Deposits, Gold in Quartz, Veins of Gold, A Gold Piedmont, and Minerals Found with Gold
See the Cliff Dwellings in the Tonto Basin National Forest Ruins; Arizona Salado Indian People
Why Fishing Is Relaxing and Good for You and Your Health  
How to Write Popular Health and Fitness Evergreen Articles
Arizona Gems: Superstition Mountain, Gonzales Pass, Picket Post Mountain, Superior, and Apache Leap, AZ  
Where You Can Free Pan Gold at State of California Park in Coloma, CA  
Discovering Ancient Gold In Arizona Tertiary Waterways
Why Paper Money (Fiat Currency) Not Backed By Gold and Silver Breeds Less Confidence
Bladder Cancer in Men, Dark Black Spots, & BCG Infection / Treatment
Chronic Hives (Itching) Can Be Symptom of Autoimmune Disease With Angioedema Which Can Be Treated
What Makes the United States Marine Corps Military Fighting Unit?
Pink Tourmaline and Aquamarine: Oceanview Gems & Gemstone Mining in The Pala Mines District, San Diego, California
How to Get Rid of your Herpes Cold Sores on Lips Fast
My Thin Skin and Aging: Hands and Arms Bleeding and Bruising Under Easily
 My-Dry-Skin-and-Aging-Less-Cracking-and-Itching  
Chihuly Desert Glass Sculptures at the Phoenix Botanical Gardens
Herpes Zoster Virus Hides in Spinal Column, Shingles Symptoms and Treatment
Why Migraine Headache Symptoms: Sound, Light, Smell, Numb Face, Pounding Head, Aura, Vomiting, and MSG: My Answers
Treatment and Possible Causes of Dyshidrotic Eczema  
The Price of Platinum U.S. Eagle Coins and What the Current Use of Platinum Is: Why One Ounce is so Expensive
New Single Layer (Atoms) from Graphite Material, Graphene is One of Newest Discoveries in Science
When Do Price Indicators Signal an Investor That it is Best Time to Sell Gold from a Long Perspective?
Refinishing Ideas or Redoing Antiques and diy Old Furniture Repair
How I Work on "Pre Reading" Activities (Rebus) and Helped with Analytical Thinking With My Kids
Museum of Northern AZ in Flagstaff One of the Best Local Photo Attractions, History Museums
A Description & Comparison of Incandescent Light Bulbs vs Halogen Light Bulbs
Best Quick Natural Home Remedies and Fast Treatments for Cold Sore Lips
Single Function Black HP Deskjet D1660 Inkjet Printer (ip) vs Its Rival Printers
How Do LED Light Bulb Parts Compare In Savings and Construction To Incandescent (Regular) Light Bulbs?  
Try Growing Your Own Suitable Apricot Fruit Trees In Southwestern Regions and AZ
"Writing Articles About The World Around You" by Marcia Yudkin: A Book Review
Energy: How Much Saving Difference Between Replacing Regular Incandescent Light Bulb & Compact Fluorescent One (CFL)?
How Apache Trout, Fish in AZ & Species of Lake Trout Endangered in Arizona, Bolsters Ecosystem A-Few-Odd-Metal-Objects-to-Recycle-for-Cash 
Regenerative Stem Cell Therapy and the God Switch: Cloning Human Organs for Transplant

Displaying Crafts at Craft Shows Using Your Own Repurposed Inexpensive Handmade Craft Display Shelves
How Three Easy House Tips Using What You Have Around the Household Can Repair Home  
Arizona Gardener Steps to Planting and Growing Peach Fruit Trees: My PEACHES
Fish are Biting at Urban Phoenix, AZ Metro Lakes: Day Trout Fishing Trips In Local Parks
Iceland Citizens and Icelandic Private Banks Repudiate Debt Financial Bailout
Sharp Lcd Old hdtv Model LC-26DV27UT With DVD: Have A Super TV/DVD Combo
Zoo Attraction With 3.5 Million Lites in Phoenix During Winter Holidays Scores Big
Psoriasis Patients: Medical Skin and Light Therapy Treats Cause of Your Body (Scales) Plaque Layers
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE: REASONS FOR DEFENSIVE MEDICINE & LOWER MD LIABILITY PREMIUMS and Fewer Lawsuits
Old Pre-Columbian Artifacts Found in Ancient Besh-Ba-Gowah Arizona Salado Indian Archaeological Tourist Park Dwellings
Rosacea Treatment Products: Natural Remedies, Antibiotics, Creams, and Laser Applications
My Favorite White Bean Chili Recipe
Petroleum Producing Countries and Recycling of the Petrodollar
Toenail Fungus Remedies, Reported Cures, Treatments, and Natural Applications
Is the Value in American Silver Eagle One Dollar Coins Going Up Much?
Decreasing Forest Wildfire Risk In and Near Your House and Structures
Silver Money (Coins) Value Used as Bullion During Times of Hyperinflation
Atopic Dermatitis Skin Rash Allergies (Wool) and Eczema Allergy Treatment
Northern Arizona History Found at Museum in AZ Dedicated to Pioneer Flagstaff
Anatabloc with its Ingredients (anatabine) May Become Promising in Natural Treatment of Arthritis Seasonal-Allergy-and-Bronchitis-What-is-Connection
Seborrhea Dermatitis and Itchy Oily Scalp: Shampoo and Dandruff Treatment Review
Dads and Granddads, and Their Little Daughters/Girls
Fruit Trees, Vegetable Hybrids from Hybridized Seeds Yield Better Quality Produce
Advicor: Is There a Less Expensive (Low Cost) Substitute Prescription to Prevent High Cholesterol Levels?
Making Arizona Placer Gold Flake Mining Easier: A Piece of Desert Equipment, the Dry Washer
The Black Spotted Gila Trout in Arizona and New Mexico: Endangered and Threatened Species With Limited Trout Fishing
Safety Buying Gold Today: Would the 1933 Government Gold "Raid" Affect Your Purchasing of Gold?
Newbie's Earning Money Program With Adsense on HubPages.com by Google
See McKusick Tiles in AZ: Tour History at Bullion Plaza Museum (former school), Miami, Arizona
Domeboro Soaks, an Alternate Tablets Packet for Solution for the Treatment of Allergic Eczema of Skin
Tower Purifier with Air Filter for Your Room: Larger Honeywell Enviracaire Model 60000
Windows Vista Service Pack (SP) 2 Bootable CD DVD Found
 Lost-Mines-of-Southern-Arizona
After-the-Downturn-Iceland-Rises-2011

And, from Goldenrod LM: http://hubpages.com/@goldenrodlm
Hiking-for-an-Abandoned-Gold-Mine
19th-Century-Gold-Prospecting-in-Arizona
Not So Common Places I Have Found Gold, A Hub for the Curious Prospector
https://wehavekids.com/education/Advice-To-Former-Teachers-and-Grandparents 
How to Set Up and Use a Gold Sluice Box
How To Build A Model Sailing Ship At Virtually No Cost
Arizona Classic Vintage Old Cars for Sale Attract Huge Crowds
Ways to Test Gold Ore In the Field
Minimizing Old Age Falls - In Home Care and Senior Intervention for the Elderly
Why Mining Lithium and Lithium Ion Battery Demand Influence Social and Economic Issues
How to Grow Cherry Trees in Arizona: Picking A Bing, Montgomery Cherry Tree to Plant and Nurture in Arizona
https://wanderwisdom.com/transportation/A-Northern-Arizona-Grand-Canyon-Railways-Vacation-Trip-Whats-In-Store
https://discover.hubpages.com/education/Uranium-Mining-in-Arizona-Mining-and-the-Navajo-Tribal-People

https://hobbylark.com/metal-detecting/ways-to-test-gold-ore

https://owlcation.com/misc/Not-So-Common-Places-I-Have-Found-Gold-A-Hub-for-the-Curious-Prospector

https://owlcation.com/stem/Ancient-Mining-Tools-and-Techniques
https://hobbylark.com/metal-detecting/The-Miller-Table-Refining-Fine-Placer-Gold
Where to Find and What to Look for When Gold Prospecting and Panning

https://dengarden.com/gardening/How_to_Grow_Cherry-Trees-in-Arizona-Picking-A-Bing-Montgomery-Cherry-Tree-to-Plant-and-Nurture-in-Arizona

https://owlcation.com/humanities/Pancho-Villas-Treasures

https://hobbylark.com/metal-detecting/Identifying-Gold-Ore-What-To-Look-For

https://hobbylark.com/metal-detecting/Fine-Gold-Recovery-With-A-Blue-Bowl-Concentrator

https://discover.hubpages.com/money/A-New-Case-for-Platinum

https://hobbylark.com/metal-detecting/Spiral-Wheel-Gold-Panning-Machines-Automated-Gold-Recovery

https://youmemindbody.com/disease-illness/Nasal-Folliculitis-Causes-and-Treatment

https://toughnickel.com/self-employment/E-Rewards-To-Sign-Up-or-Not-Easy-Choice

https://turbofuture.com/industrial/Recycled-Steel-Pollution-and-Economic-Cost-Benefits

https://toughnickel.com/frugal-living/For-Old-Codgers-Who-Fantasize-About-Gold-Prospecting-and-Recycling

https://patientslounge.com/conditions/During-Colonoscopy-Diverticulosis-Revealed

https://hobbylark.com/metal-detecting/Nugget-Bucket-Concept-is-Golden

https://owlcation.com/humanities/Buffalo-Bill-Cody-and-Arizona-Gold

https://turbofuture.com/industrial/Tungstens-Uniqueness-Unmasked

https://discover.hubpages.com/education/California-Gold-Rush-Famous-Entrepeneurs

https://owlcation.com/stem/Mining-Human-Poop-for-Gold

https://owlcation.com/humanities/Indispensable-Companion-The-Gold-Prospectors-Burro

https://turbofuture.com/industrial/Tungstens-Uniqueness-Unmasked

https://turbofuture.com/industrial/Urban-Mining-What-Is-It

https://toughnickel.com/self-employment/Microsoft-Rewards-Gift-Cards-Galore

https://discover.hubpages.com/education/A-Brief-History-of-Arizona-Silver-Mining

https://hobbylark.com/metal-detecting/Fine-Gold-Recovery-With-A-Blue-Bowl-Concentrator

https://wehavekids.com/education/Advice-To-Former-Teachers-and-Grandparents

https://owlcation.com/humanities/Arizonas-Invaluable-Cornish-Miner-Connection

https://remedygrove.com/remedies/Causes-and-Natural-Remedies-for-Canker-Sores

https://dengarden.com/interior-design/How-To-Make-Childrens-Furniture

https://owlcation.com/humanities/San-Xavier-del-Bac-Mission-and-the-Esmeralda-Mine

https://youmemindbody.com/older-adults/Minimizing-Old-Age-Falls-In-Home-Care-and-Senior-Intervention-for-the-Elderly

https://hubpages.com/autos/-Arizona-Classic-Vintage-Cars-for-Sale-Attract-Huge-Crowds

https://caloriebee.com/workout-routines/Walking-In-Your-Sixties-for-Good-Health

https://owlcation.com/stem/The-Highbanker-An-Automatic-Power-Sluice

https://letterpile.com/creative-writing/A-Tiny-Story-Romance-and-Savagery-in-19th-Century-Southwestern-Arizona

https://turbofuture.com/industrial/Aluminums-Amazing-Facts-Infinitely-Recyclable-Abundant-in-the-Earths-Crust

https://toughnickel.com/self-employment/An-Old-Timers-Frugal-Experience-With-Metal-Recycling

Writing Popular Evergreen Articles About Health and Fitness

Begin with contemporary popular themes and find your niche. People desire well-written content about food, and I mean really healthy food. Your best diet articles can provide top notch information for evergreen content simply because the evidence of dietary contributions to sound health pile up daily. The evergreen content written by the best web content writers is that which can inspire you to modify the diet.

http://hubpages.com/literature/How-to-Write-Popular-Health-and-Fitness-Evergreen-Articles

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