This Month at Textbroker: January
by Melissa, Author Services Manager
Greetings, Authors!
Tax Time at Textbroker
We are in the process of closing the books on another fantastic year at Textbroker. Thank you for all that you’ve done to make this a record year. We truly appreciate your hard work! Authors who have earned more than $600 in 2011 will receive a 1099 form. As per IRS guidelines, the 1099s will be posted by January 31. We don’t know if the accounting department will have them done earlier, so please give us until then.
Inaugural Author Event
Mark your calendars for Thursday, April 12th, 2012. It’s our inaugural Author Extravaganza! You’re invited to Vegas for an all-day conference. Meet other authors and members of the Textbroker staff, and participate in our grammar events and industry-themed panels. Food will be served, so we will require that you register in advance. The event will have an attendance cap, so start planning now! We’re looking to see what kind of hotel deals we can get for you; we will make details available as we have them. We’re really looking forward to meeting all of you!
Writing Contest Winners
Finally, the news you’ve all been waiting for—the winners of our writing contest! It was an extremely difficult decision made by consensus of the Textbroker editorial staff. Read more...
posted on 01/13/2012 - 07.40 | textbroker blog | comments: 16
The Month at Textbroker: December
by Keira, Textbroker Editor
Textbroker.co.uk:
Textbroker.co.uk launched on December 12th. Textbroker.co.uk will not be accepting US writers due to US tax laws, but we hope that our authors understand. While we do anticipate some clients will switch over to our UK platform, we are actively recruiting new clients and working hard to maintain our current clientele.
Due to the current exchange rate between British pounds, Euros and US dollars, the price per word in Europe is higher than the price per word in the US, and as a result, many European clients may elect to keep their business at Textbroker.com, particularly if they have established relationships with our writers.
We do not believe that this new development will significantly impact Textbroker.com orders.
Zazzle Shop:
We now have a Zazzle shop for authors who want to purchase Textbroker-branded merchandise. Authors are under no obligation to purchase these items, and prices are set by Zazzle. You can find our items here.
Auto-Accept:
We will be turning off auto-accept from 12/23/2011 – 12/27/2011 and 12/30/2011 – 1/3/2012. Read more...
posted on 12/20/2011 - 08.44 | textbroker blog | comments: 45
New Feature: Bonuses
New Feature: Bonuses
In the forums, many authors asked for a tip or bonus system. We're happy to say that clients now have the option to give you a cash bonus!
When a client looks at your profile, they now see a new icon specifically for bonuses. This means that a client can give you a bonus at any time. Bonuses are not linked to articles in any way.
The bonus feature allows clients to compensate you for your extra effort. It should not be a way to work around the standard DirectOrder or OpenOrder system. Please note that we cannot force a client to pay you a bonus, even if they promised one. You should not send messages asking clients for a bonus, unless a client brings it up to you first. We will block any messages requesting a bonus. We will inform clients about this new feature and remind them about it from time to time. You do not need to let a client know that the bonus feature exists, and you may not make your acceptance of an order dependent on a bonus.
Because we still have costs with every payment made on our website, and to avoid use of the bonus feature to get around our normal rates, there is a commission taken from the client's original bonus amount. Read more...
posted on 11/03/2011 - 07.45 | textbroker blog | comments: 12
Speak Briefly and Carry a Big Stylebook
by bumpylight
After an extensive search, I decided on Textbroker as a marvelous opportunity for learning to be a better writer and for collecting a splash or two of beer money. The editors were very kind as I fought to rid my writing of grade-school errors. With much effort and with considerable help from Keira, Melissa and Christina, my skills have at last struggled feebly into the estate of maturity. It is an honor to have been invited to share a few thoughts on the art of writing.
In a world flooded with poorly expressed ideas, brevity and clarity are the golden twins. Style is their urbane little brother, always ready with an amusing quip. Strong sentences linger in the mind and soothe the soul with easy comprehension. Flabby sentences, on the other hand, are verbal mush. They harbor a multitude of extraneous words that mooch like unwashed party crashers, diverting precious attention from clear meanings.
Readers, editors and clients all dislike prolixity. Authors paid by the word are understandably stalked by the temptation to dragoon a host of hobo words into scavenging extra pennies, but a competent writer values efficiency. Hard-working prose delights readers, pleases editors and attracts more orders from happy clients. Read more...
posted on 10/26/2011 - 04.59 | authors | comments: 58
TeamOrders
by Christina Zila, Branch Manager
We're excited to launch a new feature: TeamOrders!
While the majority of our clients are very happy with the OpenOrder system, we are targeting new clients that want a specific skill or knowledge set. These clients are often willing to pay for extra knowledge, but they want assurance that an expert will take the article. We also have clients who work with a few select authors, but those authors are very popular, and the client would like to easily switch the order from one favorite to another. These client needs led us to TeamOrders.
TeamOrders are a hybrid of Direct and OpenOrders. Orders go to a specific team of writers selected by the client at a price set by the client. When a Team member chooses the order, only that author completes it. If the author doesn’t complete it on time, the order goes back to the Team and another Team member can complete the assignment.
TeamOrders are not a concept to circumvent OpenOrders or DirectOrders. They are an additional ordering function that alleviates certain issues that new clients are experiencing. Clients can still place OpenOrders and DirectOrders. Clients can place DirectOrders with authors who are on one of their Teams. Read more...
posted on 09/12/2011 - 08.43 | textbroker blog | comments: 41
The Month at Textbroker: September
by Keira, Textbroker Editor
Good news at Textbroker!
Weekly Payoffs
We will be transitioning to weekly payoffs. We will be starting with payoffs on the following dates:
September 5th
September 20th
September 29th
After this month, we will be scheduling a payoff every Friday. Please make your requests by Thursday 11:59 PM PST.
Author Profiles
While there have been a few problems with the new profiles, they seem to be a success. We've had a number of clients sending DirectOrders to authors just based on search strings, so if you get an order from someone you don't know, it's probably because of your profile information.
Please keep in mind that all changes have to be approved by an administrator, so there will be a delay in posting the information. We are currently working on the "travel" feature as well. We appreciate the updates when something isn't working, and we will give an update when the issues have been resolved.
Ratings
We are behind on ratings, but we are trying to catch up. We have a limited staff, and because we are trying to rate all authors in a timely manner, please limit emails to technical issues. Read more...
posted on 09/02/2011 - 04.22 | textbroker blog | comments: 61
This Month at Textbroker: August
by Keira, Textbroker Editor
There are quite a few things to mention this month as Textbroker keeps growing.
Blog Winners
We had a client who asked us for the list of winners from the last contest so that he could send those authors DirectOrders. We'd like to take this time to remind you that clients do sometimes read our blog, so this means two things for you. First, be professional at all times. You don't want to get blacklisted by someone you've never worked for just because of a comment left on the blog. Second, clients have their own opinions, so even if you weren't one of the winners, your writing may have still impressed one of our clients. Always do your best, especially in a public forum.
UN.CO.VER
Those of you using our plagiarism checker may have noticed that it is no longer working. This program was powered by Yahoo!'s API, and they have begun charging for API usage. Because we cannot support these costs, we will no longer be able to offer this program. For any authors aware of alternatives, feel free to comment on this post so that authors can continue checking their work.
Semicolons and AP Style
AP Style states that you can use a coordinating conjunction with a semicolon outside of a complex list. Read more...
posted on 08/05/2011 - 05.12 | textbroker blog | comments: 42
Creative Contest: Results
by Keira, Textbroker Editor
posted on 07/18/2011 - 08.27 | textbroker blog | comments: 16
Tell Me a Fable
by Keira, Textbroker Editor
posted on 07/08/2011 - 04.29 | textbroker blog | comments: 94
AP Style and Textbroker
by Keira, Textbroker Editor
While AP Style is largely sound, there are a few rules that are quite subjective. Here are a few clarifications from Textbroker for where we stand on these issues.
Introductory Clauses
AP Style states:
A comma is used to separate an introductory clause or phrase from the main clause: When he had tired of the mad pace of New York, he moved to Dubuque.
The comma may be omitted after short introductory phrases if no ambiguity would result: During the night he heard many noises.
Textbroker's ruling:
Always use a comma with an introductory clause. It's never wrong to do so, and half of the AP ruling is subjective. What determines short? Is it three words or four? What determines ambiguous? What is clear to you may not be clear to another. If we see introductory clauses without commas, there is a good chance that you will be rated down.
Coordinating Conjunctions
AP Style states:
When a conjunction such as and, but or for links two clauses that could stand alone as separate sentences, use a comma before the conjunction in most cases: She was glad she had looked, for a man was approaching the house. Read more...
posted on 06/20/2011 - 07.52 | textbroker blog | comments: 41
Three Handy Tools No Textbroker Author Should Be Without
by Gabriella
In the two and a half years I've been with Textbroker, I've gotten hooked on three basic tools. Without them, my job would be unmanageable.
Dictionary.com
Is there an author out there who isn't already using this website? The Dictionary.com toolbar (http://dictionary.com/tools/toolbar1?trackid=gog-187) is easy to install and very convenient, but it's no longer compatible with Firefox, my browser of choice. Instead, the website is front and center on my “Recently Bookmarked” list, and I have the website up and running whenever I write.
Sometimes, I need to clarify the precise meaning of a word. I may think a word means one thing when it actually means something else. By checking when in doubt, I avoid using a word that confuses the meaning of my writing and makes me look unprofessional as an author.
There are also words like “silhouette” and “corduroy” for which I can never quite recall the correct spelling. If I check a word on Dictionary but spell it incorrectly, Dictionary will suggest other words, one of which is usually the correctly spelled version of the word I'm after .
Dictionary. Read more...
posted on 06/03/2011 - 04.51 | authors | comments: 29
How to Improve Your Experience at Textbroker
by Keira, Textbroker Editor
This week's blog focuses on ways to improve your Textbroker experience. We at TB HQ have included some tips on how to make yourself more marketable as well as how to expedite your inquiries and problems.
Making Yourself Marketable:
Many authors have stressed the importance of customer rapport or sending out feeler messages to potential clients. Several clients also ask our staff for recommendations, so here are three things you can do to make your name stand out above the rest.
Change Your Name:
There's no need for a trip to the courthouse. Go to Account > Public Profile and click "change" next to "Nickname." There are tens of thousands of authors in the system known only by A- and a series of numbers. Changing this to something unique will make you more memorable to staff and clients.
Change Your Occupation:
While we're pleased to see so many stay-at-home parents, students and writers, nothing in these titles stands out. Include a hobby or skill on this line. List your major. If you have spent your life traveling through South America, indicate it. The next time we have a client asking for knitters, coupon collectors, biologists or world travelers, we'll know who to turn to. Read more...
posted on 05/20/2011 - 08.11 | textbroker blog | comments: 18
Ask an Editor: Answers
by Keira, Textbroker Editor
We've compiled many of the questions you asked and tasked some team members with answering them. Ed. 1 and Ed. 2 have PhDs in Being Awesome, so we think you're in good hands.
Q. What would happen if I went over the word count and let the client have the extra words for free?
Ed. 1: The fabric of the universe would unravel!
Ed. 2: You would just be giving the client extra words. Some clients may ask you to lower your word count if you go over, but otherwise, you're just writing without pay.
Q. Is there any other way to make it to level 5?
Ed. 1: You could try chocolate. It won't work, but we encourage our authors to try.
Ed. 2: No. We do recommend authors once in a while, but otherwise, authors must pass proofreading prior to consideration.
Q. Do the editors just skim each article and look for major errors or do they check each line carefully? Does each editor read a group of articles from the same writer or do they get one article from one writer so they don't get tired of reading the same writing style?
Ed. Read more...
posted on 05/06/2011 - 06.29 | textbroker blog | comments: 32
Working with Clients at Textbroker and Dealing with Daily Distractions
by Maryanne M.
Working with clients at Textbroker and dealing with daily distractions are two vital parts of working at home and writing articles, blogs and press releases for clientele. The following text will cover general information about both these topics as well as offer some tips to help other authors become more successful and work quickly yet proficiently.
Positive clientele connection is extremely important, and how it is done can either make it or break it for an author. If one client is satisfied with your work, he or she may tell other clients, which could lead to receiving direct orders. Not every client is the same, and not all of them will like your specific writing. Each person prefers a different style and tone; therefore, what works for one might not work for another.
It is vital to keep emotions separate from working with clients at Textbroker. There is an old saying, “What happens at home stays at home, and what happens at work stays at work.” It is a good statement to live by, but we are all human beings and will make mistakes and allow emotions to crop up. If that happens and we tell a client how we felt about a bad rating, we might be able to write later and apologize; however, we have probably already ruined that bond with the client by reacting and allowing our feelings to hinder our business thinking. Read more...
posted on 04/29/2011 - 07.03 | authors | comments: 23
Ask an Editor
by Keira, Textbroker Editor
posted on 04/15/2011 - 06.19 | textbroker blog | comments: 39
5-star Process
by Keira, Textbroker Editor
Authors,
Though we were hoping to wait until we had completed the revamped author FAQ, we have decided to push forward with the new 5-star process.
Our goal with the 5-star process is to offer our clients top-notch content and service, and we are also working on things behind the scenes to make this process faster for our authors. This process may not be easy, and it may be controversial, but please remember that our 5-star authors are paid three times as much for their work. We expect a significant difference between our 5-star authors and our 4-star authors. Just as our authors want more transparency, clients have requested more safeguards.
Before we go into the process, we'd like to answer a few questions pre-emptively as well as explain our rationale for the change.
Q. Why is Textbroker changing the process?
A. There are many reasons for this change. For our clients, the quality level has been inconsistent as of late, and we need to ensure that our highest paid authors are delivering top-notch content. For our authors, the evaluation process takes a long time, and there is little transparency involved. Read more...
posted on 04/08/2011 - 04.42 | textbroker blog | comments: 59
This Month at Textbroker: April
by Keira, Textbroker Editor
Textbroker would like to introduce a new editor! He has adopted the name Hōjō Keiji after recently finishing his studies at Oxbridge Academy for Super Gifted Writers Who Can Excel at Haiku. While he's been busy rating articles, he still had time for a brief interview.
TB: How did a famed haiku master like yourself get started at Textbroker?
HK:
unemployment sucks
ramen only so tasty
stomach was growling
TB: Where do you get your inspiration?
HK:
kittens are manly
please do not say otherwise
my sword hand is quick
TB: What is your pet peeve?
HK:
semicolons win
abusers will be fileted
stick with what you know
TB: Boxers or briefs?
HK:
garments offend me
elastic waist is stifling
the ladies approve
TB: How did you get your mad ninja haiku skills?
HK:
this question is silly
at ninja academy
editors are noobs
TB: Any advice for our authors?
HK:
be sure to wear pants
probation limits your jobs
learn from my mistakes
TB: Absolutely riveting, Keiji. Read more...
posted on 04/01/2011 - 03.25 | textbroker blog | comments: 42
Comma Trauma
Melissa, Textbroker Editor
Hey all! Keira will be back for the next post to let you know how we're going to be streamlining the 5-star process, so stay tuned. For now, though, all aboard the train to Commatown!
Comma Splices
I'm not sure about you folks, but when I think of the word “splice,” I think of some strange genetic experiment, like in that movie with Adrian Brody and that lady from “Go.” While a comma splice isn't quite that disturbing to most people, it is an incorrect construction and, as such, is very disturbing to the TB editors.
A comma splice occurs when you splice two independent clauses together using a comma alone:
“I like wearing this helmet, it totally accents my pumps.”
An independent clause is a clause that could stand alone as its own grammatically correct sentence. “I like wearing this helmet” and “It totally accents my pumps” are both independent clauses because each could function as a grammatically correct, self-contained sentence with both subject and verb. As a result, they cannot be joined by a comma alone.
Thematically and stylistically, however, these ideas complement each other, and your reader should experience them together. Read more...
posted on 02/25/2011 - 05.19 | grammar and style | comments: 38
Give a Little to Clients, Get A Lot in Return
by John R.
When I was given the prompt for this blog post, Keira was nice enough to tell me that I had been asked to write it on account of my devotion to client satisfaction. It's been said before that every client should be treated as if a stream of direct orders could possibly come out of the transaction. However, it's even more important to remember that clients are human beings. While many of them can seem busy or distant at times, they are still people. Treating them with respect can go a long way to building up a genuine rapport.
One of the ideas pitched to me was to write this blog post on dealing with clients. However, I really don't like to think of it as dealing with them. For me, I try to avoid ever getting into the mindset that talking to clients is a major hassle. In fact, some clients have expressed an interest in having a short discussion. This can be a great time to draw out some possible new assignments for yourself. Perhaps you can make some suggestions regarding future articles.
While Textbroker doesn't require you to report errors corrected in editor feedback, I've always made sure to message the client back with the correction. Though I admittedly first did it out of guilt, I found that a number of clients really appreciated the gesture. Read more...
posted on 02/11/2011 - 08.25 | authors | comments: 28
This Month at Textbroker: February
By Keira, Textbroker Editor
Hi Authors,
First off, thank you for your enthusiastic response to our last post. We here at Textbroker have made a lot of changes, and we're glad to see that they have been well-received.
For our punctuation contest, we had some amusing submissions, but the one that stood out the most to us was from AutumnB. Congratulations, AutumnB! You'll be receiving a small token of our appreciation in the mail, so be on the look out for it.
In other news, we are re-evaluating our 5-star procedure. Our authors are so productive that our editors are struggling to keep up, and the 5-star evaluation demands a lot of attention on our part. Currently, our policy is to evaluate any author who requests the upgrade after writing five to 10 articles at 4-star level. Since we have every editor evaluate the author's work, this process takes a long time, especially when so many authors ask for the upgrade. Once we have considered all the angles, we will be posting a new 5-star procedure. This change will not affect authors already at the 5-star level.
This month, the blog will feature a post from a fellow author as well as a grammar guide from Melissa, an editor here at TB HQ. Read more...
posted on 02/02/2011 - 05.56 | textbroker blog | comments: 13
Fun With Punctuation in 2011
By Keira, Textbroker Editor
Hi, authors! Now that the holidays are over and we're forging into a new year, we're going to be picking up the pace again at Textbroker. Before running full-hilt into the topic of grammar, we thought we'd have a little fun. To stress how important punctuation is, we're including a link to a BBC article where readers were asked to write one text with two meanings based solely on the punctuation.
You can read some of the submissions here.
We're now opening up the blog to you, and like our post on "Toast Broken," we will be determining the top submissions. Can you do as well as these writers did?
For your submission, please write two versions based on one of the following:
1. A thank you letter
2. An acceptance letter for an unexpected award
3. A follow-up letter to a potential employer
4. A customer suggestion card
Please post all submissions in the comment section below.
We are also implementing some new features on the author side that we think you're going to love:
1. A rating system for client instructions: Authors will be able to rate a client's instructions based on clarity, research required, keyword implementation and whether or not the assignment is appropriate for the quality level requested. Read more...
posted on 01/07/2011 - 05.00 | textbroker blog | comments: 68
Today, We Give Thanks to You...
By Christina Zila, Textbroker Editor
posted on 11/24/2010 - 07.51 | textbroker blog | comments: 37
The Night Before Halloween
By Christina Zila, Textbroker Editor
It's Halloween time, and we have a special treat for all of our authors. No tricks here, just an old poem I dug up for you from the crypts of my high school years. Enjoy!
My apologies to both Clement Clarke Moore and Tim Burton.
The Night of Halloween
Twas All Hallows' Eve, but through the haunted house
Not a soul was stirring, not even a mouse.
Cobwebs hung from the windows with flair,
In hopes that the kids would be there to scare.
We children were roving, dressed in ghoulish threads
While nightmares and horrors lurked in my head.
A dark wolf silhouette bit the full moon in the sky.
The foreboding old mansion caught my sugar-seeking eye.
At the end of the road, gray as bones covered in dust,
The house called to me; I slid through the gates of rust.
Along the dark driveway I slunk like a rat,
Snuck up the sidewalk and stepped up on the mat.
The moon on the house cast eerie shadows,
And gave the windows the look of the gallows.
When, what to my fearful eyes should appear,
But a grey form behind the window unclear. Read more...
posted on 10/28/2010 - 08.06 | textbroker blog | comments: 5
Toast Broken Revealed!
By Keira, Textbroker Editor
posted on 10/24/2010 - 02.50 | textbroker blog | comments: 12
Statistics and Rejections
By Keira, Textbroker Editor
We get a lot of questions about how things work here. Many of those questions can be answered by reading our FAQ.
Fun Fact: Studies show that as few as one out of five underwater bears read the FAQ, mostly because reading is notoriously difficult for bears, and the pages get so soggy that "Textbroker" becomes "Toast Broken," which causes bears to cant their heads and twitch their noses.
But despite the hours scientists spent compiling research, searching for threads of thought and whittling objects to a point, five out of five underwater bears agree that there are some areas of our site that could use a little more explanation.
Statistics Page:
If you go to Assignments > Statistics, you will see a listing of all the articles you have submitted. The listing also provides submission dates, earnings, the status of your articles and any ratings that you have received.
The status of your article falls into three categories:
1. Waiting: This means that the client has yet to accept the article. Read more...
posted on 09/24/2010 - 07.14 | textbroker blog | comments: 32
Insights from the SES Trade Show
By Christina Zila, Textbroker Editor
Last week, Textbroker was at the SES Conference, a great trade show that brings together search engine optimization (SEO) firms, web designers, and interactive media companies. All three of these businesses are our target customers and our best customers. If you haven't, take a look at our post on SEO companies and what they want.
Most of the folks we met at the show were potential new clients. We did have a few current clients stop by, who were positive about both our system and our writers. Their suggestions for improvement focused on new capabilities in our system, not for improvements in the writers. In general, you guys are doing a great job for our clients!
There were a things that came up in our conversations that authors could improve on. A few of our clients, including one who places level 5 orders, mentioned that it seemed like some authors were using templates or framework to complete their articles. One client went so far as to blacklist authors who he felt were getting in a rut, closing those authors off from lucrative assignments. Read more...
posted on 08/23/2010 - 07.19 | textbroker blog | comments: 63
Poll: You Tell Us What To Do
By Keira, Textbroker Editor
posted on 08/06/2010 - 06.46 | textbroker blog | comments: 45
Level 4 Tips
By Christina Zila, Textbroker Editor
Many authors have asked, “What's the difference between a 4 and a 5?” There is no room for error for 5-star authors. We need to trust our authors to deliver error-free work. On top of all the previous items, what writing skills can 4-star authors improve on?
1. Overblown Style and Vocabulary
Using a 10-point word every once in a while is not a problem. When your entire article on farming is five-syllable words, you've lost your audience. Your writing comes off as overdone. There's also a high likelihood that you've chosen words with an inappropriate connotation for the context. See George Orwell's 5 Rules for Effective Writing.
2. Hyphenation
Compound adjectives, like well-written, well-dressed, brightly-colored and under-staffed, are hyphenated. A lack of a hyphen can lead to confusion on what is being described.
3. Use punctuation to enhance your message, not to distract readers from it.
-Using parentheses distances you from the things you're saying. They are extremely distracting to the reader and can cause grammar errors. Read more...
posted on 07/30/2010 - 07.55 | grammar and style | comments: 45
10 Tips on Rating Levels
By Christina Zila, Textbroker Editor
Last week, SondraC gave you her story and resources to improve your rating. She mentioned not having a starting point to know what to study. This post starts with hallmarks of level 2 articles and covers signs that your writing is at level 3. Removing these issues from your work can raise your rating. Next week, I'll have tips for level 4 writers looking to move to level 5.
The following errors will often put your writing at level 2:
1. Subject-verb agreement
Sentences need a subject and a verb. These two items must agree.
2. Capitalization
All sentences must start with a capital letter. The personal pronoun “I” must always be capitalized. Capitalization counts for company and product names like eBay, iPod, iPhone, iPad and Wal-Mart.
3. Spelling
There are too many spell-check products to have spelling errors in your work. Use a dictionary. While a spell-checker is extremely helpful, do not trust it blindly. “Definitely” and “defiantly” are two completely different words.
4. Articles
“The,” “a” and “an” are important words. Use them appropriately before nouns. Read more...
posted on 07/23/2010 - 06.37 | grammar and style | comments: 37
How I Learned Grammar
by Sondra C
My name is SondraC. I am a 70-year-old widow and a mother of three. I have five grandchildren and one great-granddaughter who is four. At the age of 63, I enrolled in college, intent on earning my degree. I graduated with honors.
I have been writing poetry and prose for the better part of my life. I rarely wrote articles, so my knowledge of proper grammar usage became vague. I had been writing “How to” articles for various sites on the Internet. It became boring and I needed a change.
My lifelong desire was to become a freelance writer. A friend of mine mentioned Textbroker. I immediately applied, and I was excited when I was accepted as a freelance writer.
At first it was a bit confusing. I did not know what format to use or how to write about a title. Moreover, I could not find a guide that gave me the information. I asked a few questions and learned how to write an article that would be accepted.
Although clients accepted all of my articles, I never was able to get a rating of more than 3 stars. I had not a clue what my problem was.
I began getting more than a hint when I started reading the editors’ comments about my writing. Read more...
posted on 07/16/2010 - 02.00 | authors | comments: 68
