Unless by Carol Shields has been my third novel in a row written from the perspective of a self-analytical, self-critical and perhaps self-obsessed female narrator, the other being by Margaret Drabble and Anne Enright. Maybe Carol Shields drew the short straw, because I felt that Reta, the writer-narrator of Unless, internalised everything, so much so, in fact, that the other characters in the book became no more than projections of themselves within her. Maybe that was part of the point. Ostensibly about a family of ordinary people, Unless portrays Reta Winters, her partner Tom and their three daughters. They live an hour from Toronto in a home that sounds as big as a village. Reta can’t decide how many rooms there are, or even what might constitute a room. Tom’s a medic and Reta is a published author of moderate success. Not, at least for me, run-of-the-mill ordinary folk. The eldest daughter, Norah, a nineteen year old determined to make her own marks, has recently left home to live with a boyfriend. She has dropped out of college and then she suddenly took to sleeping rough, occasionally in a hostel for the homeless, whilst, during the day sitting on a street corner behind a sign saying, “Goodness”. Reta can’t rationalise her daughter’s apparent rejection of everything she was supposed to be and begins to delve into her own psyche for clues. It affects her work, her family life and her relationships, all of which must, of course, go on. Throughout, the narrative is both clear and crisp. Reta’s character is credible, if a little prone to a lack of self-awareness, despite the fact that she seems to have majored in the topic to the extent that her self-preoccupation verges on the obsessive. Her writing progresses, but for me unconvincingly. A light read, something twixt romance and general fiction, is what she is looking for. Quite why the main character needs to be an Albanian trombonist (good at sex, apparently, because of the regular arm-pumping) only Carol Shields knows. There were comic opportunities that were never taken and, equally, possibilities for parallel lives that were never exploited. Personally, I found the scenario of the novel within the novel, as explained by Reta, herself, the writer, offered neither comic relief nor insight. When Reta’s new editor demands that the light fiction be transformed into the literary by means of, amongst other things, redrawing the last chapter to introduce surprise and enigma, undertones, unexpected depth, we are led directly into the unexpected discovery of the reason behind the unexplained behaviour of Reta’s daughter, the events that prompted her drop-out into apparent depression. It ought to have been a poignant moment, but for me it all became a bit pedestrian. I thoroughly enjoyed the book, by the way. My criticisms are technical at best and petty at worst, but I fell I have to record them. Perhaps it was attempting three psyche-analysing, internally-bound first persons on the trot that got to me. Perhaps I too got lost inside myself as I read. Carol Shields’s “I” was a darned sight more balanced and self-sufficient than either Drabble’s or Enright’s. Perhaps if Reta had made a bit more fuss I would have found her more credible. But that, undoubtedly, was her strength.

Deadworld, Dennis Dufour, 2007, ISBN 9781425132491 Gabe Boudreau, a New York investigator, is called in to a crime scene with plenty of blood, but no bodies. He realizes that this will be an unusual case, but he has no idea how unusual it will be. At the same time, he is still in love with Renee, who rejected his marriage proposal and moved to New Orleans. Jake, his friend, tries to set him up with a local lady bartender, but Gabe is not interested. Suddenly, the media is full of reports of people attacking each other like animals. The only way these zombies can be stopped is with a bullet in the head, and the sickness (actually an American bioweapon that got out of the lab) is spread with a bite. Gabe decides that he is going to New Orleans, and take Renee somewhere safe, no matter what; Jake goes with him. Along the way, they meet Luccia, a Peruvian singer who is attacked by one of them in the middle of a concert. Dr. Lieberman is the scientist who developed the bioweapon. Trying to break through a military cordon, the group is arrested, and handed over to a corrupt lieutenant named Delgado. All women are taken to another room to be gang-raped by the soldiers. Gabe prevents Delgado from doing it to Luccia, and the group escapes, heading south. The group is at a New Orleans boat dock, about to board a boat for a safe island off the coast (Dr. Lieberman gave them the coordinates just before he died). The dock entrance is blocked by a couple of school buses. Delgado, who has followed them from New York, and is obsessed with hurting Gabe as much as possible, intentionally moves the buses away, to make it easier for the zombies to attack. Gabe finally finds Renee, though not under the circumstances for which he had hoped. This is more than just a really good zombie novel. It’s a story of love and friendship and obsession. It’s a very short novel, and it is very much recommended. Paul Lappen is a freelance book reviewer whose website, Dead Trees Review, has over 600 reviews on all subjects, with an emphasis on small press books.

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In handwriting analysis, the base line-how straight the subject writes-reflects mood. In order to ensure that the base line is accurately read it is best that the paper be unlined, for lined paper has a way of guiding the writer in a course, which may not be his real self. Most writing has some degree of variation. The variations often occur in the writing slant and also, but not as frequently, in the base line. When the amount of change is insignificant (such as under 10 degrees), it is regarded as the normal flexibility of the individual and merely indicates that he is not stiff. But when the degree of change in the slant is significant, we most definitely take this into consideration. Generally speaking, when the base line is straight (and certain other factors are not present), we find an individual who does not go to pieces if something unexpected occurs. You can see this by taking a ruler and placing it under the middle-zone letters-they are all basically equidistant from the ruler. He is composed, not easily upset, straight thinking, and honest. An ascending base line climbs toward the sky. This is the writing of an optimist. People who write like this are not easily discouraged and are a delight to have around, since they usually look on the bright side of life. There is a problem with them, however often they do not look at facts too closely, because of their optimistic personalities, and this obviously impairs their judgment. As the base line begins ascending, we see the degree of optimism: the higher the ascent the higher the degree of optimism-along with a higher degree of impracticality. The descending base line is the writing of a pessimist. This person is always down. The deeper his base line descends, the deeper the pessimism. Also, the more angular the letters are, the more confirmed his pessimism. If you ever wonder why, when you make a suggestion to a group of people, there is one man who never wants to risk it, take a good look at his handwriting. If you see a descending base line, you will know that by nature he lacks enthusiasm for new plans or ideas, feeling that none of them will work out anyway. His criticism is not necessarily directed at your suggestion; he is, in general, a skeptic and will probably shoot down everybody’s ideas. Concerning two signatures of Napoleon, one was made at the time of his triumph. The signature is extremely ascending, properly reflecting his state of elation. The other was written at the time of his abdication, and its downward, fallen fashion reflects his state of depression. “Bobbing and weaving” writing is called the varying base line. There is no real way of predicting this writer’s next move. He is inconsistent, prey to mood swings. It is difficult for him to hold a job or perform any function-requiring steadiness. Others will have difficulty getting along with him, for one moment, he is ambitious and aggressive, and the next depressed. The mood of the writer reflects a great deal of his total personality, so the base line is quite important for purposes of analysis. But it is useful for the graphologist to have samples of the subject’s writing done at different times, so that the variations in it can be taken into consideration. The base line and word that are particularly stressed drop very subtle hints as to the writer’s feelings. This idea needs explanation. Not all the words of a letter are of the same importance. And those which are important are not equally so to everyone. In the sentence: “All the evidence tends to suggest that he went home alone and remained alone at least until after the first visit of the postman next morning, for he had come downstairs barefoot and in his wrinkled pajamas, and was reading a letter out of the morning mail when he was shot,” the reader receives all the information he needs to understand and enjoy the paragraph from one word, “alone,” and that is why Alexander Woollcott repeated it; for, as a good writer, he enjoyed his story as a reader would. To both the average reader and the writer the key word here is “alone.” To the murderer who might have written this passage, the key word would be “shot,” and to his defense lawyer it would be “evidence,” whereas if the laundryman had written this story in his leisure time, the words “wrinkled pajamas” would have special emotional value. Hence, the key word in a written document, which the writer singles out for special speed or hesitancy, is characteristic of his true relation and particularly his immediate aims in relation to what that key word stands for. Such changes of pace are detected either through a change in slant or the position on the page, which the writer gives to such key word. An increase in right-slantedness is indicative of a (perhaps unadmitted) warm feeling, and a lifting up into a higher zone is characteristic of hope, joy, and elation; a slower, joyless pace can be recognized through a decrease of right-slantedness and a dropping of the word. In this signature the first name is well placed, the family name markedly dropped; the interpretation suggests itself. In one case, an application for employment, I found that the name of the former employer had been almost imperceptibly dropped below the line more or less as in the above sample. Upon questioning, the applicant admitted that she had left her previous position after a series of disagreements with her former employer. DIRECTION OF LINES Theoretically, there may be as many directions of lines as there are writers. Even the same page may show lines of different types. Still, there is no reason to be bewildered or anxious. The main variations of the straight, regular line are listed below with their interpretations. And whatever experience offers in additional variations most probably can be interpreted by means of the imitative method. Indeed, he who adopts the imitative method cannot be permanently baffled by any of man’s finest gestures. Examination for Lesson 7 1. In handwriting analysis, what indicates mood? 2. When analyzing one’s script, which is a true sample, writing done on lined or unlined paper? Explain. 3. If one would take a ruler, to determine how straight the base line is, under which zone should the ruler be placed? 4. What does a straight base line indicate? 5. What type of base line is illustrated in the following sample and what does it reflect? 6. What type of base line is illustrated in the following sample and what does it reflect? 7. Which type of base line reflects falling prey to mood swings? 8. How can variation of one’s mood be determined? 9. When the signature of the first name is well placed, and the family name is markedly dropped, is the interpretation positive or negative? A. Positive___ B. Negative___ 10. Is it possible that many base lines of different types may appear on the same page? A. Yes___ B. No___ Answers for Lesson 7 1. The base line 2. Unlined paper. Lined paper has a way of guiding the writer in a course, which may not be his real self. 3. Under the middle zone 4. One who doesn’t go to pieces if something unexpected occurs. He is composed, not easily upset, straight thinking, and honest. 5. It is an ascending base line. It reflects the optimist. 6. A descending base line. It reflects pessimism and depression. 7. The varying base line. 8. Have as much written material as possible taken from different periods. 9. Negative 10. Yes. About The Author: Joel Engel is the author of “Handwriting Analysis Self-Taught” (Penguin Books) careertest.ws .learngraphology.com If you would like to view the images to this article, please send a blank email to engraphnetvision.net.il

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When you read the phrase “make money online” the first thing that could cross your mind is, “just another one of those spam”. If I get a dollar every time I read that phrase, my bank account would be flooded to the brim now! However, more and more people every day are finding that making some extra cash, if not a living, on the Internet is no longer a fantasy. With so many articles and advertisements about making easy money on the net, you just need to distinguish what is spam and what is for real. Remember, no one can become a writer over night. Like any career path, it takes some time and experience. Many of us cannot do much writing, but we do have a large collection of re-useable, helpful documents. You would have built this collection over the years of working or studying. You just need to make use of these to make that money! If you do fall into this category of non-writers, you could look at the option of selling your documents at a content marketplace. One such website that I did come across was Gazhoo. It’s easy to sell any documents that you have, for e.g. students can sell reports or class notes or essays for another student, a businessman can sell his purchase or sales order template, and a venture capitalist can sell a financial model or a Share Purchase Agreement. Look for websites having a real-time payment solution, like Paypal, thus, ensuring reliable, safe, and instant settlement. Now let’s consider people who are good writers and have the skill to write interesting content. They can use the following tips to make that extra cash! • Become a ghost writer. A ghostwriter is someone who writes articles just like this one and sells them to those interested in publishing them on the net. When you create an article as a ghostwriter you are selling the article itself including all rights to the article to the customer. • Write blogs and use them to make money. You can do this by making use of Google Adsense for putting up advertisements and by joining Affiliate Programs whereby you sell other people’s products and get some commission. • Newsletters have been around for a long time, and writing newsletters (or writing for newsletters) can be a good way for writers to make some money. Newsletters typically have a very tight subject focus, and each edition is relatively short. • If you have the money, buy domain names. Some domain names are worth a lot of money, and there are businesses and webmasters ready to pay that price and buy them from you. You’re a writer, so you know the power of words. If you can create great domain names, the web is yours.

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Essay writing is not over until your college essay is carefully edited and checked for mistakes. It is your last chance to go through a paper with a fine-tooth comb and eliminate the drawbacks, defects, and shortcomings you let slip in the writing process. Only when your college essay is carefully and accurately edited, you may be sure it is all shipshape, impeccable and ready to turn in. However, editing is not an easy task to accomplish. To edit your essay successfully, you must be aware of several issues that are especially troublesome in essay writing. Below you will find a list of points you need to revise when editing your college essays. Following these steps will allow you to make an accurate review of your paper and ensure it meets the demands of your instructor. So, to edit your college essays professionally, you must make sure that: 1. you have followed your instructor’s guidelines concerning the essay length, format and referencing; 2. there is a lead-in sentence to the title of your essay, which is up-to-the-point and eye-catching at a time; 3. the introduction of your essay is attention-grabbing, amusing, and thrilling. What is more, it must set up an issue and lead in to the thesis of your essay; 4. your essay has a thesis statement, namely a clear assertion you will write your entire essay around. The thesis statement must be placed within the first paragraph of your essay and fit in a single sentence; 5. each paragraph of the essay covers only one idea that supports your thesis statement; 6. body paragraphs are written in the exact order of the thesis statement. Otherwise, your essay will appear to be tangled and odd; 7. paragraphs have topic sentences placed at the beginning, supporting evidence in the middle, and your interpretation of the evidence at the end of the paragraph; 8. at least one quotation is included in a body paragraph. Be sure that the concept of the quotation is explained before it is presented to the readers; 9. there are no one-sentence paragraphs in your essay. It is a taboo for college essays; 10. conclusion of your essay is as interesting and memorable as the introduction. You should gracefully exit your essay with a wrap-up sentence and impress the readers with a profound thought, or a quotation; 11. your essay is coherent. The essay ideas must be interconnected in the paragraphs by means of smooth word links and transitions; 12. sentence structures are clear, you do not appear to be too wordy and eloquent; 13. you have defined important terms and concepts that are unknown to the public at large and need to be explained. Remember to be consistent in their use; 14. you have demonstrated your own understanding of your college essay topic; 15. you did not refer to yourself in your essay, unless it is allowed by your instructor; 16. there is evidence of wide reading and research; 17. there is no irrelevant material, obvious padding, or redundant language; 18. your essay is formatted according to the correct guidelines for citation and your bibliography list is completed according to the corresponding guidelines; 19. there are no grammar and punctuation mistakes. Make sure the words are in their initial meaning and not misspelled. In other words, you have to make sure your your college essay is exemplary in all respects: essay structure, grammar, approach to writing college essays, smooth language, etc. This might seem to be a pretty big piece of work to be done. But do not fall into temptation to skip it, for without editing your college essays are doomed to fail. About the Author: Linda Correli is a staff writer of Go2Essay.com - custom Essay Writing Help. She specializes in essay writing of argumentative essays, persuasive essays, narrative essays, and descriptive essays.

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It’s easier to learn how to write your own songs than you think! But the trick is to build a quick, solid foundation of songwriting basics from which to build upon. Listen to any contemporary recording on the radio or from your personal music in any genre and you will find they all contain the following basic songwriting principles; song sections (a combination of any or all of verses, prechorus, chorus, bridge, etc.) and song forms (verse-chorus-verse-chorus-bridge-chorus or other variations). So, if you want to learn how to write your own songs, listen to your favorite song and use this as a quick blueprint to success: 1. Study song sections and learn to identify the differences between each basic section, i.e., (a) the verse tells the story and uses a great opening line to keep us interested enough to want to hear more, and each verse should contain different lyrics and keep the story moving forward in a logical progression (b) the prechorus is sometimes used in a song to increase tension into the chorus by changing the phrasing of the lyrics and melody, and/or by inserting more chords per measure. It comes after the verse and before the chorus. (c) the chorus usually contains the title and usually repeats the same lyrics every time it appears in the song. Most often, the notes in this section are higher in pitch than the verses. (d) the bridge adds a totally new dimension to your song by changing the melody, the rhythm, and the harmony. Think of it as your song going in a new, different direction before coming back and exploding into the final chorus. Next; 2. Figure out and outline what type of song form the song is using variations of the following basic song forms, i.e, (a) verse-verse-verse, (b) verse-chorus-verse-chorus-bridge-chorus, (c) verse-prechorus-chorus-verse-prechorus-chorus-bridge-chorus Keep practicing how to recognize different sections used in your favorite song, write down the song form for your favorite song and have it ready for part 2 of this article series, and we’ll use the same song form to begin your song. I’m confident this will the quickest way for you to learn how to write your own songs in no time! Did you know anyone who listens to music can learn how to write quality songs because music is a hearing art form? All you have to know are the basics of songwriting. See how easy it can really be!…CLICK HERE!