http://www.wordtipsandtricks.com Word Power Tips, Tricks, Tutorials and Templates Fri, 23 Nov 2007 16:38:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Download this popular Absence Request Form over here: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/TC061075401033.aspx?pid=CT012261941033 http://www.wordtipsandtricks.com/2007/11/23/free-absence-request-form/ Learn how to create templates from the people who make Word!  There are some excellent tutorials over here thatI'd recommend: "If you want to use a building block in documents based on one template only, you need to save a copy of the template first so I usually start there. You can also add a building block ... http://www.wordtipsandtricks.com/2007/11/23/how-to-create-reusable-document-parts/ Google's Book Search is just like web search. If you search on Google Book Search, when Google finds a book with content that contains a match for your search terms, its displays the results.    Browse books online If the book is out of copyright, you'll be able to see a preview of the book, and in some cases the ... http://www.wordtipsandtricks.com/2007/11/23/google-book-search/ Want to use public domain books for your own projects? This site explains: "when a work is in the public domain, it means that the work is free to use without paying royalties. Some people publish and sell public domain titles and make a good living out of it while other creative ... http://www.wordtipsandtricks.com/2007/11/23/free-public-domain-books/ If you like the see the meaning of words, try this: "The Visual Thesaurus is an interactive dictionary and thesaurus with an innovative display that encourages exploration and learning. You'll understand language in an exciting new way. To understand the power of the Visual Thesaurus, you really need to see it ... http://www.wordtipsandtricks.com/2007/11/23/visual-thesaurus/ Want to get some great writing handouts. Take a look at what you can get for free on the Writing Center site: Argument Audience Brainstorming College Writing Conclusions Evaluating Print Sources Evidence Fallacies Getting Feedback Introductions Paragraphs Procrastination Reorganizing Drafts Reading To Write Revising Drafts Statistics Summary Thesis Statements Track Changes Transitions Understanding Assignments Writing Anxiety Writing Groups Download here: http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/ http://www.wordtipsandtricks.com/2007/11/23/free-handouts-from-the-writing-center/ No, it's not my own! But if you want to post a question about tech writing or learn from others in the field, then this group is probably the best.  Tech Whirl is at: http://groups.google.ie/group/bit.listserv.techwr-l/topics?lnk=srg&hl=en If you know of others, please post them here. http://www.wordtipsandtricks.com/2007/11/23/best-tech-writers-forum/ Freelance writers might be interested in this. A new online venture, at least to me, Associated Content [http://www.associatedcontent.com ] pays between $3 and $20 per article you submit to them. "I was looking for a writing job for fun and found AC. Writing is my hobby, and I appreciate earning some extra cash ... http://www.wordtipsandtricks.com/2007/11/23/get-paid-20-per-article-2/ Freelance writers might be interested in this. A new online venture, at least to me, Associated Content [http://www.associatedcontent.com ] pays between $3 and $20 per article you submit to them. "I was looking for a writing job for fun and found AC. Writing is my hobby, and I appreciate earning some extra cash ... http://www.wordtipsandtricks.com/2007/11/23/get-paid-20-per-article/ SurveyGizmo is woth looking at if you need a platform for marketing, lead generation or research project. We use it for creating surveys, landing pages, polls, quizzes, contact forms, and marketing campaigns. Now, you can use it to pass information into SurveyGizmo from Google Adwords. AND you can also pass information from SurveyGizmo ... http://www.wordtipsandtricks.com/2007/11/16/survey-tool-that-integrates-with-google/