| Great StoryTelling Network Newsletter Volume 12, Issue 7 – 13 July 2016 |
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 Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.ca | Kindle | Clickbank Link | *** Columnists’ Books| Aneeta Sundararaj| Ladoo Dog| Website Makeover| My Cholesterol Journey in Malaysia|Eric Okeke| Corruption, Stop it!| Rohi Shetty| 200 Humorous Tweetable Quotations | |
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| Dear [FIRSTNAME],
In this edition, I share 2 stories – one about my dancing goat and an insightful octopus. Yes, you should go discover what these stories are all about. Rohi asks and answers the question ‘Are you a Writer Without an Online Portfolio?’ in his story. And Bill Keeth shares a curious tale about Billy Bash. If you missed the announcement about Leela’s book ‘Where the Durian Tree Grows’ head over to ‘Tell Everyone About…’ to know what it’s all about. Happy storytelling.
Wouldn’t it be nice if I could join Martin on this assignment? A food tasting for the Ramadhan Buffett at a swanky restaurant in town. That was the thought sent to the universe and, thereafter, forgotten. Lo and behold, a few days later, Martin sent an invitation. I jumped at the chance and said yes. The day is now here. I make my way to KLCC and meet up with Martin. He introduces me to two lovely ladies. Let’s just call them D and P for now for I don’t know if they’d like to be identified. Anyway, once pleasantries are exchanged, we make our way to Chakri Palace for what promises to be an evening of deliciousness The Marketing Manager greets us at the entrance of the restaurant. I must admit that I dare not look into the eyes of the other seated patrons. I can feel their hunger as they wait for the appropriate time to break their Ramadhan fast… To read more, please click here.
It was about month before the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami on 26 December 2004. My father had engaged a group of painters to work on the exterior of our house. Daddy would monitor their work, often from where he sat on our swing in the garden. One evening, my dachshund, Ladoo, and I joined my father in the garden. To prevent Ladoo from running around and barking at the painters, I tied her leash to one of the poles of our swing. As it was close to the end of the work day, only one painter remained. To quote a newspaper columnist’s description of her plumber, our painter could be described as follows: His droopy eyes were set in a worn face, which sat upon a wrinkled neck that disappeared into an equally wrinkled shirt. This description would fit this painter perfectly. With a cigarette balanced between his teeth, the painter climbed down the ladder. By the time he put his foot down on the ground, Ladoo was almost berserk with excitement. She started to dance and go round in circles at the thought of making a new friend. To read more, please click here.
If you want to be a successful freelance writer you need to do three things consistently:
If you are like most freelance writers, you tend to neglect marketing or consider it to be spammy or slimy. However, marketing your work and services is crucial if you want to be successful. You need to constantly implement creative ways to make your prospective clients aware of your skills and services. Here are 12 essential steps to set up your online freelance portfolio:
Your specialization depends on your education, your work experience, your expertise and your interests. Deciding on one or two specific choices like content marketer or health writer helps you to define your niche and attract the clients you really want…. To read more, please click here.
Ding-dong! WOW! Benny (The Rabbit) Punch shot out of his corner like a bullet, his fists flailing like the sails of a windmill. The crowd went mad. It was the night of the big fight, with the reigning Paperweight Boxing Champion, Benny (The Rabbit) Punch matched against the young contender, Billy (Frogman) Bash who, according to Tex Crowshoot, the sports columnist with the Daily Mess was “a force to be reckoned with” ‘Benny! Benny! Benny!’ roared Benny’s supporters. Billy (Frogman) Bash – called “Frogman” because of his fancy footwork in the ring . . . Billy (Frogman) Bash just stood his ground, looking daggers at his opponent. ‘Oh, pernch heem in ze kee-ser, Bill-ee!’ squealed Billy’s French girlfriend, Fifi, watching the bout from a ringside seat…… To read more please click here.
Do check out this link to YouTube – Where the Durian Tree Grows by Leela Chakrabarty about my new book, ‘Where the Durian Tree Grows’. Thank you and regards- really do appreciate this! *** Prize: £50 to the winning entry, via PayPal & publication in the Verbolatry newsletter *** How are people going to know about your resources if you don’t tell them? Here’s your chance – Send info about your stuff and we’ll post it here for free. Please keep the number of words to no more than 125. Send an email to editor@howtotellagreatstory.com with ‘Tell Everyone About …’ in the subject line. Note: The Great Storytelling Network/How To Tell A Great Story will not be held liable for any direct or indirect losses or damages originating from the use of any information listed on our website or in our newsletter. By using this site and newsletter you agree to indemnify and hold all owners and representative parties of the Great Storytelling Network/How To Tell A Great Story harmless from any claim or demand originating out of your use of this website. Use of our website and newsletters is an indication of your complete understanding and acceptance of these Terms of Service. Thank you. |
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