Articles tagged with writer
Who Else Can Claim Elvis Presley Changed Their Life
Barry White And Elvis Presley Barry White, born in 1944, credited Elvis Presley with altering the path of his existence, to change from a jailbird to become a musician singer-songwriter and composer. He was jailed for several weeks at age 16 for stealing
Z is for Zazzle
Here is some advice for the enthusiastic #Zazzle #sellers (store owners) and #affiliates who are and determined to succeed in the world of online business. Supplying a link to an article written by a fellow #freelancewriter whose #tipsandtricks for becomin
Sincere Suggestion/Request To Personapaper
I have been always active on personapaper.com. Well! I am not visible to any of the members. Am I right? "YES" is the only answer. Frankly I am absolutely very busy in my own online assignments that I hardly get any time to visit other social networking s
Recap of yesterday, Yay Good Numbers and today's goals.
It hasn't been twenty four hours since yesterday's numbers post, but I'm trying to get back into the habit of the standings post being the first post of the day. So that's why I'm not waiting the full twenty four hours before posting. So here's my s
OK, OK, I give in...I'll admit I write for sanity
The image is of a Commodore 64. When I play #computer games, I tend to play on #retro gear, because that too brings #sanity. But when I'm looking for something to fill the time, I #research and #write. At present I’m helping a friend and fellow #wr
Thoughts on Being a Real Writer
I write for me. In the past I said, "I started writing online to give myself a 'voice.' My voice. THE voice." I do not write "for the money," though that is an added benefit when writing for paid online sites. I do not write for the connectio
Online Writing Communities – My Job
Recently read a post by a fellow #freelancewriter who has got to be one of the most ambitious #writers on the web. Her paw prints seem to be everywhere and ALL of her stuff is really good! ( &Ruby3881 ♥) She wrote a #FOPP post and indic
Free Online Summer Course on Film Noir
What is film noir? “Film Noir is one of Hollywood's only organic artistic movements.” (Source: Film Noir Foundation) “Film noir is a cycle of mainly American films of the 1940's and 1950's exploring the darker aspects of modernity, an
Debut single: Vanity by Ocean
If you like music by modern electro-pop artists such as Lady #Gaga, Goldfrapp or Little Boots, the chances are you'll like Ocean. If you appreciate fashion as art and think that someone’s image is as important as their sound, you’ll definitely
Vanity by Ocean
If you like music by modern electro-pop artists such as Lady #Gaga, Goldfrapp or Little Boots, the chances are you'll like Ocean. If you appreciate fashion as art and think that someone’s image is as important as their sound, you’ll definitely
Review of Mac McAnally
Growing up, I was always a fan of Mac McAnally. For those unaware, he is a #singer/ #songwriter. He has a very strong Southern accent & a very humble soul from what I can tell. One of my favorite #songs from him is called "Down The Road" you can hear
Cricket World Cup 2015: Predictions and Hopes
The #WorldCup2015 has finally entered into a very exciting phase with eight top #teams out of the original 14 fighting for the coveted trophy. The Quarter Finals: The teams in the quarterfinals are India Bangladesh Pakistan Sri Lanka Australia N
Get To Know Me!!! - Part 2
More 'get to know me' posts from yours truly. By the way, props go out to my connections in the site that will not be named for the questions in these 'get to know me' posts. Here it goes:1. What is your occupation? I'm a Wu-tang Clan disciple.A ninja.A Ra
My life is in danger!
Bury an orange and a banana peel, a paper, a plastic plate, a tin can, a polythene bag and a piece of bread in soil to see if they decompose or not. Add sugar, talc, chalk, oil and salt to water and see if they dissolve. Mix lemon juice/vinegar with #ba
Most popular posts
I have been #writing #online for quite some time now and have observed a few things. My observation may or may not be accurate and I would love to hear your views about it. Posts regarding #book-reviews and #product-reviews usually flop. No one bothers t
Setting a couple of goals for myself
I am quite sure I will fail miserably but that's the fun about setting #goals and challenges at #Persona-Paper. Even if we don't succeed, we can still be happy that we tried and it is fun to see how far we can climb even if are not able to reach
1000 more in the bank!
At first, I thought it is too soon after the 100 posts #milestone post but then I thought why not? It is always fun to blow one's own trumpet and tell others about your successes and achievements so here goes: (Drum roll please) I have man
Watching TV...and smiling for a change
I am watching the #cricket match being played between #Pakistan and UAE in Napier (New Zealand) on television and for a change I am smiling. Pakistan has had a horrendous start to their #WorldCup2015 campaign with heavy losses inflict
Today i did something, I did not think myself capable of doing
I don't have a temper really and I am more of forgive, forget and move on type of a person but once in a while, I do lose my temper and according to those around me, I do so rather spectacularly. I guess this is what happened today. After about 7-8 weeks
Article Review: "How to Make the Most of the Money you Earn" by Sage Cohen
Writer’s Digest produces books for writers and aspiring writers without end in sight. Often, these books are collections of articles over a spectrum of a chosen topic with professional writers’ contributions. This is for the format for the curr
100th post on Persona Paper
It's really nice to read #celebration #milestone posts from others whether they are in terms of #coins earned or number of posts published and today I thought I will share my milestone with Persona Paper #community. This is my 100th post o
What do Online Writers do All Day?
If you want to make a career from online writing, then you might wonder what do online writers do all day. Well, as with all flexible jobs the days can vary immensely - some days it involves wandering round in your PJs eating toast as you've no inspi
death anniversary of my father
Actually 16 years had passed, my late father leave this world. Few months after my college graduation. Yesterday, February 26, 2015 Manila time was the 16th death anniversary of my father. I am now a father of two boys now. I really missed all the teaching
Article Review: "How to Keep Your Manuscript Safe" by Peggy DeKay
Writer’s Digest produces books for writers and aspiring writers without end in sight. Often, they are compendiums of articles over a spectrum of a chosen topic with professional writers’ contributions. This is the format for the current book, W
Another Writing Site Bites the Dust
Elite Visitors is gone. Another writing sites that has come into the light and walked away with online writers hopes and dreams. There are a number of new writing sites out there. There are not that many that seem to stand the test of time. My Advice to
How to Be a Good Ghost Writer
Ghost writers are hired in a number of circumstances. When most people think of ghost writers they probably picture the person behind the scenes of a celebrity biography and this is actually one of the popular jobs in the ghost writing industry, even thoug
My Gratitude
I came around this morning and found a number of posts on my profile from friends here who have not seen my presence on PP for a while now and expressed their concern Of particular mention are #bestwriter and #nbaquero It was really very
Taking on the challenge.
Today I got to read about the challenge of reading and commenting on each of the categories here in PersonaPaper. It was a challenge made by #bestwriter that I read about on a post made by #Dawnwriter. Since I haven’t taken on any challenges here yet
So you want to be a writer.
Who here wants to be a writer? Of course we all do! Isn't that one of the reasons we are here? Of course writing isn't as glamorous as it sounds. Sure you had that dream of writing a masterpiece, making a ton of money and becoming famous! But that hasn't h
How to attract readers to your post
There are millions of posts or articles on the internet that are similar to yours and are competing with you for the same attention. This implies that, to get attention, you need to do some basic but important things that are legitimate to get the best mar
What 'ya doin'?
I have been trying to squeeze in some work writing articles in between taking my kids to and from school, doing chores and more. But during the supposedly quiet time when I can write my son now has a habit of pulling my arm to show me something he is watch
Who Can/Will Do Some Coding For Me, In Return for a Percentage of My Venture?
I'm offering 5 percentage points of ownership of my online venture, which I believe will revolutionize not only the #writer #marketplace, it will #help #boost #PersonaPaper as well, as I'll feature #PP reviews of writers working with me. I'm not hoping for
Movie review: Without a Clue
If you are fan of Sherlock Holmes... #books, TV series or movies...then you will definitely enjoy the movie, "Without A Clue." It is extremely hilarious and works on the premise that it is actually Dr. Watson and not Sherlock Holmes who is the super sleut
Travelling always gives me a massive headache
I have just come back from a road trip and I am feeling as if I have been crushed under a truck. I don't know why this happens to me. I love travelling whether by car, bus or aeroplane. I don't mind packing #luggage (unpacking is a different issue,
Are there any Helium.com writers here?
The month of December has started and on 15th December, 2015 Helium Publishing will finally be laid to rest. I was a member there for almost 7 years and though I did not make a lot of money, I gained extremely valuable insight on how to polish m
I wish I could get hold of Arvind and his team for 5 minutes
I think it was Maya Angelou who said, "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” About two months ago, #Bubblews banned all members from #Pakistan. It
Hurray for &Ruby3881
I think &Ruby3881 deserves a standing ovation for not only taking up my A-W #Category-Challenge but also staying committed to completing it and then finally doing so by end of November. Well done, girl. All in all, she has written 36 posts - one for e
More of an introduction
I know my first, introductory post gives some information about me, but I figured it would be a good idea to tell you more about myself. Um, well, I was born. Okay, I’m not much for talking about myself. I guess the real point of this was to ta
I don't know whether to laugh or to cry...a personal rant
About two months ago, I was earning about $200 a month on #Bubblews. I was doing what I love doing the most...writing, interacting, leaving comments on other people's posts and offering tips, word of comfort where needed, sharing jokes or personal anecdote
Why wouldn't you say where you are from?
I was going through the Member's List on homepage today and saw that a large number of members have declined to say which country they are from. Many have "No Location Specified" in the location column. I find this a little strange. I wonder if this is an
"The Donkey Games"
I travel frequently between Lahore and #Islamabad because while I live in Islamabad, my entire clan lives in Lahore. My parents and siblings put on hold all celebrations/family functions/get-togethers till I can come to Lahore. My #children love meeting t
"The Donkey Games"
i travel frequently between Lahore and #Islamabad because while I live in Islamabad, my entire clan lives in Lahore. My parents and siblings hold all celebrations/family functions/get-togethers till I come to Lahore. My #children love meeting their cousin
It's Party Time..and you are all invited :)
A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned that my daughter is preparing for her spelling bee contest. http://www.personapaper.com/article/14204-a-little-help-please Well, the final contest was on 18th October and my daughter got second position in Nationa
It's puzzle time !!!
I love to create #puzzles for my children so here's one for you as well. In this puzzle, you have to find names of #cities hidden within these sentences. These sentences are not #clues that have to be solved but reading them very carefully will reveal nam
So where are the pizza posts?
On #Bubblews, one of the most common posts were regarding #pizzas. I think people there love to write about pizzas they had eaten for lunch, for dinner or as snack. There were plenty of pizza #recipes and bubbles about pizza deals but i have not seen any p
Helping children develop good reading habits
One of the best things about my children's school is that they put a lot of emphasis on #reading at junior level. Every child is issued reading books every week and children have to read them under parental supervision at home. Children keep a reading reco
Writing Up a Mess - 5 - get it down
In the Beginning Right from the start, we have so far had Tip 1, Tip 2, Tip 3 and Tip 4, covering the use of a notebook, a journal, an outline and a drawing or map of what you want to write. Now it's time to get a bit of writing done. Writ
Category Challenge: Sports
I don’t think there are many people here from #cricket playing nations so my post might not make sense to many. But being a Pakistani, when it comes to sports, there is only one I can talk about and that's cricket. After completely crushing #Austral
I Am hired!
I have started applying for jobs as a freelance writer on Odesk.com. I received an offer to write two eight hundred word articles everyday starting November 17, 2014. The articles are for a B2b or Business to business website. It paid $1 per 100 words so I
Should I continue wasting my time on TSu?
For those who might not know, tsū is a #Facebook type social network platform that promises to share up to 90% of revenues with its users. New members can join #tsu only by invitation. I was not too sure about it but still signed up and
Career Profile: Freelance Writer
A freelance writer pursues a career as a writer but does not enter into a contract with any one employer. Instead the writer takes on assignments for several different publications and businesses and accepts an agreed rate of pay for each job. Under this a
I am back
Hello People I hope you have been well. I had to go away for the weekend for a #family event and I returned just last night. I hope you guys missed me. I certainly missed reading all the posts here. I see there are a few updates from elitecodex and Marylo
A Little More Today
As earnings are speeding up for me here on personpaper I am motivated to write more today. I figured, if one post gives me one to two cents and if i write fifteen posts a day, then five dollars would be within reach after all. I am also beginning to build
What do I know About Anime?
As part of the A-W challenge that #Dawnwriter started, the topic right now is anime. I would never, ever write about this subject because...well...I basically know very little about it. What do I know about anime? I actually had to look up the meaning. I m
What Catches Your Eye?
As I struggle to write more articles here on personapaper I realize that some of my posts do better than others. I suppose it may be due to the time of day when I wrote them, or the catchy title or the photo I put with the post. Either way it has got
Animals: The Challenge to Name a Favorite One
The good part of this #category-challenge is that the very first topic is animals! This is one of my very favorite things to talk about. As you may have read in one of my previous posts, I have discovered the Explore live cams and am a cam op on some of th
Category Challenge: Business
I don't know much about business but I know a little bit about budgeting and financial planning (okay my hubby does) but as we discuss most stuff with each other, I will share some ideas here. These are more his tips than mine but I am sure he will le
Step Up your game
I didn't think much about this on the personapaper at first because the pay is very low compared to that of the other site I write for. But since I have been following more people and have been more active on the site light reading liking and commenting I
Category Challenge: Books
The next category for my A-W Category Challenge is Books. This is probably one of the easiest categories to write under. I love reading and #books have always been an integral part of my life. I feel that books are like magical doors. You open o
Category Challenge: Beauty
After writing about Animals, Anime and Art for my A-W Category Challenge, I am going to move to alphabet B and today's category is Beauty. For this topic, I am going to go all philosophical for what is beauty anyway? Confucius says that “
Category Challenge: Art
After writing about #Animals and #Anime in my A-W Category Challenge, the next word on the list is Art. In my post about Art, I will not write about Van Gogh or Da Vinci or Monet but would rather like to talk about the Art of #Calligraphy, or to be mo
Category Challenge: Anime
After writing about Animals, the next word on the category list is Anime. Warning: I know absolutely nothing about Anime so any information I share here should be treated with caution. When I hear the word Anime, I vaguely associate a few concepts
I Appreciate The Homesty
I have expressed my frustration with the very little progress on my bank here on personapaper. But after reading the comments of my followers I realized that they are right. This website is new and growing. They do not make false promises and their pay out
Category Challenge: Animals
The first category under my #Category-Challenge is #Animals. Since this is my post, I get to lay down the rules and will include insects, birds, reptiles and arachnids etc under it too. I like and respect animals but only in their natural surroundin
My A-W Category Challenge
You might be saying,"Oh no. Not another challenge" but I think this might turn out to be a great one. Under the Browse section on the header, there are 26 categories to choose from, starting from Animals and ending with Writing. Henc
Struggle For A Dollar
I have been motivating myself to write something here on the site. But to be honest the snow development of the bank is really frustrating. I guess I need more connections or friends here on the site to actually be seen. It is a big struggle for the dollar
Is there an increase in advertisements on the site?
I am seeing so many #advertisements on Persona paper nowadays. Isn't it great? I really do not know how things are today as compared to two weeks ago or two months ago but I am certainly seeing a big difference since I joined the site. Does this mea
I Hope To Redeem
I have been here in personapaper for some time now. But I admit there was a time I stopped writing because the earning was not as fast as the other sites I write for. But I am giving this site the benefit of the doubt. Besides the other site I write for ha
Enrich your soul by helping others
I just saw a very beautiful #video. It is about an ordinary man who has an extra ordinary heart. He does simple things and yet those things have a huge impact on those around him. While walking down the street he puts a pot under a leaking drain pipe so t
New strategy, new challenge.
After the big Oops moment, http://www.personapaper.com/article/13562-the-big-oops-moment here is my new strategy for earning 5000 coins before 30th November. Write 5 posts daily. Each unique view earns us 2 coins. With an average of 10 unique views that
My Persona Paper board on Pinterest
I have created a Persona Paper board on Pinterest where I hope to promote my own posts and those by other members of this site. You can check it out here: http://www.pinterest.com/gtausif/my-persona-paper/ It is just the beginning so please don't feel sa
New categories for Persona Paper
I was looking at the categories available at Persona Paper and if I am not mistaken there are about 36 ranging from Animals to Writing. The list is pretty comprehensive but I think we also need a a category for "Education" in which we can write about
Schools need to foster creativity in children
Sometimes it seems to me that our #children will inherit a world that is full of social, economic and political problems. Whether it is about tackling #poverty, environmental pollution, recession, agriculture, energy crisis, caring about endangered sp
A Challenge to Myself: Can I do it?
Getting beyond the newbie phase, I think it is now time to devise a strategy to increase some visibility and #income on Persona Paper. I request experienced members to correct me if I make any mistake in my assumptions. I like to take some tim
Three things I really like about PP
I still feel that I am a bit of newbie when it comes to PP but there are a few things that i already love about the site: 1) The staff and other members are very quick to help and respond to queries. One thing that i really hate about some #websites is th
The amazing powers of baking soda
I am a big fan of using baking soda for cleaning and disinfecting purposes in my home. It is a cheap and effective way of getting rid of bad smells from most things. I sprinkle baking-soda in #shoes to kill odor. I put baking soda in a small dish and put
Have you heard about Truck Art of Pakistan
Often called "Art on Wheels", the truck art of Pakistan is a truly unique phenomenon. The truck's metal body is painted with elaborate floral designs, intricate mirror work, bits of #calligraphy, portraits of local heroes, sports and movie
Writing up a storm
Around the ironing, dish washing and watching the Tour de France coverage, today has been one of those #Writing Days. I'm on annual leave this week so I've been making the most of the extra writing time that gives me. I've already submitted one 800-word #
The Pen of a Ready Writer
I am holding the pen of a ready #writer who is embarking on a new journey of penning articles of my favorite topics and adventures. This site is my fourth writing venue. I've tread through murky waters, rough waters, and becalmed seas that left
Book review: Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz
Many schoolboys dream about being super spies with cool gadgets and save the day after beating the bad guys but reluctant teenage spy #Alex Rider only wants to be a normal schoolboy and be able to finish his homework in peace. Unfortunately for him, B
How Do I Know Which Photos Are Safe to Use?
One of the questions I get asked most commonly as an experienced freelance #writer is “Which #photos can I use in my articles?” There’s much more to it than just doing a search. In fact, doing a search without knowing what to check for co
Avijit Joins Persona Paper Today
Hello friends! My name is Avijit and I have been writing consistently from last one year and it was Bubblews where I had started my writing venture for the first time. I made a lot of friends in there who belonged to the writing fraternity and now I find m
