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I can thank many people for getting me to this point, but I must admit that the best decision I have made to get me where I am is attending the Novelist Workshop presented by Bob Gelinas at Archebooks Publishers (www.archebooks.com/). It was there that I got details on writing, publishing, and marketing that I've never found anywhere else. He now has published a CD that covers the same subjects with the same details, and the price is exceptional.
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Log onto the Archebooks website, and at the top of the screen, hit the box called "Specials." In the drop-down screen, hit "Novelist Workshop," and browse through the topics outline, comments by Mr. Gelinas, and comments by people who have attended it in the past. In my honest and most sincere opinion, I received much more information there than I got by going to numerous writing seminars and conferences. His superior methods of presenting information that are absolutely necessary in getting published is found nowhere else in the publishing industry. For me, attending the workshop was worth its weight in gold.
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Visit the following blogsite which offers a brief synopsis of Beginnings: http://henryhermannnovelist.blogspot.com/.
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See listing of Beginnings and other exciting novels at the Archebooks Publishers website listed above.
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My most recent non-fiction book, Enjoying the Native American-Style Flute, published by Naturegraph Publishers (http://www.naturegraph.com/.), is featured at http://henryhermannnonfiction.blogspot.com/.
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My list of publications may be found at http://henryhermannpublications.blogspot.com/.
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Suggestions for Students
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Writing Scientific Reports
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Title of the Paper
Author's (Your) Name
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Abstract (see below)
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Note: This section is devoted to the main topic. Use 12 pt Courier New type. Single space. Do not write continuously without separate paragraphs. If paragraphs are not indented, separate them with a space. Paragraphs should be one or more sentences that pertain to a certain thought.
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Note: You may use photographs or drawings in the paper to emphasize certain points in the text. If you do, write a caption for the pictures so that the reader knows what the picture is about or refer to the picture in the text.
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Note: Cover the topic in an authoritative manner, eliminating the letter "I" wherever possible. Write about the subject, not what you think about it. If you have personal comments, put them in a conclusion at the end of the paper, just before the references.
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Note: Scientific names should be italicized (e.g., Homo), with the generic name of an organism having the first letter capitalized. The second part of the scientific name (e.g., Homo sapiens), the species name (e.g., sapiens), is never capitalized. If you include a subspecies name (e.g., Homo sapiens sapiens), it also should be lower case and italicized.
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References (use the following style)
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Example:
Ito, E. A. 2007. The biology of the tsutsugamushi mite. Jour. Arachnology. 4:253-54.*
Note: If references are books, the title should be in caps, and the publisher and the publisher's location should be listed, as follows:
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Jones, J. R. 2007. The Tsutsugamushi Mite. Academic Press, New York.
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Note: If references are from the web, give whatever information is available.
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Example:
Hurcules, A. R. 2007. Tsutsugamushi Mite. http://henryhermannpublications.blogspot.com/.
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Note: The entire paper should be continuous from title and author through references. Do not have page breaks so that sections like the abstract and references are isolated from the rest of the paper.
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About the Abstract
It is important to understand what the abstract is. It is precisely what it means, a brief description of what's in the main part of the paper. It should be short, possibly a few sentences that highlight the main points in the paper.*
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About Grammar and Spelling
In preparing a paper for publication, the writer must proofread it repeatedly to be sure grammar and spelling are correct. Treat this paper as though it was being presented for publication. Put some time into getting this paper right. Make sure it is written so that thoughts flow from one sentence to the next.
