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# Dr. Marc D. Baldwin

Author, Teacher & Founder of Edit911.com

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- [Launch: The Elevation Principle for Business & Life](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/06/launch-the-elevation-principle-for-business-life/) - Michael Stelzner’s new book Launch: How to Quickly Propel Your Business Beyond the Competition has fired me up and helped me launch a couple of my own new ventures. How? Because Mike’s been there, done that. Mike’s Got Street Cred I always like to know who’s doing the work. If I’m building a new
- [Naming Private Ryan](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/naming-private-ryan/) - For those of you who write novels or short stories, a great number of resources and how-to guides exist that can help in plotting, characterization, and the other elements of the craft of fiction. The help is very limited, though, when it comes to choosing the most effective names for your characters. Granted, the choice of characters’
- [100 Ways to Market Your Book](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2012/11/100-ways-to-market-your-book/) - Marketing a book
- [New Site, New Blog, Same Old Me](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/05/hello-world/) - It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new site for me--and I'm feeling good. Greetings, one and all: students, clients, friends, and visitors alike! This blog's website will eventually contain my body of work. Not my body, just my work. I can't fit my body in a blog, darn it. Maybe someday.
- [Go To Edit911 for Blogs, Books, & White Papers!](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2013/03/go-to-edit911-for-blogs-books-white-papers/) - All blogs and resources are posted at Edit911.
- [7 Tips on Writing Concisely](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2012/11/7-tips-on-writing-concisely/) - How to write concisely
- [5 Keys to Loving Your Dissertation](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2012/11/5-keys-to-loving-your-dissertation/) - Writing a dissertation
- [7 Essentials in Marketing Your Book](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2012/10/7-essentials-in-marketing-your-book/) - book marketing
- [4 Tips for Great Academic Writing](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2012/10/4-tips-for-great-academic-writing/) - How to write excellent essays
- [12 Ingredients of a Great Persuasive Essay, Argument, or Blog ](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2012/10/12-ingredients-of-a-great-persuasive-essay-argument-or-blog/) - How to write a persuasive essay
- [4 Essential Factors in Choosing Your Dissertation Committee](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2012/09/4-essential-factors-in-choosing-your-dissertation-committee/) - Choosing a Dissertation Committee
- [6 Motivational Tactics for Writing a Dissertation](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2012/09/6-motivational-tactics-for-writing-a-dissertation/) - How to write a dissertation without getting discouraged and quitting.
- [3 Tips for Success in Graduate School](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2012/09/3-tips-for-success-in-graduate-school-2/) - How to succeed in graduate school
- [3 Great Tips for APA Editing](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2012/09/3-great-tips-for-apa-editing/) - Tips for using APA
- [How to Write a Dissertation Proposal](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2012/08/how-to-write-a-dissertation-proposal/) - Tips on writing a dissertation proposal
- [Plagiarism & How to Avoid It](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2012/08/plagiarism-how-to-avoid-it/) - plagiarism and how to avoid it
- [Publish Your Dissertation](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2012/08/publish-your-dissertation/) - Publishing a dissertation
- [Writing Description: The John Updike Way](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2012/04/writing-description-the-john-updike-way-2/) - Writing description
- [The Dissertation Writing Blues](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2012/04/the-dissertation-writing-blues/) - Dissertation Writing
- [Top 12 Tips in Writing a Dissertation](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2012/04/top-12-tips-in-writing-a-dissertation/) - How to write a dissertation
- [10 Steps to Writing a Research Paper in 5 Days](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2012/04/10-steps-to-writing-a-research-paper-in-5-days/) - How to write a research paper
- [APA Tutorial](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2012/03/apa-tutorial/) - The basics of APA
- [The Top 5 Tips for Writing a Dissertation](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2012/03/the-top-5-tips-for-writing-a-dissertation/) - Writing a dissertation can be an overwhelming thought for doctoral students. For those students that are considering writing a dissertation, it may be helpful to consider the following tips: Think in terms of baby steps Many students can be intimidated by the thought of writing 100-200 pages of information. The key for the student to
- [Point of View: The Narrative Trinity](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2012/03/point-of-view-the-narrative-trinity/) - A short primer on point of view
- [Writing Description the John Updike Way](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2012/03/writing-description-the-john-updike-way/) - How to write description like John Updike.
- [Defining Your Terms to Win the War of Words](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2012/03/defining-your-terms-to-win-the-war-of-words/) - The power of the definition
- [P.C. and the War on Facts](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2012/03/p-c-and-the-war-on-facts/) - Political correctness is at war with facts.
- [Rhetoric: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2012/03/rhetoric-the-good-the-bad-the-ugly/) - The 3 ingredients of effective argumentation
- [Novel Editing from the Inside Out](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2012/03/novel-editing-from-the-inside-out/) - How to edit a novel
- [Document, Don't Plagiarize](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2012/02/document-dont-plagiarize/) - Learn more so you can quote less
- [What Christian Fiction Can Learn From Secular Fiction](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2012/02/what-christian-fiction-can-learn-from-secular-fiction/) - Writing Christian fiction
- [Theological Writing: 6 Ways Tillich's Method of Correlation Can Approach the Deep Questions](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/theological-writing-6-ways-tillichs-method-of-correlation-can-approach-the-deep-questions/) - 1) Begin with existential questions that flow out of human experience. Some people have different names for these questions, but they are the basic questions of human existence: Who am I? What is my purpose? What happens to me after death? Tillich’s method starts with the questions of ultimate concern that reach to the heart of one’s
- [Science & Religion: How Methodological Models Inspire New Ways of Thinking and Writing](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/science-religion-how-methodological-models-inspire-new-ways-of-thinking-and-writing/) - In discussing science and religion, several typologies arise explaining how science and religion relate. These typologies often include conflict, independence, dialogue, and integration. This discussion has benefits for the fields of science and religion and gives insight into subsequent writing in those and related fields of study. Conflict: Many people think of science and religion as
- [How the Gospel Writers Can Transform Your Writing](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/how-the-gospel-writers-can-transform-your-writing/) - The Bible presents four Gospels, which despite their commonalities are four distinct presentations of Jesus as the Messiah. Looking a little closer at each one and seeing their unique traits can help transform your writing. Matthew wrote his Gospel for his people, the Jews. He carefully connected Messianic passages to their fulfillment in the person of
- [Keeping It Simple: Billy Graham's Life & Sermons Inspire Purity and Simplicity in Religious Writings](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/keeping-it-simple-billy-grahams-life-sermons-inspire-purity-and-simplicity-in-religious-writings/) - I grew up on a farm in North Carolina, and my mom always reminded me of the simple beginnings that North Carolina native Billy Graham came from. His life and message can inspire and inform your writing. Graham’s simple message gives a helpful model for writing, thinking theologically, connecting to the biblical text, and living
- [The #1 Prerequisite of Good Writing: Exhaustive Research  ](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2012/02/the-1-prerequisite-of-good-writing-exhaustive-research/) - Good research leads to good writing.
- [The #1 Key to Successful Self-Publishing](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2012/02/the-1-key-to-successful-self-publishing/) - Edit your work well.
- [The World Needs Important Dissertations ](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2012/01/the-world-needs-important-dissertations/) - What would make a good dissertation topic? In a perfect scholarly world where all research and writing is done by intelligent, diligent, inspired and inspiring people, a dissertation would be a) a great read about b) a very important topic that c) has been rigorously and thoroughly researched and d) thoughtfully and brilliantly developed to
- [Farmville English, and Why Not to Use It](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/10/farmville-english-and-why-not-to-use-it/) - Farmville has become one of the most popular games on Facebook. However, any good book editor or book editing service would tell you that its use of English is problematic for several reasons. Let’s take a recent example: Gordon has a chance to discover a very rare chicken in FarmVille! Gordon just harvested their Chicken Coop and found some
- [Designing Dialogue: Real Words for Real People](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/10/designing-dialogue-real-words-for-real-people/) - Good dialogue is vital to good writing for a number of reasons: It shapes character without an intrusive narrator telling the reader. The conflict between the speakers can move the plot along. It can provide vital exposition for a reader’s understanding of backstory. Because a character’s speech is such an important part of developing depth,
- [Critical Thinking Part 5: When is a Fact not a Fact?  ](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/10/critical-thinking-part-5-when-is-a-fact-not-a-fact/) - Ultimately, analysis comes down to discriminating between facts and opinions. This relates to the preceding discussion in two essential ways. First, objectivity seems to imply you are dealing with facts, whereas subjectivity implies you are dealing with opinions. Second, the debate about absolute vs. relative truths and perspectives is itself contingent on the distinction between
- [Your Business is Our Business](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/10/your-business-is-our-business/) - What do Toyota, DHL, Black & Decker, Transitions Optical, and Hanson Robotics have in common? They’ve all employed us on a variety of editing tasks. Thousands of business professionals, scholars, academics, and regular folks have also asked us to edit their journal articles, dissertations, books, and a wide variety of other important documents. All told,
- [Critical Thinking Part 4: Political Correctness](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/10/critical-thinking-part-4-political-correctness/) - In today’s politically correct climate, you are at once free to think and believe anything you want, without discriminatory judgments against those thoughts. All must be tolerated. However, if you hold politically incorrect opinions or beliefs—no matter how valid or heartfelt—you will not be tolerated. So there’s a fundamentally contradictory irony in the radical relativists’
- [Critical Thinking Part 3: Absolute vs. Relative Truth  ](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/critical-thinking-part-3-absolute-vs-relative-truth/) - Let’s discuss the sticky issue of absolute vs. relative truth. This is a most problematic philosophical, theological, political, and sociological issue. The debates rage throughout academia and the world at large over how many, what, and even whether or not there are any absolute “Truths” or if everything, every idea, every principle, every notion, is
- [The Conan O'Brien School of Creative Writing: 7 Comedic Ideas to Break Writer's Block ](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/the-conan-obrien-school-of-creative-writing-7-comedic-ideas-to-break-writers-block/) - Do you ever watch a comedian and wonder where he gets his inspiration for comedy? The answer may surprise you … and the creativity involved is just the type of thing to break any writer’s block. 7. Robert DeNiro: Who knew someone like Robert DeNiro could be a comedian? Isn’t he a serious actor? He
- [7 Fiction Writing Strategies of Ernest Hemingway](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/7-fiction-writing-strategies-of-ernest-hemingway/) - A giant among novelists, Ernest Hemingway can teach all writers many excellent lessons on how to write fiction. Here are 7 tried and true Hemingway techniques and strategies that you can apply to your own writing. I’m not suggesting that you try to write just like Hemingway. That would be impossible, derivative, and get you
- [5 Ways to Write Like a Modernist](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/5-ways-to-write-like-a-modernist/) - Modernism was an artistic, cultural, and even philosophical period from approximately 1885-1935 or so. Why should that matter to a writer? How could knowing a little bit about Modernism help you write a better novel or story? Because knowing the history and lessons learned and imparted by those who came before us in any discipline
- [Pragmatism & Belief: Where'd You Get Those Ideas Anyhow?  ](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/pragmatism-belief-whered-you-get-those-ideas-anyhow/) - Before we inflict our writing on the world, it might be nice if we examined our ideas and opinions. Where’d they come from, exactly—our beliefs? Some people are locked-in on and even obsessed with their own point of view, positions, and dispositions. As if they can’t be wrong and you can’t be right. Maybe, just
- [Writing Tips by William Faulkner -- 4 Big Ideas for Creating a Fictional World](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/writing-tips-by-william-faulkner-4-big-ideas-for-creating-a-fictional-world/) - William Faulkner created a massive body of work, distinguished not only for its literary qualities, but for the breadth and depth of its engagement with the human condition. Perhaps his most impressive achievement is that he created an entire world or what Balzac called “a cosmos in miniature.” 1) Set all your stories and novels in
- [5 Moby Dick Ways to Write BIG Novels ](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/5-moby-dick-ways-to-write-big-novels/) - Herman Melville wrote Moby Dick. Think we can learn something about writing from him? May-be. If you fancy yourself a novelist and haven’t read Moby Dick, that’s like a drummer never having listened to Keith Moon or Travis Barker, or an artist never having gazed at a Picasso or a Monet. Suck it up and pick up,
- [1000 Words Over? The Art of Cutting Copy](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/1000-words-over-the-art-of-cutting-copy/) - Many writers have specific word counts they are forced to abide by in their writing. However, writers tend to be so tied to their material and have spent so much time writing that it can be difficult to cut copy to fit the word count. The following are some tips for cutting back. Start with
- [Marketing Your Book (Part 2): Where? ](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/marketing-your-book-part-2-where-2/) - In focusing your marketing efforts, consider where your readers spend time. Showcase your book, your expertise, and yourself in those places your readers are most likely to frequent. Online retailers Obviously book buyers shop at online retailers such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble.com. Amazon offers various tools for authors who want to gain exposure for
- [4 Ways to Deconstruct Writing: Are Your Words Yours or Are You Theirs?  ](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/4-ways-to-deconstruct-writing-are-your-words-yours-or-are-you-theirs/) - Deconstruction is a radical critical theory popularized by the French philosopher Jacques Derrida. He and others after him took the analysis of language and communication deeper than it had ever gone before. In essence, they tore apart words, sentences, pieces of writing—deconstructing them—showing how all of our efforts to communicate with each other are constructions.
- [The Birth of Self and Society: The Language of the Unconscious in Richard Adams's Watership Down ](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/the-birth-of-self-and-society-the-language-of-the-unconscious-in-richard-adamss-watership-down/) - Here's a link to a published article of mine on the truly great novel, Watership Down. Hope you like it! http://journals.hil.unb.ca/index.php/IFR/article/viewFile/14209/15291
- [4 Ways to Write Realistically—Whatever That Is](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/4-ways-to-write-realistically—whatever-that-is/) - Realism Seems Simple enough, but…it’s not. Everyone knows what’s real, right? So why have a movement over it? Why even wonder or discuss it? It’s just a natural thing, isn’t it? Realism. What’s the big mystery? Well, the term Realism itself is problematic. It depends so much on your conception of what’s real. And that
- [5 Exceedingly Deep Writing Tips from William Butler Yeats ](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/5-exceedingly-deep-writing-tips-from-william-butler-yeats/) - If there’s a better poet than Yeats, I don’t know him. Some as good, maybe, but none better. “But I’m a novelist, not a poet,” you say. All the more reason to study poetry. You use words, right? Poets use them with more concision, precision, and figurative beauty than any other human beings. Yeats also
- [How to Kill a Copy Editor: Top 10 Grammar Mistakes](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/how-to-kill-a-copy-editor-top-10-grammar-mistakes/) - Copy editors dive into your writing, making sure it is styled correctly, has proper English, and contains verified facts. They often are the first to see your writing and have the job of cleaning it up. Many common errors are pet peeves of copy editors. Avoiding these trouble spots will help your writing and make
- [6 Writing Tips You Can Use from Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness (1899)  ](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/6-writing-tips-you-can-use-from-joseph-conrad’s-heart-of-darkness-1899/) - How great is Heart of Darkness? I don’t ordinarily rate works of art. However, in my opinion, Heart is the greatest novella (short novel) ever written. Conrad was inspired by his trip to the Congo (now known as Zaire). At the time, the Congo was a Belgian colony. Perhaps the greatest insight Conrad learned there was that the
- [Inside the Mind of a Managing Editor: What Makes or Breaks a Query](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/inside-the-mind-of-a-managing-editor-what-makes-or-breaks-a-query/) - In 12 years of publishing experience, I have received my share of queries from hopeful writers. I have seen the good, bad, and ugly along the way! Whether submitting a book manuscript or magazine article, follow these Do’s and Don’ts to ensure you write a query that is well received by the Editor. Do be
- [Five Existentialist Elements to Ignite Your Novel](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/five-existentialist-elements-to-ignite-your-novel/) - Existentialism is a philosophy espoused by Kierkegaard and Nietzsche, adopted in great measure by the Modernist authors—most notably Hemingway—and followed, if not fully understood, by many people throughout the 20th century and even today. It’s pretty controversial and very interesting. Its 5 principal aspects have comprised the personalities and driven the plots of hundreds of characters and novels. Many
- [5 Fantastic Philosophies Writers Can Use: Thinking like Ralph Waldo Emerson](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/5-fantastic-philosophies-writers-can-use-thinking-like-ralph-waldo-emerson/) - America’s main man when it comes to philosophizing, Emerson made philosophy accessible and even fun for people. We can learn a lot from Emerson to use in our writing. He’ll make you think, that’s for sure. Here’s 5 philosophical ideas to kick start your writing. #1: Defy stereotypes If you’re looking through his writing for
- [Sloppy Writing: Top 10 Ways to Clean It Up](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/sloppy-writing-top-10-ways-to-clean-it-up/) - Have you been told that your writing is sloppy? Does your writing lose its effectiveness because people stumble through it? Below are 10 steps to take to help clean up your writing. Use shorter sentences. Nothing makes writing more difficult to read than long sentences. Shorten them. But this doesn’t mean to count words for every
- [Death by Detail: How to Find a Balance Between Detail and Insanity in Your Writing](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/death-by-detail-how-to-find-a-balance-between-detail-and-insanity-in-your-writing/) - I remember Hemingway’s descriptive writing enthralling me at times and then sometimes driving me batty. The Old Man and the Sea was so descriptive; I got seasick just reading it! That’s the way it goes with details! But as you write your own dissertation, how do you decide when enough is finally enough? Do you need more
- [Wise Up: How the Advice of the World's Oldest People Can Focus Your Writing](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/wise-up-how-the-advice-of-the-worlds-oldest-people-can-focus-your-writing/) - Have you ever seen coverage of the world’s oldest living people? Reporters evidently are required to ask the same question: What is your secret to such a long life? Now that’s a good question, but the answers are even better. I found that their wise comments bring focus to how you live and enhance good
- [Be Romantic: 7 Imaginative Tips for Writing like the Romantic Poets](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/be-romantic-7-imaginative-tips-for-writing-like-the-romantic-poets/) - Romanticism was born in 1799 with the publication of ”Lyrical Ballads,” a collection of poems by William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Those dudes could flat out write. Don’t reduce Romanticism to just love. Love can be romantic, but romance is so much more than just “come on baby, light my fire.” (Yes, it’s true, Jimmy boy
- [Critical Thinking Part 2: The Inevitability of Subjectivity](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/critical-thinking-part-2-the-inevitability-of-subjectivity/) - It’s best if we admit to ourselves up front that we are bound by what Joseph Conrad calls “the ball and chain of our personality.” We are bound to see things through our own unique lenses, forming our own limited perspectives. Any illusion that we can somehow be completely objective is a dangerous delusion. We
- [Critical Thinking Part 1: The Myth of Objectivity](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/critical-thinking-part-1-the-myth-of-objectivity/) - Having been a college professor since 1980, I’ve come to know a few things about the writing and thinking abilities of over 10,000 people. It’s been my experience that the vast majority of those people had not been exposed to much in the way of critical thinking skills before they met me. Incredible! One of
- [How to Write the Next Spiderman or Harry Potter](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/how-to-write-the-next-spiderman-or-harry-potter/) - So, you want to write genre fiction? You’ve always loved to read, but your tastes tend toward Clancy or Asimov or Rowling, rather than toward Hemingway, Faulkner, or Melville. Nothing wrong with that. But if you want to write in the genres, here are three things that you can do to make sure you have a
- [Grow Up, Harry Potter: Maturity in Literacy](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/grow-up-harry-potter-maturity-in-literacy/) - Literacy refers to reading and writing, but is actually much more complex than it sounds. It requires use of cognitive processes such as critical thinking, various forms of memory and attention, problem solving, planning, and the ability to carry out a plan. Literacy is based on language ability; the more mature that base and the
- [Review of Rework](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/review-of-rework/) - Rework is written by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, the co-founders of 37 Signals, a great client and company management system. They define 37Signals as : “Frustration-free web-based apps for collaboration, sharing information, and making decisions.” I can testify to that being the case. Baldwin Book Publishing is currently being developed using the 37Signals suite
- [How Freud Helps Writers: Keeping Objections in Mind](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/how-freud-helps-writers-keeping-objections-in-mind/) - How do you really learn the ins and outs of your subject matter? Nothing makes you know material better than teaching it. That’s why Freud’s Introductory Lectures makes such an interesting read. They are his lectures presented on psycho-analysis (Freud’s original spelling), which would have been fascinating anyway. But Freud keeps in his writing a
- [Myers-Briggs for Writers: Why Knowing Personality Types Is Crucial for Your Writing ](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/myers-briggs-for-writers-why-knowing-personality-types-is-crucial-for-your-writing/) - Personality inventories likes the Myers-Briggs are tools. They are not exhaustive, don’t typecast, and don’t limit your growth. In fact, many people identify their weaknesses and learn to compensate for them as a result of the inventory. They offer a glimpse into why you approach the world the way you do and can benefit you
- [How to Write a Classic Novel: 5 Elements That Will Turn Your Book into a Masterpiece ](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/how-to-write-a-classic-novel-5-elements-that-will-turn-your-book-into-a-masterpiece/) - Want to write a novel that doesn’t just sell well but is also a classic, one that people are reading 100 years from now? Who doesn’t, right? Well, if you have some talent and try to include these 5 elements, your words—if not you yourself--might become immortal. #1 Develop a strong narrative voice You’ve got
- [“Eminem Never Graduated From College" and 9 Other Things Never to Say to a Professor](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/“eminem-never-graduated-from-college-and-9-other-things-never-to-say-to-a-professor/) - Every professor will tell you that there are two types of students he remembers: the students who are sharp, attentive, or thoughtful but also the ones who are unpredictable, rude, and apathetic. So that you will be remembered for the right reasons, the following are the top 10 things never to say to a professor.
- [The 7 Sides of Writers and Their Characters: Hawthorne’s Just Like You](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/the-7-sides-of-writers-and-their-characters-hawthorne’s-just-like-you/) - Another one of literature’s great prose stylists, Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote darkly beautiful and haunting stories about sin, guilt, and personal redemption earned through humiliation under the glaring gaze of the hypocritical and self-righteous, the “pure and innocent” accusers. Writers have great material like that all around them. Who hasn’t “sinned”? Who doesn’t have some secret
- [5 Fabulous Takeaways for Writers from Robert Frost ](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/5-fabulous-takeaways-for-writers-from-robert-frost/) - Robert Frost has written some of the most quoted poems ever. What writer hasn’t heard of” “The Road Less Traveled By” (“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—/ I took the one less traveled by/And that has made all the difference”)? Or “Stopping by Woods” (“But I have promises to keep/And miles to go
- [Review of Poke the Box](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/review-of-poke-the-box/) - Poke the Box by Seth Godin (http://sethgodin.typepad.com) could just be the coolest, most inspirational little book this side of…let’s see…I can’t think of one as good except maybe Tribes, one of Godin’s earlier books. That’s saying something, since I’ve been a literature teacher since 75 (1975 for you youngsters). I’ve read a lot of books and heard about
- [Write for Your Audience: Erik Erikson's Stages of Development Can Help You Reach Your Readers](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/write-for-your-audience-erik-eriksons-stages-of-development-can-help-you-reach-your-readers/) - I have often been called a lifelong student: 4 years undergraduate work, 3 years of seminary, and 8 years from start to finish earning my Ph.D. Despite many differences in these programs of study, the work of Erik Erikson was part of each program. Erikson’s work touches on human development throughout the entire lifespan, focusing
- [Review of In the Plex: How Google Thinks, Works, and Shapes Our Lives](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/review-of-in-the-plex-how-google-thinks-works-and-shapes-our-lives/) - If you were to name the most successful, powerful, global, and all-pervasive companies in the world, Google has to be on a very short list. Maybe even at the top of the list. What other company’s mission is no less than to list and assemble everything ever written into a searchable database stored in the
- [ Review of The Now Revolution ](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/review-of-the-now-revolution/) - Want to make your online business “faster, smarter, and more social”? You should, unless, that is, you want to be left in the cyberdust, gasping for customers while e-commerce passes you by. Consider The Now Revolution (http://nowrevolutionbook.com) to be your manual to improving your website, business systems, client base, pitches, delivery, marketing, voice, image, publicity,
- [How to Write a Novel Book Review (Part 2): The Friction of Fiction](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/how-to-write-a-novel-book-review-part-2-the-friction-of-fiction/) - Try to Get It It helps if a reviewer gets what a novel’s all about. I just experienced someone criticizing one of my novels, An Uprising of Angels, by saying, “This is pure fiction!” As if I’d committed a crime. And she hadn’t even read it. She was basing her criticism on a press release
- [Marketing Your Book (Part 3): How?](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/marketing-your-book-part-3-how/) - We’ve discussed some general points and ideas to keep in mind as you create your marketing plan. Now on to a few specifics. How will you alert your readers about your newly published masterpiece? And do you need a professional? There are some things for which you may need professional assistance, and there are other
- [Top 10 Sources for Help with APA 6th Edition](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/top-10-sources-for-help-with-apa-6th-edition/) - A prevalent problem many students have is using correct documentation. Check out my friend Dr. Diane Hamilton's excellent compilation of APA 6th tips and usage rules. http://bit.ly/qYNHWn. In fact, her blog is full of great advice and wisdom for writers and students.
- [Researching Your Dissertation: Start With the Right Questions  ](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/researching-your-dissertation-start-with-the-right-questions/) - 1. Talk with your professors about areas of need or research gaps in your field. Your professor may have a topic he is hoping that a student will research. This is an ideal situation because of the aid and encouragement he will naturally give you along the way. If you can agree upon a topic
- [Calling All Doctoral Candidates: Some Great Dissertation Writing Advice](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/09/calling-all-doctoral-candidates-some-great-dissertation-writing-advice/) - Writing your dissertation? Been there, done that. Feeling like you're jumping through hoops of fire? Swimming in a shark tank? Or flying with eagles? It can be great one day and horrible the next. Sometimes it's gratifying and exhilarating. At other times, it's humbling, frustrating, and discouraging. That's where we come in. We have a
- [ Finding Yourself: Speaking Your Truth Through Your Dissertation Research ](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/08/finding-yourself-speaking-your-truth-through-your-dissertation-research/) - I really didn’t have a topic for my dissertation as I finished my coursework. I knew that teaching was one of my strengths, but research was not. I had earned my teaching certification as an undergraduate. Then during seminary I found myself gravitating to topics relate to education, human development, and spiritual development, but I
- [Think First, Write Later: Why Brainstorming Will Take Your Writing to the Next Level ](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/08/think-first-write-later-why-brainstorming-will-take-your-writing-to-the-next-level/) - I love to brainstorm … really! There is something about letting my mind run free, moving away from the task list to dream a little. There is a benefit to brainstorming that will add creativity and life to your writing. Whether you are brainstorming titles, plot points, character names, direction for your paper, resources to
- [Authorship and Marketing](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/07/authorship-and-marketing/) - As a start-up entrepreneur, one of the many lessons I’ve learned in business is to start marketing your product as soon as possible, even before it is ready for customers. Marketing creates demand and you should start building awareness early. When a few of my colleagues mentioned I should write a book, I had no
- [Pitfalls to Avoid When Writing Your Dissertation](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/07/pitfalls-to-avoid-when-writing-your-dissertation/) - Dr. John Ke Says: Procrastination I found that procrastination was probably the greatest pitfall in my efforts to complete my dissertation. All of my past projects had been created on strict deadlines of one sort or another. I could procrastinate for a while, but eventually the deadline would begin to approach, and I would be
- [Review of Launch](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/06/review-of-launch/) - In his innovative new book Launch, Michael Stelzner offers business owners and marketers some counterintuitive advice: forego traditional marketing messages in favor of valuable—and free—content. In fact, if you’re looking for marketing how-to’s, you’re going to have to wait until the final chapter of the book. Stelzner, the founder of SocialMediaExaminer.com—the number-one small business blog
- [4 Crucial Tips in Writing Your Dissertation](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/06/4-crucial-tips-in-writing-your-dissertation/) - DR. WILLIAM SAYS: Cover as much ground as possible up front with your proposal. • Build a detailed outline for every chapter. • Get approval from your committee on sources you will review for your literature review. • Talk through your hypotheses with your professors. • Find out where to bracket the conversation so that
- [Surviving Graduate School: How to Deal with Your Professors](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/06/surviving-graduate-school-how-to-deal-with-your-professors/) - Dr. William Says: Don’t overlook the basics. Pay attention to what name your professor asks to be called by. If he introduces himself as Dr., then by all means call him Dr. If she asks to be called by her first name, then it is okay to take her up on that. Professors desire students
- [How to be a Scholar: Second, Love the Work](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/06/how-to-be-a-scholar-second-love-the-work/) - Dr. Dan Says: Be a teacher. We all like to think of ourselves as scholars in the best tradition of those great names that dominate our respective fields. However, we should also keep in mind that our privileged positions in higher education also give us the responsibility to share what we know and how we
- [Brilliant New Music: Peter Furler's "On Fire" CD](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/06/brilliant-new-music-peter-furlers-on-fire-cd/) - Check out the amazing, awesome, incredible, brilliant (I could go on) new CD by the greatest Christian rock/pop songwriter and singer of all time, Peter Furler: http://on.fb.me/bOsZ97. Buy it on Amazon and you won't regret it. I've been a fan since 98 and met Peter in 09 when my daughter Breezy (www.breezybaldwin.com) worked as Art Director
- [How to be a Scholar: First, Do the Work](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/06/what-is-a-scholar-how-can-you-become-one-part-1-do-the-work/) - Dr. William Says: The characteristic that most defines a scholar is perseverance. There are going to be periods of writer’s block, of lack of motivation, of adversity and conflict with others, of life challenges, and numerous other obstacles. It is important to keep yourself to the task and with your goal in mind. In times
- [Ernest Hemingway Reviews An Uprising of Angels](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/06/ernest-hemingway-reviews-an-uprising-of-angels/) - Baldwin sent me his book and I read it. I read it sitting on a verandah with cold beer and cats on my lap. I read it in one sitting as the sun crossed the grey clouded sky and faded into the horizon. The ocean turned black as the light faded and night fell. I
- [William Faulkner Reviews An Uprising of Angels](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/06/william-faulkner-reviews-an-uprising-of-angels/) - The unheavenly, inexorably scorching sun beat down on a more than dusty road—a road beyond dust, connecting the past and future, beyond the irrepressible earth itself, into a throat parched dryness and heart stopping swelter of an afternoon from another era, another day, like the Los Angeles slum ridden and dark secret hidden neighborhoods in
- [Kirkus Gives Uprising of Angels a Good Review](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/06/kirkus-gives-uprising-of-angels-a-good-review/) - "Baldwin parlays his real-life experiences into his thorny, complicated, character-driven debut that follows a group of interconnected middle-class denizens through the urban underbelly of L.A. In [his] dark world of urban decay, Baldwin has assembled an edgy cast of characters that’s ambitiously broad and richly realized. The relentlessly grim and aggressive plot [is] worth a
- [Approaching Reality, Encroaching on Truth](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/06/approaching-reality-encroaching-on-truth/) - One of the biggest problems most people have is they think they know what’s real and true. Their reality is the reality; their truth the truth. Wonderful, Awful Words A dog is a dog. A house is a house. A job is a job. We can all agree on those words representing the things to
- [A Brief Frictional Fictional Interview with Myselves](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/06/a-brief-frictional-fictional-interview-with-myselves/) - EGO: We’re here tonight with ourself, Marc D. Baldwin, author of An Uprising of Angels. Thanks for inviting us all to speak our mind tonight, Marc. ID: Yeah, thanks. We’re all out of our mind, that’s for sure. That’ll be pretty clear to everyone who reads the book. SUPEREGO: Don’t blow our cover, all right?
- [10 Academic Writing Tips from PhDs](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/06/10-academic-writing-tips-from-phds/) - DR. JOHN Ke SAYS: I think almost everyone would agree that a lot of academic writing leaves a lot to be desired. It can be dry and tedious, aimed only at the two or three other scholars who do similar work, rather than trying to reach a broader audience. At its best, academic writing should
- [Marketing Your Book (Part 2): Where? ](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/06/marketing-your-book-part-2-where/) - In focusing your marketing efforts, consider where your readers spend time. Showcase your book, your expertise, and yourself in those places your readers are most likely to frequent. Online retailers Obviously book buyers shop at online retailers such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble.com. Amazon offers various tools for authors who want to gain exposure
- [APA Editing: Tips for Navigating its Murky Waters  ](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/06/apa-editing-tips-for-navigating-its-murky-waters/) - To borrow a trite analogy, learning to use APA [or any documentation style, for that matter] is like learning to ride a bicycle. Once you understand the mechanics, including how to shift, balance, and stop, the rest is easy. The first step is to purchase, and actually read, an APA manual, either APA5 or APA6,
- [MARKETING YOUR BOOK (Part 1)](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/06/marketing-your-book/) - Congratulations! You’ve written or are on the path to completing your manuscript. It’s been a long journey; yet in many ways the life of your book is just beginning. At this stage it’s important to begin looking ahead and planning how you will market your book--to consumers, to retailers, to workshop attendees, and more. Who?
- [Writing a Dissertation Proposal: The Beginning of a Doctorate](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/06/writing-a-dissertation-proposal-the-beginning-of-a-doctorate/) - It’s your third year in the doctoral program. You’ve taught like a god. You’ve written seminar papers that have made your teachers weep (in a good way). And you’ve logged more time on airplanes and in hotels than in seminar rooms. The world is starting to know you and your ideas. You’ve passed comps or
- [3 Tips for Success in Graduate School](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/06/3-tips-for-success-in-graduate-school/) - DR. WILLIAM SAYS: Expect lots of reading and writing. You may read a book per week per class, and have to discuss it in depth, or even turn in a paper each week. Learn the basics of how to dissect a book’s content and get a quick overview of its thesis. My history professor wheeled
- [Why Write a Dissertation?](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/06/why-write-a-dissertation/) - Why Not? Are you brave and bold? I figured that you were. Writing a dissertation, no matter what comes before or what comes after, is an intellectual adventure that very few people have the good fortune to embark upon and complete. Will it be tough? You betcha. Will there be moments when you want to
- [How to Write a Constructive Book Review: The Art of Positive Literary Criticism Part 1: The Use and Abuse of Ambiguity ](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/06/how-to-write-a-constructive-book-review-the-art-of-positive-literary-criticism-part-1-the-use-and-abuse-of-ambiguity/) - Anybody can say nasty things about anything. It takes no talent or knowledge to rip people or their writing apart. That’s easier than cold-cocking someone in the chops. I don’t like critics who criticize out of some deluded sense of superiority or delusions of their own grandeur. Sure, some people know more than others about
- ["An Uprising of Angels" Now on Sale!](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/05/an-uprising-of-angels-now-on-sale/) - Please check out my new novel "An Uprising of Angels" @Uprising_Angels. It comes with a 100% money back guarantee. If you don't think it's one of the best books about gangs and riots, racism and race relations that you've ever read, drop me an email on the website and I'll refund your money in full.
- [Review of Engaged, by Brian Solis](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/05/review-of-engaged-by-brian-solis/) - In his definitive book, Engaged, Brian Solis argues that “We must produce and promote compelling material in the communities where our customers, peers, influencers and prospects are active--using the consumption methods and means they prefer.” From creators to critics to spectators, Solis rates the engagers and concludes that to be seen and heard, to be
- [Review of Upstarts](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/05/review-of-upstarts/) - The title’s play on words tells it all: the mentality you need for a startup is a bit arrogant, bold, nervy, and forward--in both thinking and action. You’ll get nowhere, Donna Fenn (www.upstartsrock.com) argues, if you haven’t got the moxie and drive to get started--today. Those who want to start a business or even start
- [Uprising Release Date](https://drmarcdbaldwin.com/2011/05/uprising-release-date/) - My new novel An Uprising of Angels has been cleared for print and will be for sale on Amazon, with press releases and a mass distribution and publicity campaign launching it in early June. It's about the L.A. riot of April 1992. It's a fast, graphic read. Advance readers are loving it, so I'm excited

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