Articles written by Charles Anderson
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Bidding on Book Indexing Jobs
Freelance indexers often need to create specific estimates for editors and authors. A spreadsheet can track previous jobs and make the quotation process more accurate.
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How to Fully Uninstall Software
Microsoft Windows (XP) "Add/Remove" or "Uninstall a Program" (Vista) often does not remove all traces of a program from your PC, which can cause problems later.
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Review: Hard Freeze (Dan Simmons)
Dan Simmons, a well-known author of many science fiction works, introduced a new anti-hero in Hard Case, published by St. Martin's Minotaur in 2001.
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Review: Ask the Parrot
Richard Stark, pseudonym of author Donald Westlake, introduced anti-hero Parker in 1962 in The Hunter, later resulting in two film versions.
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Speech Recognition and Indexing
How to reduce repetitive stress injury by alternating keyboarding and voice for input with indexing programs such as Cindex for Windows, Sky Professional, and Macrex.
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Simple Steps to Better Writing
Whether writing articles for publication, essays for friends, autobiographies or business communications, get the point across with clear and concise prose.
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How Many Mensans Does It Take
Sixty-six (see below). Visit the American Mensa site to learn more about a very diverse group, particularly if you are interested in Gifted Education.
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The Other Side of History
Commonly accepted "facts" about important-or not so important-events in the past are not always exactly accurate. Sometimes there is an alternate explanation.
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Indexing as an Ideal Home Business
A freelance professional indexer with thirty-five years experience offers some thoughts on the field based on results from a recent online survey of indexers.
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Safety Tips from Race Car Drivers
Amateur drivers who ignore such restrictions as seat-belt laws and speed limits could learn from several events in the lives of the racing drivers.
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A Forgotten Italian Inventor
Giulio Ulivi, an Italian inventor and engineer born in 1881, was either a charlatan or someone whose discoveries could have changed the course of World War I.
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Writing Great Indexing Entries
The usability of an index rests upon the care with which main and sub entries are created and how well they communicate the contents to the reader.
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Marketing Your Indexing Services
Besides directing your cold calls and resumes to book publishers, there are a number of other possible clients to contact that may produce indexing jobs.
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Imaginary Time—Not What You Think
Contrary to what the phrase suggests, the concept of imaginary time is not only valid, but also extremely useful in understanding the space-time and the universe's origin
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Arriverderci Roma-Goodbye to Rome
The English lyrics to this 1950s and 1960s popular standard, while quite romantic, miss the charm, the poignancy,and even the point of the original Italian.
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Cures for Life’s Petty Annoyances
Any reader no doubt could list dozens of petty annoying events and puzzling things that trouble everyday life-find out here how to take action against a few of these.
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Microsoft Vista Support Hints
It is possible to obtain useful help by using the chat option to solve problems with Microsoft Vista, but some ammunition will make the process slightly more bearable.
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Rediscover an American Humorist
Thorne Smith-a great American writer-brought laughter to many during the Great Depression and later years. His fiction influenced writers in all entertainment fields.
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Secrets of a Successful Indexer
If your goal is winning a prize for the best index of the year, then skip this advice. If your goal is money rather than fame, continue reading.
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Marketing on the Web for indexers
The most difficult task for beginning indexers is building a client base. Cold calling and mailing resumes may help, but advertising your services on the Web is vital.
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Driving in Rome
There are reasons for some of the weird vehicle maneuvers you see while driving or riding in a taxi while in the Italian capital. It's all part of wonderful life in Rome
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Faster Indexing with Macros
Keyboard macro programs like QuicKeys can save the indexer time and reduce repetitive stress injuries.
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The Offbeat Traveler
It's easy for visitors to be overwhelmed with everything to see in the Eternal City. Sometimes the tourist needs a breather from the traditional sites.
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Medical Info Searches on the Web
General Web search engines are not necessarily the best way to locate reliable information about medical treatments and research. You can learn here to search like a pro.
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