Christine Jalleh

Working as a freelance writer now, I’m reminded of the “writing anxiety” or “writing apprehension” my college students faced when they got their assignments (engineering, business or IT).

Many of them had no idea where to start or what to do with the information they had gathered.

In most cases, the average student bungled their way through (unwittingly plagiarized nearly 80% of their assignments) and left everything to the last minute!

I sympathized with them most during final examinations because many would be scratching their heads or tapping their pencils as they faced a blank paper in front of them…

Whether you’re writing for school or work, I hope that the the article in The Star (May 13, 2009) will help. Got a question? Feel free to contact me.

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THE American National Commission on Writing surveyed 120 major American corporations affiliated with Business Roundtable (an association of CEOs leading US corporations in manufacturing, finance, services and high technology) and discovered that writing is a “threshold skill” for the hiring and promotion of professional employees in today’s workplace.

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I found this fun quiz and found out that I should be a Film Writer! This is interesting yet not entirely surprising because besides writing, I also love watching and analyzing movies (especially independently produced ones).

How about you? Why not take the test and find out? You may (or not) be surprised

You Should Be a Film Writer

You don’t just create compelling stories, you see them as clearly as a movie in your mind. You have a knack for details and dialogue. You can really make a character come to life. Chances are, you enjoy creating all types of stories. The joy is in the storytelling. And nothing would please you more than millions of people seeing your story on the big screen!

Thank God It’s Friday? Today, this phrase brings a special meaning to me because one of my articles “All About ASAP, FYI and FYA” in the Star newspaper is:

The No. 1 Most Emailed and the No. 3 Most Viewed Article
If you click on the photos below, you’ll be able to see what I mean.

Imagine that! It’s not everyday that your article stands next to Malaysia’s TWO hottest names in today’s history. And this is just my FIRST article

While I float about now in glee, I’ve got to get back to the ground as I’ve still got dinner to prepare. Oh, and of course, work on my next article. Here’s to another top ranking one!

Wish me luck…