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Of course you’re familiar with using *headlines* to call attention to Web copy, brochures, articles, or documents. But *subheads* can be just as effective in bringing out key points for your readers. And they also help make any document easier to read, because they break up long blocks of text into easy-to-digest bits. (Hence my [...]
I never believed how beneficial to my health laughter was until tragedy hit my family. Then, laughter kept me from orbiting into the land of oblivion. Laughter never sounded so sweet. In the midst of sorrow, a good cry is expected, but a hearty laugh can keep us afloat. We’ve all heard the proverb, “laughter [...]
Want to make money while you’re building your credibility and being exposed to hundreds of thousands of potential clients? Teach continuing education classes and seminars. You don’t need a degree or teacher certification, just helpful knowledge to share with others.
We are speakers; therefore, it only makes sense that we have audio on our web sites. But until now, it has been complex and tedious to add audio to your site – actually, you needed a “techie” and a week. Now it only takes a phone call and a single line of code.
Would you expect to wake up one morning and successfully run a
marathon without any preparation? Would you think it reasonable to sit
before a piano and–with little or no practice–play a concerto? Probably
not. Why, then, do so many people seem surprised to discover that the
will to write isn’t [...]
Although Online Writing Labs or OWLs are developed by various universities throughout the world, they provide valuable resources for all types of writers.
One day, during a discussion about the human nature, a bookish individual asked me where I had read what I said. I ad-libbed an answer that became my catch phrase in similar circumstances: ‘Life is in life before being in books!’
There is a boom occurring lately, especially in the online world. More and more business people are authoring their own print book and e-books. These materials can run the gamut from information books to personal life stories, as well as coaching materials, and life skills training manuals.
Many college professors and other writing mentors will advise new writers that it is of utmost importance to “Write every day…”
If you are not a successful author yet, incorporate the following 10 Secrets: 1. Treat your book as a business.
It’s a crime what laziness can do. That’s the downside of automation and software tools. People get lazy.
You’ve been asked to give an important presentation. A lot is riding on how well you can deliver. The problem is, you’re not sure where to begin. The last class you took on presentation skills told you to tie your hands behind your back and blend in with everyone else. Is that really a good [...]
I had never given the matter much thought in the past but after an experience I enjoyed lately, I am now rather of the opinion that you can.
Raven Publishing, Inc. announces: Best Books 2004 Awarded to the Starlight Series ~Author captures hearts of America’s youth, relating to today’s real-life moral dilemmas in a western portrayal: heartache, triumph, losses and joy combine to illustrate that through perseverance one can make dreams come true.
Speakers rely heavily on their voice for business.
If they do consulting or create audio products, voice
maintenance needs to be one of their top self-care
priorities. This information also applies to singers,
coaches, or sales professionals.
Most published writers will admit that there is no secret formula for writing a winning query letter, however, many professionals can share some basic suggestions to help new writers formulate a query that will sell their story idea.
Terrifying thought, isn’t it? It has been known to happen to all writers. I’m not talking about writer’s block, nothing as severe as Stephen King’s character, Mike Noonan, in Bag of Bones where he turns on the computer and actually throws himself from the screen (okay, it may not be a computer, been years since [...]
Can you remember a story idea you pitched a year ago that resulted in no news coverage of any kind?
Some suggestions to turn this season’s activities into articles for publication.Summertime supplies an almost endless list of things to stimulate your writing.
Dedicated to the memory of Jerry Garcia…
On August 9, 2001, the world lost one of the most talented musicians and insightful individuals to walk this earth – Jerry Garcia, a phenomenal solo artist and leader of The Grateful Dead.
While there are many effective ways to promote your e-zine and gain subscribers, the one I’ve had the MOST success with is to write and submit articles for use in OTHER people’s e-zines.
At some point in your writing career you will probably encounter the
possibility of entering writing contests. As you peruse writing newsletters
and magazines, at any rate, you’ll almost inevitably find listings of
competitions; you may very well begin to wonder how to decide whether
a given contest is “right” for [...]
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