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Amazing Characters vs. Plot Twists and Intrigue - How to Capture your Reader's Attention
It's the age old question. Which works better, a character driven story or a plot driven one. Few writing rules are written in stone, but more often than not, you will get more mileage out of a character driven storyline than a plot driven one.Read more…Write With Pizzazz
Reading books is one of my favorite things to do. Every once in a while I'll come across one that needs a shot in the arm. It's an okay read, but definitely lacks pizzazz.Read more…How to Create Sizzling Speech and Book Titles
Do you know the name of the book that was written in 1937 and outsold every book except the Bible? It was How to Win Friends and Influence People. This is a great title that is timeless because it focuses on two benefits that most of us want all the time: winning friends and influencing people.Read more…To Be or Not To Be-Self-Published
I've heard a lot about what writers have to say about the publishing process--and many are disappointed. Usually it's because they had certain expectations that were not met. Whether they knew it or not, there was no way those expectations were going to be met because of the way they chose to have their books published.Read more…Protecting Your Work
If you've taken that all-important step of turning your thoughts into words on paper, congratulations! Most people don't even get that far.But as soon as the ink dries, or the cursor stops blinking, it's time to think about ways to protect your work from the less honest members of society.Read more…Which of The 3 Writers Are You?
When I was growing up, a wise person once remarked to me:“Gary, there are three kinds of people: Those that talk about other people; those that talk about things; and those that talk about ideas.”His recommendation: Be in the third camp because it’s the most interesting, and there you’re sure to find stimulation, especially if you’re intelligent.Over the years I’ve noticed how you can really distinguish the best and the brightest from the rest, whether they’re speaking or writing.Read more…Five-Year Plans for Creative Types
"I don't feel like it," you say, reaching for another cup of carefully brewed cappuccino. "Planning is for other people, and besides, it might ruin my street cred."Nothing ruins street cred among creative types like having to work a menial job into your sixties.Read more…Becoming an Expert
One of the most profitable niches to exploit as a writer is as an expert. Whether you've created a fail-safe program to help people lose weight or invented a new device to stop smoking, branding yourself as the go-to expert on a particular subject matter can be very lucrative, and assure you a constant stream of income for many years to come.If you are an inventor, Patent Wizard Software can help get you started towards achieving that coveted expert status.Read more…How to Structure Your Non-Fiction Book
You have a non-fiction book in mind. You know it's going to be great and it'll help a lot of people. But you also have mountains and mountains of material--so much good information!Read more…The Patriotism
The patriotism is not just love or devoutness to the Motherland, nation and its values. This feeling can be compared to love to a close person and simple readiness to sacrifice yourself for sake of other people. It can be also called the highest level of altruism.Read more…Colloquial Qualifiers
Colloquial qualifiers should never be used in writing for emphasis. Strong words—nouns and adjectives—are available. Using qualifiers such as very, real, rather, and little in phrases such as “very good,” “real cold,” “rather clean,” and “little early,” or similar phrases indicate laziness on the part of the writer to choose a stronger noun, a stronger adjective, or strong adverb.Read more…In Perspective
After listening to the Senior Editor of a children’s publishing house read aloud from the GETTING NEAR TO BABY manuscript, I wondered why I thought I was a writer. And I’m speaking at this conference later today, I reminded myself—what am I doing here? My writing doesn’t have such deep character development.Read more…Using Short Paragraph Stories to Teach Simple Past in English – Part 1
Whenever I have to teach the Simple Past tense in English, one activity I always use is speaking and writing practice using some short “stories” that I made up. Writing them was a lot more difficult than I’d originally imagined since use of only regular verbs in a narrative is not really authentic language. Native speakers simply don’t talk that way.Read more…9 Myths that Block You From Completing Your Book Fast, p2
Many speakers, consultants, and small business owners alike feel confident with communicating their message orally. They can spout their message in an elevator speech with the accuracy of a scientist. But when it comes to putting it on paper, some grown men & women end up crying like a baby.Read more…The Lives of Whales and Dolphins
Cetaceans are likely to have come from some predatory animals that are close to ancestors of dogs. But there is also an assumption that cetaceans came from insectivorous. But nevertheless it is known that they appeared about 70 million years ago, and now all their connections with land were lost long ago.Read more…Tips on Creating an Interesting Title
"Titles are the most difficult writing in the whole book! Start thinking now of a title that will give a clue to your story and will intrique agents, editors, and, we hope, readers. Make it short.Read more…4 Killer Tips To Make Your Writing Come Alive!
You are a budding,talented writer, and you've finally achieved your dream goal-you've just completed a short story.And because it seems so good,you're confident of having it published.However,to your utter dismay,you find your work is rejected!Read more…Eighteen Common Word Usage Mistake...And How Not To Make Them
Here are some commonly misused words, and some examples to avoid repeating the same mistakes in your own writing, and speaking. Have fun.1. affect/effect Affect-to change an outcome/ Effect-the result of change or an event.Read more…Lead the Reader into Your Writing Using Creative Techniques
In marketing circles, it’s well-known that an ad has about nine seconds to grab a reader’s attention. Nine seconds. That’s not much time.Read more…How to Grab Your Reader's Attention and Hold It
The same week our fowls were stolen, Daphne Moran had her throat cut.I think he has our attention. Would you read the next paragraph?Read more…
Most Recent Articles in Speaking category
- Eight Most Frequent Mistakes People Make in Front of an Audience - By: Suzanne Bates
Everyone makes mistakes in public speaking. The key is to identify a lesson learned and try to correct it your next time out. Knowing these eight common mistakes will help you to avoid such gaffes. - 6 Speed Reading Myths Debunked - By: Ed Caldwell
There is so much misinformation about speed reading that as a user for over 30 years, and as an instructor of tens of thousands of learners from all walks of life and all levels of education, I feel compelled to debunk some of the most prevalent and popular myths. - Speak and Touch the Heart - By: Balwinder Singh
Presentations and seminars become all too familiar in the business world. Jim Speaker is there with the overhead projector and PowerPoint slides-each with four of five points. Hours later the seminar is over. Seminars are informative but can be deadly. Just give me the handout and I'll read it at home! - Interviewing Your Characters - By: Sonu Kumar
One of my favorite techniques for getting into the head of my characters is, interviewing them. This relies heavily on rapid writing, so be sure you fully understand that concept first. If you don't, you can read my article "Rapid Writing" on my den. Interviewing characters is exactly how it sounds. You sit down with your characters and interview them, just like you would if you were a reporter. - From You v. Me to We: Seven Strategies to Talk to Your Communication Opposite - By: Meryl Runion
Research concerning communication style uncovers four different communication styles that are determined by two factors - pace and people-orientation. - The Changing Role of Language Interpretation - By: Nate Rodnay
Interpreting involves the orally rendering the meaning of dialog which is spoken in one language into another language while retaining its essence. Interpretation is often thought of as an extension of translation, which is the other basic language service. - The Company Identity - By: Nawaz Lakho
A company Identity is a simple, well formulated and designed, yet self expressing logo or signage, which is the company’s visual identity, it is also called Company brand or Brand Identity. Company Identity designing is a visual aspects of any organization. - Three Explosive Ways to Grab Your Audience’s Attention and Keep It - By: Arvee Robinson
Your goal as a presenter is to grab your audience’s attention and keep it. Although there are numerous ways to open a presentation, I have found three methods to be the most effective, especially when making business presentations. - 9 Secrets to Better Speaking - By: Arvee Robinson
These are just a few of the secrets that professional speakers use to deliver powerful presentations. By using these simple techniques, you too can command your audience’s attention, keep their interest, and move them into action. - The Good the Bad and the Ugly: Three Types of Editing - By: Nigel Fogden
Q. How many copy editors does it take to screw in a light bulb?A.