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A Writer's Gifts
Most writers have a gift for some, or even several, aspects of the craft, but no one is a natural at the whole process.Writing is a complex craft starting with words--their choice, their arrangement, and their effect. This use of words will depend on the writer's purpose that may be to inform, to entertain, to persuade, or to delight.Read more…Essay writing - - - Argumentative and Persuasive Essays
Essays that are plagiarized frustrate teachersCollege life: attending classes, taking tests, and writing essays. The dark side to education is cheating. What’s wrong with cheating from a university’s point of view?Read more…Listen, Listen, Listen
How do you learn anything about the other person's business if you do not spend most of your time listening to what they have to say?I cannot say it enough. You need to always listen and not try to interrupt what others are saying.Read more…Top Ten Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills
1) Listen without judgment. The key to good communication is listening well. Save your judging for later after you have heard and understood what was said.Read more…The Interpreter
Interpreters are in great demand in the current global climate. With people from all over the world participating in business meetings, conferences and events, overcoming the language barrier naturally becomes the key to ensuring all attendees contribute and benefit from such occasions. The interpreter is an integral cog in the wheel of cross cultural communication.Read more…Successful Documentation Projects - Part 1 of 3 - 'Understanding'
The creation of user documentation is a big component of any software project. Unfortunately, it’s often undervalued and left to the last minute. But that doesn’t mean it should be without a good management plan.Read more…Successful Documentation Projects - Part 2 of 3 - 'Specifying'
So you’re responsible for managing a documentation project. You know who your audience is, what they’re trying to achieve, how the product enables them to achieve it, and what the audience requires of the help. Now it’s time to spec out your intentions.Read more…Successful Documentation Projects - Part 3 of 3 - 'Writing'
So you understand your user documentation project and you’ve specced it out. Now you’re ready to write. Here’s some tips to help you on your way.Read more…Sloppy Speech Habits Can Affect the Job Interview
You may look good on paper but do you sound as good as your resume looks? Careless speech habits can keep you from getting that plum job.Companies seek job candidates who are well-spoken and articulate And recruiters won’t represent a job candidate if they don’t match the client’s profile.Read more…To Think for Oneself
Let us examine the three purposes of writing: to inform, entertain, and enlighten. To me, the second one is bottom of the list, though it is instrumental in the achievement of the two others. Every great teacher knows this intimately and readily laces his teachings with relevant and interesting stories, and humor.Read more…Why It Pays To Listen Even When You Think They're Nuts
My first published work became a bestseller as soon as it hit the bookshelves back in 1995 and it has been topping the lists ever since. Lucky you, some might say.By and large the content has remained unchanged (apart from essential updating) and although ten years is a fair old run, what goes up must eventually come down.Read more…Technical Writing in India
Technical Writing in India: Is it as good as anywhere else?Technical Writing generally translates to a piece of writing that conjures up an image in the mind of a layman about any device or software application.In other words, the job profile of a technical writer involves writing and designing user guides, brochures and white papers for a plethora of products.Read more…Romance Readers' Pet Peeves
I thought it might be a good idea to talk about over-used phrases in romance novels and short stories. This isn't just for me to have a moan and groan, but for you writers to consider avoiding over-use.We've all done it at some time or another -- picked up a book by a well known or even not so well known author and put it down again, wondering if it is worth carrying on reading it through to the end.Read more…Develop a Kick-Ass Plot!
What is a plot?The dictionary definition of the word ‘plot’ relating to a story is:“The plan or main story of a literary work” [Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary]So the plot then, is the planned storyline.Some writers fly by the seat of their pants, not knowing where they are going or how they will get there, whereas, other writers would never dream of writing a story or a novel without some initial planning.Read more…11 Speaking Tips to Gain Comfort in any Presentation!
(Speech and Presentation Coach & President of Speaking Success, Inc.)A conversation, a sales meeting, a board meeting, an interview, a courtroom case... all are special situations which require you to communicate clearly, drive the action and create the result you want.Read more…Top Ten Presentation Tips
When your career is on the line, your presentation skills must be at the same high level as your business skills. Following are some tips that will help you be perceived as a confident and effective presenter when it matters:1. Relate to your AUDIENCE, not to your handouts or visuals.· Maintain steady eye contact.Read more…Author Spotlight: David Conlin McLeod
David Conlin McLeod will soon release his fourth book, the prequel to the Dragon's Tear Chronicle that began with Dancing With The Moon. David has also published Two Past Twilight and The Audition. I'm a reviewer and fan of David's books, Two Past Twilight, http://www.Read more…How to Position Yourself to be an Expert
Whatever kind of freelance or consulting work you do, one of the best ways to attract top clients is to position yourself clearly as an expert in your field.And yes, you first have to be an expert. You don't have to be the world's leading expert, but you do need to know what you're talking about, and in real depth.Read more…Chinese Writing Characteristics
Over the years, Chinese were evolved and developed in the following different ways:PictographsThe original written format were found on the markings scratched onto tortoise shells and animal bones, the so-called "oracle bones". These ancient writings were pictures or Pictographs.Many people tend to think that Chinese characters are all pictographs.Read more…Getting Started as a Travel Writer: Basic Tips on What You Need and Don't Need to Begin Your Journey
What does it take to effectively start your path toward becoming a freelance travel writer? What skills, experience, tools, education, and temperament are best suited for success as a travel writer?The requirements to begin your career in freelance travel writing are pretty basic.Read more…
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Have you been considering journaling, but have questions about how to get started? Journaling is a wonderful way to explore your faith through prayer, reflection and personal narrative. Shared here are some of the popular questions about journaling, and the opportunity to formulate your own answers to see if journaling fits for you and your journey. - 5 Linking Strategies that Work - By: Het Ram
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What is it you want to order? Have a clear idea of what you want to order. Do you want to browse through a category, or do you want to read a particular author or do you know the name of the book itself. - Secrets to Creating Great Headlines - By: Nisha Garg
Great! You finished your piece and now need a headline. Usually headlines are less than ten words and need to be expressed in short, expressive, active words. This provides quick focus and pull in. By waiting until you know what you are ending up with, it will save you time. You can give a temporary headline while drafting. - 5 Ways to Generate Article Topic Ideas - By: Dolly Kapil
If you write articles frequently, you have probably found that sometimes you just don't know what to write about. This is a very common issue for even the best of us; however there are some quick tricks that can help. - How to Get a Book Published - By: Robert Nahas
"How to publish a book" is a common quandary imposed upon thousands of aspiring authors on a daily basis. Not knowing how to publish a book stops many from pursuing their book dream. Not knowing that you have many publishing options available to you today can make the difference between great success or miserable failure with your book. - Writing Your Sales Pitch - Is the Standard of Your Web Content Affecting Your Sales Potential - By: Paul Docherty
There are lots of resources out there for web designers; just do a web search and you'll find all manner of tools and guidance to help get your website up, running and looking professional.One area that many webmasters forget or don't realise that they need to be aware of is the standard of their written content in terms of language, punctuation and grammar. Many web sites are sales oriented and so the standard of written content becomes crucial to the success of the sales pitch. - How To Research Your Topic For Your Publication - By: Arlene Whiting
Last week's article gave some foundational steps for “How To Choose Your Topic.” This week’s article deals with how to research your topic.First things first, you have your topics before you and you want to go to the library to the card catalog or you can do this from home. - Top Sales Speaker Says: Only Fakes Have No Stories To Tell! - By: Dr. Gary S. Goodman
I was just gazing at an article I submitted a few minutes ago when something hit me.I tell one story after another, and I’m proud of that.Each one comes from an experience I’ve had, not simply from a book I’ve read, or another article that I’m imitating. - Verb - By: Sharon White
The sound-replacive type of derivation and the stress-replacive type of derivation are unproductive: food — to feed, blood — to bleed; 'import — to im'port, 'transport — to trans'port. The typical suffixes expanding the stem of the verb are: -ate (cultivate), -en (broaden), -ifу (clarify), -ise(-ize) (normalise). The verb-deriving prefixes of the inter-class type are: be- (belittle, befriend, bemoan) and en-/em- (engulf, embed).