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Public Domain - The Philosophy of Freedom
The philosophy behind the public domain is simple and very powerful. To elaborate we must first look at the traditional way in which Art and Intellectual property is governed. It is controlled by one thing, and that is money.Read more…Article Writing Tips
3 Tips when Writing ArticlesDo you love to write? Do you want to put those writing skills to good use? Perhaps you want to see your name published whether it be in a newspaper, magazine, e-zine or other forms of publication.Read more…10 Laws of Great Storytelling
Law #1: Keep your mouth shut and your ears open.This is crucial in the first few moments of storytelling. Before you begin your story, take a moment.Read more…Storytelling - The Inherent Power of Success
You already have the power to succeed. It lies in one the easiest of techniques to learn and it reaps rewards that help you throughout your lifetime. It is also one of the skills that never become outdated or even useless but one that only becomes better the more you practice.Read more…Learning Italian in Italy
Everybody knows that can be one of the most fantastic experiences you can have in your life.Three days ago, one of my students came back from a memorable, intensive course to learn Italian in Florence.We crossed each other on campus while I was walking to teach a Level I class.Read more…Learn Italian in Florence
This is the story of Clarissa, an American woman who planned to visit Italy and learn about the Italian culture. She loved the Italian language and wanted to learn it in a fast and easy way. Her additional incentive was being able to communicate with her new Italian friend, Carlo, whom she met in a chat room a few months ago.Read more…Top Five Ways To Improve Conversation Immediately
"Communication is a skill that you can learn. It's like riding a bicycle or typing. If you're willing to work at it you can rapidly improve the quality of this very part of your life.Read more…5 Presentation Secrets That Will Change Your Life
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.Read more…Creative Presentation Openers That Work - How to Capture Your Audience's Undivided Attention
Most presenters begin their presentation in the usual manner…“Hello my name is Fred Flintstone and I am here today to discuss technology in pre-historic times.”While your name can be very interesting (especially to you), it is not a very compelling way to begin a presentation. I hate to be the one to break the news to you, but when you begin this way, audiences usually forget your name and worse yet, they forget YOU!Read more…Ask a Better Question
A routine question will evoke a routine response. Thus, “How’s it going?” will generally get a “Fine, thanks,” or perhaps a “I can’t complain.Read more…Impro-versation: Improvising in Conversation
“Impro-versation”One of the main concerns of the conversationally-impaired is how to continue a conversation once it’s started. These folks dread the possibility that a conversation will bog down and sink into awkward silence. I am hereby proposing a nearly fail-safe rule for these folks: “Don’t deny what the other person says.Read more…Four Secrets of Learning Masterful Conversation
We all learn conversation through active oral practice beginning in early childhood. During those years we are learning through an apprenticeship of observation with our ears and eyes and our practice through mimicry of the speakers around us. Virtually no one fails to learn to speak their native language and develop a basic vocabulary and manner of speaking unless they are impaired in hearing.Read more…Six Common Conversational Mistakes
It’s always easier to be aware of another’s conversational mistakes than our own. Our own mistakes are so habitual, so well-intentioned, they easily escape our notice. We are just being ourselves, right?Read more…The World of Writing: According to Authors Dave and Lillian Brummet
Question:What was it like as new authors in the publishing world?Answer:As free-lance writers of informative articles, we had no prior experience with book publishers. We did a lot of research and were aware of some basic contract and publishing procedures, yet there were many things we were not prepared for.Read more…Writers on the Rise Interviews Jon Hanson, author of Good Debt, Bad Debt (Jan. 2005 Penguin-Portfoli
An Interview with Jon Hanson Author of "Good Debt, Bad Debt"by Christine Katz, Writers on the Rise, E-zineWOTR: When did it first occur to you to write a book about good and bad debt?JON HANSON: It was in 1992. I began the book many times.Read more…Can You Really Sell Your Writing Output On Radio?
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.It happened this way…Coinciding with the launch of my latest book ‘Your Retirement Masterplan’ (How To Books ISBN 1857039874) I participated in eleven 10/15 minute live interviews on local radio over a period of just five days.These promotional interviews were arranged by my publisher’s media consultancy and I didn’t require to visit a single studio to take part; they were all conducted over the telephone, sitting at my desk at home.Read more…Writing The Humor
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.Read more…When The Words Won't Come
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 I read that book, but I'm sure those who've read it know the scene).Read more…Teaching Classes and Workshops For Profit and to Build Your Expert Reputation
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.Read more…How To Evaluate Writing Contests: Six Starter Questions
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 you and your poetry or prose. Here are six "starter" questions you can ask yourself to initiate that process of evaluation:1. Do you recognize the press, university, writing center, magazine, literary review, etc.Read more…
Most Recent Articles in Writing & Speaking category
- Journaling Demystified - By: Anil Yadav
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
One of the most effective ways to promote your business online, especially if you use search engine optimization to build traffic, is linking. - 5 Questions to ask before purchasing a book online - By: Het Ram
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).