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Hero's Journey (Monomyth) : Shape Shifter
The Hero's Journey is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. In fact, ALL of the Hollywood movies we have deconstructed (see URL below) are based on this 188 stage template.Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters.Read more…Hero's Journey (Monomyth) : Measured Transformation
The Hero's Journey is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. In fact, ALL of the hundreds of Hollywood movies we have deconstructed (see URL below) are based on this 188 stage template.Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters.Read more…Ink-Credible Secrets Behind Invisible Ink
The term invisible ink sounds like an oxymoron doesn’t it? What would constitute invisible ink becoming “invisible,” then visible? Why on earth would you want to use something that you naturally can’t see?Read more…How Personalized Address Stamps Can Help You Cut Down On Your Correspondence Time
For the person on the go and pressed for time, anything that saves you even a couple of minutes could greatly help you when completing everyday activities and tasks. What do you do when you wish to save a little bit of time when mailing out letters and packages? You might never think it, but a personalized address stamp may be just the handy tool you need to rush through the many correspondences you may have.Read more…The Disability Of Stuttering
Do you know anybody who has a speech impediment? Do you have a speech impediment yourself? Would you consider a stutter to be a form of disability?Read more…Increase Your Freelance Income by Finding Your Unique Voice
If you want to increase your freelance income, find your unique voice. What do I mean by this?A personal story: About three years ago, I started to market myself as a “conversational” writer.Read more…35 Promotional Tips for Writers
Whether you just published your first book or your tenth, whether you write poetry, fiction or non-fiction, the key to book sales is marketing and promotion. Poetry is not going to make a writer rich. However, being recognized as a published poet can lead to paid gigs.Read more…How to Start a Poetry Writers Group
I was looking for a poetry group near my home in 2003 and didn't find one. I contacted my local library and they said that a few years ago someone had tried to get a poetry group going but it only drew 2-3 people and it fizzled out rather quickly. They also told me that if I wanted to give it a try, they would sponsor a group again.Read more…10 Money-Saving Tips for Writers
As a single working mom/struggling writer I'm always looking for ways to save money. Many writers probably use the office printer and copier, or "borrow" the occasional legal pad or pen from the office supply cabinet from time to time. Here are some tips that really helped when I was sinking in quicksand financially:1. Free Business Cards.Read more…Ten Tips for a Successful Public Reading
Whether you are reading poetry at an open mic or reading the first few pages of your new book at a signing, it is very important to have good presentation skills. Below are the top ten tips all authors should master:1. Eye contact.You are not expected to memorize your work, but it's very important to look up from time to time during your reading.Read more…Getting The Best From Social Bookmarking
We all spend more and more time on the Internet, whether we're researching, looking for work, or just browsing for fun. While we're browsing, we often find resources that we don't want to look at now, but which may be useful later. In the old days, the best way of keeping track of these sites was to keep a list using bookmarks or favourites.Read more…Fluency Disorders: Stuttering vs Cluttering
The title of this article Fluency Disorders: Stuttering vs Cluttering is not to advance an oppositional position between stuttering and cluttering. And the word cluttering as used in this context is not about "things" that take up space but serve no useful purpose. Cluttering is a fluency disorder.Read more…Improve Your Vocabulary
A large vocabulary can help you communicate clearly and effectively and the positive repercussions are endless—write understandable emails and letters, communicate your thoughts in business meetings, write better research papers, give memorable speeches that make long–lasting impressions and more. The list goes on and on.There are some easy ways to improve your vocabulary that don’t take long hours of studying boring dictionaries.Read more…Getting Past Writer’s Block: A Writer's Tip
I've been toying with a new way to generate content and it seems to be working pretty well, so I thought I would share it with everyone.If you ever get stuck wondering what to write about (I think we've all struggled with writer’s block at some time or other), consider using this idea.Go through the alphabet one letter at a time.Read more…Secrets of the Writer's Trade: Why Do You Need a Book Proposal?
A book proposal is your calling card to literary agents and publishers. Despite a few exceptions, such as novels or memoirs, most authors write a proposal to sell a book and get an advance payment for it before drafting a manuscript.Here are five good reasons why you, an aspiring author, need to draft a book proposal:1. To persuade an editor and publisher to acquire your project.Read more…Freelance Writers: 14 Tried & True Ways to Make More Money
1. Subcontract from Others: Many freelancers forget this strategy, or don’t use it because they are reluctant to contact other freelancers because they are the “competition.”However, many successful freelancers often get overwhelmed and need help. To make the contact professional and “non-threatening”, say something like the following:Dear Ms.Read more…A World of Knowledge - World Book Encyclopedia
I am a literary person. Ever since I was a child, I have never stopped the search for different books. I have always been interested in fiction, science, poetry and so on and so forth.Read more…Top Speaker & Writer Appreciates The Wonders of a Spiral Bound Notepad
I used to be addicted to using legal pads for the purpose of making notes.I started with yellow ones, and then I gradually converted to white ones. But instead of organizing me, they did the opposite.Read more…Voice Coaching & Vocal Skills to Enhance Your Personal Impact
When used correctly the voice can be a powerful tool in most situations. Some simple, practical techniques from Skillstudio can help you make the most of your voice and get your point across with greater clarity and conviction.As tension can inhibit the voice's power, the best starting point is a relaxed physical state.Read more…Elocution, Accent Softening & Voice Coaching - Stage 1
Elocution Lessons - or simply how to make yourself heard at workElocution has been around for centuries as a means of helping people to speak with more clarity and finesse. But can some simple elocution lessons or voice coaching lessons actually help improve your impact when you speak today? And does it really have some place in business training?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).