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Leather Book Binding
Bookbinding in leather was supposed to have been practiced by the Copts in Egypt. Surviving examples of Coptic bindings in red and brown leather from the 8th and 9th centuries, show a variety of techniques that would indicate experience in bookbinding that probably developed over hundreds of years. Unlike European bindings of later times, specialists must have executed them in diverse forms of leather decoration.Read more…Spiral Book Binding
Spiral binding is one popular method of securing loose printed pages using single or double loop wire that fits into round or rectangular holes in the pages. Spiral binding allows the books to lay flat when opened cover to cover. Spiral binding is used for blank notebooks and for reports, mostly for books that have a short shelf life.Read more…Making It As A Freelance: The Art of the Interview
If you want your writing to be published in a magazine or newspaper, sooner or later you'll have to talk to someone. Journalism is not about sitting in a dark room and making up stories in your head. If that's what you want to do, write novels or short stories and use blogging as a publishing outlet.Read more…Stop! You're Both Right!
Cyberspace has certainly shrunk the margin of error ...Colloquialisms used to take quite a while to become embedded in a local vernacular. For example, the Americans expunged the British from the colonies in 1789, but based upon personal letters exchanged between the two countries which have been noted by historians, it took until the 1830s before comments were made noticing a distinct difference in accents between them.Read more…Your Momma! - What A Joke Can Teach Us About Powerful Communications
When I was a kid, my friends and I would spend hours talking about each other’s mommas. We said some pretty cruel things, but no one took offense. Rather, those joke-telling sessions were contests.Read more…Reading the Lines
Early cave woman wasn't content with her cave man's rendition of "home" -- dark, blank walls that provided no ambience whatsoever. So, one day, when he grunted, she grunted back and soon there were linear drawings adorning their cave. These sketches were not exactly what she had in mind to brighten up their lives (animals and spears staring at her as she did her daily dirt floor tamping down), but they made her cave man happy.Read more…The Coming Article Directory Shake Out
I usually am not one to make bold predictions of events that may transpire. Still, the proliferation in the number of article submission sites leads me to conclude one thing: a shake out is in the making. How so?Read more…Writing Sites: Why You Might Like to Give Them a Try
Journalists are familiar with the panic of deadlines and novelists can identify with the horror of blank pages. Then, what about the desperation of those who feel the urge to write and do not dare or do not know where to go? This is where the online writing sites come in with enormous possibilities for people who enroll in them.Read more…Visual Communication: What Does It Mean?
“The greatest thing a human soul ever does in this world is to see something. . .Read more…Written Communication vs. Visual Communication
“Written truth is four-dimensional. If we consult it at the wrong time, or read it at the wrong pace, it is as empty and shapeless as a dress on a hook.” ~ Robert GrudinRobert Grudin, received a PhD in Comparative Literature, and wrote books about the Time and the Art of Living, The Grace of Great Things: Creativity and Innovation, and On Dialogue: An Essay in Free Thought.Read more…What is a Hollywood Story?
From the analysis of 100's of deconstructed films:a) In all of our deconstructed stories, a Transformation occurs. Sometimes the Transformaton is overt (Dances with Wolves, 1990) and sometimes subtle (Jaws, 1975).b) Transformation occurs, without exception, as a result of passing through the stages of the Complete Hero's Journey.Read more…Good Conversation Secrets that Work Every Time
Once you have a conversation started keeping it going is sometimes the hardest part. Good conversation can sometimes be hard to come by. People have a way of turning a great start into a horrible exchange that leaves everyone wanting to run away.Read more…5 Conversation Tips for Dealing with Awkward People
Any good conversation tips must include reference to things you just should not do. There are some habits that you should put a stop to so you can communicate effectively.People get annoyed and generally avoid those who display bad communication habits, so learning about them and stopping them if you do them is important to good conversation.Read more…Conversation Topics and the Common Mistakes You Make
We have all seen a conversation go from right to horrible wrong. The moment it happens there is a silence and awkward reactions from everyone involved. The person who caused the problem, in most cases, does not even realize what he or she did wrong.Read more…Conversations, Small Talk and the Secret to Making Friends
Small talk conversation Pointers.Small talk is often dreaded many people. It is seen as the awkward part of all conversations.Read more…The 10 Tips for a Good Maintenance of your Fountain Pen
1) Wash your pen every few weeks and whenever changing ink color.2) Use only cold or tepid water when washing the pen. Demineralised water will work best (tap water sometimes contains particles which may clog the feed).Read more…Conversation Starters that Work Like Magic
Starting a conversation is one of the hardest parts of communication. Some conversations begin easily, but others seem as if it hard work just to get them off the ground. Having a good idea of great ways to start a conversation will help you avoid problems the next time you try to begin a conversation.Read more…Screenplay Movie: Citizen Kane (1941) Deconstructed
From our deconstruction of hundreds of Hollywood blockbusters at www.clickok.co.Read more…Writing a Screenplay: Constant Gardener (2005) Deconstructed
From our deconstruction of hundreds of Hollywood blockbusters at www.clickok.co.Read more…Hollywood Screenwriter: CrouchingTiger Hidden Dragon (2000) Deconstructed
From our deconstruction of hundreds of Hollywood blockbusters at www.managing-creativity.com/The Hero's Journey is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon.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).