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5 Steps To Overcoming Writers Block
By James Roche · 17 years ago
There is a cure for writers block…and it’s probably not what you think. In fact, if you follow these five simple steps you can permanently end writers block forever. This five step technique is as ...
Scriptus Interruptus
By Julie Gray · 17 years ago
Here's an important screenwriting tip: If you are a screenwriter with more than a couple half-finished scripts, you really have to stop and take stock. Is this a pattern? Be really honest with yourself. Could ...
When Writers Get Discouraged
By Julie Gray · 17 years ago
The other day I was driving home from the gym when a great idea for a kid's book hit me. Excitedly, I turned the idea over and over in my head and began really taking ...
Make Money from the Explosive Growth of the Internet by Writing Articles
By Jo Mark · 17 years ago
On a regular basis, millions of us dutifully send payments to companies that host our websites. Given the growth that the Internet has experienced, it is no wonder that many of these companies have flourished. ...
Making the Most of Speech Openings
By Robert F. Abbott · 17 years ago
The speech opening, "Hello everyone..." is like an institution. But, I would argue that it's an institution that should be shown the door because it detracts from the speech that follows. More specifically, when a ...
Speaking Tip: A Good Introduction
By Robert F. Abbott · 17 years ago
Have you been intimidated by a request to introduce a speaker? Have you wondered how others seem to do it so easily, yet when you think about it, all you can visualize are all the ...
Business Writing Skills: why yours matter
By Helen Wilkie · 17 years ago
I'm often surprised when I hear people talk about "communication skills" and "writing skills" as if they were two separate attributes. Writing is a communication skill, and an important part of any communication skillset. Good ...
So you think you need a Speaker for your event
By Tron Jordheim · 17 years ago
I go to a lot of business conferences and events. I get to go as both an attendee and as a speaker. The more I go to business events, the more it seems there are ...
Nonverbal Communication through Body Language
By Robert F. Abbott · 17 years ago
An entrepreneur had come to our business administration class to practice a presentation; and the result was an almost surreal case of nonverbal communication. Specifically, the entrepreneur was talking about a technologically-advanced respirator that had ...
Why 90% of Published Content is Rubbish
By Laurence James · 17 years ago
We live in an information age, an era of mass communication. In this world, some people consume information, while others provide it. It's a constant and essential cycle. Information is valuable, and those who present ...
The Importance of Research for Effective Copywriting
By Laurence James · 17 years ago
Most people who write for a living will tell you getting it right takes about 10% actual writing time and 90% research. Knowing what to write before you write it, and to whom, might sound ...
Why Write?
By Debra Finerman · 17 years ago
When someone asks why write? My answer -- writing is like making love. When they ask how to write? Same answer. For each writer the act of writing is as individual as his/her own personality. ...
Best Communication Strategies
By Manish Chauhan · 17 years ago
Best communication strategies relay information on five Ws and one H – Why, What, Who, When, Where and How, and help you plan communication with audience, other stakeholders and your colleagues. They improve the interactive ...
Questions For Effective Communication
By Robert F. Abbott · 17 years ago
Mark Twain once famously said that if he'd had more time, he'd have written a shorter letter. In saying that, he captured a truth most professional writers and speakers recognize: Being brief is more difficult ...
Defining and Writing for an Audience
By Laurence James · 17 years ago
As part of the essential research you should do before starting to write, it's a good idea to begin by defining your audience - the people who will read, see or hear the message in ...
How to write a proper scholarship letter
By Cary Bergeron · 17 years ago
When writing a scholarship or college essay it is important to pick a topic that grabs your attention and one that goes along with your field of study. If for example you are studying Business ...
How a 105 year old Poem can Make Your Presentations More Persuasive
By Robert Greenshields · 17 years ago
Despite years of practical experience and many expensive courses, I've realized the best marketing tip I ever got was in my High School English class.
This tip provided the basis of a simple and scientifically-proven ...
‘How to Write Persuasive Copy for Company Brochures’
By Laurence James · 17 years ago
When it comes to selling your products and services, many companies miss a trick when it comes to writing the copy for promotional brochures. This is because many businesses pack their glossy, well-produced brochure with ...
Effective Communication: 7 Steps to the Right Responses
By Robert F. Abbott · 17 years ago
Good writing and good design. These are the criteria of a successful newsletter, right? That's what I used to think when I first started writing and publishing newsletters.
But, as I became more involved with ...
Taking on the Mantle of Your Fictional Characters
By Jim Green · 17 years ago
To take on the mantle of your characters is to be at the very hub of cutting edge fiction. You invent these skeletal entities, add flesh to the bones; give them names, commission them to ...