If you’re a writer, or a student, or anyone who’s ever felt the
desire or need to write, you know all about the dreaded thing
known as writer’s block. You sit at the computer, or your’re at
your desk with a pad and pen, ready to write. But nothing
happens. Your mind is drawing a complete blank. You feel […]
“There are two types of speakers; those that are nervous and those that are liars.” Mark Twain
Most of us put public speaking at the top of our list of things to avoid. Then along comes that promotion or new opportunity, and with it, new responsibilities. Among them: communicating, powerfully and effectively in public. Before you […]
Summary: Want to make great money from your writing skills?
Become a copywriter (a writer for business).
How come there’s so much writing in the world, but most writers
are poor? It’s because writers are writing the stuff that makes
other people rich. If you’re writing novels for major publishers
for example, you’re pouring money into the bank accounts of
giant […]
One of the biggest problems that inexperienced writers have is simply knowing how to get started. If you’ve unsure of your writing skills, then here are some quick tips to help you get started.
1. Get yourself a thesaurusor better yet, two of them. These can be tremendously helpful tools when you’re struggling to find […]
I’m something of a political junkie, someone who enjoys watching politicians speak. And, among their speeches I find leadership convention speeches among the most interesting. As the commentators and pundits so relentlessly tell us, leadership races can be won or lost on the content and delivery of those speeches.
Let’s talk about delivery, and one technique […]
Character Creation
Creating believable characters is an essential element of fiction. The story rest on your characters shoulders. If they don’t hold up then your story collapses. So how do you make believable characters?First recognize that different genres of fiction have different needs. A tightly plotted action or suspense thriller may not need characters fleshed […]
Recently, Dan Brown, the author of “The DaVinci Code”, had to go to court over claims that he stole his ideas for the book and subsequent movie. To make a long story short, he won the case. But plagiarism is a problem. The question is, how fine a line is it between […]