Is Grammar REALLY Important for a Second Language Learner?

Most students ask this question simply because in their own experience they have always been presented with two main scenarios, and nothing in between. In this article we will find out more about the role of grammar in a second language class.

Writing Tips - Protecting Your Material

If you are an up and coming writer the last thing you want is to give your work away for a song or have it stolen outright. The following tips will give you the best chance of protecting your work and securing your future earnings.

Writers Organize!

Are you unorganized? Here is one trick to help!

One Little Secret that Makes People Listen to You

It's hard to get feedback from people, but there's nothing like actively listening to build a relationship, which builds trust, which then builds communication and, ultimately, sales. Used in forums, conference rooms, phone calls and face to face communication, active listening goes one step beyond simply hearing, and engages the attention of the other person.

Hero's Journey Essentials for Writing

more than 188 stages of the Hero's Journey that you need to know about...

Speaking Anxiety -- Are You One of the Many Sufferers?

Speaking Anxiety is the number one social phobia and if you are one of the many sufferers it can make your life much more difficult than it needs to be.

Freelance Writing Markets – How to Get Nonprofit Clients

Learn about several proven methods that freelance writers can use to build a client list of nonprofit organizations.

Writer is Just about Writing

Everyday, from dawn to dusk, we see countless things to learn from or to store in library. It is true that we will never be able to catch all the things happening in each day; however, we suppose to learn as much as possible or most of the things. How can we do that?

Imposter Phenomena and Self Proclaimed, Self Help Marketing Gurus

All too often we see motivational speakers and authors who write marketing books attempt to believe they can teach us how to market. Sure they are somewhat good at marketing after all many of them have books and tapes right?

Speak - Stop - Start Speaking Again

Don't be afraid of pauses or long moments of silence when you make a presentation or speech. They can get and hold attention better than almost anything you can say.

Top Author, Speaker & Consultant Says: Real Professionals Get Paid!

There are some wonderful artists that have created lovely and breathtaking paintings. They have produced numerous works; objects of true beauty, and many people with and without a trained eye would say they are gifted. But if they haven’t sold any of their pieces, these artists aren’t professionals. Don’t get me wrong, they’re making themselves happy, and perhaps their friends and family, and all of us would agree that they’re individuals of rare achievement. Still, they aren’t pro’s. The age old distinction applies, whether you’re a writer, a speaker, a bowler, a consultant, or a painter, says best-selling author and popular keynotespeaker, Dr. Gary S. Goodman.

Write Great Tie-Breakers and Win Fabulous Competitions Prizes

Are you a competitions enthusiast who enjoys researching and writing tie-breakers? Or do you prefer the laid-back approach, entering prize draws by writing your name and address on a postcard and sending it off? Whatever your choice, some magnificent prizes are available to you.

Why Self-Publish?

You have written a book. Now you want to publish it. Which way do you go? Self-Publishing or Traditional Publishing?