Six New Debate Topics

Some new ideas for debate topics that are sure to liven up your next debate.

Stages of Second Language Acquisition

In this mini-article we are going to see a quick overview of the different stages in Second Language Acquisition

Hero's Journey Story Structure: Smokey and the Bandit (1977) deconstructed

188 stages of the Hero's Journey you need to know about...from our deconstruction of hundreds of Hollywood blockbusters...

Personally Yours

When was the last time you picked up a pen and wrote a letter in long hand? Grainy, silky or just plain vanilla, I miss the feel of personal correspondence. In looking through some old photographs and family memorabilia, I came across a poem my mother sent me when I was working overseas. While holding the yellowing paper in my hands, I had an overwhelming sense of her presence. I wasn’t simply reading her words; I was hearing her voice.

Writing Tips - Internships

If you're having trouble breaking into the writing business, these tips on taking internships may be just the key to getting yourself and your material recognized.

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.

Writing Tips - Handling Rejection

If you're submitting your work to publishers and getting rejected constantly, don't fret. The following tips will help you get over the hump of rejection and give yourself a good shot at getting your work published.

Fear of Publishing and What to Do About It

You're almost done with the whole article. You should feel relieved. Instead you feel like you've written a bunch of junk. It's funny, though. At other times you've felt that you've written something worthwhile. Now, however, you feel the urge to read several more articles, add more footnotes, edit it some more, or check your email. Anything but wrap it up and send it in.

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.

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.

Book Authors

Writing the great American novel is a dream project of many of us. One can be a book author and write about anything on this planet including cooking, child psychology, flowers, birds, shells, or furniture; or one can write coffee-table books or even computer books—the field is wide open.

Hurricanes Make Great Writing and Speaking Material

If you are a professional writer or public speaker perhaps you might consider discussing or writing about hurricanes, as they make great writing material and help illustrate a point during public speaking. Many a public speaker will dramatize a hurricane disaster in order to make a point about perseverance, commitment or an inspirational point of contention.

The 7 Highly Effective & Profitable Habits of Successful Freelancers

I've been in publishing since 1987, have been a freelancer since 1993 and ran an editorial staffing agency in New York City from 1996 through 2004. Over the years, I've noticed that successful freelancers, eg, those who make their living entirely from freelancing (writing, editing, copywriting, web design, etc.), have the following seven traits in common.