Does Becoming a Published Author Enhance a Business?

While publishing a book is an advantage in some instances, it can be a disadvantage in other instances. There are parameters that need to be followed for successful publication, and there are certain requirements that must be met for successful publication.

Writing the Autobiographic Voice

Today, is as good as any to give you a real B-I-G challenge. I know you can do it, but you will need to put some energy and your mind into this one. And, of course, your pen. Let’s go ahead and dive in...

Persuasive Communication

Is all communication persuasive? Sometimes, it seems it is. At the least, we can say much of our communication includes a persuasion component. Consider this article, which takes an editorial rather ...

Chinese Writing Characteristics

A introduction about different styles of Chinese Writing Characteristics.

Author Spotlight: David Conlin McLeod

David Conlin McLeod reviewer Kristin Johnson talks to the horror writer about vampires, ballet, child abuse, and his love for strong female characters (finally, a guy who understand women).

Top Ten Presentation Tips

Communication is the engine that drives your business success. When your career is on the line, your presentation skills must be at the same high level as your business skills. Following are some tips that will help you be perceived as a confident and effective presenter when it matters:

11 Speaking Tips to Gain Comfort in any Presentation!

Here are eleven tips to practice that will help you feel powerful and authentic, and will help you be perceived as a person of authority and trust:

Successful Documentation Projects - Part 2 of 3 - 'Specifying'

You know who your audience is, what they’re trying to achieve, how the product enables them to achieve it, and what the audience requires of the help. Now it’s time to spec out your intentions.

Top Ten Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills

1) Listen without judgment. The key to good communication is listening well. Save your judging for later after you have heard and understood what was said. 2) Listen with the willingness to be swayed...

How to Speak So Your Audience Will Listen

Communications consultant claims the easiest, funniest speech is often the one the crowd likes best

How To Become A Freelance Writer

prepare your self,build your skills and market your self

Hero's Journey - Meeting with the Goddess

The hero encounters a value that drives him to consciously and forcefully enter the world of the antagonism – something he has previously resisted on some level. This value is often outside the hero’s present frame of reference or pattern of behaviour.

Hero's Journey - Goodfellas (1990)

Goodfellas is another successful story that follows the Hero’s Journey template. Mirroring this template allows the screenwriter to write effective screenplays and stories.