Ask a Better Question

Asking good questions is a critical skill for effective conversation. This article describes 4 ways to make your questions better.

Learning Italian in Italy

Everybody knows that learning Italian in Italy can be one of the most fantastic experiences you can have in your life.

10 Laws of Great Storytelling

What are the 10 laws of great storytelling? You'd be surprised by the answers ...

The Publishing War

Looking for a publisher? In North America, there are hundreds of thousands of people who dream of becoming a published author. They write in their spare time, on their days off and well into the night. Most of them, however, are reluctant to step into the 'war zone' that is the publishing world.

Journaling In The Now

Living in the present moment is something people generally don’t do. Yet, it is so important to our happiness, what we attract, and how we live our lives. Usually, we don’t live in the present moment because either we don’t take the time to do so or we don’t have the skills. Life and Business Coach, Catherine Franz, shares in this article, a simple easy way to use journaling during your day to learn to transition over from living in the past to living in the now.

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...

Speak With E's Part 3

“Educate, Energize, Entertain, and provide an experience for your audience” 1. Use direct eye contact. You can focus on one person when making a point… and everyone else in the audience will thi...

A Freelancer's Journey, Part Two

Don't give up on the journey of being a freelance writer. Learn from this year's Academy Awards.

Chinese Writing Characteristics

A introduction about different styles of Chinese Writing Characteristics.

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:

Why It Pays To Listen Even When You Think They're Nuts

My first published work became a bestseller as soon as it hit the bookshelves back in 1995 and it has been topping the lists ever since. Lucky you, some might say.

How to Tell or Write a Story

Humorist Rix Quinn offers a simple formula for presenting new information.

Bodies With Lots to Say

I once read somewhere that at least 90% of language is non-verbal. How do we communicate then if only 10% of a language is actually spoken? The simple answer is body language.