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Acronymisitis: 21st Century PlagueAn article that needs to be read as soon as ASAP. 10 Simple Steps - Basics of the Writing ProcessAt one time or another, it will be helpful (if not essential) that every individual knows how to write. The ability to develop a message and present it to others in an understandable fashion is one of the most important skills to be had in our media rich culture. Anyone can write, and write well. It’s simply a matter of knowing how, knowing the processes involved. Here, in a step-by-step format, that process is explained, from start to finish. Avoid the Top 5 Grammatical Errors in Your WritingUsing correct grammar automatically makes your writing more sophisticated and powerful. Memorizing these top five common errors will immediately improve your writing, as well as your impression on those who read your writing. 10 Step To Publish Your BooksLearn how to publish your novel, poetry, memoir, how-to book, children's books. Heros Journey: the Romantic Challenge and MoreThe Romantic Challenge is an intricate part of many stories. Often it is one of the four major challenge: Outer, Inner, Greater and Romantic. How to Write a Book in Just 3-30 Days Even If You Can't TypeDo you have a book in you?Well, I feel that everybody has a book in them. It's just a matter of when you're going to write it.Do you have experience or expertise in some particular area? What about all your work/career experience, personal relationships, spiritual searching and studies, all the knowledge, all your life experience, the things that have helped you in life?Perhaps you have a how-to book in you or it could be an audio program or video/DVD. It's such an AWESOME way to help yourself have PR for your life's work and/or business. Also having written a book will bring you 110% more credibility in the marketplace. 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. The 7 Highly Effective & Profitable Habits of Successful FreelancersI'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. Humor on the Web: Being Funny Can Make the SaleStrengthen your brand identity and increase customer loyalty by using humor in your Web content. Learn the 4 main reasons being funny can make your Web site more effective. Best-Selling Author & Keynote Speaker Says: For Peace of Mind, Don't Read Your Critics!I’ve written 12 books, a number of which are best-sellers, along with more than 600 articles, and I’ve conducted hundreds of conferences and seminars and delivered as many speeches.If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s when to ignore your critics.And that’s nearly all the time, says Dr. Gary S. Goodman, popular speaker, seminar producer, and President of Customersatisfaction.com and The Goodman Organization. Hurricanes Make Great Writing and Speaking MaterialIf 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. Speak - Stop - Start Speaking AgainDon'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. A Meditation on the Wonder of LanguageIn His Holiness the Dalai Lama's recent book, The Universe In a Single Atom: the Convergence of Science and Spirituality, he says, "How can something like life emerge from non-life?" In this careful discussion of the current confluence of these "two investigative traditions"—Buddhism and modern science—the question elicits so many others, and His Holiness dives into the inquiry with such diligence and focus that reading question after question, layer upon layer of interdependent thought between the two, a reader quickly becomes absorbed in what can fairly be called a state of meditation. Speaking Expert Says: Great Speakers Can Make Fine WritersMostly, it’s taken for granted that spoken and written discourse differ, but I’m here to tell you, at root, they’re very similar. Moreover, if you’re a great speaker, there’s no reason you can’t be at least a capable writer, though the obverse doesn’t always apply, says Dr. Gary S. Goodman, best-selling author, international keynote speaker and seminar presenter, and consultant to the Fortune 1000. Presenter's Toolkit when Asked to Appear on the RadioAs a speaker or company leader you will, at some time, be asked to appear on the radio. It may be the taping of a panel discussion. It may be a one-on-one interview about a topic for which you have expertise. It may be to answer some questions that have been asked about your business and/or one of your products. For whatever reason you are going to be heard over the air, you will want to sound polished, professional and knowledgeable. In this article, I discuss some of the ways to make it happen. Presentation Tips for Going from Being a "Good" to "Great" SpeakerIf you have been presenting on a regular basis, and are known as a “Good” speaker, what would make the difference so people would recognize you as a “Great” speaker? In this article, I highlight two areas that I feel can make that difference. Speaking Suggestions to Help You Become a "Great" SpeakerOften we hear the words, “He or she is a good speaker.” When we fill out the evaluation form, we sometimes give the top score, but how many times can we really rate the presenter as “excellent” or truly “great”? In the following, I address two areas with suggestions that will help you become a “great” presenter. Imposter Phenomena and Self Proclaimed, Self Help Marketing GurusAll 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? Eulogy Speeches: Use a Story to Help You Get StartedSo you "have" to do a eulogy speech . . . or maybe you "want" to get a chance to express in public all the deep feelings you have for your loved one who has passed away. Words Are Fun: Being Creative In The Darndest PlacesWaiting in the doctor's office for your appointment is no barrel of laughs...BUT it can be if you are observant. Breaking the Rules to Success: A Writer's JourneyHow self-publishing led to a cruise and many other hidden benefits. The importance of empowering yourself as a writer by breaking the rules. Writer is Just about WritingEveryday, 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? Rate Number 1 with a Conference DirectorNever attended a writer's conference before? This article will give you tips on conference behavior, what to do if you have special needs or requests, have problems with the registration info, want to volunteer to help, etc. Book AuthorsWriting 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. Trinity AuthorsTrinity means a set of three, arranged by relationship and response to each other. The trinity could be a set of writings, group of authors, or, if we go by Christian religious meaning, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The trinity presents itself as one, prompting us to take them in entity. Serial and Periodical Works Need To Be CopyrightedYour works need to be copyrighted or you risk losing potential income from your hard work. Don't wait until it is too late! The Search For A Stammering CureAnybody who has to live life with a stammer will know just how much of a hinderence it can make what fluent people see as simple tasks. Making a phone call, ordering a drink, going out with friends and attending a job interview can be very hard for people who stammer or stutter. Accused of Plagiarism? Read How to Create Your Plagiarism Defence StrategyNowadays, Universities are taking plagiarism – using someone else’s words or ideas without giving proper credit to the author of the original – very seriously and are fighting against it. In the best-case scenario, teachers may decide to award a ‘zero’ mark for a paper or a course; in the worst case, Universities may fail the whole degree or expel the student. This article has been written specifically for those students who have been accused of plagiarism, but who believe that they are not guilty. No BureaucrateseWriting should be clear, concise, and open. Performing Arts Copyright InformationLearn about the best ways to protect your original works against theft. Don't be a victim of the predators that are out there looking to steal your content.