Common Knowledge

A short article about how common knowledge can be regained by studying the hero's journey.

A Technical Writer Guide To Understanding Readers

Learn how readers function with regards to technical writing. Get the inside track on how readers skim and scan, want to know the how and why of a technical writing document before they get the details and judge a technical writer on content and writing quality.

Slanging Match

Intriguing facts relating to the colloquial speech used by different areas, in particular the cockney rhyming slang.

Unique Story Writing and Sharing My Real Life Journey - Transformation of a Butterfly

Hi! This is part of my story. I've attempt to put it in a very unique form of story to describe part of my journey in life. To make it an interesting story and easy to understand I chose to use the transformation of a butterfly to explain my story.

Learn Japanese Language - Did You Know That There Are 3 Different Japanese Symbols?

Did you know that we have 3 different Japanese symbols? Learn Japanese Language teaches you the difference between 3 different Japanese symbols called Kanji, Hiragana and Katakana. How they are used in Japan, and how Japanese people use them for real communications.

Freelance Writers: Ditch Queries, Cranky Editors & the Starving Freelancer Existence

I'm constantly amazed at the number of large, national publications/companies that want quality writing, design, artwork, etc. for their publications, but take months to answer queries, make freelancers wait even more months to be paid, pay paltry for the assignments to begin with, cancel gigs for no reason at all and treat freelancers little better than unnecessary cogs in an unnecessary wheel.

If Tall Trees Could Talk

We must all listen to our oldest elders; they have known our history, and speak our future.

Organizing Researches With Binders

Binders, book binders, loose leaf binders, and clips are useful tools in organizing researches.

How to Make Your Characters Sound Real

What makes a character in a novel memorable? The author's description of the character, the character's actions, or the character's voice? Probably all three.

How I Got My First Novel to Print

When I wrote my first novel, I was elated. It was in 1997, and I wrote it in under four months. I had always dreamed of writing a novel but always seemed to find excuses not to sit down and just write it. After a life-altering event, I re-evaluated my life and what I wanted to accomplish.

Writing a Thesis or Dissertation? How to Make Progress Even When You Don't Feel Like Writing

Are you really still working on your thesis or dissertation? Have you written one word? This article helps you to make progress despite your lack of motivation to write.

How to Write a Book in Just 3-30 Days Even If You Can't Type

Do 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.

10 Simple Steps - Basics of the Writing Process

At 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.

Humor on the Web: Being Funny Can Make the Sale

Strengthen 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.