Watch Out: Internet Want Ads for Freelance Writers!

Good grief! Imagine my surprise when I applied for a freelance writing position that turned out to be something totally unexpected.

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.

Writing Tips - Dealing With Writer's Block

If you've ever stared at a blank piece of paper and couldn't think of anything to write, the following tips will give you some ammunition to deal with your writer's block.

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.

Freelance Writers: How to Stay Focused on Developing Your Writing Career

Follow these tips for staying focused on developing your freelance writing career.

How to Communicate Better with Body Language Secrets

Since the 1970’s, learning how to communicate better has had a lot to do with understanding body language.

The Hero's Journey: Desperate Housewives 02.05

188 stages of the Hero's Journey you should know about...

The Spoken Word - The Power And The Glory

How to reap both power and glory through the use of the spoken word. The benefits of public speaking.

Expending Client Base in Interpretation and Translation Services

Expending client base in interpretation and translation services: Have you ever thought of working with a Speech - Language Pathologist?

Speaking Skills: Get Rid of Nervous Mannerisms

Inserting lots of, you know, fillers when you are . . .umm . . .speaking is distracting to listeners and, like, leaves a poor impression. Learn how to strike these bad habits from your speech.

Book Binding Supplies

Most bookbinders work with all materials including cloth, paper, and leather. These bookbinders can heat stamp and emboss all surfaces like gold, silver, and other colors. Some of the most important supplies for binding a book are the sheets, pressers, and sewing cords, in case of hand binding, as well as the stiff board sides.

Stop! You're Both Right!

When is it wrong to be right? In this ever-shrinking world, foreign-based names can be an issue for those who value accuracy. So, when the issue arises, do you show what you know or go with the flow?

Your Momma! - What A Joke Can Teach Us About Powerful Communications

Learn what a joke can teach us about powerful communications.

The 10 Tips for a Good Maintenance of your Fountain Pen

If travelling by plane, it is a general rule to follow with fountain pens to fill or empty them completely and keep them stored in vertical position with the point upward. This will avoid leakage.

Good Conversation Secrets that Work Every Time

The 4 great ways to ensure a conversation that makes people want to get to know you better.