Build Confidence & Credibility: First-person Pronouns Get Your Messages Heard

Irritating speech habits destroy our professional credibility. Examples of irritating speech habits are sentences that end with dangling prepositions (Where did you hang your coat at?) and conversati...

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.

Be a Storyteller, Not Just a Speaker

Stories develop themes. The themes chosen to illustrate the possibility of stories are: Relationships, Choice, Creativity, Making a Difference, Celebration. Speakers are ordinarily people, from...

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.

Five Essential Steps to Set up Your Author's Web Site

You may already have your web site up. You may be ready to create one. The biggest mistake most people make is that they don't write their Web site to sell before they contact their web master. Here are five solutions.

Impro-versation: Improvising in Conversation

We admire actors who are able to spontaneously improvise amazing lines. This article describes basic principles they use that can also be used in your conversations to gain freshness and fluency.

The World of Writing: According to Authors Dave and Lillian Brummet

The authors of Trash Talk share insight into the world of writing - great advice for new authors.

What You May Not Learn In College (Part One)

Regardless of where you land your first writing job, chances are you will work an exorbitant number of hours for a less than desirable salary.

How Do You Judge A Writing Contest?

Are writing contests worth your time and energy? If only there was a simple answer to this controversial question...

Can Quotes Inspire Creativity?

Sometimes reading a quick quotation can provide writers with inspiration to continue writing. Why does this work? I do not know for sure.

A Working Writer's Website: Publish, Promote and Profit?

If you're an online writer, you should definitely consider developing a website. Perhaps you've been thinking about it, but you have some questions about the process...

Turning Your Passions Into Poems

Writing poetry can be a phenomenal method for writers to reduce stress in their life.

Why Should Writers Give A Hoot About OWL's?

Although Online Writing Labs or OWLs are developed by various universities throughout the world, they provide valuable resources for all types of writers.

Promote Your Speaking and Coaching with Free Articles

How much time do you spend promoting your business? Two hours out of six? One hour out of six? Maybe not even that much. Remember, it's free information that gets people to know who you are. It turns out it's not who you know, it's who knows you. Submitting your free articles online answers the call.

Ten Top Reasons Authors Need a Web Site

If you have your own Web site for your informational products, you will get to keep all of the money after expenses--always a great advantage, and you will be seen as a market leader in your field. Here's 10 reasons.