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Writing and Speaking
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The Publishing Business
If you love books, then we probably share the same fascination with publishing. I’ve always wondered how an idea ends up as a book and how the author and the publishing house make money from the book’s publication.
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Category of a Verb in English Grammar
The system of the English verb is rightly considered to be the most complex grammatical structure of the language. The most troublesome problems are, indeed, concentrated in the area of the finite verb, and include, in particular, questions tense, aspect and modal auxiliary usage. This seems to be an area of grammar which has always gained the greatest interest in language learning. We can say with little fear of exaggeration that learning a language is to a very large degree learning how to operate the verbal forms of that language.
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Top Sales Speaker Says: Only Fakes Have No Stories To Tell!
How can you tell if you're dealing with a genuine expert with vast experience?
That's easy, says Dr. Gary S. Goodman, top speaker, best-selling author, and international radio and TV commenttaor.
People who have really been there always have stories to tell!
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Secrets of the Writer's Trade: Why Do You Need a Book Proposal?
A book proposal is your calling card to literary agents and publishers. Despite a few exceptions, such as novels or memoirs, most authors write a proposal to sell a book and get an advance payment for it before drafting a manuscript. Five main reasons aspiring authors should write a book proposal are explained in this new article.
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Communicating at Penn State
The other night I had a chance to speak to some technology students on the importance of communication skills in the technology industry. Some recruiters say it is easier to teach the technology skills than it is the soft skills like public speaking and business writing. How are your communication skills? Are they just as good as your technical abilities?
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Common Knowledge
A short article about how common knowledge can be regained by studying the hero's journey.
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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.
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Technical Writers Are The Hiking Boots Of The Writing World
An article describing technical writing and the top four business and personal qualities needed to be a successful technical writer. This article includes details on how those skills help a technical writer and how a person might have trouble if they don't possess those skills.
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Writing And Speaking
It is commonly known that writing and speaking are closely interacted and both require special skills and knowledge to use in society. However, it is obvious that deaf people who usually cannot speak are able to be taught writing whereas some societies still exist and develop without writing. Thus, one can wonder if it is possible to define what is more important – writing or speaking.
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Reel Your Book Readers In With Top Titles: Part 1
Does your title do its job well? I mean does it help explain what's in your book? Does it capture the interest, engage, or shock the senses of your potential reader? Expert studies show the title may be responsible for up to 90% of your book's magnetic pulling power...
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