Romance Readers' Pet Peeves

Avoiding over-used phrases in romance novels and short stories.

11 Speaking Tips to Gain Comfort in any Presentation!

Here are eleven tips to practice that will help you feel powerful and authentic, and will help you be perceived as a person of authority and trust:

Getting Started as a Travel Writer: Basic Tips on What You Need and Don't Need to Begin Your Journey

Learn the basic tips and tricks to prepare yourself for the rewarding world of freelance travel writer.

Write and Speak for the Ear

You and I may not aspire to write great books or make great speeches. But almost all of us want something to happen when we write or speak. And, the more we direct our words to the ears of readers an...

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...

10 Laws of Great Storytelling

What are the 10 laws of great storytelling? You'd be surprised by the answers ...

Teaching Classes and Workshops For Profit and to Build Your Expert Reputation

Want to make money while you're building your credibility and being exposed to hundreds of thousands of potential clients? Teach continuing education classes and seminars. You don't need a degree or teacher certification, just helpful knowledge to share with others.

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.

Ask a Better Question

Asking good questions is a critical skill for effective conversation. This article describes 4 ways to make your questions better.

Writing The Humor

Can we learn to laugh again even after tragedy? Read how keeping a sense of humor and even writing about humor can help us heal and restore our health!

How To Evaluate Writing Contests: Six Starter Questions

Ask yourself these questions before entering a writing contest or competition.

Seven Free Ways To Promote Your Writing On The Web

Believe it or not, some things in life are still free... And you can benefit substantially by utilizing these methods of online promotion to publicize your writing for free...

Ten Days to a Publishable Poem

While there is no perfect plan to create incredible poetry, there are literally hundreds of possible techniques that will help you achieve your goal of getting published.

Five Tips to Make Your Site Superb

There's a few easy ways to keep people coming back to your site - find out how to make your home on the web more popular!

Reality Check: New Year's Resolutions-Followed or Forgotten?

Did you make any resolutions this year? Did you write them down? (Stupid question for a writer, right?)