Writing & Speaking

This outline is adapted from a handout I give to my life writing students. The points made here apply to writing in general as well as to writing our life stories in particular.
I. Why should ...

Frank Gasiorowski was able to leave his job and run his home-based business full time because he discovered the power of writing his own book and using it to generate leads for his coaching business. ...

In large publishing houses, many manuscripts penned by first-time authors, never make it past the "first reader" who for all practical purposes is a gatekeeper of sorts. This person's job is to weed o...

What is the first that comes to your mind when you think of a writer? If you thought of speech writing then you are by far in the minority of people, because for most people that is the last thing tha...

What do you think of paying 100¡¯ds and 100¡¯ds of dollars for wii games? If you are spending like that I think you are stupid. There is and alternative method of downloading wii media for your wi...

When most people think of becoming a writer they think of writing material such as books and stories but for many successful writers, speech writing was their ticket to success. The fact is, that ever...

The pen truly is mightier than the sword and if you don't believe it just turn on your TV set. Day after day and minute by minute we are bombarded be speeches, whether it is a politician trying to win...

Self-publishing is not for the faint of heart. The publication process is lengthy, involves a considerable number of detailed, administrative tasks and can be expensive. This is the easy part; the rea...

¡®Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.¡± Stephen King
Ever wonder what the hands of fate will deal you i...

Everyone who has kept a personal journal knows that writing is a therapeutic process that helps integrate seemingly unconnected life events. Some believe the process works because the physical act of ...

Writing assignments are often considered the worst possible class or course assignment. There's nothing worse than sitting down in front of a computer, with a blank screen in front of you. Where do yo...

If you¡¯re going to make a living by writing books, you need to understand how a book royalty gets calculated. That¡¯s how the author gets paid, ultimately, if the book becomes a successful bestse...

Tips for Writers Block

Often when we get blocked it is because we need to write on a particular subject or for a particular assignment, and we may be feeling stressed about doing a good...

The works you¡¯ve written are numerous, ranging from short stories to even the novel, hidden in a storage bin (under the bed) collecting dust. But there comes a time when you must wipe away that dus...

The collection of stories that comprises Greek mythology describes the exciting lives of the gods and heroes of ancient Greece, including the origins of the world, the birth of the gods, and the volat...

Did you know that jobs writing about food are available? These opportunities are available in a variety of areas. Employment in these fields is an exciting concept. For many, getting their foot in the...

The most common question I hear in the triathlete world about the mysteries of swimming efficiently usually involves something with breathing. In freestyle, it is the first step to get your body posit...

The lyric writing side of songwriting is known to create an enormous number of problems for some folks. No matter how hard they try, they are unable to write a single line that they can be pleased wit...

You must write a hypnotic persuasion letter to help you achieve all your goals! Get the boss to give you a raise, induce that beautiful blue-eyed girl to be your lover and persuade your mother to buy ...

Learning Spanish: Spanish Language Movies

Spanish Language Instruction Woodbridge Va
Though he could not yet speak I could say "Show me what you want. Learning Spanish is not eas...

You are about to embark on the most exciting enterprise of your life -- publishing a cook book! You will soon learn that writing a cook book is truly a fun, exciting and challenging project ¨C more t...

Writing a letter, personal or business, is like shooting at a target. You may possibly hit a target by accident, but it is more suitable to be hit if exact aim has been taken. The main reason of a let...

Do you write on a regular basis and want to turn your article writing into money? Are you looking for a free way to market your website and make more money? You have found the article that will chan...

by Philip Yaffe


Have you ever heard the adage that communication is only 7% verbal and 93% non-verbal, i.e. body language and vocal variety? You probably have, and if you have a...

by Philip Yaffe


Abraham Lincoln, America's iconic 16th President (1861-65), was never known as either a great writer or a great orator. Yet he penned one of the most highly prai...

Learning Spanish: Pizza Recipes In The Spanish Language

Spanish Language Schools And Immersion Experiences
The approach to learning it is just like learning Classical Greek or La...

As an editor, I can tell you that one of my BIGGEST pet peeves is when a writer "pesters" me every other day or once a week about his (or her) submission. I don't mind if it's a viable question, but w...

It was reported that the great American author Sinclair Lewis was once asked to give a lecture on writing to a group of college students: "Looking out at this gathering," he said to the assembled stud...