A Compelling Word To Write

Today I write on many subjects, mostly finance, investing, and the subject of writing in general. Each subject I write about is compelling and interesting to me. Whatever it is you're writing about, it must be more than interesting, it must be compelling. You can't touch an audience if it doesn't tug at your heart and mind first. You must show that in your work.

First Impressions Count

Developing rapport is a critical element of any effective presentation. But an even bigger part is the first two seconds you come in contact with your audience. Within that short time, they've already formed an opinion of you. Here are the things you should know in order to influence that initial decision.

What Do Today’s Pornographers & Book Publishers Have in Common?

This morning's The New York Times features an article about how today's pornographers are experiencing a recession, perhaps the first of the electronic age. The Internet, with its zillions of amateur strippers, swappers, and sizzling sinners, is making it harder for XXX video producers to turn a profit. They're not alone. Traditional book publishers are also struggling. Here are five reasons millions of authors are deciding to bypass old school publishers and are giving away their hard work, for free, according to this top speaker, international consultant, and best-selling author of 12 books and the popular Nightingale-Conant audio progra, THE LAW OF LARGE NUMBERS: HOW TO MAKE SUCESS INEVITABLE.

The Anatomy of a Joke - (How to Write a Great Joke!)

Want to add a few jokes to your next written piece? No problem. As a professional stand-up comedienne and writer who stays afloat by selling volumes of jokes each month (Clinton's antics paid my mortgage and Bush isn't doing too badly either), I'll pass on some joke writing tips that’ll send you in the right direction.

Public Speaking and Hypnotherapy

On the other hand, hypnotherapy is known to provide quicker results. The treatment usually involves hypnotism performed by a qualified individual. Depending on your problems with public speaking, hypnotherapy can rid you of your fears after one to five sessions and it is relatively cheaper.

How Blogging Led to an Editor-in-Chief's Job Offer

I've been blogging since 2005. I do it consistently, eg, 3-5 times a week, and dispense helpful information (at least I do my best too). As I wrote in my 4-2-07 post, blogging led to a career-changing opportunity. A client I'd done some consulting for offered me a position as Editor-in-Chief of an industry start-up magazine.

How to Get a Book Deal - Without Being Scammed

How to get a book deal without being scammed is a hurdle for any writers. Publishers Are Not Exempt From Questionable Practices. Keep These Warning Signs in Mind.

Find a Literary Agent: What's Your Competition?

Most aspiring authors begin their careers with little or no understanding of how to go about finding an agent to represent their work. They quickly learn that most major publishing houses only accept submissions through literary agents.

Put Blogging Cash in Your Pocket - Here's How

Blogging has brought me many benefits - many which have led directly to cash in my pocket. Following are the things that have led directly to more income from my blogging efforts-

Learn Spanish Online Free

If you're interested in learning Spanish, then there's no better time to do it than now. You can learn Spanish online for free easily, but you do need to apply constant effort into your learning sessions and you need to be motivated. If you aren't, then you're probably going to give up learning Spanish online for free quickly. Unlike going to a Spanish class, you must organize your time by yourself and make sure you get effective Spanish lessons by yourself.

Free English to Spanish Translator

I you're looking for a free English to Spanish translator, then I'm sure you want to write something in Spanish. However, I don't suggest you use any free English to Spanish translators - I believe you should be doing something else. As someone who wants to write in Spanish, I'm sure it won't be your last time trying to do so, and in that sense I think you should simply learn Spanish.

Your Book is Great - It's You I Can't Stand!

The other day, I took the time to read 250 of some 1,200 reviews of a current best-selling book at Amazon, figuring it was going to lead me to some insights about what today's readers and audiences are really buying, and above all, what they are recommending to their friends and work mates. I could sense readers like The Secret's author and whenever there is a criticism of the book it isn't about her, just about the content. This is an amazing feat when you think about it. How can you become rich and famous and not arouse the sort of disdain and disapproval that accomplishments bring? There are 5 SECRETS, according to the writer of this article, who is a top speaker, international consultant, and the best-selling author of 12 books and the popular Nightingale-Conant audio program, THE LAW OF LARGE NUMBERS: HOW TO MAKE SUCCESS INEVITABLE.

Selecting a Persuasive Topic for Your College Essay

Arguably the most difficult part of writing an essay is getting started. And getting started involves...