Spanish Vocabulary

If you're interested in learning more Spanish vocabulary, you've come to the right place. Spanish vocabulary isn't hard to acquire if you know how to speak French or Italian, but it still isn't too hard if you only speak English. You can get enough vocabulary in about 3 months to keep a steady Spanish conversation on a normal subject. Spanish is one of the easier languages to learn and if you're a language enthusiast then you should start learning it.

3 Reasons Freelance Writers Are Underpaid & What They Can Do About It

If you're a freelance writer, then you are probably abhorred at the rates offered nowadays - especially for web content. BUT, as I advise freelancers all the time, what clients are willing to pay you is based on your value to them - not your talent. Following are three reasons freelance writers are underpaid, and what you can do to turn the tide.

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.

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.

The Inner Workings of Magazine Publishing

This article talks about the protocol that is used for making a magazine.

How To Use Your Voice Effectively

A short article identifying some tips and suggestions on how best to make the most of a speaker's voice. Although the voice is the speaker's primary tool of communication, it is often overlooked by the speaker because they are focusing on the content of the presentation.

Sharpen Your Public Speaking Skills

Do not be surprised. Public speaking can actually be satisfying and fun if you easily overcome the initial nervousness and discomfort. If you have trouble doing this, in spite of the confidence you might be feeling, you will never effectively communicate with the crowd.

Eight Tips & Tricks To Creating A Good Best Mans Speech

The best mans speech can either be the climax of a wedding reception if done well. If you've been asked to be best man then your most public duty is to give the groom a good sending off. Carefully crafted words dashed with the right amount of humor is the sort of mix that will make your speech great, and give your best friend, brother of family member a fitting send off from single life to marriage.

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.

Profile of a Book Reviewer

I hope you found this review of the reviewers' role helpful, especially for the productivity part which deals - like many roles in the productive process - with the question - WHAT am I doing exactly?

The Truth About Loss of Voice, Hoarseness & Vocal Abuse

If you suffer from chronic hoarseness or loss of voice, there is a term for it. It is called vocal abuse and, in many cases, it is caused by misuse of the speaking voice. Unless you change the cause, it will only get worse and possibly lead to permanent damage to your vocal cords. How important is your speaking voice to you?

Non-Native Speaking English Pronunciation and Articulation

There are varying types of English pronunciation and its articulation lurking in the Educational Institutions of all the non-native speakers of English today. American English and British English vary in pronouncing such words. Both English, as times rolled by produced another multiple branches of pronunciation and articulation.

MS Powerpoint With Guaranteed Positive Results

How to get the best audience experience from your use of MS Powerpont. Incorrect use of Powerpoint gives public speaking and effective communication skills a bad name. How many times have you sat through an endless slide show?

The 7 Levels of Publishing, Part Three

At last, the Third Part of the trilogy brings an end to the saga. It's not Shrek, Spiderman or Oceans, but it does help to explain how such ideas get into print and reach the reading public, as well as why many of them fail. What's the best thing for authors to do? How can they get their efforts published? Mike brings his incisive wit to bear, and turns the spotlight on an industry in crisis.