As presenters, we all want to be memorable. Memorable for being outstanding, not for doing a far-from-excellent job. In this article, highlight notes and observations I have made about the qualities of the memorable presenters I have heard over the years.
Memorable presenters have their own, unique style. They never try to be someone they aren’t. […]

Writing without a byline is a much more secure way to make a living than publishing in your own name. If fortune attracts you more than fame does, contract writing (which is writing on a particular subject without much input from your client) and ghostwriting (writing something in your client’s “voice” and which their own […]

The 188 stage Hero’s Journey (Monomyth) is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. In fact, ALL of the hundreds of Hollywood movies we have deconstructed (see URL below) are based on this 188 stage template.
Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters. […]

Writing valuable content-rich articles for your target market and submitting them to article directories and other publishers is one of the best ways to market your business, become known as an expert in your field, and add subscribers to your list.
For example, if you regularly write an article for your ezine, you can get a […]

From our deconstruction of hundreds of Hollywood blockbusters….
The Hero’s Journey is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. In fact, ALL of the Hollywood movies we have deconstructed are based on this template.
Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters.
The Hero’s Journey:
a) Attempts to […]

Human Society never ceases to amaze us at times, as every where we look we see hypocrisy in the sound and fury. Have you ever considered that it is thought of as non-socially acceptable for an author to critique their own work or write a book review on a book that they wrote? Interesting, but […]

Ask any copywriter what the first commandment of copywriting is and they’ll quickly tell you “Know Thy Target Audience.” In order to write effectively you have to know this one group of people and know them well. I guess that’s why many people get so frustrated when it seems they have more than […]

Is there a public speaking strategy for success? You could attend public speaking classes or courses or even get a public speaking coach. Alternatively you can buy public speaking books. Here is a simply strategy that works.
You want to be able to stand before your audience without any fear and deliver the content with conviction […]

Writing prompts can offer tremendous writing help for writers at every level of experience and expertise. Who can use writing prompts?
Beginners can use writing prompts to help them learn and grow as writers as well as gain valuable experience in the craft. The only sure way to improve your writing is to write regularly and […]

In this part of “Act Like a Best-Selling Author,” we will attempt to answer the question: “When should I start marketing my book?” The answer, you should start marketing your book months before the manuscript is finish. This is why it is important to have “RELEASE DATE” for your book and stick […]