If the truth be known, being a novelist is a secret ambition that many people share. However, it is remarkable how very few people do anything about their desire to pen a novel. Some find the process too scary and come up with many excuses to avoid fulfilling their dreams. Some give up the moment they run into severe problems very early on. To succeed at writing a novel, it is vital to prepare for...

10 laws of great storytelling Law #1: Keep your mouth shut and your ears open. This is crucial in the first few moments of storytelling. Before you begin your story, take a moment. Look at your audience and smile at them. Only after you have got their attention do you begin to even introduce yourself and your topic. You will be able to observe many things about your audience in these few moments....

3 Key Points to Remember When Writing for the Web While many writers are eager to write for the internet it is important to consider the key differences between writing for a traditional print audience and an internet audience. Keeping these three points in mind will help you achieve success with your internet writing ventures. Writing for the internet is different from traditional publishing fo...

4 Great Self-publishing Tips As writers, we’d all like to know how to wave a magic wand and make our books appear instantly. But learning is a process, not an event. Likewise, making your book “appear” by way of self-publishing is typically not one big decision at all. Rather it takes the shape of many small choices, or “baby steps,” toward your goal. Here are four tips to encourage you on the ...

The Leader As Storyteller In his landmark study of leadership, Harvard Professor Howard Gardner found that “the key to leadership… is effective communication of a story.” Stories are an excellent way to connect with people, to make complex ideas easier to understand, and to make your message memorable. But telling stories is more than just a folksy way to relate to others. It is a powerful and p...

3 Ways To Inspire A Love Of Reading In Your Children If your child is showing little interest in reading, there is hope. Sometimes moms and dads have to get sneaky, but you can still turn your child into a reader, even if he is reluctant about it. 1. The Early Bedtime trick.One of my favorite ways to get my kids to read is something they hopefully will not figure out until they have kids of thei...