Writing Career

What will I learn? Discover the Power of Words. Master Clear Thinking and Language for Impactful Communication. Learn to Structure Your Thoughts for Effective Speaking. Learn to speak fluently with strategic exercises. Learn how to be more articulate in every conversation.

Whether you are a writer, creator, entrepreneur, executive, public speaker, investor, or industry thought leader, Snow Leopard is your guide for becoming known for a niche you own.

Despite the growth of platforms such as LinkedIn, resumes remain an indispensable tool. With the job market more competitive than ever before, it's vital that you present the “best version” of yourself on paper. With 100s, even 1000s of resumes to sift through, hiring managers simply look for the smallest mistake to discard your resume and hire your competitor.

UPDATED FOR 2024! Kindle Version $2.99 FREE when you purchase the paperback! Despite the growth of platforms such as LinkedIn, Resume’s remain an indispensable tool. With the job market more competitive than ever before, it's vital that you present the “best version” of yourself on paper. With 100s, even 1000s of resumes to sift through, hiring managers simply look for the smallest mistake to discard your resume and hire your competitor. Let’s face it, most of us suck at writing – especially about ourselves. This book will guide you through a step-by-step process to ensure your ...

Do you want to write stories that catch your readers and never let go? Have you ever wondered how to create a book as magical as Ella Enchanted, as touching as Dave at Night, as captivating as Fairest? Well, now you can find out! In Writing Magic, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine shares her secrets of great writing. She shows how you, too, can get terrific ideas for stories, invent great beginnings and endings, write sparkling dialogue, develop memorable characters - and much, much more.

Are You Ready to Take Your Publishing Business to the Next Level? Building a writing career is work – don’t let anyone tell you otherwise – but there are some things you can do to put yourself ahead of the pack. And one of those things is to create one or more pen names. How can you use pen names to build your publishing business? It’s all in the numbers. The more books you write in different genres, the more sales you will make. But you can’t write romance and nonfiction under the same name, can you? Enter pens names as the perfect solution. There are other reasons why you might ...

Esta guía te proporcionará las herramientas necesarias para expresar tus ideas de forma clara y convincente, de manera que tus clientes, socios y todas las partes interesadas las apoyen. Podrás superar el bloqueo del escritor, captar y mantener la atención de tu destinatario, motivar al lector para que actúe, expresar tus ideas con claridad y conseguir el tono adecuado.

Writing, speaking, and communicating with confidence can be intimidating. This book gives you the tools to stand out and deliver your message more successfully.

From the New York Times best-selling author of Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man, a call to break through our limits and say yes to a life of infinite possibility.

How To Break In To TV Writing: Insider Interviews shatters myths about how to break in to Hollywood writers' rooms, and replaces them with insider information and a solid battle plan. Learn the lay of the land, tips and strategies from those who have gone before, opportunities to take advantage of, and pitfalls to avoid. You'll find a map to all the tools you need to get started, and tried and tested paths to your goal. In addition to these resources, the book features complete transcripts from 5 interviews on the TV Writer Podcast: • Carole Kirschner (Hollywood Game Plan, Showrunner ...

Writing Without Bullshit is the first comprehensive guide to writing for today's world: a noisy environment where everyone reads what you write on screens. The average news story now gets only 36 seconds of attention. Unless you change how you write, your emails, reports, and Web copy don't stand a chance.

How can we create and market creative works that achieve longevity? Holiday explores this mystery by drawing on his extensive experience working with businesses and creators such as Google, American Apparel, and the author John Grisham as well as his interviews with the minds behind some of the greatest perennial sellers of our time.

Everything you've ever wanted to know about publishing but were too afraid to ask is right here in this funny, candid guide by acclaimed author Courtney Maum. Before and After the Book Deal: A Writer's Guide to Finishing, Publishing, Promoting, and Surviving Your First Book has over 150 contributors from all walks of the industry, including internationally best-selling authors Anthony Doerr, Roxane Gay, Garth Greenwell, Lisa Ko, R. O. Kwon, Rebecca Makkai, and Ottessa Moshfegh, alongside cult favorites Sarah Gerard, Melissa Febos, Mitchell S. Jackson, and Mira Jacob.

Twenty years before the publication of his magnum opus Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill was an instructor, philosopher, and writer at the George Washington Institute in Chicago, where he taught courses in advertising and sales. These rare, never-before-seen lectures were thought to be lost to history. Until now. Given exclusive access to the archives of the Napoleon Hill Foundation, Jeffrey Gitomer has unearthed Hill’s original course notes containing the fundamental beliefs in hard work and personal development that established Hill as a global leader of success and positive attitude.

We are in the midst of one of the greatest status revolutions ever, and it's a brave new world indeed. Who better to guide us through it than Michael Lewis, whose subversive, trenchant humor is the perfect match to his subject matter. Here is an audiobook as fresh as tomorrow's headlines, and as entertaining as its best selling predecessors.

When Meb Keflezighi - the first person in history to win both the Boston and New York City marathons as well as an Olympic marathon medal - ran his final marathon in New York in 2017, it marked the end of an extraordinary distance-running career. Meb's last marathon was also his 26th, and each of those marathons has come with its own unique challenges, rewards, and outcomes. In 26 Marathons, Meb takes listeners on those legendary races, along every hill, bend, and unexpected turn of events that made each marathon an exceptional learning experience, and a fascinating story.

This comprehensive guide walks listeners through the entire process of getting and keeping a writing job in the games industry. It outlines exactly what a beginner needs to know about education requirements, finding opportunities, applying for roles, and acing studio interviews. Professional writers will learn how to navigate studio hierarchies, transfer roles and companies, work overseas, and keep developing their careers. This book will be of great interest to all beginner and aspiring games writers and narrative designers, as well as more experienced writers looking to hone their skills.

The Japanese people have always seen themselves as a nation uniquely apart. Their exquisite art forms and elegant culture, military prowess and technological precision, have long been the envy of friend and foe alike. Today, even as Japan adapts to a rapidly changing world, its traditional culture and consensus-based philosophy have proved remarkably resilient. Culture Smart! Japan will broaden your perception and understanding of this complex, rich, and dynamic society.

If you've dreamed of being paid to write, but have no idea how to get started, this is the book for you. Learn how to set up your first workspace in your home. Discover where to get training when you have no budget for classes. Find groups that can give you free feedback on your writing. Explore ways to stay focused when you can't get your head in the game. Get information about influencers in your chosen niche that can help you take your writing to the next level. Access sample documents that set your business up for success.

Trapped in what has become a mundane and unrewarding job, the writer returns to his home town in an attempt to rectify his life and come to terms with the choices he has made, only to discover that his future depends on how well he can write.