Writing Career

Art-Write:The Writing Guide for Visual Artists has a single intention: to teach artists how to write about their own artwork. This concise and current career resource is filled with achievable advice on how to write for art promotion and sales. The audiobook offers a step-by-step approach to create a professional artist statement, with thinking and writing exercises to ease the process and develop authentic and clear content.

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.

The ability to write well is a key part of your professional success. From reports and presentations to e-mails and Facebook posts, whether you're a marketer, customer service rep, or manager, being able to write clearly and for the right audience is critical to moving your business forward. The techniques covered in this book will arm you with the skills you need to write better business communications. Inside you'll find: planning each communication; editing and fine-tuning your copy; building your personal brand with communications; writing bids, proposals, and reports; and more.

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Mental health is on everyone’s minds these days. People are looking for a something to help but don’t know what to do. Pioneering a program to meet this need head on, the author found a way to reach students and give them the tools they need through a medium they already experience daily: music. This is a practical guide for using songwriting for personal fulfillment that backs up its assertions with research-based evidence from multiple fields of study: physics, psychology, anthropology, music therapy, evolutionary biology, and the wisdom of centuries of music makers.

In his book, Matthew Robert Payne, a prolific author and teacher, shares a message of hope for Christian writers. His book explores the idea of having angels work for us on Earth, drawing from his personal experiences with his scribe angel, Bethany. Through Payne's intimate storytelling, listeners are offered a source of comfort and inspiration for their writing careers.

Too many times, people rush into building and they don’t focus enough energy on the most important step for sustained success in the non-profit field. What’s that secret? We’ll tell you...It’s a business plan. We know, we know, it sounds boring, right? Well, guess what? It is the lifeblood of a true, long-lasting and impactful non-profit org. This audiobook will show you how a business plan can lead to more investors which means a greater chance to make an impact.

Why do some writers and creators become known for a term, a phrase, or even an entire category, while others (talented as they might be) fade away? Because the most memorable writers and creators become known for a niche they own. And, more importantly, they invented new language to help them show the world how and why they are different.

If you’re one of those people who’s always had a flare for the written word, writing for a living could be the perfect solution to all your future income issues. It doesn’t matter if you have any experience or not, because you’ll find everything you need to know in this ultimate guide.

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.

Every entrepreneur has a story to tell, whether they’re running seven-figure startups or small personal brands. Your story is the most powerful asset you have at your disposal. It can cut through the noise and connect you with your customers. Content marketing is one of the most affordable and powerful digital marketing tools available to tell your story at scale. The Story Engine provides a clear, concise, and actionable strategy to reap the benefits of inbound marketing.

Have you ever struggled with making emails deliver a powerful punch? If you already create punchy emails, you can make them deliver an even mightier blow. From novice to master, this guide has lessons and tips you can begin applying to your life right away. Don’t waste another second feeling your messages are when there’s a potent tool of electronic communication right in your hands. You will become an unstoppable dynamo of multimedia communication once you are through with these 7 easy steps.

A FUNNY and useful book for language lovers! There are many grammar and usage books that give advice on correct English. This isn't one of them. The Elements of Expression targets expressiveness as a goal apart from getting it technically right. Imagine the yawns a sportscaster would induce by announcing, "His bat struck the ball and the ball went into the stands," instead of "He took that ball downtown!"

For 50 years, writers at every stage of their careers have turned to the literary nonprofit organization Poets & Writers and its award-winning magazine for resources to foster their professional development, from writing prompts and tips on technique to informative interviews with published authors, literary agents, and editors. But never before has Poets & Writers marshalled its 50 years’ worth of knowledge to create an authoritative guide for writers that answers every imaginable question about craft and career - until now.

Stretching across 500 miles of northern Spain, the Camino de Santiago has been a pilgrimage route for centuries. Setting off as a competitive, shrewd negotiator with little patience for small talk, Victor Prince emerged as a very different person - more balanced, more caring, more present in the moment, but looking to the future. Prince translates this growth experience into seven leadership skills, each linked to values that have guided Camino travelers for centuries.

Who can benefit from art therapy? The best thing about art therapy is that it doesn’t ask for you to have the mad skills of Leonardo da Vinci or Picasso to to reap its benefits. Discover the benefits of music therapy, dance therapy, drawing therapy, coloring, art therapy, and neuroscience to improve your life.

In this book, you will be learning how to communicate effectively in English in a professional context. You will be expanding your English vocabulary, improve your ability to write and speak in both social and professional interactions, and learn terminology and skills that you can apply to business negotiations, telephone conversations, written reports, emails, and presentations. This book is written to bridge the gap between the general English and the specialized business English that you need for career advancement.

Jump into the captivating world of creativity and entrepreneurial spirit with Creativity for Sale, an inspiring how-to guide by creative director and bestselling author Radim Malinic. Full of tried, tested, and proven insights gained from 20+ years in the creative industry, this book is your personal blueprint to turn your passion into profit.

The Huck Finn of foreign correspondents provides a colorful account of old Honolulu, the island nobility, the City of Refuge on the Kona coast, and the active volcano of Kilauea. These selections of Mark Twain's newspaper dispatches are both charming and informative. The light touch of the great humorist is seldom missing as he reveals the "loveliest fleet of islands that lie anchored in any ocean".

Write Your Book on the Side will show you how to write your first nonfiction Kindle book while you're working a full-time job, even if you've never written a book before. You'll learn how to come up with a winning topic, how to choose the right title, and how to publish your book in 10 easy steps.