Writing Communication

Occuparsi del linguaggio pubblico e della sua qualità non è un lusso da intellettuali o una questione accademica. È un dovere cruciale dell'etica civile. Non è possibile pensare con chiarezza se non si è capaci di parlare e scrivere con chiarezza. Sono parole del filosofo John Searle, teorico del rapporto fra linguaggio e realtà istituzionali. Le società vengono costruite e si reggono essenzialmente su una premessa linguistica: sul fatto cioè che dire qualcosa comporti un impegno di verità e di correttezza nei confronti dei destinatari.

The art of storytelling has been a fundamental part of human society since the beginning. It is how we share knowledge, teach our children, and pass on our culture. With a world more driven by technology and social media than ever before, it is necessary to know the best techniques to convey the unique story of your brand. This book takes the art of storytelling and breaks it down into an easy-to-follow process that any content writer can use to create engaging content. It will teach you how to sell a story that will resonate with your audience and take them on an emotional journey.

An anthology of his best profiles and articles, including first person accounts of sailing in such classic events as the Sydney-Hobart Race and rounding Cape Horn, Gone to the Sea is an eclectic collection of stories that range from a prophetic cruise with his daughter; to an in-depth post mortem of solo sailor Mike Plant s final, mysterious voyage; to what it's really like to spend a hectic day with Americas Cup legend Dennis Conner.

Science and technology have starring roles in a wide range of genres - science-fiction, fantasy, thriller, mystery, and more. Unfortunately, many depictions of technical subjects in literature, film, and television are pure fiction. A basic understanding of biology, physics, engineering, and medicine will help you create more realistic stories that satisfy discerning readers. This book brings together scientists, physicians, engineers, and other experts to help you craft better fiction.

It's Monday. Time to hit the pause button on your personality and get ready for the next meeting because, for the next five days, we'll be speaking the language of business. And, from bloated jargon and monotonous memos to syrupy slogans and deadly dull presentations, the official language of business is bull. The second we get to work, we join the masses who trade the wit and warmth of their voices for a corporate stamp of approval and the comfort of conformity.

There is no right or wrong way to write a novel, but Hinze shows you one way - her way - which has helped her write and publish award-winning, bestselling novels, time after time. In this book, she opens her personal toolbox of methods and guides that you can alter to fit your own process to get your novel started, written, tested, and submitted.

In a business world that spans several continents, it is no longer common for everyone to speak English as a first language. Whether you speak English as a first, second, or even third language, intercultural business communication means that getting it right first time has never been more important for you and your organization. English can never be standardized in the global and digital marketplace; instead, we can learn how to customize business English according to our own values and culture and communicate successfully across borders.

Use Your Words introduces the art of creative nonfiction to women who want to give written expression to their lives as mothers. Written by award-winning teacher and writer, Kate Hopper, this book will help women find the heart of their writing, learn to use motherhood as a lens through which to write the world, and turn their motherhood stories into art. Each chapter of Use Your Words focuses on an element of craft and contains a lecture, a published essay, and writing exercises that will serve as jumping-off points for the readers' own writing.

On July 4, 1999, Marlin Bree was caught in the storm of the century that ripped through the boundary waters of Minnesota and across the Canadian north shores of Lake Superior. Winds on the lake were clocked at 100 miles per hour in a gale that many dubbed the "green storm" because of the unusual color of the sky. Although Bree's treasured wooden sailboat was damaged, he continued in pursuit of his goal of sailing the largest freshwater island archipelago in the world.

Interwoven with legends and lore, this story chronicles one man's adventure on Lake Superior, one of the world's most dangerous bodies of water.

Critical thinking to solve problems and communication, especially writing, are the two most important skills managers look for in all hires. They are also two of the top skills of the most effective leaders. Get Your Ducks in a Rowe: Book 2 - Learn the A-D-A-P-T-E-R Method is a practical training tool and reference guide to help everyone think, write, present, sell, and execute in a simple, fun, and memorable time-tested approach.

To understand the differences between British and American culture, you must understand that the two countries have everything in common except the language itself. The line has been blurred in the technological age, as we see US English words crop up increasingly in the UK. However, the bulk of the British English language has stayed true to its original form. Across the entirety of the British Isles, the language shifts, and changes to suit the current town or city of the occupant.

Before you share information, can you separate fact from fiction? Bias Is All Around You: A Handbook for Inspecting Social Media & News Stories is designed to help you authenticate any form of information for possible bias before you use it and/or share it in your network. “A life worth living is a life well led”, as the famous saying goes. We need to take the lead, because inspecting information properly for mental health is one of the biggest challenges of our time.

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.

Have a dream of being an author? Frustrated with banging your head against the publishing wall? (Let's face it...why else would you be reading this?) Don't worry. You are by no means alone! Success in publishing is equal parts skill, determination, knowledge, and pure, dumb luck. If you have the drive, and you have the skill, but you're missing that little bit of insight into the industry, this book might just be the edge you're looking for. (For the luck...you're on your own.)

In today's highly competitive business environment, you must know how to write in a clear and convincing way if you want to get ahead. This unique audio enables you to do so quickly and easily! Business writing consultant Carol Gelderman provides simple techniques and practical examples.

We'd all like to think that communicating on the job is an easy task. But there are those days with unpleasant - and even downright angry - emails, phone calls, and unexpected visits. So how do you deal with it? This short two-minute solution provides practical, tested tactics for "dealing with it", in writing and in speaking.

Kindle publishing doesn't have to mean $50 royalty checks and hours spent updating countless Facebook pages all so that a couple hundred people may or may not grab a free copy of your book. Kindle publishing can actually be the most magical thing of all to writers: the chance to have a lucrative self publishing career doing the thing they love most: writing words down. We couldn't have said any of this 10 years ago.

Our book provides you with the top ten mistakes authors commonly make at interviews and gives you practical tips on how to avoid them. From preparing adequately by researching the interviewer and their audience, to staying authentic and avoiding complex jargon, we cover it all.

Are you looking for more ways to attract customers and make better sales? Hacking the Content Marketing Code will take you through all the steps and strategies to grow your business through the power of content marketing. Get access to the industry’s best-kept secrets. This is your comprehensive guide to connecting with your customers, strengthening relationships, and converting leads. This book provides invaluable marketing insight in a simple, practical way. Step up your content marketing game and generate the sales you want!