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The 10 Most Common Grant Writing Mistakes
Here are a few of the most common mistakes that are guaranteed to sink your proposal on contact with the funder. More…
How to Avoid 10 Common Grammar Mistakes Howcast video
Impress even the pickiest grammarians by avoiding these ten most common grammar errors.
Correcting Common English Grammar Mistakes
Using proper grammar doesn’t have to be a daunting task. You don’t need to have an advanced degree in English to master the grammar techniques necessary for an efficient command of the English language. More…
Crafting a Social Media Message for Your Book
Social media sites are great for getting the word out. More…
Creative Writing: The Basics
Whether your goal is to write the “Great American Novel” or simply to pass your high school creative writing course, the basics are the same. This guide will help you nurture this drive to create, review the basics of all creative writing and assist you in exploring your potential as a writer. More…
How to Find the Nationality of Last Names Howcast video
Sometimes it doesn’t take a lot of digging to decipher the nationality of a last name. Look at the spelling for some clues about the country of origin.
Finding a Great Literary Agent
If you’re a first-time author and want to sell your book idea to a large national publisher, you need an agent. More…
Finding a Literary Agent
If your last name isn’t Spielberg, Collins, or Jakes, and Oprah has not yet selected your book as her recommended monthly read, you might want to consider finding a literary agent to improve your chances of getting your work in print. Finding the right literary agent, convincing that agent to represent you, and working diligently with that agent to get your name on a publishing contract is the most difficult process you’ll ever attempt. The process can be as difficult as searching for the love of your life. More…
How to Follow Proper Funeral Etiquette Howcast video
Funerals allow family and friends to mourn their loved ones, provide closure, and enable the living to move forward. Observing the etiquette of this important ritual will help you feel more comfortable while providing comfort to those in mourning.
How to Follow Proper Twitter Etiquette Howcast video
Learn proper Twitter etiquette before all of your Twitter followers hit a collective “unfollow.”
Handwriting Analysis: What Margins Say About You
Every aspect of handwriting can tell us something about ourselves. More…
Handwriting Analysis: What Spacing Says About You
Spacing reveals our perspective on life, how clearly we see the relationships between ourselves and others, and how we arrange our environment. More…
How to Make a Go-Pak for Any Emergency
Years of experience with survivors who were prepared—and those who were not—shows that the most important thing anyone can do to be prepared is to have a Go-Pak—a bag with the essentials you will need for any emergency. In this guide, you will learn how to put together your own basic disaster Go-Pak. More…
How to Get Military Medical Records Howcast Video
Learn how to get specific military medical records information released if you're a veteran, a vet's next-of-kin, or a member of the general public.
How to Put Together a Book Proposal
A powerful book proposal is the critical foundation to your success in publishing, and preparing and writing it is a complex endeavor. Before you put pen to paper, you need to know the basics of a winning proposal—what a book proposal is, its components, and how it is structured before you can build it. Here is your blueprint for success. More…
How to Remember People’s Names Howcast video
Learn how to lock people’s names into your brain with these tricks.
How to Speak in Public Howcast video
You can learn how to address a crowd—or even a few classmates or coworkers—without losing sleep.
How to Speed Read Howcast video
Improve your efficiency by learning how to read up to three times faster with these proven speed-reading techniques.
Staying Safe During a Tornado
Tornadoes can hit hard and fast, with little or no warning. When it comes to tornadoes, disaster preparation during the “good times” is key to ensuring the safety of you and your loved ones when a tornado strikes. More…
How to Turn Your Blog Into a Published Memoir
If taking your personal blog and turning it into a published memoir is a dream of yours, here are some concrete steps to help you realize it. More…
How to Use Common Punctuation Marks
Like traffic signals, punctuation keeps your ideas flowing in the right direction. More…
Use Power Words to Send a Subliminal Message
Much of what we think we know about subliminal perception is largely unproven. There are, however, several effective hidden devices within words. The subliminal nature of these words is that their purposes are often concealed. In this guide, you’ll learn how to use words to send subliminal messages for all kinds of situations.More…
What to Do If You Are Being Evacuated
There may come a time where you must be evacuated for your safety. Whether it is a tornado, hurricane, earthquake, flood, or something even worse, you have to acknowledge that your current situation isn’t nearly as safe as the place you’re going to. Here is what you need to do if you are going to be evacuated.More…
How to Write an AppendixHowcast video
An appendix can be added at the end of an essay to present supplemental information that will aid the reader in understanding the material presented.
How to Write a Eulogy Howcast video
Preparing a speech at one of the saddest times of your life is not easy. Having a plan helps.
How to Write a Research Paper Howcast video
A research paper doesn’t have to be a daunting task if you know how to organize your thoughts and if you take a step-by-step approach to your writing.
How to Write a Sympathy Card Howcast video
Sympathy is a delicate matter and must be handled with sensitivity and restraint. Learn to write a card to the grieving conveys respect and extends loving support.