Month: March 2013 | How to Tell A Great Story

Letters of Reference – Writing Tips and Strategies

Letters of Reference – Writing Tips and Strategies

In addition to standard letter-writing dos and don’ts, there are a number of basic guidelines that apply specifically to most situations related to the writing of letters of reference. These are usually more “situational” than “how-to” in nature.

Letters of Reference – Writing Power Phrases

Letters of Reference – Writing Power Phrases

As a result of writing literally hundreds of letters of reference over the years, I am aware that there are certain common elements and approaches that are applicable to almost all such letters.

Let Them Rest! Overworked Phrases and Story Elements

Let Them Rest! Overworked Phrases and Story Elements

At one time, they were clever. That’s why clichés catch on. Problem is, by the time they do catch on, writers have to work harder to avoid them.

Learning to Learn

Learning to Learn

Strange as it seems, during my 16 years as a student, not one of my teachers discussed how to learn. Are you as interested in learning as me?

Learning How To Write

Learning How To Write

As a student of Spanish, my goal was to think in Spanish. Skip the word-by-word translation so I’d have the necessary speed to speak and listen. I know words in Spanish that I’d be hard pressed to translate. Usually profanity, I confess. Chingow!

Learn to let go – the book is finished

Learn to let go – the book is finished

Nothing ticks me off more than an Author who is constantly changing and revising their book after publication. Some Authors do this every couple of weeks and it is as though they are obsessed with a perfection very few of them will ever attain. I find it very frustrating and there I am thinking, Go away and stop wasting my time. Eventually I will snap and tell them enough is enough and that they have to pull their heads in or the tiger will come down from the Mountain.