Never Be Afraid to Speak to a Group Again....

Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer’s craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must have....

How do master storytellers compel us? There have been many attempts to understand what makes a good story, but few have used a scientific approach....

Now public speaking coach and best-selling author Carmine Gallo explores what makes a great presentation by examining the widely acclaimed TED Talks....

Axios co-founders Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, and Roy Schwartz have created an essential guide for communicating effectively and efficiently using Smart Brevity—think Strunk and White’s Elements of Style for the digital age.

The author of the widely praised Wordslut analyzes the social science of cult influence: how cultish groups from Jonestown and Scientology to SoulCycle and social media gurus use language as the ultimate form of power....

Verbal Judo is the classic guide to the martial art of the mind and mouth that can help you defuse confrontations and generate cooperation....

Robert Cialdini shines a light on effective persuasion and reveals that the secret doesn't lie in the message itself but in the key moment before that message is delivered....

Difficult Conversations teaches you how to handle even the toughest conversations more effectively and with less anxiety, based on 15 years of work at Harvard Negotiation Project and consultations with thousands of people....

Novelist Jessica Brody presents a comprehensive story-structure guide for novelists that applies the famed Save the Cat! screenwriting methodology to the world of novel writing....

Filled with empowering, easy-to-follow tips for crafting stories that forge lasting bonds with friends, family, and colleagues alike, this book will help you connect authentically with the world around you and unleash the power of story in your life.

In July 1995, San Jose Mercury-News reporter Gary Webb found the Big One - the blockbuster story every journalist secretly dreams about - without even looking for it....

In Made to Stick, Chip and Dan Heath reveal the anatomy of ideas that stick and explain ways to make ideas stickier, such as applying the human scale principle, using the Velcro Theory of Memory, and creating curiosity gaps....

MSNBC’s Mehdi Hasan isn’t one to avoid arguments. He relishes them as the lifeblood of democracy and the only surefire way to establish the truth....

There are few creative acts more mysterious and magical than writing a song. But what if the goal wasn't so mysterious and was actually achievable for anyone who wants to experience more magic and creativity in their life? Listen to find out more....

Robert McKee's screenwriting workshops have earned him an international reputation for inspiring novices, refining works in progress, and putting major screenwriting careers back on track....

For the last 20 years, George Saunders has been teaching a class on the Russian short story to his MFA students at Syracuse University. In A Swim in a Pond in the Rain, he shares a version of that class with us....

In this groundbreaking synthesis of mindfulness, somatics, and nonviolent communication, Oren Jay Sofer offers simple yet powerful practices to develop healthy, effective, and satisfying ways of communicating....

In this revised edition of his premiere guide, the underpinnings of successful onscreen narratives are revealed in clear and encouraging language that will remain wise and practical as long as audiences watch stories unfold visually....

A charming and indispensable tour of two thousand years of the written word, Shady Characters weaves a fascinating trail across the parallel histories of language and typography....

If you struggle when you speak, then you are not alone. Public speaking is the number one fear in America....

Three former CIA officers - among the world’s foremost authorities on recognizing deceptive behavior - share their proven techniques for uncovering a lie.....

A brash, enlightening, and wildly entertaining feminist look at gendered language and the way it shapes us, written with humor and playfulness that challenges words and phrases and how we use them....

This is the book that changed America....

What's true for training great trial lawyers is true for all winning presentors....

The Definitive How-To Guide For Starting Your Sports Blog It’s time to finally follow your dream. Becoming a sports blogger is easily attainable. Having prior connections and/or formal education is no longer necessary. Giving yourself the platform you’ve always wanted is a grind, but it’s rewarding when done right. Too many people get excited and begin without a plan in place. Athletes don’t enter a game without preparing and neither should you. Sports Blogging 101 is your guide. You’ve got something to say to the world. Your sports opinion – and the delivery of that opinion –...

**The second edition of this book, Sports Blogging 101: How to Start a Blog in the Sports Industry, is available here on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Q6HDTP3** The Definitive How-To Guide For Starting Your Sports Blog It’s time to finally follow your dream. Becoming a sports blogger is easily attainable. Having prior connections and/or formal education are no longer necessary. Giving yourself the platform you’ve always wanted is a grind, but it’s rewarding when done right. Too many people get excited and begin without a plan in place. Athletes don’t enter a game without ...

Child psychologist, Valerie Muter, goes beyond the classroom to offer a wealth of resources for parents to use at home to help engage their child in reading and writing. From giving you guidance on how to communicate with teachers about your concerns and requesting screenings and assessments to giving you lots of tips and tricks that you can implement at home to support your child's growth, this is the ultimate guide to answering all of the questions you might have about literacy difficulties and more.

In one of her escapades as a reporter for Joseph Pulitzer's New York World, the renowned Nellie Bly feigned insanity in 1889 and slipped, undercover, behind the grim walls of Blackwell's Island mental asylum. She emerged ten days later with a vivid tale about life in a madhouse. Her asylum articles merged sympathy and sensationalism, highlighting a developing professional identity—that of the American newspaperwoman.

In The Language Puzzle, renowned archaeologist Steven Mithen puts forward a groundbreaking new account of the origins of language. Scientists have gained new insights into the first humans of 2.8 million years ago, and how numerous species flourished but only one, Homo sapiens, survives today. Drawing from this work and synthesizing research across archaeology, psychology, linguistics, genetics, and more, Mithen details a step-by-step explanation of how our human ancestors transitioned from apelike calls to words, and from words to language as we use it today.

Write a non-fiction book in 10 days or less, even if you're struggling with writer's block or have never written a book before! Do you aspire to share your wisdom, establish thought leadership, and amplify your influence by writing a book? Are you a busy executive, coach, or solopreneur deterred by writer's block and overwhelmed by the book-writing process? What if we were to tell you that you could write a non-fiction book in 10 days or less with the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

This primer focuses on broadcasting basketball, providing technique on style, substance, and operation of a winning sportscast. Also covered is setting up equipment for independent operation as well as the techniques for selling sponsorship. This guide eliminates the BS found in other books about sportscasting and focuses on how, why, and advanced sportscasting theory. The 2022 Edition of The Sportscaster’s Notebook has added 12 chapters to the broadcasting sports announcing primer which has sold thousands of copies since its 2008 publication. Professionally edited, this book focuses on ...

Are You a Writer Who Has Been Marginalized by Traditional Publishing or Felt Overwhelmed by the Book Writing Process? Most of the dialogue around large language model artificial intelligence is about the dangers to intellectual property owners or even the human race, but there is another side to generative AI storytelling that remains largely untold: its potential to democratize voices that matter. Throughout the history of publishing, from the invention of the papyrus scroll to the printing press and from the typewriter to Google Docs, each new technological innovation has made it easier ...

The ability to stand up and give a presentation, a speech, a lesson or a toast in a way that captures your audience's attention and actually makes them think, feel or do something as a result is one of the most effective ways to stand out at work and in life. This book is a shortcut to making you shine on stage when you are under the spotlight or presenting on screen. It is a practical guide to giving presentations that will take away the fear factor by providing the tips, techniques and tools to create and deliver presentations you'll enjoy giving and your audience will want to hear.

These Foolish Things captivatingly charts Dylan's life: from his peripatetic childhood and late adolescence in 1970s London - a city then alive with possibility - to his award-winning tenure at what would become one of the most dynamic magazines of its era, GQ.

Every spring, over one million high school juniors embark on an annual rite of passage: applying to college. And with college admission rates at an all-time low, getting into a competitive school is now tougher than ever. At the top schools, a strong transcript and great test scores will get your application noticed, but it’s your essays, and the personal story that they highlight, that will get you admitted. Write Yourself In gives students step-by-step processes for brainstorming, outlining, writing, and revising essays.

Dorothea Brande's Becoming a Writer remains evergreen decades after it was first written. Brande believed passionately that although people have varying amounts of talent, anyone can write. She also insists that writing can be both taught and learned. This is Dorothea Brande's legacy to all those who have ever wanted to express their ideas in written form. A sound, practical, inspirational, and charming approach to writing, it fulfills on finding the writer's magic.

Empower Your Writing Journey: This guide was made to demystify the self-publishing process for aspiring authors. With personal insights and practical advice, this book navigates through writing, editing, marketing, and more, offering step-by-step instructions to publish and sell your book independently. Accessible Self-Publishing: Discover how to leverage platforms like Amazon’s KDP and Ingramspark to make your book available worldwide. This guide illuminates the path for indie authors to connect directly with readers and build a successful writing career. Comprehensive Knowledge: From ...

Meet and learn about animals around the world! This 8-story collection includes Peek-a-Boo! Guess Who?, Tall and Small, Follow the Footprints, What Time Is It?, I See a Smile, What Is for Lunch?, Sounds around the Zoo, and Animal Homes.

Smart homes are here—domestic spaces bristling with networked technologies that appear to enhance work, entertainment, logistics, health, and security. But these technologies may also extract a cost in attention, money, and privacy. In Threshold, communication and technology expert Heather Suzanne Woods applies rhetorical theory to answer the urgent question of how swiftly proliferating smart homes alter those who inhabit them.