Unlike the mass of freelance writing books aimed at readers who fondly hope to become wealthy freelance writers any which way they can, Freelance Wiling: Breaking In Without Selling Out is for educated people whose primary motivation for trying to get into print is the wish to effectively communicate their ideas, skills and discoveries in appropriate publications. Few books are directed to the potential writer who wants to follow his or her own path. If fulfilling your sense of responsibility to your subject, to your audience, and to yourself is important to your satisfaction as a writer, Marcia Yudkin's concise and sensible handbook is for you.
Since receiving her Ph.D. in Philosophy from Cornell, Marcia Yudkin has taught at Smith College and the University of Massachusetts, and has published fiction and nonfiction in Art Times, Yankee, the New York Times, Psychology Today, the Boston Globe, Ms., the Village Voice and other periodicals. She is the author of Making Good: Private Business in Socialist China and coauthor of the American Philosophical Association's Guidebook for Publishing Philosophy.

Freelance Writing for Magazines and Newspapers

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Yudkin, Marcia

Writing, Research & Publishing Guides

Perennial / HarperCollins

Freelance Writing for Magazines and Newspapers: Breaking in Without Selling Out

Business & Money

Perennial Library

Unlike the mass of freelance writing books aimed at readers who fondly hope to become wealthy freelance writers any which way they can, Freelance Wiling: Breaking In Without Selling Out is for educated people whose primary motivation for trying to get into print is the wish to effectively communicate their ideas, skills and discoveries in appropriate publications. Few books are directed to the potential writer who wants to follow his or her own path. If fulfilling your sense of responsibility to your subject, to your audience, and to yourself is important to your satisfaction as a writer, Marcia Yudkin's concise and sensible handbook is for you.
Since receiving her Ph.D. in Philosophy from Cornell, Marcia Yudkin has taught at Smith College and the University of Massachusetts, and has published fiction and nonfiction in Art Times, Yankee, the New York Times, Psychology Today, the Boston Globe, Ms., the Village Voice and other periodicals. She is the author of Making Good: Private Business in Socialist China and coauthor of the American Philosophical Association's Guidebook for Publishing Philosophy.

Freelance Writing (Harperresource Book)

William Morrow Paperbacks

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Smart Speaking: 60-Second Strategies for More than 100 Speaking Problems and Fears

Self-Help

Schloff, Laurie

Personal Transformation

Plume

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He and She Talk: How to Communicate with the Opposite Sex

Parenting & Relationships

Explains the importance of publicity to a business, and suggests ways to generate positive publicity through press releases and events.

Six Steps to Free Publicity and Dozens of Other Ways to Winfree Media Attention for You or Your Business

Management & Leadership

Stresses the importance of knowing one's audience and what one is selling, and discusses graphic design, formats, editing, proofreading, and solving special copywriting problems

Persuading on Paper: The Complete Guide to Writing Copy that Pulls in Business

Skills

Laurie Schloff shares her practical advice on the art of public speaking, offering simple solutions to dozens of common communication problems, including the use of the telephone, the art of conversation, and dealing with interruptions. Book available.

Smart Speaking

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Penguin/Highbridge

Smart Speaking: 60 Second Strategies, was described by Communication Briefings as "one of the best books ever written about speaking". Laurie Schloff, a Senior Coaching Partner at The Speech Improvement Company (www.speechimprovement.com) is recognized world wide as a communication coach for business people who want quick tips and fast results. Ms. Schloff is a frequent guest expert on tv and radio, including appearances on the OPRAH show, Fox News and Today. This fast, easy guide to communicating effectively provides tips in key areas of communication challenges: Speaking to Groups, Controlling Nervousness, Small Talk and Conversation and Awkward Situations. Sixty Second strategies, honed over the authors' years of experience with clients include solutions for problems like -I sound so boring -I never remember people's names -How do I break into a group? -Help--my presentation is coming up and more solutions of over 100 Speaking Problems and fears. Smart Speaking is a favorite reference for college students to CEO's. Outstanding communication is a key to success leadership and fulfilling relationships. So when you speak, make it Smart Speaking!

Smart Speaking: Sixty Second Strategies

Success

Podium Press Publishing

He and She Talk provides, explicit, practical strategies to deal with dozens of common situaions mean and women confront as couples, among friends and family, and at work. We all need to understand and communicate better with the opposite sex. This quick, moving practical tip book provides an easy reference format for finding the answers you need fast. Discover effective step-by-step solutions that can make you a great communicator: --able to hold another's attention, --put your thoughts and feelings across --get back the understanding you want. HE AND SHE TALK includes: --Checklists to analyze you communication style --Dialogue and tactics you can practice --Persuasive techniques that will have an impact even on the most change-resistant partner

He & She Talk: How to Communicate with the Opposite Sex

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