I recently received an e-mail from the local Writer’s Association, Willamette Writers. The e-mail contained information about their...

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The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs, by Carmine Gallo is one of the best books I've "read" on giving engaging presentations. I have...

One of the most common mistakes inexperienced writers make, especially in their beginning attempts, is to not fully develop their main...

The other day I was looking through some of the files I had on an old computer. I’m glad I did because I found a file with papers, I had...

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A Dog’s Way Home is one of a growing series of novels by Bruce Cameron, which sees the world through the eyes of a dog. Bruce Cameron...

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Going out on a limb, I would guess that anyone who is checking out this website or is reading and studying any of the various...

It told a story. It made me laugh. I nodded my head and was convinced, I can do that too. Patrick Lencioni weaves a fable that uses a...