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Independent authors and entrepreneurs don't have to go it alone, according to Lucy Adams. Take it away, Lucy! Six Clever Ways to Be a Team Player as an Entrepreneur (https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2016/02/09/08/05/entrepreneur-1188493_960_720.jpg) Whether or not you like teams, they're all around us. Of course, there are exceptions (night watchmen, for example), but the number of jobs based on teamwork grows year by year. Even if you’re an independent author, you have teammates including beta readers, critique partners, editors, book designers, marketing assistants, and most of all, READERS. You need solid communication among teammates to achieve the best results. If you're an excellent team player, you’ll be in demand, your opinion will be highly valued, and your ideas will be accepted. So what are the qualities and skills that will make you a brilliant chain link? Below are the 7 most important by Lucy Adams, an outsourcer from the British essay writing servic...

How to Make Your Arguments Effective to Convince People (https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2013/12/03/07/57/exchange-of-ideas-222786_960_720.jpg) Welcome to Lucy Adams from BuzzEssay, here today with a guest post. There are a lot of different books and training on how to be successful . Many aim to achieve it through thick and thin, but very few notice that all that they need is the skill of convincing. Yes, convincing and nothing more! Knowing how to manipulate and change opinions of others, you’ll easily reach personal goals. So if you’re dreaming of becoming a master of conviction, this article is just for you! To begin with, let’s state that the structure of persuasion consists of three key elements – thesis, arguments, and support. Use them wisely, and you’ll be able to change the position of others towards what you say and do. #1 Thesis A thesis is the point of view you want to convey to the audience. Try to state it briefly, clearly, and within one se...

Welcome to guest author Zhuang Ping, who will share the benefits of reading books. Want to reap those benefits instantly ? Enter author Justine Dell's loaded Kindle Fire giveaway . Take it away, Zhuang: Eight Benefits of Reading a Book By Julia Spranger (Own work) [CC-BY-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons Being able to read is one of the most wonderful feelings. In the 21st century, the ability to read is not only a privilege but a right. Literacy and intelligence go hand in hand. There are countless benefits of reading; here are my top eight: 1. Improved Knowledge The more you read,the more knowledge you gain. Want to know what life was like for a young Geisha in WWII Japan? Read the fantastic book Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden. 2. Improved writing and speaking skills Do you know that the more you read, the better you write? And that big readers express themselves better? Therefore, it's wise to encourage your child to read from an early age. Ch...

Today I welcome Lisa Daniels to the blog. Her guest post shares tips for writing characters who are addicted to drugs. What fun! Take it away, Lisa: Writing Addicted Characters One of the first pieces of advice you hear when starting to craft stories is 'write what you know'. The obvious way to interpret this is to focus on things you're already familiar with such as your local neighborhood, jobs you've held and people you've known. There is nothing wrong with this approach and it can lead to some inspired writing. However, if you want to include elements in your story that seem a million miles from anything you've ever experienced, such as a character who is an addict, you will need to adopt a broader interpretation of that advice in order to achieve authenticity. Effective research When it comes to writing fiction, research can mean a number of things. It can be from a textbook in a college library, a session typing things into an internet search engine...