As Anton Chekhov said, “Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.” (Note: even though you'll see the above quote frequently, it's a bit of a miss-quote. Here's what Chekhov actually said.) How do you “show, don't tell”? The good ...
I felt inspired at this workshop to get out of my comfort zone, it opened a whole new door to what I can do. The locations for this workshop is what made me want to take it in the 1st place, variety, I love variety, and that is what we had, every place we went offered so m...
ve had a lot of people come and want to speak to me and my law partner because of the election results and what is going to happen, what the future is going to hold. We have no idea. But we have some thoughts. And I’m going to share probably the two most asked questions that ...
Today’s featured interview: Don A. Holbrookspeaking about“Ghost of the Rio Grande” A wrongfully accused Tejano ranch hand is hunted by the Texas Rangers for murder. He evades the Rangers and becomes the most wanted man in Texas in 1915. He is nicknamed the Ghost for his ability to avoi...
I just want to thank The Authors Show and Linda Thompson for conducting an excellent interview. Her questions were direct and focused on the important elements of The Ericksen Connection story and what motivated me to write this spy/action/thriller. Your program provides writers a chance to show...
Example:When I first started as a customer service representative, I noticed that stressful customer interactions would sometimes cause me to forget some questions. To combat that, I created a checklist that I look at towards the end of every call to make sure I have all the necessary informat...
“I remember going inside that cell and how humble I was that this man that was fighting for equality served 18 years in that small, little cell but still kept his mental capacity. It inspired me 100%,” Lamar recalled. “I can’t let these four corners define who I am or who my ...
only get them to think. I have to consciously resist the idea of stating facts because I'm nobody, they assume I'm taking facts out of context and they do not feel like being told anything sometimes. The only way is the Socratic method. They cannot escape questions, questions aren't ...
Why it works: This email gives the reader information about what they should expect next and opens up a dialogue for questions. 12. H&R Block Filing taxes is never fun, but H&R Block reached out to thank me for my services and to keep my experience personable: This ...
Although there was no show on the booking date, Sunny proposed to me another day with fully support on airport pickup and dealing with tough timing very well. Annie (guide) also treated my family with a warm welcome and nice dinner. We really enjoyed the moment. Written February 26, 2024...