Thank you Peggy for this wonderful contribution. This book contains great pieces of advice that I find relevant to my daily work. I like it's presentaThank you Peggy for this wonderful contribution. This book contains great pieces of advice that I find relevant to my daily work. I like it's presentation....more
This was one of my recommended texts in the public speaking course I enrolled for. I am glad to have read this book. It has helped me to understand thThis was one of my recommended texts in the public speaking course I enrolled for. I am glad to have read this book. It has helped me to understand the Republican and Democrats politics and to extrapolate it to my political environment. It is about framing and there are important insights on how to improve your debate skills.
Thank you Lakoff for writing this important book....more
This is a book that you will always find listed in the bibliography of nearly every other legislative drafting book. When you finally read it, you reaThis is a book that you will always find listed in the bibliography of nearly every other legislative drafting book. When you finally read it, you realize why. Wydick breaks it down plainly, educating you on how well you can communicate in plain language. Lawyers are used to legalese. This book is one that teaches them to unlearn this. Wydick does an exemplary work....more
I loved the pieces of advice generously dished out by Anne Lamott. In particular, I am impressed by the provocative thoughts she has evoked in me abouI loved the pieces of advice generously dished out by Anne Lamott. In particular, I am impressed by the provocative thoughts she has evoked in me about the reason why we write....more
The second volume builds up on helpful suggestions on self-publishing. I am implementing them. I will share my experiences on what works and doesn't fThe second volume builds up on helpful suggestions on self-publishing. I am implementing them. I will share my experiences on what works and doesn't for me....more
In this book, Gleeck has taught me the nuts and bolts in publishing and how to market ones book. It has reinforced my earlier suspicion that traditionIn this book, Gleeck has taught me the nuts and bolts in publishing and how to market ones book. It has reinforced my earlier suspicion that traditional publishing- the royalties and such- are a ripoff. For me, self-publishing makes a lot of sense and cents to an author.
I look forward to implementing the ideas in the book. I will come back and say whether they worked.