This is part two of the series, "So You Want to Tutor?" Prove It Get Them Talking Establishing rapport, in this case, isn’t about selling knives, makeup, or used cars. It’s about breaking the ice a bit, and establishing a common ground. A bit of rapport doesn’t mean finding out their favorite ice cream and … Continue reading So You Want to Tutor? Get Them Talking.
Tag: encouragement
Staying charged and willing to continue moving forward.
Novel Ninja: Crediting Yourself
Today Ali Cross has been kind enough to feature another blog by yours truly. This one is about Crediting Yourself: an aspect to life that I have found to be crucial for motivation and success. Check out the post at alicross.com or ninjaswrite.com - and if you're a writer yourself, consider joining the dojo!
Open Conference Call with David Farland
Super Author David Farland hosts "Farland's Authors' Advisory Conference Calls". I had the opportunity to attend a few panels with David Farland at this year's Life, the Universe, and Everything. He has been teaching writers for a long time now, and is full of great advice. Just a little ethos for you, David Farland used … Continue reading Open Conference Call with David Farland
Writing Career? Certainly.
Yesterday I had an awkward experience where a young man done up in his military blues asked me what I'm working on at school. When I told him my major was "Writing", he looked at me as if I'd said, "I'm going to write my first book and it will sell like Harry Potter". Come … Continue reading Writing Career? Certainly.
November Approaches…
A lot has happened to me since Writing for Charity. Somewhere in that time, I got a job, went through midterms, moved, lost my mind, pulled my head out of my butt (no, not literally… that’s disgusting, what’s the matter with you?), exercised, laughed, ate brownies, and did a hell of a lot of homework. … Continue reading November Approaches…
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