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Monthly Archives: January 2014
I know a woman who stares. She doesn’t just look at me while we’re talking, she runs her eyes from my toes right up to the top of my head, and then back again. Everytime we have a conversation. I’m … Continue reading
Recently, I was invited to do an important literacy talk at a local school. Usually, I do presentations in front of kids and teens, but this was something a bit different—–parents and members of the community involved in … Continue reading
Office supplies are very underrated, especially when it comes to the idea of presentations. If you’re using a projector or some other digital media device to play a slideshow, then office supplies are probably the least of your concern. But … Continue reading
For the first post in my presentation series, it’s all about the audience! Yes, I know you think it’s all about you—–after all, you’re there to talk about the book YOU wrote—–but you couldn’t be more wrong. While you might … Continue reading
Thanks to my wonderful agent, Marlene, I’ve come to a conclusion: I’m good at something! Okay, so she didn’t actually say I was good at this particular thing, but she got me to focus, and that’s what really made this … Continue reading