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I have been concerned about the health of the American health care “system” for several years. In late 2013, my interest was rekindled to a more intense degree when I learned—as did many other Americans—that my president had lied to … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Health Care Reform
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I am often asked “Do you know of a publisher who would be interested in my book?” There’s no easy way to answer this question. You see, according to the PMA Newsletter, there are over 86,000 publishers in existence (http://parapub.com/statistics). … Continue reading
Posted in Author tips, How To Sell Your Book
Tagged Arial, book, Digest Writer, Electronic submission, Literary agent, Manuscript, Publish, Writer's Market
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Would you like to create a magnetic home page, one that magnetizes your visitors? Webster’s Dictionary defines magnetic as ‘powerfully attractive.’ Best selling author and owner of the largest advertising agency in the 20s, Bruce Barton said, “The theme (any … Continue reading
A Few Radical Proposals This final blog in the series on education will delve more into the educational curriculum as it is usually defined and perceived. The numbers will follow the ordinal sequence established in blogpost 5. 1.Mathematics is essential … Continue reading
A Few Radical Proposals So, let’s start with the most basic conclusion of the Center on Education Policy: Do away with all of the massive and ever-changing programs, incredible outpouring of local, state, and federal treasure, and get back to … Continue reading
A Few Radical Proposals First, consider a succinctly defined goal: “In the field of education we define best practice in teaching and learning as innovative, creative, research-informed, and learner oriented instructional practices that evidently produce learners who are not only … Continue reading
A Few Radical Proposals The test designers from Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study and the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study, included questionnaires for parents about preparation of their children for formal schooling. Ina V. S. Mullins, an … Continue reading
A Few Radical Proposals The Stark Evidence that there is a Problem Americans boast of being a superpower. However, in comparison to other students around the globe, there is considerable room for improvement. The First Lady, Michelle Obama, described our … Continue reading
A Few Radical Proposals The value of formal education for the citizens of the United States has been a matter of serious concern since the founding of the Republic. While Thomas Jefferson was the American Minister to France following the … Continue reading
There’s a rumor out there in the publishing world that an editor won’t even look at the work of a new writer. It might be true for certain types of writing, but after interviewing hundreds of editors, I’ve found that … Continue reading
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Tagged Arts, book, Editing, Enthusiasm, Publishing, Writer, Writers Resources, Writing
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