Heather Wright: 24 books

Bad grammar and poor writing can cost you money and a better job. The practical tips in this book will help you overcome the more common grammar and writing errors that can get in the way of your making a professional impression on your clients and your employers.Written by Heather Wright,...

A sequel to 201 Writing Prompts, Writing Prompts and More offers writing prompts plus lots of other routes to creativity and getting your words on the page. Four chapters of the book hold 100 new writing prompts and the remaining seven chapters invite you to explore multiple ways into stories or give...

This book is your quick guide to better presentations. In ten short chapters, you’ll have the strategies you need to create viewer-friendly presentations and to develop the speaking skills you need to mark you as a professional. Like every other form of business communication, presentations have...

All writers have those days when inspiration just seems to fly out the window—when the blank screen becomes a sadly accurate reflection of the sorry state of your imagination and you start your fourth game of FreeCell in ten minutes. Or you have a day when the current writing project just sits there...

This book is your quick guide to telephone skills. In five short lessons, you’ll have the skills you need to be the best ambassador you can be for your own company or for your employer’s through your ability to communicate over the phone. The five quick steps in this book will help you refine...

The Dragon's Pearl: A fantasy adventure for middle readers ZiChan is fed up with his boring village life. On the annual hunt, he sneaks away from camp and meets a dragon, SuiTien, who has been captured by the hunters. The evil sorcerer, DaiMoSun, has stolen the dragon's special pearl and plans to...

We all want to be happy and live meaningful lives. Yet it’s easy to lose sight of this basic and important fact as we move through life and take on more responsibility. As we get older we learn to stifle the very aspects of ourselves that make us unique and allow us to live in a way that feels authentic...

Following the events of The Dragon's Pearl, ZiChan is settling into a peaceful life with YuQuan at the palace. His peace doesn't last long. The emperor is mysteriously ill, the future of the dragon's kingdom is threatened, and the only person who can save both is ZiChan. A treacherous journey stands between him and the goal he must achieve.

This book is your quick guide to writing better emails. Ten short chapters outline the strategies you need for writing emails that get the responses you want and mark you as a professional. People spend a lot of time on their computers or smartphones communicating for fun. Facebook, Twitter, and instant...

How do I begin my novel? How do I write convincing dialogue? Where can I get an idea for a story? How do I keep motivated? If youre a young writer, answers to these questions and more can be found in Writing Fiction: A Hands-On Guide for Teens. Written by a writer for writers, this book was...

Learn how to understand and use stress for positive change. With up-to-date analysis, real-life examples and spiritual practices, this book explores the effects of stress and ways to honor its symptoms. Rather than being limited by a perspective of distress, you can use stress as a catalyst for growth in all areas of life.

Many parents feel pressured to “train” babies and young children to sleep, but kids don’t need to be trained to sleep, they’re built to sleep. Sleep issues arise when parents (with the best of intentions) over-help or “helicopter parent” at night—overshadowing their baby’s innate biological...

Sinikka is returning home after a late meeting, but never makes it. Her best friend, Jordan, discovers she's missing. Before Jordan and his werewolf pack can begin looking for her, he finds himself host to Andrew Farkas. Andrew hopes to gain the support of Jordan's pack in his bid to become the leader...

Georgians, like all Americans, experienced the Civil War in a variety of ways. Through selected articles drawn from the New Georgia Encyclopedia (www.georgiaencyclopedia.org), this collection chronicles the diversity of Georgia’s Civil War experience and reflects the most current scholarship in...