How growing in self-awareness deepens relationshipsFrom their years of counseling individuals, couples, and families, George Faller and Heather Wright show how to repair conflict, move from disconnection to reconnection, and discover God's movement in our life and relationships.They call their model NAME IT (Notice, Acknowledge, Merge, Embrace, Integrate, and Thank). To heal a relationship, first we connect with our own hearts and stories, then understand t...

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 messaging have made us very fond of short forms, acronyms and multiple punctuation marks!!! But business writing is different.Writing for business has two purposes: 1) to make your c...

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 created just for you by someone who believes in young writers and who also likes to have some fun along the way. Heres a sample of what youll find inside.Stuck for a Story Idea?

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 busy freelancer and part-time communications instructor, this book offers you the information you need based on Heather's years of working in various office environments, teaching business comm...

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 you ideas to help break through writer's block.Writing prompts can inspire us with words and questions and, sometimes, photographs, but there are other sources that we can tap into to ...

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 two purposes:to make your company look good.to make you look good.This book will refer to PowerPoint® presentations but you can extrapolate the guidelines to an...

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 like an ugly pile of February slush—all memories of the lovely white snow it started out as are gone, and all it's good for is creeping in that one small hole in your boots and making your life...

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 your telephone skills to your benefit and to your company's. This book is short because you are also busy. You don't have the time to muddle through a large text. You need quick fixes fast. Read...

Dive deep into your exploration of history with this social studies book that piques students’ curiosity about history through dynamic primary sources. This book focuses on the 2nd Industrial Revolution in the U.S. Primary sources give students unique insights and personal connections to history. Examples of primary sources include images of children factory workers, firefighters at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, New York City circa 1900, an Underwood Typewriter ad, political cartoo...

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 of all the American packs. When Andrew's ward, Tyler, disappears as well, the entire situation becomes even more complicated. Will Jordan and Andrew be able to find Sinikka and Tyler? Will th...

Mia and Jayden have been BFFs forever. But when Mia joins a clique of popular girls and Jayden befriends a bullied student named Joshua, their friendship is put to the test. When the clique tries to pull a cruel prank on Joshua, will Jayden stick up for his new friend? Especially appealing to reluctant readers, this short, 32-page chapter book explores the theme of bullying. With full-color illustrations and a compelling story, this fiction book will capture the attention of kids who enjoy...

Dive deep into financial literacy with this social studies book that teaches students everything they need to know about personal finances and how to save money. It features primary sources that pique students’ curiosity about the subject while giving them meaningful insights and personal connections. This 32-page book includes text features that help students increase reading comprehension and their understanding of the subject. Packed with interesting facts, sidebars, and essential vocab...