In most writing classes you learn to answer the basic journalistic questions: who, what, why, when, where and how. Many writers approach this trying to weave this in to the original draft and end up feeling defeated. Here's a technique to help anyone trying to write fiction, memoirs, essays, or even non-technical non-fiction achieve that goal. It's easy. You don't have to think about it, and it will enhance the feel of your writing with ease.

Your house has burned down. Maybe a recent hurricane or earthquake has destroyed your home. You are on the streets with only the clothes on your back, or maybe if you are lucky – you rescued a few records, photos, or mementos. So now what do you do now? The sensation of feeling helpless can be overwhelming, especially if you’ve lost a loved one, or have someone in the hospital. Still, you are forced to go on and survive this experience, and often you are left trying to act as if life goes on as usual when around co-workers, friends, and business associates.

So you've landed that interview in the perfect corporate environment. The only thing keeping you from that paycheck is the interview with the CEO or a few of the Vice Presidents of the Company. So far, your interviews with these have batted you a series of strike outs. You are suddenly having doubts. Can you impress them enough in the midst of a sea of competition out there? Here are some tips to land that position.

In today's competitive workforce, landing a great marketing job can be taxing. What many of us fail to understand is it's important to sell ourselves. Simply arriving at an interview with the usual answers to questions may not be enough. Read on for some tips for how I've landed some great positions in my career, and how I've also established great relationships with clients for my own business.