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Some creative minds don't work very well under pressure, and other creative minds work very well under pressure and stress. As a matter of fact some minds work so good under pressure and stress, that the creative person has to go figure out a way to put the fear of God into themselves just so they can come up with a creative idea to solve a problem and get into their "creative flow." In fact sometimes, they can't even think of anything that's very creative at all unless it is an emergency. Isn't that interesting, the kind of person you want around after the next Hurricane hits your neighborhood to figure out what on God's earth to do, and the same type of person you want as your military commander...

We all have those dreams of great accomplishments from time to time. Of climbing Mount Everest, skydiving, or writing the great American novel. Maybe that is you, the writer who is ready to break out. Or maybe you just want to give it a shot. Regardless of the setup, you are reading this article because you are either writing a novel or you want to write a novel. I understand you because I am you. I am on the journey of writing my first novel and hope to finish my first draft soon. However, the pages I have written in my novel only account for a portion of my writing over the last year. It is just as important to study the current methods, techniques, and technology of marketing novels as it is to...

Beginning your online business that sells millions of ebooks on the Internet will require you to start creating your own work plus acquire the right of the seller so that you have publish material for sale. It is also very important that you believe this target to sell one million electronic documents is very attainable. If you want to sell ebooks, then you take the first step. In order to create your own you will want to write about something you know about or have a passion for. Here is a tip or suggestion on Internet marketing? Information on the Internet will sell more then any other product. People want to know things or find some kind of facts. Some of the best writing manuscripts are...

9 out of 10 professionals and small business owners have at least one book or information product inside their head, but lack the time and organizational skills to get it out into digital or print form. You may cringe when you read this list of ten things keeping you from writing your book, because it rings too close to home for you. You may have already written a book or an e-book, or have come close to starting it. It's hard, we know it, and we've been there too. But go ahead and read this list, see if you can identify, and let's discuss a possible solution to the book writing problem. 1. I can't seem to find the time. 2. Every time I sit down to write I go blank. 3. I need an uninterrupted...

Recently, I have had conversations with several people who expressed interest in writing books but lack writing skills. From those discussions, I noticed three categories that aspiring authors fall into. First, there are the people who want to write but lack skills. Then, there are people who clearly have stories in them, but don't want to write. They may have skills, but are not willing to put pen to paper. The last groups are people who don't like to write because they lack skills. Instead of discouraging them from fulfilling their dreams of being authors and sharing themselves with the world, I provided the following tips to each individual group to get them started on their writing journey...

A business book review is a great way for any consultant, sales professional or thought leader in the business arena to demonstrate expertise and pre-sell products and services. This is particularly true when your business book review is syndicated online and gives the readers of your reviews an easy way to connect to a targeted landing page or business presence online. If you are an independent consultant, salesperson or consultative entrepreneur, you can use business book reviews as a promotional vehicle by offering them to targeted local community publications or even trade specialty publications. 5 Simple Steps to a Great Business Book Review If you've never written a book review, here's a...

You want to write an e-Book on Amazon Kindle, but don't know how to write kindle books. It is very easy to write book and get money from Amazon Kindle. If you are writing books and want to use the digital arena to sale and get money, then Kindle is the best choice. No matter if you don't know the whole process of writing and selling e-Books on Kindle. The only thing you need is writing skill. There is no guarantee that every e-Book may be sold. But every writer is paid for his each sold book. You can create a free account on Amazon to sell your books on Kindle. At first, you must have idea about electronic books which are also known as e-Books. These books are published on internet and the readers...

There are people who ask "How can I command wealth to come into my life?" The answer comes down to what are you willing to change in order to attract wealth? Are you willing to work an extra job? Are you willing to learn a new trade? Something has got to change if you want to see change. It is that simple. But there are easier ways. It does not have to be painful. You can quit working 2 jobs. You can quit working 3 jobs between you and your spouse. Are you feeling too old to train for a new career? There is hope and it is easy. Did you lose most of your 401k and your retirement plan because of the Wall Street debacle? Are you wondering what are some ethical ways to make residual income? Let me tell...

Have you been writing or are you considering to write a children's book? Do you think the stories you want to tell are exciting enough for children? Well, children's stories are filled with characters going on wild adventures and solving problems as simple as finding a lost sock. But when you learn to write children's books, an element of creativeness is needed to develop stories that children find fun and exciting. A story about a child looking for a lost sock could be quite a dull read, unless, the journey the child takes has it's ups and downs and is a unique adventure. The aim of writing stories for children is one they can relate to and see themselves in. Unleashing your creative child within...

Everyone wants to write a book. At least that's what they tell me when I introduce myself as a book writing coach. Yet, rarely do they follow through to write a book. It is just a magical dream, thought, or idea because there are hundreds of reasons why they can't do it. We know the reasons: no time; busy; don't know how; it's a giant step; my family needs me, and so on. In our personal and business lives we know how important it is to set goals to achieve our dreams. When we want to write a book we have to use the same goal setting principles. If you want to become an author, a successful writer, you are more apt to succeed if you have a plan. Author and motivational speaker, Brian Tracy, tells...

How to start a novel begins by writing a short summary like those that will appear on the back when it is published. Many novelists will start writing a novel by defining its essence, a short, conscious statement of about 2-3 sentences, 5 at most, which can later be trimmed even further. With this statement or description of your novel, the novelist or novel ghostwriter can then begin asking questions and filling in the blanks. In other words, consider the summary of your initial story to be similar to those that appear on the back of almost every published novel. The author has written a few sentences describing his or her novel, but has not told the potential reader everything, or even spoiled the...

A year ago, my job at IBM was eliminated, along with a good portion of my personal identity as well. At 60 years old, I was too young and active for the proverbial rocking chair and suddenly having too much unstructured time on my hands was a serious concern. Fortunately, I found there was an eight-week Barbara Sher Success Team starting in my area that could help me decide what I wanted to do for the next phase of my life and even more importantly, how to get there. Much of the program is based on Wishcraft, How to Get What You Really Want by Barbara Sher. As I completed each week's reading and exercises, I realized that what I really wanted was to become a writer. Over the years, I wrote scores of...

A retreat can rejuvenate, enhance, and provide personal benefits way beyond a vacation. The whole idea behind a retreat is to set aside time for thought and reflection, learning or study, creativity and imagination, inspiration, and, rest and relaxation. The general focus of a retreat is some form of self improvement, in a setting that is peaceful and inspiring. If you haven't considered a retreat for your next vacation, here are some ideas to consider. Spiritual and Religious Retreats There are countless flavors of spiritual and religious retreats. If you belong to a church, you may already know about retreats associated with your religion and their value. But there are also many retreats based on...

al years ago, Anastasia Suen sent us this note, which still appears on our web site: “Yesterday’s mail brought copies of Hodgepodge, with my poem on the back page, and an acceptance letter from Babybug for another poem! My poems in Shoofly will be out in April. ALL these leads came from Children's Book Insider! Thank you, thank you, thank you!” If you go to Anastasia's own web site today ( you'll see that she's the author of 78 books, a writing teacher at Southern Methodist University, she leads eight online writing workshops, speaks at numerous conferences, and gets $1000 per day for a full-day school visit ($1500 if she has to travel). We like to think of Anastasia as our own...

Agents and editors deal with hundreds of queries, synopses, proposals, and chapters every month. Whether you realize it or not, your approach to the process has a lot to do with whether or not your work will ever reach publication. Here are the 7 characteristics necessary to achieving your dreams! Characteristic 1: Commitment to Growth The first thing every real writer needs is a willingness to learn and grow. All agents or editors-no matter how busy-are interested in quality work. The first step: write the best book you can. That means you'll probably need to brush up on grammar, syntax, sentence structure, and plotting. Don't give someone an excuse to reject your work because you've either never...

The idea behind the writing workshop goes back a long way, and has a modern incarnation in the form of the current fad for 'brainstorming' that corporations use to gain a breakthrough in ideas. The writing workshop is a way of getting writers to develop their skills and ideas, and to work with other writers to help the creative juices flow. But does it work, and why should you try one? Firstly, while the writing workshop was originally an education based ideal intended to bring to the fore the talents for writing and creativity, it has expanded beyond those limits to be something akin to a regular writing group, but one with a more aggressive approach to the subject. There are also online writing...

There is one question that's at the forefront for any new writer of non-fiction. How do I write my "how to" book? What system should I use? Who can I turn to for advice? How can I be sure I'll finish? Ultimately, all of these questions can be resolved by selecting the right writing system. How will I know it is the right system? If it's right for you, and the closer it meets your needs, then it's the right system. Start out by asking what types of writing you will be doing. Will you be writing fiction? Will you be writing non-fiction? Will you be writing blog posts? Will you be writing articles? Will you be writing novellas? Will you be writing books? Will you be writing series? The answers to these...

With all the talk about getting a book published, writers can get lost in the technical process of how to get a book published and forget the basics: to get your book published (or self-published), you must have a quality manuscript. At AuthorAssist, we coach our writers to adhere to basic writing principles. In this article, we take a step back and look at the critical principles of fiction writing. 6 Basic Principles for Getting Your Book Published: 1. Know your genre and your audience. Most fiction falls into one category or another--or you may be writing a mixed genre novel. Regardless of genre, to get your book published, it is essential that you meet your readers' expectations. If you are...

How to Write a Childrens Book in 30 Days or Less! The first time I attempted to write a children's book it took methree months and several years of promising myself I would doit "one day." In that time I managed to wash the dog amillion times, rearrange my closet, get my apartment so cleanthat they should have done a commercial about it andprocrastinate in ways that gave the word a new name. When I actually sat down to write the book it took me two daysand that was with editing. That is the longest that it has takenme to write a children's book since then and in reality, unlessyou are writing an epic it will not take you more than thatperiod of time to write yours either, after you read this article...

When editing a novel, you often face a difficult task. If you edit the minute details, focusing on line after line, you will often have trouble keeping focused on the core of the story. Instead, you will have a collection of great lines that don't flow as smoothly as they could. To remedy this issue, paragraph editing is a great technique. The notion of paragraph editing is simple. When editing, you look at complete paragraphs. After each paragraph you read, you highlight what the point of that paragraph is in the greater context of the chapter or even book. By extension, this method can work on the greater scale of chapters, with the writer identifying the point of each chapter. By using this...

In Book Proposals That Sell: 21 Secrets to Speed Your Success, author Terry Whalin uses a personal approach to address an impersonal topic--writing a nonfiction book proposal. Mr. Whalin provides examples of his personal experience, that enable readers to view the real life of editors while offering the best strategies for getting your work in front of the publishers of choice. I used many of the the suggestions recommended by Mr. Whalin resulting in my receiving an award for one the best proposal submissions at Delaware Christian Writers Conference. In this detailed book, Mr. Whalin not only describes what editors look for when reviewing proposals, he takes readers behind the scenes into the world...

"I'm not in a good mood today," I told my husband. "After all the hours and hours I spent on this book I don't know what I will do if it is rejected." "You're experiencing anticipatory grief," he relied. Thank goodness I married a brilliant man! Though I have written dozens of articles about anticipatory grief and co-authored a book about it, I did not connect the feeling to writing. Maybe you have just submitted a manuscript to a publisher. How can you prepare for rejection? The Writers Conference Guidelines website has posted an article about reasons behind rejection, "Dealing with Rejection and Moving On." The first reason -- your manuscript is not a good fit for the publisher. Before you submit...

With 14 years of experience helping writers submit their work for publication, Writer’s Relief’s President, Ronnie Smith, believes there is no better time to submit memoirs and personal essays than the first months of a new year. For that reason Writer’s Relief has decided to open a number of spots on their invitation-only client list to memoir writers. “The New Year is a time of reflection and of committing to success,” Smith said, “so it’s a great time for memoirs. There’s something that appeals to people about curling up with a good book in January and February. Agents and editors are no exception.” Centuries ago memoirs were one of the most respected forms of writing, with...

If you've been to any of the large chain bookstores lately, you'll know that they are overflowing with books of every topic you can imagine, and many that you can't. A quick peruse through the large fiction section shows that there are stories about all kinds of plots with all kinds of characters. Aliens, Russian spies, animals who can speak and act like humans, drug crazed hallucinations. You name it, and somebody has written a story about it. Because their books are sitting there in the bookstore, that means two things MUST be true about the person that wrote that book. One, they have been published and two, they are making money. If you've ever had a dream of writing a novel, getting published...

After spending weeks and months slaving away at a book, getting the finished product in your hands is one of the most gratifying events in a writer's life. However, getting published is only a step in the book writing process. There is even more work involved in promoting the book and getting it to sell. Here are a few great ideas for having a successful book launch. * Host A Launch Event - When your book comes off the presses, having a launch party is a great way to get the word out, as well as celebrate your success. Offer free copies to those who attend and ask them to spread the word that your new book is available. * Inform The Media - Press releases, interviews, and other media coverage can...

Many things can cause an otherwise worthwhile writing project to founder. Your writing coach will keep your project, your writing career and your writing ambitions safe. Your writing coach can help you: 1. Set clear goals and deadlines 2. Organise your life as a writer 3. Identify training needs in the genre of your choosing 4. Organise your research 5. Start writing and keep going to the end of the first draft 6. Handle feed-back, edit and re-write 7. Publish, broadcast or share in other ways 1. Set clear goals Where do you hope to go with your writing project? Following your nose can work. But sometimes planning can help you arrive where you want to be more quickly and with better results. So...

"There once was a man with a wooden leg named Smith." "What was the name of his other leg?" Innocense and jest... Two spritely acknowledgements of our time give once cool monikers, such as Ima and Herbie bad vibes when combined with the last name of "Pigg". But, then, the creme de pooh of literary author's pen names comes into sheer force of mystery and out of the deep comes Lemony Snicket, who sounds as if he ought to be topped off with whipped cream, until you read his dark words and suffer the consequences of dire humor only to realize the lemon is sour and the snicket has developed an evil twist. Whether your selected pnome de plomb is your real name or a pragmatic replica of your personality in...

Because you are reading this, you are interested in writing and getting published a novel. You have a story that you feel the need to tell. There are many reasons to write a novel. Some have a personal story they need to express to the world. Others have a certain insight or perspective that is unique, and feel confident enough to know that the world will benefit from reading this. Because your reasons for writing are important to you, it is just as important to turn your desires and dreams into specific actions to guarantee the outcome that you desire. Taking your thoughts, and ideas, and experiences and transforming them into words and sentences and paragraphs that can be read now and in the...

Since I was a little kid I've wanted to be a writer. I started writing in grammar school. I would write skits and have my friends perform them. That was childhood. Later on I gave up on my writing for a while. As an undergraduate in college I majored in English, but only took a couple of writing classes. After I graduated I went to law school which meant still less time and energy for creative writing. After two years I realized: I really missed my writing! I decided to re-establish writing as a priority. I did two things to make this happen. First, I took some coursework on creative writing. Second, and more importantly, I joined an online writing workshop. The group worked this way: members would...

College students across the land are required to take at least one English composition (ENC 1101) class. More often they have to take at least two full semesters of English comp at most colleges and universities. However, this will likely not apply at vocational or technical schools. The reason English composition is so important is because everything else a student does in college is based on the skills they learn in this class. As a matter of fact, it isn't just in college that we use the lessons we learn in English Composition. We use the skills from this in real life for the rest of our lives, because written communication is so important. Imagine trying to write a letter to the editor or a...

If you're looking for ways to ensure that your brain stays healthy and fit as you get older, the answer may be in the classroom. Many experts suggest continuing your education as a way to ensure that your brain stays healthy and fit at any age. We've all heard the old adage; "use it or lose it". Well, it seems that this statement is never truer than when discussing brain function. The more we use our brains, the healthier and fitter they'll be. In fact, studies have shown that working our brains hard at any age can actually stimulate growth of new brain cells. Classes and other forms of formal education stimulate key areas of the brain because we are striving to learn new information and commit it...

Most successful authors face the same question. How do I sell my book? Creative writing classes teach you how to express yourself through poetic prose but not on how to sell a book once it's completed. Book signings and events are a great way to get your name out there. The problem is, if nobody knows who you are then why would they come to your book signing? This is where video marketing comes in. The power of the internet gives authority to anyone who wants to use it for innovative and efficient ways to market products or services. The best video marketing strategy is YouTube marketing. The following steps are for authors who need help marketing their books and want a creative and inexpensive way...

When my youngest daughter was in pre-kindergarten, I went to the prerequisite open house. As the children played, the parents gathered - either standing or perched precariously upon tiny chairs - waiting for the teacher to speak. The teacher gestured to each section as she explained how the children spent their day. We got to know the art center. We saw the tricycles, swings and seesaws they used during outdoor play. We were introduced to the block building, kitchen, and music centers. When she finished, she smiled while waiting for our questions. One parents question stuck out in my mind: Besides going over their ABC's and 123's, what do they actually learn? My Answer: Playing, while being a fun...

Recession got you down? Are you a writer in limbo waiting for the economy to turn around and for book sales to pick back up? Well, don't panic. You are not alone. Everyone is feeling shaky, praying that the economy will stabilize, even quirky writers, like myself, with hopes of our books making the best seller's list sometime in the twenty-first century. So when you're feeling down because another one of your favorite stores at the mall has closed its door, or you or someone you know have lost their job, remember to keep what you love close to your heart. Never abandon your true passion. Never stray away from your dream of being a successful writer. To help you stay true to this golden rule, here...

Article writing can be a valuable way of getting inbound links to your website. What is still very much an important factor in search engine optimization. In the internet of today, governed by and large by Google and their set of rules, link-building prospects are being stamped out one by one. Old school methods that once held sway are no longer viable, some simply being devalued (link exchange, directory submissions), others leading to possible penalties (buying or selling links, theme sponsorship), and it's the unfortunate case for anybody involved in the SEO of a website that it is getting harder and harder to come by a link. Non-reciprocal link requests are no longer viable as webmasters have...

Too many times I have heard authors tell me "I hate to read but I love to write." What is wrong with that statement? First of all, it is difficult to know if your writing is successful if you have nothing to measure it against. Reading other authors-not just current and popular ones, or writing that is quickly written for blogs or journal articles, but truly great writers (classics and modern recognized books)-can help a writer to learn more about writing than anything else. It's a common misconception that to be a writer, you need to take creative writing classes. While writing classes have their value, first, I want to point out that Charles Dickens (or Jane Austen, William Shakespeare, Mark Twain...

I started creative writing, I felt like the Lone Ranger. I didn’t know a single writer, or a single writing rule, for that matter. Further, I had no idea where to go to get the knowledge. Creative writing classes were too expensive, and it never occurred to me that the library had a wealth of information at my disposal (duh); thus, I was totally on my own. There is no worse way to learn writing than that. After writing for two decades, I accidentally stumbled into a creative writing group. It made a huge difference in my life. It was there that I found leadership capabilities; it was there that I ventured into the vast, empty space beyond anything I had ever dreamed. As a direct result, I have...

"Some people are just luckier than others, I'm never lucky" she says as she sighs, disappointed with yet another goal she thought she wanted to achieve slips away. "It wasn't meant to be for me" he says as he watches in vain as someone else takes the prize. I'm sorry, welcome to the real world. Some will succeed while others just sit and watch. Could it have possibly been some obscure plan of our creator that some people should receive their desires and reach their goals and enjoy life with its full potential, while others simply look on? Hardly! It's no secret why some people succeed in life when others don't. Unfortunately too many of us are in a state of constant lethargy, or worse still, sit in...

You have probably heard the quote that everybody has a novel in them. It is often used by aspiring novelists to motivate themselves to press on with that great unfinished work that may be gathering dust at the bottom of their writing desk. I think the idea springs from the fact that everybody has something original to say about something (at least once !). That something original is their life experience. Importantly, what they experienced and how they dealt with it. It is a chance for them to take stock of their lives and put it in order. Without being a novelist or aspiring writer, anyone can write to take stock of their lives and put it in order. In this way they can deal with issues that may be...

Creative writing techniques are what are required when writing a children's book. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to write a children's book. If you look through a few pages of some children's books you may laugh and think, "I can do that." then maybe you can get inspired with ideas to start your own project. There are generally only three age groups for children's books, the 3-7 year olds listener/readers the intermediate readers 8-12, and the teenage readers 13-18. Spend time looking at children's books and looking at their titles and book covers at your local library to give you ideas. A really simple story can keep young readers quickly turning the pages to find out what happens...

I began writing my first novel in 1997. Six years, five drafts (give or take), two sons, and one major surgery later it was finally complete. Then it took another two years to get Cryptid published and on bookstore shelves. And don't even ask how much Cryptid has earned me. The gravy train is certainly gaining speed, but don't ever fool yourself that writing novels is a get-rich-quick scheme. Even the big boys like Crichton, Koontz, and Cussler will tell you that. The best-case scenario is a get-rich-slow—eternally slow—scheme. Which is to say, don't quit your day job. Ah, but then where does one find the time, resources, energy, and muse to write after coming home from slaving for the Man (or...

It would be a dream come true to aspiring writers to make money writing all day. What many of those writers don't realize is that they could be doing that very thing right now. There are websites online that will let you discover your dreams of becoming a writer and make money doing it. Many of the employers online do not require that you have any formal educational background, just a bit of experience and talent. Some do not even require that you have experience, just raw talent that can be fine tuned with a little assistance. There is an ever growing demand for article and content writing, and if this interests you, could become a very profitable career. Here are five great websites that let you...

bottom-link"> Taking a look at screenwriting. A screenplay is what feature length movies are acted and filmed from. Screenplays are often shortened in reference, and called scripts. A script is used in every form of acted and filmed output that comes from the entertainment industry. Scripts are used in feature films, made for television movies, weekly television dramas, and situation comedies. The study of screenwriting has become extremely popular, more popular than the study of film direction most likely, though certainly still less popular than the study of acting. Some universities now have entire programs dedicated completely to screenwriting. In fact, many if not most southern California...

Out o come {out-kuhm} - noun 1. a final product or end result The definition referenced above is confirmation that you have total control over one outcome... Completing your screenplay! Will it be represented? Will it be sold? Will it be made? Who knows, I don't. But, what I do know for certain is this... if you decide to write a screenplay YOU can determine the story, the characters, the world, and when it will be a final written product. As a strong reminder all other outcomes are not in your control. If you can embrace this as truth you will save yourself from years of heartache. Just remember all other outcomes are out of your control. For many aspiring writers the search for a representative to...

"> In just about every general “how to write fiction” book you’ll find at least a chapter on dialogue and rightly so, since dialogue can reveal a writer’s strengths or weaknesses. Crafting good dialogue can be difficult and there are many pitfalls that writers can stumble into with dialogue. That’s the bad news. The good news is that there are skills you can develop to strengthen your dialogue. In this article, let’s look at dialogue tags, descriptive beats in place of tags, and how to punctuate them. While these mechanics aren’t actually dialogue, they do draw attention to it and can influence how your dialogue is read. First a definition (and note: I’m...

My passion for fiction started a couple of years ago. I like the idea of other worlds other people that you can create and manipulate yourself. I had a lousy job so I was interested in something that could help me forget about debts and all that stuff and just let me break free into other worlds. So I started to write my first fiction book, but of course as most people I made one big mistake: I did not actually read anything that could guide me at least a little trough all the processes of writing a fiction book. That book failed, and so I started to look for something that could help me understand all the principles a lot better. I started searching the internet for some sort of guide, i found some...

I'm always amazed when I hear that budding novel writers are looking for a trick to write hit novels, as if there is a secret button the successful writers know about that no one else does! Well listen to this: There is no secret to writing a novel when it comes to what to write or in what style to write in. The trick that all successful writers use are more to do with the state of mind needed to write a great novel. Do you want to know the state of mind all successful writers use to create award-winning novels? A Zen-like laser-focused visualization state, that is oblivious to the physical world, and totally absorbed into the creative constructions of the universe of the novel. This is the...

I've been asked many times if writers can be taught. So have my writer friends, especially those who teach writing. Quite a few people come down heavily on one side or the other of this question. Yes, you can teach people to write. No, you can't teach people to write. Sometimes, people come down in the middle. I believe you can, but with reservations. First, let's look at ten advantages. 1. Writing is both a profession and a skill. There are techniques, trends, methods, fundamentals. All can be taught. 2. Writing is not a mysterious, muse-inspired art, it is work, slog, tedious and takes determination. 3. Writing has to confirm to conventions, especially if the writer hopes to publish or earn an...

How would your next fundraising letter perform if Agatha Christie wrote it? "Alan," you're whispering, "Agatha Christie is dead." "I know," say I. "But I'm trying to make a point here. So bear with me." Agatha Christie is the world's best-known mystery writer and, apart from William Shakespeare, is the all-time best-selling author of any genre. Christie knew how to write novels that hooked readers right to the last page. The tool she used was suspense. Include some suspense in your fundraising letters and you'll make them more powerful. To add suspense, you need a problem, some conflict and a goal. You begin your letter with your problem. You show how this problem is in the way of you and your...