Whether you're looking for help with a specific writing task, or you're hoping to get your writing done faster and more easily, the resources on this page are designed to help you. Here you'll find resources to complement my two books, How to Write Anything and The Only Business Writing Book You'll Ever Need. You'll also find special resources drawn from our online and in-person training programs. We're adding products all the time, so please check back frequently. If there's anything you need that you don't see here, please let us know and we'll do our best to help you!
A Complete Resume & Cover Letter Writing Kit
$12.99
$4.99
Everything you need to write a winning resume and cover letter!
Looking for work is stressful enough without having to worry about your resume and cover letter. This brand-new resource gives you everything you’ll need to create a resume and cover letter from scratch or bring your existing documents up to date fast so you can get on with the job search.
This 46-page PDF offers you guidance for tailoring your resume and cover letter to each job description and shows you how to think from the point of view of a hiring manager.
You’ll find sample resumes for new graduates, career changers, technology professionals, teachers, administrative workers, experienced hires, and people with a gap in their employment history.
You’ll also find sample cover letters for all these categories, as well as examples to help you make a case that you’re a great fit for the job you’re applying for.
In addition to samples, this kit offers you tools and templates you can use easily to explore your own work history and translate it into a professional resume and a compelling cover letter.
In today’s competitive job market, a brilliant resume and cover letter can help you stand out from the crowd. This kit offers you everything you need to showcase your experience and get noticed.
Looking for work is stressful enough without having to worry about your resume and cover letter. This brand-new resource gives you everything you’ll need to create a resume and cover letter from scratch or bring your existing documents up to date fast so you can get on with the job search.
This 46-page PDF offers you guidance for tailoring your resume and cover letter to each job description and shows you how to think from the point of view of a hiring manager.
You’ll find sample resumes for new graduates, career changers, technology professionals, teachers, administrative workers, experienced hires, and people with a gap in their employment history.
You’ll also find sample cover letters for all these categories, as well as examples to help you make a case that you’re a great fit for the job you’re applying for.
In addition to samples, this kit offers you tools and templates you can use easily to explore your own work history and translate it into a professional resume and a compelling cover letter.
In today’s competitive job market, a brilliant resume and cover letter can help you stand out from the crowd. This kit offers you everything you need to showcase your experience and get noticed.
How to Overcome Writer's Block and Start Writing!
$19.99
$9.99
17 proven techniques to help you get unstuck and get writing!
"I found the information helpful and positive and I am back to writing again...........Thanks!"
If you’re struggling with writer’s block, you’re not alone! In research I’ve conducted over the course of nearly 30 years
as a writing trainer and teacher, nearly 85% of my clients and students report having experienced writer’s block at
one time or another. So if you’re experiencing writer’s block, you can take some comfort in the fact that you’re in
very good company--there's nothing wrong with you!
There’s something else that should give you comfort, and that’s the fact that writer’s block can be cured. Writer’s block affects all kinds of writers—from business writers to students to people who write creatively. The good news is that
the same techniques for overcoming writer’s block work for all these writers. In this book we’ll explore the causes of writers block, and I’ll be sharing my proven techniques to help you overcome it. In this book, you’ll learn 17 different exercises that I’ve used with my students and clients over the years and that will help you overcome the obstacles you’re facing and start writing.
You'll learn:
Anyone can learn to overcome writer's block and become a productive and confident writer. In this 80-page book, you'll learn and practice 17 different tried-and-true techniques that will get you you writing and keep you writing once you've started.
Don't wait any longer to tackle and resolve your writer's block. Download this book now, and you'll be writing again in 10 minutes!
Praise for "How to Overcome Writer's Block"
"I loved this course. I found out exactly what is keeping me productive with regard to my writing. Thank you!!!!"
"The exercises and tips not only help with busting through writer's block, they also help with addressing the underlying causes, establishing healthy writing habits, and strengthening writing skills."
"What a relief! After ages of struggling every time I tried to write something, I'm finally able to get started painlessly. I recommend this course to anyone who procrastinates or has trouble getting started writing."
"I found the information helpful and positive and I am back to writing again...........Thanks!"
If you’re struggling with writer’s block, you’re not alone! In research I’ve conducted over the course of nearly 30 years
as a writing trainer and teacher, nearly 85% of my clients and students report having experienced writer’s block at
one time or another. So if you’re experiencing writer’s block, you can take some comfort in the fact that you’re in
very good company--there's nothing wrong with you!
There’s something else that should give you comfort, and that’s the fact that writer’s block can be cured. Writer’s block affects all kinds of writers—from business writers to students to people who write creatively. The good news is that
the same techniques for overcoming writer’s block work for all these writers. In this book we’ll explore the causes of writers block, and I’ll be sharing my proven techniques to help you overcome it. In this book, you’ll learn 17 different exercises that I’ve used with my students and clients over the years and that will help you overcome the obstacles you’re facing and start writing.
You'll learn:
- How to understand the source of your block
- How to beat procrastination
- How to break out of unproductive habits
- How to overcome fear and deal with other feelings associated with writer's block
- How to deal with intimidating readers who can make it hard to write
- How to create an environment that helps you be productive
- How to keep going once you've started
Anyone can learn to overcome writer's block and become a productive and confident writer. In this 80-page book, you'll learn and practice 17 different tried-and-true techniques that will get you you writing and keep you writing once you've started.
Don't wait any longer to tackle and resolve your writer's block. Download this book now, and you'll be writing again in 10 minutes!
Praise for "How to Overcome Writer's Block"
"I loved this course. I found out exactly what is keeping me productive with regard to my writing. Thank you!!!!"
"The exercises and tips not only help with busting through writer's block, they also help with addressing the underlying causes, establishing healthy writing habits, and strengthening writing skills."
"What a relief! After ages of struggling every time I tried to write something, I'm finally able to get started painlessly. I recommend this course to anyone who procrastinates or has trouble getting started writing."
Writing About Your Life: A Guide to Personal Journals and Memoirs
$7.99
Learn to share your own story in a compelling and authentic way.
Have you ever wanted to explore your life experiences in writing, either through keeping a personal journal or writing a memoir? More and more people are exploring the growing genre of life writing, harnessing the power of writing to understand their own experiences or share them with a wider readership. This resources offers you all the support you need to start writing about your life and perhaps turn your writing into a work of literary art to share with others.
This 30-page download offers you everything you need to get started with your life writing project:
If you've ever wanted to start writing about your experiences and perhaps to share them with others, this resource offers comprehensive support and guidance to get started writing, develop a daily writing practice, and share you writing with the world when you're ready.
With all the guidance in this download, it's easy to set up a regular writing practice for yourself that you'll follow through on. Download this resource now and get started writing about your life and your insights.
Praise for "The Power of Life Writing"
“Laura is the most wonderful teacher, warm and encouraging, and our group really loved the workshop. I recommend it highly!”
“’The Power of Life Writing’ was a great experience for our women’s group. We were especially excited to learn about how to write about experiences that seemed ordinary to us but in the telling they became extraordinary. The ability and confidence to write about your life is indeed a powerful tool.”
“We had Laura come and speak to our group and we did the workshop with her. By the end, everyone was so enthusiastic that they started an ongoing writing group to continue the memoirs they started in the workshop.”
Have you ever wanted to explore your life experiences in writing, either through keeping a personal journal or writing a memoir? More and more people are exploring the growing genre of life writing, harnessing the power of writing to understand their own experiences or share them with a wider readership. This resources offers you all the support you need to start writing about your life and perhaps turn your writing into a work of literary art to share with others.
This 30-page download offers you everything you need to get started with your life writing project:
- An excerpt from my book How to Write Anything on writing the personal journal
- 101 writing prompts to help you start writing about your experiences
- Notes from our popular in-person seminar "The Power of Life Writing"
- Guidelines for setting up your own writing group, so you can create a supportive environment for your writing
- Guidance on creating and maintaining a daily writing habit
- Support for turning your journal pages into an actual memoir to submit to agents or editors for publication
If you've ever wanted to start writing about your experiences and perhaps to share them with others, this resource offers comprehensive support and guidance to get started writing, develop a daily writing practice, and share you writing with the world when you're ready.
With all the guidance in this download, it's easy to set up a regular writing practice for yourself that you'll follow through on. Download this resource now and get started writing about your life and your insights.
Praise for "The Power of Life Writing"
“Laura is the most wonderful teacher, warm and encouraging, and our group really loved the workshop. I recommend it highly!”
“’The Power of Life Writing’ was a great experience for our women’s group. We were especially excited to learn about how to write about experiences that seemed ordinary to us but in the telling they became extraordinary. The ability and confidence to write about your life is indeed a powerful tool.”
“We had Laura come and speak to our group and we did the workshop with her. By the end, everyone was so enthusiastic that they started an ongoing writing group to continue the memoirs they started in the workshop.”
Writing for Entrepreneurs and Small Business
$12.99
$4.99
When you run your own show, you have you write everything.
People are launching small businesses in record numbers these days. As an entrepreneur or small business owners, you wear many hats, and one them is communicator-in-chief. From customer emails to web copy to social media, you're the one doing all the writing for your business. It's a big task, and people often feel unprepared.
This 60-page booklet gives you guidance, templates, and models for all kinds of written communications:
and more!
You have enough to do getting your business up and running and serving customers. Let this resource help you with all your small business and entrepreneurial communications.
People are launching small businesses in record numbers these days. As an entrepreneur or small business owners, you wear many hats, and one them is communicator-in-chief. From customer emails to web copy to social media, you're the one doing all the writing for your business. It's a big task, and people often feel unprepared.
This 60-page booklet gives you guidance, templates, and models for all kinds of written communications:
- Customer e-mails
- Sales letters
- Proposals
- Invoices
- Press releases
- Web copy
- Video scripts
- Twitter and Facebook posts
- Blog articles
- Business cases
and more!
You have enough to do getting your business up and running and serving customers. Let this resource help you with all your small business and entrepreneurial communications.
Resolving Common Punctuation Problems--A Free Guide
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This free guide solves your most common punctuation problems.
Download this guide for answers to these questions and more!
- Not sure when to use a comma?
- Confused about what a semicolon is for?
- When should you use dashes and when should you use parentheses?
- And where do you put the period after a quotation?
Download this guide for answers to these questions and more!
Commonly Confused Words
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With this free guide, you'll never use the wrong word again.
English is full of confusing words that sound alike: there, their, and they're; its and it's; affect and effect. Distinguishing between these commonly confused words can be an ongoing and pesky problem. This free quick guide answers your questions and explains what's what so that you can be sure you're using the right word at the right time.
English is full of confusing words that sound alike: there, their, and they're; its and it's; affect and effect. Distinguishing between these commonly confused words can be an ongoing and pesky problem. This free quick guide answers your questions and explains what's what so that you can be sure you're using the right word at the right time.