Japanese Haiku: a Poetic Form of Creative Expression (with free infographic)

Though its brevity might make you believe otherwise, the verse form known as haiku has a long and honorable history. Now popular all over the world and a form we often think of as simple enough to teach schoolchildren, haiku is a highly respected art in Japan where it originally developed.

From Hokku to Haiku

The small three-line poems known as haiku were originally known as hokku and were

Internships: Lawful, Unlawful, or a Labor of Love?

With more than 11 million people unemployed in the U.S. and the unemployment rate at 7.5%, more college students are looking at unpaid internships as a last resort to gain hands-on experience and real-world references for their resumes. A decade ago the job market was more promising for college students: the unemployment rate was around 4%. Driven by a more stable economy, companies were

10 Motivational Quotes that May Make a Difference in Your Life

To me a great motivational quote is one that not only motivates, but also makes you pause and think of what it means to you in the moment and what it meant to the person who wrote or spoke it. Here are 10 such quotes that I enjoyed reading and made me feel more confident in facing failure or obstacles. 


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Oscar Wilde's Most Popular Epigrams

Irish writer and poet Oscar Wilde (d. 1900)  is one of the most quoted authors of all time. Many writers, authors, and speakers still use Wilde's one-line epigrams to capture readers' interest or to draw attention to a topic or point. Epigrams are short, pointed statements that are sincere, witty, and amusing. Wilde's regular use of paradoxical epigrams placed him on a pedestal with other

Entering a Screenwriting Contest: What Judges Look For In the "Perfect" Screenplay

When evaluating and analyzing your screenplay, judges look for these 13 basic ingredients to determine the strength and marketability of your story. Before you enter a screenwriting contest, ask yourself if your screenplay has most of these ingredients.

CHARACTERS
Memorable characters have unique personas and attributes; they are riveting, multi-dimensional, and erratic. A strong hero and

Pay Terms for Freelancers (free infographic)

Many job ads that you find at traditional job sites like CraigsList.org, Monster.com, and CareerBuilder.com don't specify pay rates. I can't figure out why, other than job posters are too lazy to ballpark a figure or list payment terms. Other job posters who don't specify a pay rate sometimes use acronyms to hint at a type of pay rate. A popular acronym is TBD, which means pay rate is To Be