Michelle von Quilich - Learning Other Languages

Learning another language is not just nice but also a necessity in the world we live in currently. The United States is so diverse and brings people of all nationalities and backgrounds in one country. In Europe, many students study more than one language early on in school. By the time they graduate high school, most students can speak two or three languages. If you are not one of those individuals who studied another language while in school, don't fret. There are plenty of courses that adults can take to learn another language. Here's a breakdown of some of the most popular courses:

Rated at number one is the Michel Thomas Method which offers French, German, Italian, Spanish, and eight other languages which are taught in a revolutionary way. Students just listen and learn. There are no notes or exercises within this language course. People who have used the Michel Thomas Method language courses, swear that they made great progress and can speak real sentences within weeks. Another top-ranked language course comes from Pimsleur, one of the world’s leading methods of learning a new language. Dr. Paul Pimsleur’s course also uses a strictly audio method and offers up to 30 languages. This is one of the bestselling methods to learn a language in the United States.

The Rosetta Stone language software program provides language instruction in over 30 different languages.  It's used by 5 million people worldwide including Fortune 500 companies, NASA, the US State Department and more than 10,000 schools. This system uses an immersion method which teaches students to speak a language using word and picture association.

Michelle von Quilich is a writer and realized early on the importance of learning another language both for work and in everyday life.

Michelle Von Quilich - Writing a Book for Amazon

Today, there are more people than ever writing and publishing eBooks. A novelist is not the only type of individual, however, that is writing online. Many people that are entrepreneurs, writers, bloggers, or even chefs are writing their own eBooks. Writing a book online gives individuals the opportunity to prove that they are an authority in their field. Maybe they have an incredible and inventive idea to share. An eBook can provide the perfect platform for someone's words to spread like wildfire and inspire and empower others. In fact, “eReaders” have increased throughout the years, nearly doubling from January 2011 to January 2012. Here in the United States, 1 in 4 individuals are now using some kind of tablet (iPad, Kindle, Lenovo) that is capable of reading eBooks. The Kindle reading app is also available to download to most smart phones. 

Publishing an eBook allows anyone to grow and expand their business or ideas through publishing online. Writing an eBook is also very affordable and quick in comparison to the print style. Now writers can instill valuable wisdom, actions, and ideas that can build a unique relationship with their audience.

Michelle Von Quilich is an experienced writer who wants to someday publish her own book. She likes the endless possibilities that an online book gives a writer. Now a writer can reach their target audience in any area of the world. von Quilich is excited that her words might reach someone and inspire and ultimately make a difference in another person’s life.

Developing Talent - How to Make Your Writing Sing

To consistently produce quality writing in any form takes countless hours of work and dedication. Whether you are a poet or a novelist, you have to have the commitment to your craft. For 99% of writers, rewriting and revision are the only ways to produce their best work. Fiction, nonfiction, and poetry take many attempts to get right. True talent for the best writers emerges in the second, third, fourth, fifth draft. The best writers constantly rework their writing until it is perfect. I'd say that all serious writers are perfectionists. Every plot, scene, character, and narrative arc, etc. has to be perfect so the story sings.

To craft your perfect story, approach every day as a new opportunity to make your writing sing. If you can start and keep a routine that keeps you happy and productive, there’s no limit to the success you can reach. When generating your first draft, write as if no one will read your writing, and go with your instincts. Don’t worry about whether or not the writing is “good,” simply get the story on the page so that you have something to work with. Once you have a first draft, the real work begins. Rethink weaker scenes and re-imagine every part of your story until you have perfection, and a smile!

Michelle von Quilich is from San Diego, California and has worked with many different writing groups. She has contributed to a collection of essays called Reflections on Being an Indie Author, available on Amazon.