Now newbie songwriters can learn the craft—and sing their own praises onlineBeginning songwriters can hit the right note by starting out with the basics in this guide, including:• How to create melodies• How to create many different harmonies• Techniques using deliberate rhythm and stylistic changes• How to enable one's songwriting to grow and evolve• How to deal with songwriter's block• The best places to upload ...

Efficient management of industrial operations is a critical discipline that involves planning, organizing, leading, and controlling processes to achieve organizational goals. The significance of effective industrial management has never been greater in today's business environment. It guarantees streamlined processes, optimal resource utilization, and sustainable growth. This eBook delves into the definition and scope of industrial management, emphasizing its importance. Its significance i...

Behind “The Wall”By: David HodgeBehind “The Wall” is a memoir of author David Hodge’s experiences behind prison walls. These experiences remind us that we do not want to waste our life in prison before deciding to live an honest, God-fearing life.We only get one life here on Earth. Maintaining our freedom is the best thing we can do for ourselves, free to go and come as we please, free to choose our partners in life, free to manage our life. We do not have to sell do...

Spirituality often plays a critical role in health and wellness, yet few have explored in detail the process through which practitioners can identify and use clients' spiritual strengths to their mutual advantage. To address this gap, this practice-oriented text equips helping professionals with the tools they need to administer spiritual assessments ethically and professionally. David R. Hodge outlines a number of assessment approaches, including an implicit method for evaluating "secular...

Learning to play the guitar has never been easier! Idiot’s Guides®: Playing Guitar begins with an introduction to different types of guitars and their parts, followed by helpful information on how to choose a guitar. You’ll learn how to tune the guitar (supplemented with online audio), how to correctly hold it, how to read tablature, and about basic rhythm. Much of the remainder of the book gives you easy-to-follow instructions on learning chords, and each lesson is followed by a ...

A guide and discussion by parents, for parents about how much control they need to exert over the time their children spent online or on mobile phones - with some suggested strategies

'Enjoy this story. I already jumped to the parts about me.' - Boy GeorgeThe extraordinary life story of David Hodge – the ‘Very Miss Dusty O’.-'My story is one of laughter and hedonism, dressing up and showing off. I played Queen in a parallel universe of glamour, rhinestones and couture outfits. It’s also one of alienation and loneliness and of always being the odd one out. I lived through AIDS, Princess Diana and Thatcher but came...

DISCOVER SIX GRIPPING SHORT STORIES BY SIX BESTSELLING AUTHORS.These authors have together sold over 8 million books. Now you can read a selection of their short stories.THE WORM TURNS by Gretta MulrooneyGammy Doreen died a gruesome death, cold and alone in a tunnel beneath the house — now it's up to Tyrone Swift to uncover the truth.THE CARRION CROW by Helen H. Durrant...

"Character" has become a front-and-center topic in contemporary discourse, but this term does not have a fixed meaning. Character may be simply defined by what someone does not do, but a more active and thorough definition is necessary, one that addresses certain vital questions. Is character a singular characteristic of an individual, or is it composed of different aspects? Does character--however we define it--exist in degrees, or is it simply something one happens to have? How can chara...

One of the most powerful factors in therapy is that it involves the intensive relationship between two (or more) human beings. The issues of transparency and self-disclosure therefore become important concerns for therapists; how can they use themselves effectively in their work without transgressing on professional regulations? These issues and concerns are addressed in this new edition of The Use of Self in Therapy by experienced therapists, who share their own wisdom, research,...

This compassionately written guidebook cultivates “cultural competence,” integrates ASCA National Model standards, and provides strategies for exploring each student’s individuality and responding accordingly.

Exploring the role of spirituality in couple and family relationships, this successful text and practitioner guide illustrates ways to tap spiritual resources for coping, healing, and resilience. Leading experts in family therapy and pastoral care discuss how faith beliefs and practices can foster personal and relational well-being, how religious conflicts or a spiritual void can contribute to distress, and what therapists can gain from reflecting on their own spiritual journeys. The volum...