Bøger af Susan Hughes

Freelancing life is known for being "feast or famine," because all the jobs seem to come in at once necessitating that some be turned away. When the work is scarce, don't you wish you could have some of those opportunities back? The most successful freelancers always have work because they establish themselves as being worth the wait. Susan Hughes is an editorial freelancer who credits her business success to a series of self, skill, and business development strategies. Primary among them is reputation building. Hughes schedules her clients up to a year in advance and is rarely able to work people in at the last minute. If they don't want to wait for her quality services, she's okay with that. She says, "Clients can always find an 'editor' who is available immediately and often at half the cost. And those potential clients who hurried off to book one of those one-dollar-a-page editors with a two-day turnaround time? They often come back, determined to pay for professional editing and willing to wait several months to get it done right." How does someone breaking in to the world of editorial freelancing become worth the wait? Topics in this Editorial Freelancers Association Publication include Hughes's advice to: Know Your Stuff, Get Organized, Build Your Brand, Grow Your Social Media Presence, Ditch Your Ego, Communicate, Be Assertive, yet Mindful, Learn to Walk the Tightrope between Serious Professional and "Real" Person, Teach Them What You Know, Surrender Your Role as Team Captain, and Charge What You're Worth. Revised for 2023, Hughes presents her best business practices that helped move her from fledgling freelance editor to sought-after professional. "It's not the number of manuscripts you hurry through that makes you worth waiting for; it's the quality of your work and the time you spend polishing your reputation that make the difference."

A spooktacular rhyming story with a sproutacular surprise!Everyone is excited for Halloween, including Sprout, until he is told by Pumpkin and Apple that sprouts are just for Christmas! Sprout needs to come up with an idea quickly if he wants to join in with their Halloween fun. But will it be a trick or a treat? And can he prove that sprouts aren't just for Christmas? He may be small in size but he's BIG in surprise!Includes Sprout's Tips! Spooktacular book themed activity ideas for children and grown-ups to do together.Are YOU ready to discover Sprout's mischievous surprise? A wickedly funny story of quick-wits, determination and resourcefulness. With its enchanting illustrations and perfect read-aloud rhyming text, children and grown-ups of all ages will enjoy this magical picture book. The ethos behind this story is that no-one is too small to be included.

Blindsided by a congenital condition. Battling to give her son everything he deserved. Could this mom conquer the storms and emerge stronger?California. Eichin Chang-Lim's baby looked perfect in every way. Although her newborn's eyes were oddly sky blue while those of his Asian parents were brown, both her husband and pediatrician assured her she was imagining trouble. But when her pleas finally earned her an audiologist referral, her heart broke when she learned her son was profoundly deaf... and would never call her Mommy.Tormented with worry that her soon-to-be-born baby girl would suffer from the same issues, Eichin poured herself into research. But the pain and jealousy of seeing other talkative little boys made it difficult to break free of the dark cocoon of misery that threatened to overwhelm her life.Would her fierce loyalty be enough to shield her baby from an unforgiving world?Pairing conversational advice with heart-wrenching and heartwarming memories of caring for a son with special needs, multi-award-winning author Eichin Chang-Lim offers compassionate support for anyone in a similar situation. And as she reflects on the struggles and triumphs her family encountered along the way, you'll feel empowered and uplifted in your own parenting journey.A Mother's Heart is a raw and honest memoir. If you like inspiring words, practical self-help, and sensitive discussions, then you'll love Eichin Chang-Lim's candid confessions.Buy A Mother's Heart to weave together joy and tears today!A Mother's Heart has been celebrated and recognized as: 2019 IAN Outstanding Book of the Year Award, OUTSTANDING: Parenting/Family/Relationships category winner2019 eLit Awards Gold Medal Winner - Parenting and Juvenile/Young Adult Non-Fiction2018 Readers' Favorite Book Award Gold Medal Winner, Non-fiction ParentingNew Apple Summer eBook Awards 2017, Parenting Category Winner2017 Best Book Awards, Finalist - Parenting & Family13th National Indie Excellence Awards Finalist - Self-Help: General

"Around the world, little ones are carried in many different ways: in slings, on shoulders, in backpacks, on hips, in baskets, and in loving arms. Up! depicts ten places around the world, from Afghanistan to northern Canada, Peru to West Africa. In each place, a mom, dad, grandparent, aunt, uncle, cousin, or sibling lovingly carries a baby. With various family configurations and settings ranging from a busy outdoor market to a high-rise apartment kitchen, the book ... celebrates diversity"--

"Originally published as Bailey's visit in 2013 in Canada by Scholastic Canada Ltd."

Travel around the globe to visit some of the world's most incredible schools, and meet the students who attend them, in this best-selling and award-winning nonfiction pick for ages 9 to 12 When North American kids picture a school, odds are they see rows of desks, stacks of textbooks, and linoleum hallways. They probably don't picture caves, boats, or train platforms - but there are schools in caves, and on boats and on train platforms. There's a whole world of unusual schools out there!But the most amazing thing about these schools isn't their location or what they look like. It's that they provide a place for students who face some of the toughest environmental and cultural challenges, and live some of the most unique lifestyles, to learn. Education is not readily available for kids everywhere, and many communities are strapped for the resources that would make it easier for kids to go to school. In short, it's not always easy getting kids off to class - but people around the world are finding creative ways to do it.In Off to Class, readers will travel to dozens of countries to visit some of these incredible schools, and, through personal interviews, meet the students who attend them, too. And their stories aren't just inspiring - they'll also get kids to think about school and the world in a whole new way!

A charming and captivating exploration of the science of light.Where does light come from? How does it work? What is it made of? A girl and her cat find answers to these questions on a summertime journey of scientific discovery. The pair identify loads of examples of light, while exploring many fascinating topics: natural and artificial light; uses of light; opaque, translucent and transparent objects; absorbed, reflected and refracted light; and how the eye sees light. It's a gentle yet comprehensive introduction to light and all its mysteries.From stars in the sky to fireworks over a lake, our inquisitive guides shine a light on ... light!

From a cat''s purr to a thunderstorm''s clap, from a friend''s voice to a school bell''s clang, sounds can lull us, entice us or call us to action. But how does sound happen? How do we hear it? What makes some sounds loud and some soft? Some high pitched and some low pitched? How do humans and animals use sound to communicate? Which sounds happen naturally, and which are created for a specific purpose? This charming picture book explores all of these questions in child-friendly language, offering readers a gentle introduction to how sound works that will encourage them to stop and listen.

A young boy finds a way to help his sister go to school.Victor and his twin sister, Linesi, are close. Only, now that they are eight years old, she is no longer able to go to school with him. Linesi, like the other older girls in their community, must walk to the river to get water five times a day to help their mother farm. But Victor is learning about equality in school. He's beginning to realize how boys and girls are not treated equally. And that's not fair to his sister. So Victor comes up with a plan to help.Can one boy make a difference in an unequal world? It turns out, he can!

Two munitionettes' fates are intertwined in WW1.

Young readers will learn the properties of matter and understand that some items can absorb liquids and others repel liquids.

Discusses the properties of matter, focusing on whether objects are magnetic or not with definitions and examples to illustrate.