1. E=mc2 is Wrong - Einstein's Special Relativity Fundamentally Flawed
December 17, 2005


In 1905, Albert Einstein published 'On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies' now known as Special Relativity; this theory revolutionized geometry, math, physics, science and the classical perspective of the universe as understood since Newton's time. However, were there intrinsic errors in this theory? USA (Wire) December 17, 2005 -- Is Albert Einstein's Special Relativity incompatible with the very equations upon which science's greatest theory is built? New observations made by many scientists and engineers appear to contradict the great German scientist's ideas. Apparently the... (read more)

Author: Michael Strauss | Article Views: 983

2. Brain-dead Mutual Fund Selection
December 07, 2005


About this time every year, the personal finance magazines will perform an annual ritual: Looking at how mutual funds have performed over the past year—and then using that information to suggest which mutual funds you should pick for the coming year. Sadly, this work is a complete waste of time. It’s the class that matters most Choosing a mutual fund, all the research data show, is actually very straightforward and simple. Most of your performance depends on the asset class you select. In other words, the biggest, most important, and most significant decision you make is whether you ... (read more)

Author: Stephen Nelson | Article Views: 645

3. How to Write a Book in Five Easy Steps
November 22, 2005


Because I’ve written more than a 100 books and even been a book publisher, people regularly ask me how one writes a book. I always shrug and say it’s not that hard. But this little article attempts to provide a better answer to the question by describing the easy five-step approach that I use and that I recommend you use. Step 1: Research Your Topic Your first step in writing any book is to research your topic. Obviously. To begin any constructive development work on a book—that early thinking about what might make for an interesting book and that planning about what should go into a... (read more)

Author: Stephen Nelson | Article Views: 952

4. Overcoming Writer's Block: Avoiding the Trap
November 22, 2005


I may as well just say it. Writer’s block, I’m convinced, doesn’t exist. Mostly, I think, authors use writer’s block as an excuse to explain to themselves, an editor, or a concerned spouse why the book isn’t done or the chapter hasn’t been turned in. Writing is talking on paper. Sometimes literally. And you never hear someone say, “I can’t talk anymore. I’ve got talker’s block. There just aren’t words there that can come out.” That said, there are several common traps that new writers especially stumble into—and these traps stop writing progress. Size Matters One of the eas... (read more)

Author: Stephen Nelson | Article Views: 1038

5. How to Identify Great Book Ideas and Writing Opportunities
November 22, 2005


The first and maybe the most important step in writing a book is coming up with a great idea for some really useful or interesting book. The great idea makes the writing fun. The great idea makes the book easier to sell to a publisher. In the end, the great idea means you’ve got a shot at making good money from your writing. Unfortunately, many new writers don’t have a clue as to how to do this. Accordingly, I offer the following tips based on the 150 or so books I’ve written and the three dozen books I’ve published: Don’t pick something big and obvious… The first thorough book on an... (read more)

Author: Stephen Nelson | Article Views: 1022