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The document provides tips for locating junior editors to test a children's book manuscript. It suggests asking teachers, parents, and community groups to have children in the target age group read the book and provide feedback. Their reactions can be recorded to identify parts of the story that work well or need improvement. Testing the book on its intended audience in this way helps strengthen the manuscript before publication.

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How To Read A Person Like A Book (Ebook)

The document provides tips for locating junior editors to test a children's book manuscript. It suggests asking teachers, parents, and community groups to have children in the target age group read the book and provide feedback. Their reactions can be recorded to identify parts of the story that work well or need improvement. Testing the book on its intended audience in this way helps strengthen the manuscript before publication.

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HOW TO READ A PERSON LIKE A BOOK

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HOW TO READ A PERSON LIKE A BOOK

By Oscar Bruce

HOW TO READ A PERSON LIKE A BOOK by Oscar Bruce

The human mind is an innovative hybrid that allows us to


anticipate the future − to think big thoughts. That's the
good news.

However a growing number of psychologists and behavioral


scientists are finding evidence that our brains are hard−
wired for mistakes in today social environment, especially
when it comes to assessing the personality and predicting
behavior of people we encounter.

Why are we so bad at reading the intentions of others?


Built on top of the older "emotional" parts of our mamallian
circuitry, there is a "rational" cerebral cortex. The two
are often at odds, and under the surface, our protective
instincts are always lurking. Unfortunately the "emotional"
circuitry frequently overwhelms the "rational" cortex. We
simply give more weight to elements in the personality of
people we encounter that supports our beloved preconceptions
than to any evidence to the contrary. Thus we frequently
completely miss the target and pay a price for our
misjudgments.

ARBITARY OBSESSIONS... The frontal lobes have fallen in love


with our preconceptions. This hard−wired programming
undercuts us in a host of sadly familiar ways. The most
common is how our preconceptions and prejudices distort
perception of individuals we wish to assess.

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CONFIRMATION BIAS... It's our all too natural ability to


convince ourselves of whatever it is that we want to
believe. How? We simply give more weight to events that
support our desired prejudice or preconception than to any
evidence to the contrary.

PREPARATION MUST PRECEED OPPORTUNITY... Consider how many


great opportunities are lost by what I call "semantic
sabotage". If you've ever found yourself stumbling over your
words, or simply not knowing what to say next, you've
experienced "the dialog dilemma. Or if you've uttered a
statement, then realized that isn't exactly what you meant
to say. These are all curable maladies.

I 'LL BET YOUR'VE NEVER HAD THIS EXPERIENCE...


Someone introduces themselves to you. Then you tell them
your name. Suddenly you realize you can not recall their
name. Why does this happen so often? Simple, you didn't
forget their name − you never really heard it in the first
place! You still had yourself in the middle of the picture.

Most people do not listen with the intent to understand −


they listen with the intent to reply or impress. This is
never successful because the mind does not have simultaneous
capability. Therefore, if you are contemplating your next
statement, you are not focusing on his words, tones and
actions.

In order to read a person like a book, you must get them to


open up, get them talking. Getting people to open up is a
skill that you can learn.

A skilled conversationalist uses specific question in three


different categories.

(1) Conversation starters.


(2) Personal questions.
(3) Philosophical questions).

Once you've mastered a small inventory of optional question


you can switch categories to control the outcome.

He who does not ask the right questions


always hears the wrong answers.

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An unclear question
has an infinite number of possible answers.

Many say that information is the path to power. The


wealthiest people will tell you that it's their ability to
make wise choices in dealing with people that is their
greatest asset. And that when they did make mistakes, it was
often disastrous for them socially and financially.

If you like to lean to "read people like a book" and upgradeyour personal communications subscribe to
Oscar Bruce's FREENEWSLETTER. Visit his web site at http://www.oscarbruce.comFor Questions or
Comments email him at ( [email protected] )

7 Tips On How To Locate Junior Editors for Your Children'sBook

By Catherine Franz

7 Tips On How To Locate Junior Editors for Your Children'sBook by Catherine Franz

Are you writing a children's book −− nonfiction or fiction?

Here are a few tips on how to test your almost final draft.
And test your manuscript on the same audience that is going
to read the book. Make them junior editors.

1. Talk with a teacher at your local school that has a


classroom of your book's age group. Ask for permission to
come in and read the book to the class. Video tape the
children's reactions or ask two people to accompany you to
record the children's reactions to direct parts of the
story. Give each of the recorders a copy of the manuscript
that they can write comments on in the exact location of the
children's reaction. They can make smiley faces of J L
to save time.

2. Or maybe ask the teacher if she is willing to give the


manuscript to students to read as an assignment then ask for
the children's opinion. Have a class discussion about the
book afterwards with you present.

3. If the teacher doesn't like any of these, let her make


some suggestions.

4. Do you have children the age of your readers? Ask the


parents if you could provide a manuscript for them to read

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and get their feedback.

5. If this is a book that is read to children (they are too


young to read yet). Find parents that frequently read to
their child and have children that age. Ask them if they
would read your book to them and fill out a questionnaire
about their reaction. Offer to send them an autographed
complimentary copy.

6. Don't forget to place this test information and results


into your marketing plan for your agent/publisher. It does
make the world of different on if it is accepted.

7. How about a Cub Scouts or Girl Scouts group? Find a few


leaders and ask for their help in your goal. A local

community center director might also have some ideas for how
you can do the same in their center.

Catherine Franz, a Certified Professional Coach, specializesin infoproduct development. Newsletters


and additionalarticles available: http://www.abundancecenter.comblog:
http://abundance.blogs.com/inthelight

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