Word count: 691 words Reading time: About 2.5 minutes Don’t be one of those writers who is reluctant to share specifics. You’re not sparing your audience – you’re depriving them! I celebrated Halloween last weekend by doing a “ghost tour.” The event wasn’t in Vancouver, where I’m already on a first-name […]
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Reading time: About 3 minutes Do you see interviewing as a fact-gathering mission? If so, you are missing the opportunity for some fabulous quotes that will make your writing more interesting…. I like to play games with clients. I don’t mean anything nasty by this! Quite the opposite: I play games because it
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Word count: 577 words Reading time: About 2.5 minutes Is your writing SPECIFIC enough? Never underestimate the value of being particular and concrete, as Jonah Lehrer explains…. I’m not usually thrilled by the prospect of meeting famous writers. Generally, their work excites me more than their persons, so I seldom attend “writer’s
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Word count: 669 words Reading time: Less than 3 minutes Even if you’re not a fan of his music, Stephen Sondheim has something to teach you. Read on to learn more… Don’t you love farce? My fault I fear. I thought that you’d want what I want. Sorry, my dear.
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Word count: 599 words Reading time: About 2.5 minutes Today I describe 10 of the most common writing mistakes I encounter every day. Address these issues and you’ll find you write faster and much more easily…. 1. Leaving writing to the last minute. Yes, I know you may hate writing but
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Reading time: About 3 minutes Improve your writing habits by ensuring you get a change, even if you can’t get a rest… I recently hitched my wagon to a Bombardier Regional Jet (followed by a rental car) and spent five days wandering Saskatchewan. I was speaking at a conference for
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Reading time: About 2.5 minutes Does the thought of storytelling make your blood run cold? Do you worry that you don’t have the time for it? Or that your client really isn’t interested in it? Here are my thoughts on how to make storytelling your friend — and a key
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Reading time: About 2.5 minutes Did you get scared off of plagiarizing when you were in high school? Certain kinds of copying are certainly not allowed. But other kinds of imitation not only aren’t illegal — they also make a lot of sense! Read on to learn about the fastest way
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Reading time: About 3 minutes Have you resolved to buff up your writing by including more stories in it? Here, I give you five solid suggestions for places to find great stories. I’ve written this newsletter for five years now, and while I’m always nervous when I send it out,
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Reading time: About 3 minutes “Please, tell me a story.” That’s the devout plea of many of your readers, even non-fiction ones. And, if you tell them a good story, they’ll keep on reading…. A group of judges is gathered in court. But instead of looking grand and imperial in
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