Why Producing More Books Quickly Isn’t the Salvation Writers Think It Is
I'm used to doing a lot fast. That's just the nature of having significant everyday responsibilities and pursuing multiple creative projects. It's taught me to trust my instincts as a I work and "just do...
Should You Have Multiple Brands as a Writer?
Over the past three years, I've done a lot of work to develop brands of my own -- I have my business brand (Takingdictation) and my faith brand (Faithful on the Clock). But these brands...
Nonfiction Can Feel Cold. Here’s How to Warm It Up and Connect With Readers
Whether you've picked a memoir, article, study, or other format, nonfiction can seem dry or cold -- and not in the "I'm chill" kind of way. That's because the emphasis typically is on data, analysis...
BLUF — Yes, It Works for Social Media
The old journalism trick of Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) is especially useful on social media, where readers scroll exceptionally fast and decide in fractions of a second whether to continue reading a post. But...
Tried Micropublishing? Here’s Why You Should
For most writers, the dream of success looks like published books. But there is, as the saying goes, more than one way to skin a cat. If you haven't already considered micropublishing, it might be...
Want a Great First Draft? Think First, Write Later
For most writers, writing and thinking are the same event -- they conceptualize, organize, write, and revise at the same time. Even planners, who outline and create structure before beginning the draft, will let thoughts...
7 Tips to Prepare a Modern, AI-Ready Resume
A few weeks ago, a friend of mine brought her resume with her to lunch. She wanted me to take a quick peek at it to see if I had any last-minute recommendations, given that...
What Is Text Blindness?
As an editor, I almost always encourage my clients to review my work carefully, and to have others on their team look at the content as well. That's not because I'm not confident -- I've...
