Uncovering your true self through writing You can’t underestimate the power of self-reflection, and through writing, it can be a life-changing practice that goes beyond the words you put on paper. For example, when you practice journaling, you’re essentially creating a safe place where you can explore your thoughts and feelings without being judged by...
Enhancing engagement by understanding your readers’ needs The harsh truth: forcing readers doesn’t work You can’t force readers to care about what you’ve written. I mean, we live in a world that’s full of content waiting for someone to read it. We are constantly sent information to read in our emails and on our browser...
Let me start by reinforcing that writing advice never grows old. There’s always something to learn. I have written about advice often enough that even I reached a point where I wondered if readers might want to keep scrolling through the lines. There are always lessons and new tips to take away, regardless of how...
Be human. When I read an article, I’m looking for you, the writer, to make a connection with me, the reader. If you want to sell me on a newsletter, a product, or an idea, there must be some level of authenticity in your language. I’m not looking for you to sell me a car,...
I can’t imagine not being a writer Words are part of our lives, no matter what we do. They come out of our mouths and sometimes without a lot of forethought. Words have unique sounds and we capture them with creative phrases in poems, thought-provoking sentences, or paragraphs. We sometimes even have to read words...
Climb with the right words at the right time I suppose my love of words began as a child embracing the words of Dr. Seuss. Expressing one’s self has always been significant to me. When I was 16, I was tasked to write a short story for an English class taught by Mrs. Johnson. I had...