Don’t Endow Me Anyone who has had to give a demonstration, deliver a report, or teach a class knows the importance of tuning the information to the audience. Anyone who been to a class that … [Read more...]
Introducing Power Writing for Everyone
Last year I served as Editorial Director for a major revision of the textbook program that was the same textbook I learned to write from–Voyages in English, Writing and Grammar (Loyola Press, 2006). … [Read more...]
NEW POWER WRITING FEATURE: An Editorial Makeover
Why Powerful Writing Is Important One of the ways I work with clients is to help them improve their writing. It might not be fair or accurate, but people judge our ability to reason by how we … [Read more...]
The Metaphor Project: What’s Your Blogging Metaphor?
We’re All Teachers and Learners When I traveled to other countries, one thing I didn’t expect was to learn how people add new things, ideas, and groups of people to their culture. Here’s an … [Read more...]
Want to Be a Guest Writer?
There’s a new Be a Guest Writer page in the sidebar. Here’s what it says. Community and Conversation Successful-Blog is community in conversation. That’s why the header says Successful and … [Read more...]
Why People Pay Attention…
A Hospital with ADD In the ER It was a long flight home from Amsterdam through Madrid to Chicago. I expected to be tired on arrival, but the day after I arrived something terrible was wrong. I felt … [Read more...]
Writing– The 2 PowerQuestions
The Second Question When I start with that blank page, whether I think about it or I stare into space, two questions are waiting in white letters on the white space. I have to make myself see them … [Read more...]
10 Prompts to Start a Blog Post When Your Screen Is Blank
Start with a Few Words Sometimes a few words can get a whole lot started. Try these prompts when you’re facing a blank screen and don’t know where to go … When I look at all of these social media … [Read more...]
301 Links in a Story — Chapter 3 Lizzie Reaches the Paris Hilton
[For those of you just tuning in, this is based on the 301 Lists that Darren Rowse’s List Group Writing Project brought together. You’ll find Chapter 1 here –> A List Becomes 301 Links in Story … [Read more...]
9 + 1 Things Every Reader Wants from a Writer
Where to Start It can seem complicated to write for a readership that includes beginners to experts. I’ve done it for over two decades. It can seem like there’s too much to consider to meet them … [Read more...]
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