I wrote this post in 10 minutes. No joke. These days, writing is the most effortless it has ever been for me. I can crank out a thousand words in less than half an hour … [Read more...] about The Secret to Effortless Writing
Archives for October 2011
Trust the Designer
There's a saying in the marketing world: Trust the designer. In graphic and web design, it means that if you're entrusting a creative professional to make choices that … [Read more...] about Trust the Designer
We Need More Weird Writers
I just finished Seth Godin's newest book. It's excellent — a great manifesto for why niches rule the world and what we misfits can do about it. Reading it got me … [Read more...] about We Need More Weird Writers
Take a Break from Blogging without Losing Your Audience
From Jeff: This is a guest by Alise Wright. Alise just published Not Alone, a series of stories about depression. You can visit her on her blog, Twitter, or Facbeook. The … [Read more...] about Take a Break from Blogging without Losing Your Audience
Can Social Media Make a Real Difference?
My friends who don't understand social media dismiss it as a fad. "I don't do Twitter," they say. Or, "I don't have a blog." They shrug dismissively, and that's the end … [Read more...] about Can Social Media Make a Real Difference?
Don’t Avoid Painful Writing
The wound is the place where the Light enters you. --Rumi Write first from the heart, from that place that makes you vulnerable. Write so honestly and authentically that … [Read more...] about Don’t Avoid Painful Writing