The last time I wrote anything was my freshman year in college for a history class. I was headed to medical school, a life dedicated to science. Writing was of no inte...
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What Twitter Really Is
Six years after it started, people are still asking the question: “What is Twitter… really?”
The answer may, in fact, shock you.
So what is it?
A...
How to Get a Free Copy of My Upcoming eBook
As you may or may not know, I’ve been working on an eBook about writing. It’s a 17,000-word guide to becoming a writer, building a platform, and getting yo...
Patience Is a Writer’s Most Important Virtue
We live in a world of instant gratification. But this isn’t always a good thing.
Think about it. There’s Twitter, text messages, and email (remember what ...
Writing Lessons from the Newsroom
During my decade-long career as a print and broadcast reporter, I had the opportunity to work in several different newsrooms where decisions were made about how and wh...
So You’ve Built a Platform — Now What?
Everyone’s trying to build a platform these days. Bloggers. Speakers. Musicians. Everyone.
The question is once you have a platform, what will you do with it?
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