Writers struggle with ego.
Like most creatives, we are neurotic and unpredictable. Sometimes, we get an unhealthy attachment to our work. As a result, we fail to bec...
Writing
How to Improve Your Writing In One Counter-Intuitive Way
Do you feel like your writing has lost its spark? Are you burned out? All out of ideas for blog posts?
There’s a time-proven technique for refreshing your creat...
The Most Neglected Writing Tip
I was at a restaurant the other night. Naturally, I was reading the menu. I was trying to decide if I wanted to eat a second dinner that evening. (Yes, that’s ri...
Does Your Writing Lack the Conviction It Deserves?
Nobody wants to put blank, emotionless words on a screen. And nobody wants to read them.
We all want to write with conviction. Right?
So why do we — communicators and...
Why Writers Can’t Edit Their Own Wrok
A writer can’t edit his own work. My friend Robert the Editor reminds me of this. Often. Especially when I leave typos in a blog post. (Thanks, Robert.)
Why is ...
The Only Way to Become a Real Writer
For years, I struggled with calling myself a writer.
I wrote and wrote and wrote. Yet, I was waiting. For what? To become a writer.
I doubted myself and told others ...