Image courtesy of laffy4k from Flickr So many people I know want to start blogs, want to improve their blog or want to just write more for their blog. Unfortunately, most of us have days that are packed to the brim, we’re taking phone calls, tweeting, facebooking, planning our calendars, checking emails and putting together task lists on top of doing all the actual work…basically, we...
I love words. The problem is, I love fun, mouthy words…ones that make you pause, and re-read them. Words you rarely hear in common discourse but love to say. The problem is, in writing, these are words you should avoid as according to Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level Readability one should write for about the 8th grade reading level, unless you are writing technical documents. This past...
Just wanted to send out one final reminder to all my readers about registering for the business strategy workshop to get almost 50% off. If you live in or near Orange County (or want to come visit!), this is a can’t miss. We will be covering blogging, facebook and twitter. To register, click on the button on the sidebar (the big one at the top) and...
Touch – wood, fur, velvet, keyboard keys…they all feel extremely different and bring out different emotions. When is the last time you just let yourself enjoy the touch of something? When I am struggling with my work, I will take a moment and my computer to the couch, rather than my office chair. The comfortable seat, squishy pillows and silky texture gives my body and...
Writing. The simple act of putting symbols together to form words, sentences and paragraphs on whatever surface and with whichever tool you have available. Writing is not impressive because of the tool you use or the way that you get the words to paper. The power of writing is in how you combine those words. The power is in what emotions you inspire and what...
With Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin and more, it is so easy to forget how to communicate in a more personal manner. Emails are a quick way to send out thoughts or questions to someone, that means a little more than a direct message or a wall post. Most of us avoid email because we feel it takes too long, we have to write long messages, etc....
Two-words to give you a bit of creativity. Do with them what you will – and don’t forget to share!Ask Questions ...
Over at Freelancefolder today, Laura Spencer wrote a fantastic article about the creative truths that freelancers should know. While I agreed with everything she said, I think that the list shouldn’t be for freelancers. This list should be for the average joe. The person who doesn’t believe they are creative, the person who rarely thinks that their ideas are top notch. Freelancers love their creativity, they...
Over the last few months, I have received some great comments and questions on my collection of writing tips blog posts. One of the reoccurring question is how I manage to keep my blog, organized and filled with enough material. Well, it isn’t easy, but I will let you in on a few of my secrets: 1. I write a lot of really crappy stuff. If...
Have a Kindle? Then you need to*:Never miss a creative idea, never miss a writing tip… *c’mon, a little promotion is allowed, it is my blog after all ...
