Why Do I Keep Getting Crap from My Writers?
You’ve hired a writer. You gave her a topic (and it was a good one, darn it). Then, when the content came in, you were beyond disappointed. How was she so off the mark? If [...]
Wednesday Writing Prompt #33: Mixing It Up
Sometimes we get too comfortable. Complacent. Stuck in a rut. Bored. We let this happen for a number of reasons. Change can be scary. Change can require us to think harder. Change can take time. [...]
Wednesday Writing Prompt #32: Your Personal Mission Statement
Back in our first Wednesday Writing Prompt, we talked about content mission statements. You might also have written (or at least memorized) your company’s mission statement too. But have you given any thought to your [...]
Wednesday Writing Prompt #31: Your Perfect Day
(Thinkstock) A perfect day is rare. I don’t have to tell you this. When we think about our best days, we often think of milestones: graduation, our wedding day, the day our child [...]
Wednesday Writing Prompt #30: The You That You Want to Be
Do you give your current self an A+? (Photo by Thinkstock.) We’re going deep this week. I’m not going to lie; it’s largely because I’ve been in a bit of a self-reflective mode [...]
Wednesday Writing Prompt #29: The Event That Changed You the Most
When I became a mother, my world changed. Well, actually, to be fair, my world changed during pregnancy. I had to take time off work because I was so, so, very sick 24/7. I [...]
Do Your Own Research and Make the Internet a Better Place (Please?)
When I was growing up, the internet was still in its infancy. (Man, do I feel old.) So, as a kid, I had to do most of my research from books. I used card catalogs [...]
Wednesday Writing Prompt #28: Why You Write
I have things to say. Lots and lots of things. And I need to be heard. So, I write. Some people speak eloquently. I am not one of those people. So, I write. Since childhood, [...]
Wednesday Writing Prompt #27: Your Favorite Photo
An eight-months-pregnant woman in her late 20s stands in baggy jeans and a pinkish blouse overlaid with a white cardigan. Her skin is shiny (damn you, pregnancy hormones), her brown hair a little frazzled (which [...]
Wednesday Writing Prompt #26: A Tagline for Autocorrect
Is there anyone who doesn't love to hate on autocorrect? Well, now's your chance. And, people: When you complete today's writing prompt, please, please, please SHARE your words with us. In the comments here or [...]