Wednesday Writing Prompt #18: What Helps You Be at Your Best?
In recent weeks I’ve been thinking a lot about my work and what I can do to minimize my slow writing days and capitalize on my good, productive writing days. Sometimes the words and ideas [...]
Wednesday Writing Prompt #17: What Do You Want to Learn Next?
I've been watching my son — now 2 years old — learn new words seemingly daily since about October. I've been tracking his words on a semi-regular basis since that time. To our pediatrician, nearly [...]
Wednesday Writing Prompt #16: Three Words
Credit: Thinkstock How do you want people to feel when they work with you? What about when they read your latest blog post or tweet or any other content your produce? It's really [...]
Wednesday Writing Prompt #15: Alliteration
We took last week off for the Memorial Day week — a little break in the routine is good for the soul and the brain. Hope you did the same. But we’re back this week [...]
Wednesday Writing Prompt #14: A Memorable Misunderstanding
As a communicator, I feel confident that I get it where communication is concerned. I know words matter. And that tone matters just as much. I understand the importance of knowing my audience and speaking [...]
Wednesday Writing Prompt #13: Your Writing Super Power
Over the weekend, I saw the latest installment of Marvel's Captain America series. I have a good friend who feels that comic-book movies are part of what's wrong with movie-making today, but man, I just [...]
Wednesday Writing Prompt #12: Write Your Own Rules
If you’ve been following our Wednesday Writing Prompt series, you know we’re trying to do a mix of marketing-related and personal prompts. Well, here’s one you can take either way. But either way, make it [...]
Better Interviewing: 6 Ways to Relax a Nervous Source
A nervous source can tank an interview — ultimately leading to dull content. That's because nervous interviewees tend to give short answers and shy away from colorful responses. They might even appear defensive. If you [...]
5 Lessons Gleaned From Star Wars
Today, I published a post — the 11th in our Wednesday Writing Prompt series — in honor of Star Wars Day. I invited you to have some creative fun and write about the five lessons [...]
Wednesday Writing Prompt #11: It’s Star Wars Day, Baby!
Yoda's words of wisdom. A not-so-secret confession: I'm a big nerd. Comic book movies (preferably Marvel) and Star Wars are my jam. And today — Star Wars Day — I thought we could [...]