What Our Pets Teach Us About Creativity
Writing and creating is an arduous process, and our pets can teach us a lot about some much needed skills to help the process along.… Read More »What Our Pets Teach Us About Creativity
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Getting Your Audience to Invest
Even as far back as ancient Greece, speakers and writers knew the value of hooking–keeping–their audience. The influential philosopher, Aristotle, outlined the basics for this… Read More »Getting Your Audience to Invest
The Essentials for Social Media
Social media has become an essential part of communication. We use it to connect with old friends, date, seek almost all our information, hire people,… Read More »The Essentials for Social Media
Writing as a Sensory Experience
Writing is a sensory experience, and appropriate stimulation of the senses can enhance the writing process. When we are overstimulated, using calming sensory experiences can… Read More »Writing as a Sensory Experience
Website Aesthetic: Why Does It Matter?
So, what’s the deal with having a streamlined aesthetic? Why is it so important all of the sudden? It seems like technical and artistic things… Read More »Website Aesthetic: Why Does It Matter?
Writing About Personal Experiences: It’s Tougher Than You Think
Writing from a more personal perspective can be a very beautiful thing. It allows the writer to revisit and analyze certain experiences in their life… Read More »Writing About Personal Experiences: It’s Tougher Than You Think
Finishing the Draft: How to Get It Done
Writing is like a marathon. You start out strong with adrenalin and ambition pumping through your veins. You feel excited and unstoppable. And then you… Read More »Finishing the Draft: How to Get It Done
Tackling Self Doubt as a Writer
A phrase that many writers feel but very few vocalize is: is this even worth it? Engaging in a long term writing project is difficult,… Read More »Tackling Self Doubt as a Writer
The Golden Rules of Proofreading (well… some of them)
Proofreading can be a tedious and sometimes painful process. It’s super difficult to revisit a piece of writing that you’ve already labored over only to… Read More »The Golden Rules of Proofreading (well… some of them)
Tell Your Story: A Step-By-Step Guide to Digital Portfolios
Self promotion can be one of the trickiest parts of career building. Is it bragging to show off my skills? Is bragging okay? When is… Read More »Tell Your Story: A Step-By-Step Guide to Digital Portfolios