Writing advice for small business
Do you ever feel stuck writing a first sentence?
Even bestselling writers can feel paralyzed when writing that all-important first line. Stephen King admits he can mull over his first sentences for months.
So, what can you do if you’re in a hurry? And you want to write a compelling first line, pronto?Read more »
I used to think writing required ironclad discipline. Or at least steely willpower.
But there’s an amazingly simple mind trick to writing more (or doing anything else that might feel impossible).
This mind trick seems so powerful, that I can’t believe I haven’t discovered it before …Read more »
The idea of writing from the heart used to feel alien to me.
Isn’t it a little woo-woo? I write a business blog, not a memoir nor a love letter, so why would I write from my heart? Read more »
Hillary rests her head in her hands, and sighs.
Whenever she reads the work of her favorite bloggers, she feels down. Why can they write so well? Why does her own writing suck?
She reads her draft blog post again. It doesn’t sing. It isn’t clear. It feels unoriginal. Why?Read more »
Hector thinks it’s infuriating. He knows he has good ideas. He is damn sure he can help his audience. He has the facts to prove his claims. Not fake facts, but real facts backed by science.
But still … people aren’t listening. Sometimes he wants to scream. HEY YOU. LISTEN TO ME. I KNOW BETTER. But he knows it wouldn’t work.
So how can he coax skeptical readers to listen and follow his advice?
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Do you ever write about yourself?
And when you read your draft, do you wonder … What will people think of me? Am I making a fool of myself? Is this too embarrassing? Am I undermining my professional image?
I ask myself all those questions, too. But I’ve learned we can’t hide ourselves as bloggers. Read more »
A new year. A new opportunity to commit to writing consistently.
But we all know how it goes, don’t we? Fast forward a few months, and staying committed to writing feels harder and harder. New Year’s resolutions are notoriously difficult to keep.
I am not a disciplined person, but somehow I learned to blog consistently for 5 years. Want to know how? Read more »
When you look back on 2017, what do you think of? Which of your achievements are you most proud of?
As I was reviewing my 2017, I got anxious about writing this “end of year” post. It’s kind of ironic. I’ve been more anxious about writing this post than anything else I’ve written this year.
And yet, this post is about creative courage. Crazy, eh? Read more »
Heather thought she’d found the perfect tone for her writing.
She knew it … this article would be so good, that her readers would feel touched and inspired.
She felt excited. She had finally found her voice, and was writing with passion, power, and pizzazz. Yay!
But, the next day … Read more »
Imagine walking through the woods on a foggy day.
The world around you is grey, and all you hear is the soft sound of water drops falling down. You’ve brought a Braeburn apple with you, and take a bite. You wonder … Does an apple taste blander when it’s foggy?
Most business writing is like that foggy walk, but it doesn’t have to be like that. Business writing can be unputdownable, too.Read more »
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