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Accountability to write more
Are you super disciplined, and do everything when you’re supposed to? Or do you need extra egging-on, like me? Here’s what keeps me writing these posts.
Comma, Comma, Comma, Comma, Comma Chameleon
Where I clear up some misconceptions about commas, semicolons, comma splices and conjunctive adverbs… but in a fun way.
Edit 3 times
You’re about to hit ‘publish’ and decide to give it one more read. Here’s what you’re looking for.
See this word!
How do you draw attention to one particular word? Double quotes? Single quotes? ALL CAPS? Italics? Maybe this kind of thing doesn’t keep you up at night. But what if it does?
Why is writing so hard?
5 reasons we resist sitting down to write and a few pro tips for doing it anyway
When Lizzo changed the wor(l)d
Lizzo changed a word in her song GRRRLS. There was a (small) outcry and she gave in to public pressure. Or did she?
Losing faith, or Do I have the Cheese Touch?
Open experiment: what happens when you admit your business feels like its failing.
3 frameworks to help you write your story
You don’t need rags-to-riches, David vs Goliath, or death’s door drama for a good story. Here are some essentials plus 3 frameworks that can help you craft a story that engages and persuades.
Keyboard? Or pen & paper?
Do the writing tools you choose affect your creativity? Inquiring minds want to know.
Write what you *don’t* know (yet)
Don’t let ‘not sure what i’m going to say’ get in the way of starting to write. Here’s the how & why to writing messy.
The tabs I keep open when I write
I try to minimize distractions when I write. But I need these tabs open for helpful info at my fingertips.
How to find (and trust!) your writing style
You want to write with personality! Maybe you already are? Here’s what to watch and what to try to inject more brand into your business writing.
How you can make P-A-S less pain-full
If you feel uncomfortable about the Problem-Agitation-Solution approach, try this instead.
Email subject lines: 5 Dos and a Don’t
How do you get your emails read? First, get them opened.
Practice - my new favourite word
When starting, doing and even just trying are still too scary, you can choose to practice instead. Why this copywriter needed a writing practice.