Most of the time, when we sit down to write, we write with the intention of using the words that we produce. Whether we’re writing an email, a school essay,…
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I’d rather not calculate the hours—probably days—that I’ve lost simply by staring at a blank screen, not knowing what I should write about or how I should even begin. Imagine…
After writing and editing hundreds of thousands of words over the course of my career, I’ve observed several fundamental principles about the craft that I sometimes share with colleagues and…
Back in late April I ran a quick poll on LinkedIn where I posed the question: “What’s the biggest writing challenge you currently face?” I was surprised by the response…
I’ll never forget writing essays during my freshman year at college. Since I had a roommate who tended to go to bed early, I would sit (uncomfortably) on the floor…
All good writers know the best way to improve your writing is to write. And the second best way? Study the craft. Reading books can take you further — and faster — on your…
A few years ago I took my family to Atlanta and rented a car for the two-hour drive north where my son’s summer camp was located. It was the first…
Date: July 18, 1990. I turned 22 today. Time: 7:32 am Place: Standing on the beach in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, near a cordoned off nest with a sea turtle and…
More than 50,000 blog posts are published on LinkedIn every week. What topics should you write about? How long should your posts be? How do you get your post tagged…
I’m a permanent expat. I’ve spent half my life — 23 years and counting — outside of my home country, the US. I’ve spent 18 of those years in Taipei, Taiwan, which was named in…