Admission number 1: I’m not sure I would recognize a twerk if it were performed on my coffee table while I’m watching Criminal Minds. Admission number 2: I fell for the hype that the Oxford English Dictionary added “twerk” to its hallowed pages. The truth is that the Oxford Dictionaries Online, a source for the… Continue Reading
To be clear, I can write. I just have a heck of a time writing for myself. Sort of like the cobbler whose children have no shoes. When I started writing this blog entry, I was going in a totally different direction. And I hit a brick wall at about 75 words. Goes to show… Continue Reading
I frequently describe my writing style as “explanatory,” but then I have to explain myself. The topics I write about best are the ones that explain: who someone is, what they do, what their product is, why the product is great, how something works, how to make something work, and so on. Why I’m Passionate…… Continue Reading
I was wandering around the web doing some personal growth homework and I found an article about powerful blog writing. I found it impressive that write.com seems to mirror my thoughts in the Writing Powerfully blog – although I used significantly fewer words. I became a professional writer because I am passionate about clear communication… Continue Reading
Updated: 6 October 2020 Writing powerfully is not the same as having a powerful message. Instead, it is conveying a message – any message – in a way that everyone who should understand it does understand it. Power Rule #1 The first rule is to Be Clear. Do not use technical language unless you know… Continue Reading