How do you cope when writing ideas rain down faster than you can catch them? How do handle a creative Muse that delivers batches of writing ideas at inopportune times, like packages that pile up on your doorstep while you’re on vacation? Like summer fruit, inspiration can spoil if left unattended too long. The Creative […]
Finding Your Revision Groove (and Staying Sane)
Revision – people love it, people hate it. They forget to leave time for it, or get stuck in it forever. Revising and self-editing can bring out a writer’s worst qualities: Perfectionism: It’s never quite good enough to show people. The imposter syndrome: Who am I to write about this topic? What was I thinking? Impatience: […]
Why GDPR Is Good for Subscription Marketers: May Updates
Welcome to the May 2018 Subscription Marketing update. The main topic this month is, of course, GDPR. Why GDPR is good for subscription marketers In case you’ve been hiding under a rock, May 25 is the implementation data for the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It’s the reason for the flood of notices […]
Boredom and Creativity: A Review of Bored and Brilliant
The Short Version If you’re a writer, you probably realize that your best ideas pop up during unstructured time, when your mind wanders. In Bored and Brilliant, Manoush Zomorodi offers a seven-day challenge to detach yourself from your devices, so that you can experience boredom and its companion, creativity. Read the book and take the […]
A Fresh Take on Networking: Friend of a Friend
Short Version Friend of a Friend by David Burkus is a fresh, research-driven book that will change the way you approach business networking for the better. Grounded in network theory, the book bypasses traditional “how to network” advice with discussions of hidden networks, super connectors, silos, and structural gaps. It offers practical guidance on becoming […]
Tips for a Writing Style Makeover
The revision process is like a beauty makeover for your writing – it turns awkward, ungainly words into elegant prose. If you’re not happy with your writing, you can repair it in revision. Like a good make-up artist, you need to understand what you’re starting with and where you want to go. Do you want […]
