Our writing voices are like rivers—they keep the same identity even as the words that flow through them shift and change. And we may not notice that change until we’ve traveled some distance.
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A Field Guide? To Reading?
A few years ago, I set out to crack the code behind what made my favorite nonfiction writers so powerful. I wanted to know why their words stuck with me and what I could learn from them as a writer. That journey turned into Writing to Be Understood: What Works and Why. To my surprise, […]
Preorder my next book on Kickstarter!
Find out about my next book, now up on Kickstarter!
Strengthening Your Writing Voice
Reading about writing voice is like reading cookbooks or watching exercise videos. It’s helpful, but no substitute for the work.
Writing with Simplicity: The Webinar
If you want to write well, start by writing simply and clearly. Simplicity in writing is a gift for the reader. By expressing ourselves clearly and simply, we make the world better, one email, memo, report, or explanation at a time. A Free Business Writing Webinar My friend Erin Lebacqz and I teamed up with WordRake […]
Five Books to Boost Your Business Writing Skills
Looking for ways to increase your business writing skills? How about the advice in a good book? Find five of my favorite business writing recommendations on BookDNA.

