I launched this blog in 2008. My mini-me.
Gotta make time for what you love
November 8, 2014
Thank goodness for therapy. In my latest weekly session, I got some insight on how to begin living with greater satisfaction. As you know, I’m trying to write at least […]
October 20, 2014
During November, I plan to write every day until I churn out 50,000 words. I will do it along with writers around the world who have set the same goal […]
Rock your writing! 9 easy storytelling tips
September 22, 2014
Some people are born storytellers. The rest of us can learn how to do it. And the good news is, we really can improve! Tip #1: It’s all about the […]
September 9, 2014
Concise writing might not sound sexy but if you can do it, you are hot! The ability to express yourself clearly, simply and briefly is powerful. The trick is to […]
How to write a bio about yourself or someone else
August 16, 2014
When I talk to my students about how to write a bio, they groan. Everyone hates writing bios. But if you’re going somewhere in your life, at some point, you […]
Books to help us write smart at work
July 24, 2014
Beware of career self-sabotage. It lurks in how we write office emails and memos. This has nothing to do with being a good writer. The problem is decoding office politics […]
Greetings from the Academy for Young Writers (AFYW)
March 20, 2014
Hey! It’s 3:02 p.m. and I’m blogging right this minute from a New York City public high school in Brooklyn. We’re at The Academy for Young Writers, in East New […]