An Ode in Praise of My Beloved Editor
An Ode in Praise of My Beloved Editor There was a time the words would not come My plot stalled, characters withered, setting faded I called on you, my beloved editor To analyze, amend, [...]
Eighteen Secrets to Becoming an Influential Business Writer
Does it really matter if you can write great emails or compelling company reports? After all, it’s more important to make sure your message gets out, right? Wrong. Unless your business writing [...]
Canadian Women in Business [Infographic]
This infographic, Canadian Women in Business, is meant to complement my recent post called “What Does it Take to be an Empowered Businesswoman?” As more women choose to open their own [...]
What Does it Mean to be an Empowered Businesswoman?
Being an empowered businesswoman can mean many things. Here’s a few we often hear: being authentic and willing to chase your dreams, fighting for what you want, being bold and creative, and [...]
Guide to Planning Your Non-Fiction E-Book
If you’d like a printable checklist for the Guide for Planning Your Non-Fiction E-Book, click here (no sign-up needed!)
The Ultimate Guide to Contributed Articles for your Business
Do you constantly look for ways to get your brand noticed and talked about, but feel like you keep running into a brick wall? You may be missing out on a perfect opportunity to demonstrate your [...]
How Does a Professional Copyeditor Work With You?
It can be difficult for writers to give their manuscript to a professional copyeditor. You’ve often spent months finishing your work and sending it to a stranger can seem foolhardy. I thought it [...]
Have you Considered Hiring a Freelance Writer for Your Business? You should
How many times have you had a great idea, but let it go because you didn’t have the time to get it on paper? Or you have leadership lessons that would help others, but you aren’t comfortable [...]
6 Editing Principles That Shape How I Work
Can you imagine sending your manuscript off to an editor only to have them mangle it? I don’t know about you, but I’d be fuming if that ever happened to me. What is an editor’s job? It’s [...]
3 Automated Self-Editing Tools Every Writer Should Know
The simple truth is that every writer needs a copyeditor. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of things you can do to improve your manuscript before you hire an editor. Here are three [...]
Does Your Business REALLY Need Style Guides?
I was first introduced to style guides in community college where I wrote far too many English and history essays. By the time I reached graduate school, I was adept at using Chicago Manual of [...]
3 Bad Writing Techniques that are Killing Your Writing and Productivity and How to Fix Them
Michael Martel of Achieve the Green Beret has written a great post about how remaining focused can bring back your love of writing while increasing your productivity Do you struggle to come up [...]
