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Persuasive writing

81% of ‘readers’ don’t read

67% skim vs. reading word-by-word How do people read news online? They don't, according to the latest Harris Interactive poll....

No. 1 way to write faster

Take a break and incubate Novelist Agatha Christie thought the best time to write was while washing the dishes. Harper...

How to save 100 hours a year

Stop doing everything everywhere all at once Writing is hard because we weren’t taught how to write. Instead, we were...

AI writing

81% of ‘readers’ don’t read

67% skim vs. reading word-by-word How do people read news online? They don't, according to the latest Harris Interactive poll....

No. 1 way to write faster

Take a break and incubate Novelist Agatha Christie thought the best time to write was while washing the dishes. Harper...

How to save 100 hours a year

Stop doing everything everywhere all at once Writing is hard because we weren’t taught how to write. Instead, we were...

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81% of ‘readers’ don’t read

67% skim vs. reading word-by-word How do people read news online? They don't, according to the latest Harris Interactive poll....

3 ways to Think Like a Reporter

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Build a bridge, not a wall — and more Friends! Thanks for the great feedback on last week's writing resolutions...

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Use concrete details in your press release lead

Specifics sell products, services & ideas The internet coffee pot. Word of the year. The Dust Bowl. Details like these...

Set the scene in press release leads

Use the power of description Imagine the first few hours in the recovery room following a hysterectomy or … ligament...

Tell a story in your press release lead

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How long should your press release lead be?

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Get your story across in 120 seconds or less

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