Get words on paper faster
There comes a point in any writing project when you need to follow Ernest Hemingway’s rule for writers: Apply the seat of your pants to the seat of a chair.… Read the full article
Writing
How to create a conversational tone in writing
To write like you talk, read your copy aloud
When Don Murray arrived in the newsroom for his first day on the job as writing coach for the Boston Globe, he turned to his new boss and said: “I can tell you who your three best writers are.”… Read the full article
Importance of writing in public relations?
Journalists and bloggers need help
Call her a preditor.
Elisa Lagos was an Edward R. Murrow and Peabody award-winning TV producer for ABC News.
Make that editor.… Read the full article
How to write funny content
3 ways to incorporate humor into your writing
Humor is one of the Top 3 reasons people share information, according to a study by Chadwick Martin Bailey:
- Because I find it interesting/entertaining (72%)
- To get a laugh (58%)
- Because I think it will be helpful to recipients (58%)
So how can content writers and others add humor to your content marketing, blog posts and other communication campaigns?… Read the full article
7 persuasive writing techniques to try
‘Make ’em sick, make ’em well’ & 6 other ways to move people to act
Start with the problem.
Communicators are often too eager to rush in with the solution — the product, service or idea.… Read the full article