It helps you Write Better, Easier & Faster
When I’m feeling whiny about how hard writing is, I turn to my file of quotes from the pros.… Read the full article
Writing process
How to overcome writer’s block
Work with, not against, your brain
I don’t believe in writer’s block. Never had time for it. Blank page? I’ll take two, please. I’ve never met the muse.… Read the full article
What is prewriting? Get ready to write
Plan your message in Step 1 of the writing process
“The hard part” of writing, says playwright Tom Stoppard, “is getting to the top of page one.”… Read the full article
How to write a how-to story
7 steps for tipsheets
When the folks at Topolobampo, Chicago’s cathedral to Mexican cuisine, wanted to sell more syrah, they didn’t put signs on the tables saying “Buy wine!”… Read the full article
How do you organize information?
Save time — and words — with structure
As a reality TV superfan, I’ve learned a lot about writing from “Project Runway” episodes.
For one thing, time management counts.… Read the full article