Hollywood is forever turning great books into sometimes-good movies and TV shows. For your consideration, here’s a brain dump of some books you really should go right out and read, even though you saw the movie, which may or may not have been decent in its own right, but trust…
Sometimes you just need to write
The other day, I was trying to think of a topic for the blog. I thought and thought (in between bouts of sobbing along with the Les Misérables soundtrack). Then I clicked around on StumbleUpon for about 45 minutes. It dawned on me that I had nothing to say. I considered…
Be a better writer: use fewer words
Straight up writing advice. Ready? Use fewer words. Sure, there are writers out there who use complex language to awe-inspiring effect. I could name any number of literary giants, but instead I’ll introduce you to David Thorne, whose hilarious posts send me spiraling into a word candy coma. Seriously, it’s…
The Content Conundrum
You can’t outsource content marketing. This is a problem that has been plaguing me for months, if not years. I’m a very good writer in a world where many people struggle with writing. I should be able to make crazy money ghost blogging and ghost tweeting and ghost facebooking. Oh,…
Content snacking
“Content snacking.” Doesn’t that just say it all? OBVIOUS: People don’t really read your content. They take a nibble here and there, then draw their own conclusions. If you want to communicate effectively online (and in print), here are some rules to live by: 01. White Space Jargon alert! White…