writing

Three Person Dialogue?

  So many presenters miss the opportunity to engage their audiences with dialogue. Speaking is live performance; why share the words…

6 days ago

Take the CUSS Out of Customer Service!

  Everyone thinks they know what good customer service is. We’ve all had bad customer service—a waiter who won’t bring…

9 months ago

They Don’t Have a Clue!

  They don't have a clue! In 1991, I sailed a wooden boat 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean.  During…

1 year ago

Survive and Thrive in the Land of Clocks & Calendars

Is your digital calendar robbing you of the time you need to be productive? Maybe the problem isn't your calendar.…

2 years ago

Jazz and the Dangerous Magic of Creative Flow

Perhaps you’ve experienced flow writing. You sit down, watch your fingers tap away at the keyboard, and wonder, Where did…

2 years ago

How Good is AI at Writing Stories?

  AI Storytelling - Is it any good? I entered a simple prompt into ChatGPT. Yes, I could have been…

2 years ago

Illustrate Your Story with AI?

You've probably read about OpenAI and how artificial intelligence has come of age. It's easy enough to generate articles and…

2 years ago

Sound Advice for Writers & Publishers

The following advice on writing and publishing is based on my own experiences and those of my clients. I hope…

3 years ago

Hobbyist or Professional? Be the Best in the World.

Hobbyist or professional? True professionals dedicate their lives to being the best in the world at whatever they do—not some…

3 years ago

Sea Stories: Do You Trust Your Compass?

Do you trust your compass? Finding your way in life, business, and traffic is a challenge. The easiest way to…

3 years ago

Storytelling Straight Talk: Humility Kills Conviction

Leaders write and speak with conviction. Bold writing is not arrogant. Readers and audiences know that your words are a…

3 years ago

Superhero Stories

When I was young, I collected superhero stories and comic books. I was fascinated by the exploits of the same…

4 years ago

Potent Verbs Spice Up Your Storytelling

Verbs are the engines that move your writing, your speaking, your readers, and your audiences but many authors ands presenters don’t…

4 years ago

Public Speaking Tip: Speechcrafting Goes Beyond Speechwriting

Speechcrafting is a special discipline of which speechwriting is but a single element. The effective speechcrafting professional understands the art…

5 years ago

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