by Margot Lester | Blogs & Blogging, Writing/How to Write
Word choice is a simple way to bring more energy, clarity and you to your writing. Here's a new-to-me term that got my attention because of the way it sounds. Admittedly, it's unlikely you or I will have cause to deploy this word outside of word-nerd conversations,...
by Margot Lester | What-Not
Using AI to write first drafts? I've updated my revision playbook with specific guidance for tuning up what the model churns out. Download the free guide now! (The tips work great for those of you still writing your own stuff, too!) For the last four years, I've led a...
by Margot Lester | Best of Our Blog
By far the most-read post of the year so far was about how genAI text could be sabotaging you, but you also enjoyed my advocacy writing tips and a book review. Here are the topics readers spent the most time on this quarter: A cautionary tale about using genAI to...
by Margot Lester | What-Not
If you're having trouble navigating ecogrief or identifying meaningful ways to engage in climate action, check out Climate Wayfinding. Let me tell you why. Many of us want to do something about climate change — and about our grief over it — but finding a place to...
by Margot Lester | What-Not
Humans are curious beings who want to know how to do things, including in emergencies. Let's look at 2 examples of how-to content that serves these motivations. I volunteer for the South Orange Rescue Squad, helping them spread the word about their work. One of my...
