Resources for memo writing

Resources for memo writing

Memo-writing is a crucial skill for almost everyone. Here's a round-up of tips for how to write a memo that delivers relevant information and improves your effectiveness. How to write a memo people want to read How to write a memo with confidence and clarity 3 easy...
The golden ratio for details

The golden ratio for details

A strong main idea or takeaway is crucial, of course, but our audience often needs more information to think, feel or do something. That's where details come in, those vital tidbits of support that create sufficient context to move the audience. And though I've been...
Advice for young writers

Advice for young writers

I got my start in journalism on Chapel Hill High's paper, The Proconian. (I even took third place in a statewide opinion writing contest!) And here I am, a zillion years later still slinging sentences. So it's no surprise I'm bullish on scholastic journalism and do...