by Margot Carmichael Lester | Feb 17, 2021 | Writing/How to Write
One of the most common questions I get from coaching clients is, "how can I improve my writing quickly?" There are lots of answers to that question. Working on any of the 6 traits of good writing will improve your product. Picking the one tactic that would deliver the...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Jan 26, 2021 | Content & Content Operations, Writing/How to Write
Maybe you learned the writing process in school. I didn't. I wrote. I revised or rewrote. I turned stuff in and my teacher made weird marks in the margin. Sometimes I understood them. Mostly I wasn't sure how they made me a better writer. Anyhow... The writing process...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Dec 1, 2020 | Writing/How to Write
Many of us are in the thick of year-end reviews. So if you see a colleague staring off into space at the coffeemaker, chances are good they're wondering what to say in a performance review they've got to write. Maybe you're wondering, too. 4 steps to write a good...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Oct 13, 2020 | Writing/How to Write
Hannah Bennet and I haven't known each other long, but after talking to her for a bit, I knew she had a perspective on writing that we could all benefit from -- whether we're authoring a book, a report or a blog post. Et voilà! In this guest post, Hannah offers...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Sep 29, 2020 | Writing/How to Write
Considering working with a writing coach to improve your skills and effectiveness? Great! Before you start your search, ask and answer these four questions to determine your specific needs and requirements and make it easier to find the right coach for you. Related...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Aug 25, 2020 | Writing/How to Write
Everyone needs a toolbox of tricks to beat writer's block because pretty much all of us are writers of one sort or another these days. If you've ever had trouble starting a thank-you note, you're a writer and you know what I mean. I picked up a new tip a few weeks ago...