by Margot Carmichael Lester | Aug 15, 2023 | Writing/How to Write
Writer's block is a perennial problem for writers of every age, experience and ability level. It just happens, so you gotta learn to deal with it. I learned to beat writer's block the old-fashioned way. I was in high school working at the late, great Chapel Hill News...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Jul 25, 2023 | Writing/How to Write
Verbs are where the action is. Verbs are also where you should put you attention if you want to improve your writing. Just like there are different types of details, there are different types of verbs. Let's take a look at three that influence writing quality and...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Jun 6, 2023 | Writing/How to Write
If you want to give your writing more impact and energy, pay attention to verbs. Sure, sure, the active verbs (the ones that describe what's happening and how). But don't sleep on the state-of-being verbs. What? Yeah, I don't remember learning about them in English...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | May 16, 2023 | Writing/How to Write
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...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | May 9, 2023 | Writing/How to Write
Becoming a really great writer takes work. But did you know there's one quick trick anyone can do to improve the quality and impact of their writing? (Because there is.) If you're a frequent/long-time reader of this blog, you've heard me say it before: Cut 20% of your...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | May 2, 2023 | Process, Writing/How to Write
When we ask “let me know what you think about this”, the reviewer tells us what’s important to *them* or makes corrections because they don’t know what we need. Take control of the revision and review processes by asking for the feedback that produces a better piece...
