by Margot Carmichael Lester | Mar 2, 2022 | Writing/How to Write
March 4 is, apparently, National Grammar Appreciation Day. Grammar needs a day, I suppose. We take it for granted until somebody points out a grammatical error. And even then, do we actually appreciate it? Not really. That's in part because we don't really know what...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Feb 8, 2022 | Writing/How to Write
Writing your online dating profile sucks. It doesn't have to, though. Based on years of looking over profiles, writing love advice columns and talking to experts for Match.com, I've come up with a list of criteria successful profiles share. Use it help you rethink...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Feb 2, 2022 | Content & Content Operations, Writing/How to Write
Glossaries are supposed to help us understand, but poorly constructed glossaries often hinder comprehension and creates frustration -- two feelings you don't want people to have when they interact with your organization. Luckily, making a good glossary isn't...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Jan 18, 2022 | Blogs & Blogging, Content & Content Operations, Writing/How to Write
January is, apparently, Get Organized Month. It doesn't have to be only about putting all the holiday decor away and getting paperwork ready for your tax accountant (hint, hint). We can use the observance to improve our writing process and boost quality. We lean...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Dec 7, 2021 | Writing/How to Write
Earlier this year, Fox Vernon decided to expand his coaching website. What happened next was something many of us experience: He just couldn’t get moving on it. As the project slid further down his to-do list, his frustration with it grew, making it even less likely...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Nov 2, 2021 | Writing/How to Write
It's Election Day here in Carrboro. One of the things I do every election cycle is write endorsement letters for candidates I support. These missives explain why I'm voting for a certain person and (hopefully) gives them additional context and confidence in casting...
