by Margot Carmichael Lester | Apr 19, 2022 | Best of Our Blog
There are all kinds of coaches to help you improve your performance at work (and other things, too, of course). In advance of National Executive Coaches Day (there really is such a thing!), I've gathered up some of our most-read posts about working with a writing...
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 | Sep 24, 2021 | Writing/How to Write
If there’s one topic that engenders the most emotion with coaching and training clients, it’s the serial or Oxford comma. We don’t even agree on it here at The Word Factory. Seriously, if you looked at unedited copy from our group, you could narrow down who wrote it...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Aug 18, 2021 | Training & Workshops, Writing/How to Write
Effective advocacy includes the voices of people directly involved in the cause. These "ambassadors" bring authentic, front-lines voices to outreach and are vital to successful advocacy campaigns. Some people love speaking at events and rallies, lobbying...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Aug 11, 2021 | Writing/How to Write
One of the most misleading pieces of writing advice is "read a lot". It's not that it's untrue, it's just that it's too broad to really be helpful. Look, if you want to read a lot fiction, feel free. But it's unlikely to help you become a better memo writer, content...
