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4 questions to ask before hiring a writing coach

4 questions to ask before hiring a writing coach

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...
Writing Tip: Change your perspective

Writing Tip: Change your perspective

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...
Top writing skills for marketers

Top writing skills for marketers

by Margot Carmichael Lester | Aug 4, 2020 | Writing/How to Write

The other week, MarketingProfs shared a survey of the most essential skills for aspiring marketers. I found the data really interesting because creating content and crafting persuasive copy are ranked higher than hiqh-quality written communications -- but don't the...

National Grammar Day

by Margot Carmichael Lester | Mar 4, 2020 | Blogs & Blogging, Content & Content Operations, Writing/How to Write

Does the thought of grammar make you feel like this? via GIPHY A holiday that strikes fear in the hearts of many. Thanks to school, most of us have strong feelings about grammar. Fear. Loathing. Frustration. That's largely because we don't really do a great job of...

Persuasive writing tips

by Margot Carmichael Lester | Nov 15, 2019 | Blogs & Blogging, Writing/How to Write

One of my favorite things is teaching others to write more persuasively to advocate for the things they care most about. This weekend, I'm taking my show on the road to the North Carolina AIDS Action Network's annual conference, Building Power Across the Spectrum, in...
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