If you're reading this, I probably know two things about you... … [Read more]
5 Ways to Write Something That Catches Hell
There are about 100 ways to become a better writer. For example, you could: Read 100 books. Listen to Ira Glass' This American Life Cultivate a sick sense of humor. Think like a psychologist. Rack up … [Read more]
Pop Quiz: What Makes a Great Web Writer?
Writers in the print world often think that because they can write well in print they can write well online. It's not that simple. … [Read more]
When Gary Vaynerchuk Said [Blank] He Was Wrong
Fair warning: I'm in a foul mood. If you haven't noticed yet, social media has gotten completely out of hand. The focus is no longer on creation. It's on conversation. You know who's really good at conversation? Socialites. Those who are … [Read more]
What Are We to Make of These Writers Who Hate Writing?
I have a very close friend who slaved at the keyboard for nearly eight years, building up a compelling body of work. Nothing was ever published though two different manuscripts sat in the hands of two major publishers. To be honest, if she got … [Read more]
I Am the Illicit Son of David Ogilvy and Jakob Nielsen
Let me mess with your head for a moment. Pretend David Ogilvy is still alive. He still drinks scotch. He's still feisty, flamboyant and lives in New York. … [Read more]
Who is Cyrus Trask? And What Can He Teach You about Authority?
You will have to be a literary snob to get this one. Or maybe just a high school graduate. … [Read more]
A Mildly Unorthodox Method to Developing a Wicked Vocabulary
You can spot a mediocre writer from miles away. Flat verbs. Obtuse nouns. Lame metaphors. Absence of stories. I should know. I used to be one. [And compared to a David Mamet or William Faulkner or David Ogilvy, I still am.] … [Read more]
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