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Monthly Archives: May 2010

My Message

Good audience analysis starts with careful consideration of the info you’re trying to convey. Before I talk about my readers, I need to talk about my message.

My Friends

Once upon a time, a terrible thing happened: I graduated. I had to get a job and leave amazing friends behind. They were too amazing to stay behind, though.

How to Use Google Wave to Collaborate on a Project

Google Wave is a little quirky and thin on users, but it’s still an indispensable tool for writers. Here’s how to make it work without getting too frustrated.

Why You Need to Check Out Google Wave

Good writing needs conversation. With powerful collaboration tools, Google Wave enables, enriches, and preserves conversations. Every writer should try it out.

The Walk-and-Talk

Good writing needs conversation, whether it’s a talk with a friend, a debate with a copyeditor, or a negotiation with your own subconscious. Capture discussion.

What I Learned about Writing this Week…from Julia Cameron

You believe the lie that following your dreams is selfish. You believe the lie that going after your creative passions is wrong. You believe the lie that says you can’t. The lie is insidious, and it numbs you to who you truly are. You don’t have to listen to it. You don’t have to let it continue spreading through your soul. You have the right to protect your creative self — and that right is sacred.

How to Use Google Docs Templates to Make Writing Amazing Documents Easy

A good template isn’t exciting or fun. It’s just a convenient tool that makes it easy for you to build a professional-looking document with little extra effort.

Why You Need to Use Google Docs Templates

A good template isn’t exciting or fun. It’s just a convenient tool that makes it easy for you to build a professional-looking document with little extra effort.

Pre-Cut, Interlocking Pieces

A good template isn’t exciting or fun. It’s just a convenient tool that makes it easy for you to build a professional-looking document with little extra effort.

How to Find a Good Writing Group

Writing is a lonely pastime, full of experiences most people will never encounter, let alone comprehend. The best way to handle that is joining a writing group.