5 Reasons Why Grammar is Important in Article Writing
Article writing can be one of the most fulfilling tasks you can tackle as a writer, yet it’s also one of the most difficult things to get right. Whether you’re writing an article for your own blog or another company’s website, there are certain rules that must be followed to make sure the content reads […]
Wires Crossed
Many times in a writer’s life, one is faced with three potential roadblocks: what to write, how to write it, and should it even be written? Writing can be one of the most rewarding endeavors to undertake, but it’s equally one of the most frustrating. A writer often oscillates between the extremes of having a […]
How to Know When Your Writing Has Become Too Predictable
Have you ever written something that you were proud of, then immediately realized how similar it was to something else you’d already written? Most writers, no matter how experienced, experience this sort of writer’s block at some point their careers. Sometimes, it can be important to take risks with your writing and break the mold […]
Fiction as a Reflection of Life’s Randomness
As the saying goes, truth is stranger than fiction. Life itself has an inherent randomness to it that makes no sense from day to day or from one moment to the next. True, we have plans and schedules to keep us focused and organized, but life just doesn’t follow the script no matter what. How […]
Why Poetry Matters: The Aim of Poetry
Even if you’re not the most book-smart or widely-read person in the world, you’ve probably heard of poetry before. Whether it’s someone rapping verses about their woes, or the song lyrics that get stuck in your head after listening to the radio, or the occasional poem hanging on your wall to remind you of important […]
Weight of the Words
Many words I’ve written begin as still frames in my mind’s eye. The words I often refuse to write involve the recurring nightmares gnawing at my soul many a morning I awake, echoes of a past life unfulfilled; even now, as I’ve overcome so many long-thought impossible obstacles, these things still haunt me, upsetting me […]
From Where a Great Writer Comes
At one time, much of what you’re about to read here was published under the title “What Makes a Great Writer.” However, it became clear to me over time that the ingredients that make up a great writer are all quite different; rather, what’s more important to consider is where a writer comes from, since […]
We Are Already Looking At It
Whenever Thomas and I go out, I make it a point to map out our entire route, figuring out what potential stops are along the way. When one of us thinks of something we need for the house or for ourselves, I always say “we are already looking at it.” This has become my catchphrase […]
The Career Year – Sonny Siebert with the 1971 Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox had some pretty good baseball players back in the 1970’s. But, one you may not have heard much about was Sonny Siebert. A starting pitcher who was better known for his strong first few years with the Cleveland Indians, Siebert was mediocre in two of his four full seasons with the […]
How Can Content Curation Make You an Authority in Your Favorite Topics?
One of the hardest things about creating content online is getting people to come back for more. Whether you do blogging, vlogging, podcasting, social media influencing, or some combination of any of these, there are many benefits of becoming an authority in your given field, favorite topics, or areas of expertise. You can build up […]