If I’m honest with myself, I’m not a ghostwriter, I’m a ghost rewriter. As a someone who gets paid to put words in other people’s mouths, I spend a lot of time going back and forth about exactly what those words should be. It involves a lot of revisions as I help the authors I […]
Writing advice from William Zinsser’s classic, On Writing Well
Zinsser’s advice to write tight and bright hasn’t aged. Read more of my favorite tips from this widely-loved style manual.
Writing basics: how to write a lead
The lead is one of the main building blocks of writing. Here are 7 types of leads, all of which will leave readers wanting more.
Longform story techniques any writer can use
Reading Lawrence Wright’s Scientology tell-all, Going Clear, is like taking a master class in narrative nonfiction.
Take this short survey: What WordCount ebooks would you read?
Should I publish ebooks on writing, blogging, freelancing – or all 3? Take this short survey to help me decide.
Exorcise these filler words from your writing and then don’t use them again, ever
I would so very much appreciate it if people would really just stop using these words in stuff I have to edit.