I do a lot of editing and proofreading of all types of documents (blog posts, websites, marketing materials, proposals, articles, books). Whether I’m editing my own work or something for a client I take these 32 little steps to make the […]
Blog – Writing
Mark Twain’s Tip for Dazzling Writing
Mark Twain famously said that “The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter — ’tis the difference between the lightning-bug and the lightning.” One sure sign that we’re using the “almost right […]
33 Little Steps to Polish Any Document
I do a lot of editing and proofreading of all types of documents (blog posts, websites, marketing materials, proposals, articles, books). Whether I’m editing my own work or something for a client I take these 33 little steps to make the […]
Brain Pickings: Writers’ advice on writing
It is such a pleasure to read Maria Popova’s Brain Pickings every Sunday. She creates long, gorgeously illustrated, and extremely well-researched essays on a variety of interesting topics. Here is a simple, fascinating list she compiled a few years ago […]
But how do I get the book written?
Thank you all for the great feedback on this morning’s post – Is there a book in you? The question has come up – how do we write the book? The best advice I’ve seen (or had recommended by authors) […]
Is there a book in you? Here’s how to publish it yourself.
If there’s a book in you, congratulations! You’ve done the hard part – writing the book! Self-publishing might be the best way to get it out into the world. Unlike the old vanity presses you might have heard of, self-publishing […]
128 Words You Can Use Instead of “Very”
Mark Twain observed: “The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter. ’tis the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.” My friends from the old Toastmasters days (thank you Kirk) might […]
It. Can’t. Be. The. End.
This New York Times article was the most popular post shared on the Kim Schlossberg Designs Facebook page these last couple of weeks. Period. Full Stop. Point. Whatever It’s Called, It’s Going Out of Style One of the oldest forms of punctuation […]
Kurt Vonnegut on How to Write with Style
Kurt Vonnegut is beloved for creating some of America’s best fiction. He should be equally well-known for his generous advice to writers. In 1985, he wrote “How to Write with Style,” excerpted and discussed in detail (and with her unique […]
