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Ins and outs, ups and downs: wisdom for writing at work
in External Communication, Internal Communication, Presentations & Speaking, Spencer Grace, Writing / / 0 comments“Easy reading is damn hard writing.” I wish I had said that, but it was the author Nathaniel Hawthorne. Regardless…
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Why zero is a perfectly reasonable wordcount goal
To the delight or (more accurately) dismay of participants, when Jill Pollack and I are leading Story Mode workshops, we…
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But what if you wrote less?
in Spencer Grace, Writing / / 0 commentsPeople are always pressing me with their “buts.” “But how can I write more easily, so I can get on…
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Do not edit until you’ve read it
in Spencer Grace, Writing / / 0 commentsLucky you. People want your opinion on what they write. Maybe you’re a subject matter expert. Or a good editor.…
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To write better, stop agonizing over these 4 things
in Creativity, External Communication, Internal Communication, Spencer Grace, Writing / / 1 commentsWriting at work causes so much stress. So many questions. So much doubt. Is this comma in the right place?…
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Everybody needs a little space. White space.
in External Communication, Internal Communication, Spencer Grace, Visual Communication, Writing / / 1 commentsHere’s a little story from my life as a parent. A business lesson follows. I promise. When my youngest was in…
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Six reasons you should be writing terrible first drafts
in Spencer Grace, Writing / / 0 commentsMy library of books about writing expands every year, but no writer on writing has shaped and affirmed my writing…
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Do you need permission to break the rules?
in Creativity, External Communication, Internal Communication, Spencer Grace, Writing / / 0 commentsYou are smart and capable, and very much prepared for the job you do today. Except the writing. Somehow, the…
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Four writing strategies to help you get a little action
in External Communication, Internal Communication, Spencer Grace, Visual Communication, Writing / / 0 comments“This is just FYI.” Next time you draft that sentence into a business message, stop. Admit that you are either:…
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Asking for feedback will make you a better writer
in Spencer Grace, Writing / / 0 commentsConfidence is attractive. And for a writer, it’s an advantage. When you can see the standout qualities in your work—when you…
