Sesame Street’s Ernie is a Jerk to Bert
As kids, my older sister and I watched Sesame Street. Our favorite scenes were any and every scene with Bert and Ernie. As we grew older, we jokingly nicknamed each other as the duo: She…
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Should We Make an Appointment to Write?
Two days ago was my self-proclaimed Treat Yourself Day. I had it all planned out: 9AM: Order a chai bomb at a new coffee shop and write a blog post 11AM: Enjoy a full-body massage…
Why We Don’t Read Anymore
I set aside an hour before I fall asleep at night to read at least one chapter from a novel or non-fiction book. Sometimes I’ll even switch it up with a story from a magazine.…
4 Effective Ways to Increase Your Connections on LinkedIn
A client of mine recently asked me a great question: What can we do with our LinkedIn profiles to attract a more specific flow of connections? In other words, how can I increase my connections…
Is the Pressure of Leap Year Too Much?
Every four years, the calendar gods give us a blessing in February: One more day. (And a curse every four years in November, but we won’t talk politics on this blog.) A warm feeling swells…
The First Step to Every Content Strategy
My writing game needed a serious makeover. As my readers know, over the years I’ve written a full-length play—thanks to my version of NaNoWriMo!—so hard part’s been done. Or so I thought. There’s more work…
Credit: soapoperaspy.com What Soap Operas Have Taught Me About Writing
It’s Singles Awareness Day, so let’s talk about soap operas! Don’t click away just yet. I know soap operas get a bad rap, especially when it comes to quality writing, deep characters and believable plots.…