by J.M. Lacey | Jul 14, 2024 | Writing
I’m newly obsessed with the latest History Channel documentary: “How Disney Built America.” All the documentaries on the foods, brands, toys, etc., that “built America” fascinate me and I truly wish I was that genius to come up with something amazing. But I digress....
by J.M. Lacey | Jun 30, 2024 | Writing
Lately I’ve been pitching various news and media outlets with article ideas. Although I have no control over whether they will think my idea is a good fit for them or the timing is right, I still get them out there. One thing (among many) I have learned is that...
by J.M. Lacey | Jun 12, 2024 | Writing
Back in the day, I was a reporter for a local newspaper, and I learned a lot about writing captivating news stories about boring subjects. My conversations with my editor were few and far between because he worked in another office. During the rare occasions he called...
by J.M. Lacey | Jun 9, 2024 | Writing
Writing is the core of what I do. I enjoy it, yes, but it truly is an art. I lump it under artist, along with painter, photographer, sculptor, musician, and anything that defines art. And while I focus on brand stories for businesses and authors, it is always a good...
by J.M. Lacey | May 19, 2024 | Writing
“Listen, and you will realize that we are made not from cells or from atoms. We are made from stories.” — Mia Couto, Mozambican writer If you are a writer, especially a novelist, you’re probably familiar with story arcs or narratives. In brief, an arc is a rise to the...
by J.M. Lacey | May 12, 2024 | Writing
Whenever I listen to speeches, the figurative red pen is moving furiously in my head. The speakers often give me too much to work with. For example, they add illustrations and stories that do not fit the theme and instead, are focused on them. They likely reason that...
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