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...
by J.M. Lacey | Apr 14, 2024 | Marketing
Trends are funny things. They come and they go. They’re a bit fickle when you think about it. And yet trends evolve because of change or what is popular, and people tend to follow that course. The course eventually diverts, and they pursue the new direction. Whether...
by J.M. Lacey | Mar 17, 2024 | Writing
My first writing coach was my editor back when I was a newspaper reporter. He taught me how to structure my stories better; write openings that were effective; and how to use quotes to bring out the interviewee’s personality, for good or for bad. He’d make me rewrite...
by J.M. Lacey | Dec 19, 2023 | Writing
What do you consider is your best writing skill? Are you great at creative writing? Maybe you prefer the approach of content writing? Or hands down, you are a straightforward business writer? Can you be all three? I ask because lately I’ve seen a lot of companies...
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