by J.M. Lacey | Jun 16, 2024 | Communication tactics
As writers, communicators, editors, and word “nerds,” we tend to pick up on words and phrases that are out of place, text that makes us cringe. The figurative red pen in my head is continually moving with replacements, sentence restructure, and other edits 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 | Feb 20, 2024 | Marketing
Writers have an almost golden opportunity to expand their outreach using social media. Why do I say that since social media isn’t the most reliable when it comes to building relationships or getting yourself noticed? Social media has affected our in-person...
by J.M. Lacey | Feb 13, 2024 | Writing
Many of us who have been writing for a number of years understand the potential pain of someone critiquing our work. But as writers, we also know we have to develop a thick skin. Our work will always be under the radar. Mark Twain said: “Tomorrow night I appear for...
by J.M. Lacey | Dec 5, 2023 | Writing
Write with everyday language, be succinct and clear, and get to the point. When it comes to your writing, whether it is creative or business, we can tell people a lot without saying too much. One way we keep our writing simple is by using everyday language. I love my...
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