Write First, Revise Later

Before you can refine a report, proposal or other prose, you must first write, so write your materials as best you can. Let your ideas flow naturally from your brain to the paper or your computer. Don’t worry about grammar, punctuation, syntax (word order) or revision until you have completed your draft. After you have […]

Why the Editor is Not the Enemy

They can be mean, unethical and downright unprofessional. But not all editors fit that bill. In fact, most editors would rather give you money that take it, make no changes than rewrite whole pieces two hours before deadline, and accept every piece of crap than start their mornings sending out rejection slips. But step into […]

What is holding you back from being the writer you want to be?

As a writing instructor and coach I work with writers every day who are not reaching their full potential. What holds them back? When you talk with struggling writers they generally mention one of three problems: ~ Lack of writing skills~ Lack of writing opportunities~ Lack of knowledge As a writing professional with more than […]