How to Find Ideas for Articles & Speeches

Do you have problems finding ideas for articles and speeches?   I know I have at times, and others tell me the same thing. At my Toastmasters club, for example, I’ve often heard members say they have difficulty finding topics for speeches. But, I’ve learned, like others who write and speak a lot, to start […]

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 […]