May 10, 20191 minWriting Tip: Articles and AcronymsI received this question recently: Should you use “a” or “an” before an acronym (or initilialism) that starts with a consonant? For examp...
May 3, 20191 minWriting Tip: How to Format ListsThe AP Style Guide (my go-to resource for writing rules) has six sections devoted entirely to list formatting. That’s insane. I’m going t...
Apr 23, 20192 minWhat Do Pandas and Good Writing Have in Common? Hey there! I’ve always been a fan of the panda bear. Who isn’t? Goodness gracious, those videos of them rolling around in the snow? STAHP...
Apr 18, 20193 minEight Steps to Networking SuccessI’ll come right out and say it: Networking is scary. The entire job search process is intimidating enough as it is. Then you’re expected ...
Apr 8, 20193 minThe Perfect Elevator Pitch in Four StepsI talk a lot about the perfect elevator pitch. That’s because it's important and useful, surprisingly easy to craft, and yet horribly und...
Feb 14, 20192 minWriting Tip: Unclear PronounsWe've got another fun tip: Unclear pronouns, sometimes also called missing antecedents. This is a very common problem in professional wri...
Nov 17, 20182 minHow to Use a SemicolonHappy Saturday everyone! Today I'm just going to quickly cover semicolons so you can go into your weekend prepared for all the awesome wr...
Nov 15, 20182 minMe, Myself, and IHello all, This week it's all about me. Or is it I? Or even... myself?? The easiest way to remember the difference is to remove the oth...
Aug 1, 20182 minWriting Tip: Four Essential Elements to Becoming a Better WriterI came across this article from Fast Co., "Four Essential Elements to Becoming a Better Writer," and thought I'd share it as this week's w...
