Persuasive writing

My coach sent me a copy of a letter to the editor she was planning to submit. “Can you whittle this down to 500 words?” she wanted to know. Quick check of the document — it was nearly 1,700 words, more than three times the size of the final letter. Holy smokes! That’s one heck [...]

Are you a good listener?

This is true-or-false quiz for good listeners only. Ready? 1. One of the most important things you can do when you’re listening to someone is keep your mouth shut. 2. In this busy, multi-tasking world, it’s OK to work on your computer and listen to someone at the same time. 3. Detailing your own story [...]