Yesterday I heard Mark Strom speak about how asking ‘grounded questions’ leads to people telling more meaningful stories. A self-described ‘story-teller with a PhD in the history of ideas’ Mark uses this approach to help businesses identify their narratives and affect positive change. A passionate speaker...
Learning the art of the interview can make you a better writer. You need it in all genres – obviously journalism but also non-fiction and fiction In a family memoir, you may be chatting to Aunt Doris to find out her recollection of growing up...
This morning I decided to blog about why some words move us and why others don’t. I was thinking about this as I arrived at a breakfast meeting for She Business Australia entitled ‘How to be a great leader and create the world you choose.’ It’s...
Good grammar is the bricks and mortar of writing. If you want to communicate clearly in an email, a report, an article or a full-length book, it’s important to get your grammar right. Some writers I know rely on the squiggly green lines in Microsoft Word...
I’m deep into writing a company autobiography about the Kensington Colleges at the moment. The deadline is fast approaching and there’s still too much to do. When you have a big writing project it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Here are some techniques and tools I find...