There’s a buffet of salient lessons writers can enjoy from the new biography of crime novelist Elmore Leonard. In this fantastic chronicle of his career in fiction and screenwriting, writers can learn about determination and gutsiness, finding your voice and shedding writer’s block, of sticking up for your own work
Pound the rock. No risk it, no biscuit. If you follow the NFL, you’ve heard these terms before. And if you follow the Tampa Bay Bucs (like I have, since 1998), then you know these terms come from two of the team’s most formidable coaches, Jon Gruden and Bruce Arians.
What separates great work from good work? Deep focus. Whether you’re coding a new program or writing a profile for an alumni magazine or copy-editing a start-up’s new site, your attention has to laser in on what needs to be done, distractions be demned. That’s all well and good
When I first embarked on my solopreneur journey as a freelance journalist and content marketing specialist, I foolishly thought I wouldn’t get lonely or uninspired. I thought, I’m an introvert at heart, I like being alone, it’s not a huge deal, and I can inspire myself by listening to podcasts
When I was falling in love with writing as a 17-year-old and enrolled in a mentorship program at the Toronto Public Library, author M.T. Kelly told me, “Dave, writing is reading, reading is writing. You have be as much a bookworm as you are a word nerd.” Those words stayed
I’ve been quietly working with several brands and non-profits over the past couple of years to ensure journalists and editors write about their new products, services or initiatives. I feel like it’s time to not be so quiet about it. As you’ll see on my website, I’ve added a quick
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