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
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.
Being turned down is painful. It doesn’t matter if rejection comes at the hands of a crush, employer or editor, the sting can be as sharp as a scorpion attack. But it’s how you learn from failure that separates the
The hand-wringing is so prevalent I can practically hear the anxious breathing, the knuckles cracking, the flurry of keystrokes to fine-tune that dusty CV. Journalists are worried about AI encroaching on their livelihood, especially in the light of 2022 headlines
When I endured the frustration of not getting paid due to a bankrupt client, I realized I didn’t take my own advice: ask for half a project before you submit the first draft.
This winter has been busy, due in part to working with several new clients such as Agriculture Dive and ForesightDK.
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