by Michelle Watson | Aug 21, 2017 | Business, Communication, Inspirational
“I stay in my lane” is a phrase I learned only a couple of years ago. I had never heard the desire to know only one’s job and nothing more put so succinctly. The single-lane mentality is great if you are an Olympic swimmer, but it can be deadly to a...
by Michelle Watson | Aug 18, 2017 | Authors, Business, Communication, writing
I had the pleasure of meeting Peter Bowerman at an American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) conference. He has been published through a traditional publishing house. He has also self-published. He can compare the pros and cons of both through the benefit of...
by Michelle Watson | Aug 16, 2017 | Authors, Business, Communication, writing
Louie Cronin has a great article on Writer Unboxed’s website, “Stupid Advice I have Taken about Writing.” Cronin is very open about the bad advice she received, and I would like to address some of it. The first and most important thing you need to...
by Michelle Watson | Aug 14, 2017 | Authors, Business, Communication, writing
I don’t know who first started using an apostrophe to pluralize or when, but it has become more common with the use of social media. I cover the subject when I teach grammar and business writing. Writers Write post memes and articles about it, as do all other...
by Michelle Watson | Aug 9, 2017 | Communication, Speaking, writing
There seems to be much debate on whether it is more difficult to speak or to write. Paul Graham and Scott Berkun seem to truly disagree on the subject. Graham: Writing Is Easier Graham believes it is easier to be perceived as a good writer than as a good speaker. He...
