Better messages come in smaller packages.
Many contributors to the “chapter news” section of the magazine I edit have not yet caught on that I’m enforcing the maximum word count of 75 words. It’s my only way to include everything in a point size big enough to read.
This past week, on deadline, I had no choice but to condense the 89-, 101-, and 129-word entries. As … Continue reading
Have you worked to ensure their interest?
I looked forward to that novel. But as hard as I tried, I couldn’t finish it.
In theory, I should have enjoyed the story. I’d read all the previous books in the series and was attracted to this one’s topic.
But the author’s technique kept me at arm’s length from the events and characters. Worse, the story felt disjointed, as … Continue reading
No one’s an expert at everything.
The other day, while working on a home improvement project, I faced a choice: I could risk injury—or I could ask my wife’s help.
I needed to trim several inches from the end of an eight-foot-long board. My table saw was ready. But without … Continue reading