Find the Music in Your Words
(9/19/2023) Find the music in your words! A speechwriting colleague told me she always guaranteed her clients that her work would be well received by the audience. “That's a big risk,” I said. “No matter how good your writing is, you … READ MORE→
(9/19/2023) Find the music in your words! A speechwriting colleague told me she always guaranteed her clients that her work would be well received by the audience. “That's a big risk,” I said. “No matter how good your writing is, you … READ MORE→Why AI-Generated Marketing Copy Misses the Mark
(8/8/2023) Is AI-Generated Marketing Copy the powerful shortcut we've been told it is? The explosive growth of online content has done little for the evolution of graphic design or copywriting. Publishing has never been so easy, and the demands of producing … READ MORE→
(8/8/2023) Is AI-Generated Marketing Copy the powerful shortcut we've been told it is? The explosive growth of online content has done little for the evolution of graphic design or copywriting. Publishing has never been so easy, and the demands of producing … READ MORE→Never Play the Victim Card
(7/25/2023) Keep your poor me stories off the stage. My friend Tony showed me a video of a speaker who told the story of her escape from alcohol and depression and her long, hard road to personal and professional success. “It's … READ MORE→
(7/25/2023) Keep your poor me stories off the stage. My friend Tony showed me a video of a speaker who told the story of her escape from alcohol and depression and her long, hard road to personal and professional success. “It's … READ MORE→An Interview with Voice Artist Humphrey Bower
(7/11/2023) Find Your Voice … And Someone Else's! Do you enjoy a good audiobook as much as I do? Australian actor Humphrey Bower voices hundreds of characters—men and women with accents from around the world. I've listened to over 350 hours … READ MORE→
(7/11/2023) Find Your Voice … And Someone Else's! Do you enjoy a good audiobook as much as I do? Australian actor Humphrey Bower voices hundreds of characters—men and women with accents from around the world. I've listened to over 350 hours … READ MORE→Jazz and the Dangerous Magic of Creative Flow
(6/13/2023) Perhaps you've experienced flow writing. You sit down, watch your fingers tap away at the keyboard, and wonder, Where did that come from? Did I write that? That's really good! Sometimes the experience of flow can be as simple and … READ MORE→
(6/13/2023) Perhaps you've experienced flow writing. You sit down, watch your fingers tap away at the keyboard, and wonder, Where did that come from? Did I write that? That's really good! Sometimes the experience of flow can be as simple and … READ MORE→How Good is AI at Writing Stories?
(5/30/2023) AI Storytelling – Is it any good? I entered a simple prompt into ChatGPT. Yes, I could have been more specific about what I wanted—better prompts make for better output from the AI—but my intention was to analyze the … READ MORE→
(5/30/2023) AI Storytelling – Is it any good? I entered a simple prompt into ChatGPT. Yes, I could have been more specific about what I wanted—better prompts make for better output from the AI—but my intention was to analyze the … READ MORE→What is “Dynamic Speaking?”
(5/16/2023) We often hear about “dynamic speaking,” but what does that mean? The dictionary defines “dynamics” as “the forces or properties which stimulate growth, development, or change within a system or process.” Essentially, “dynamics” means “change,” and if you want your … READ MORE→
(5/16/2023) We often hear about “dynamic speaking,” but what does that mean? The dictionary defines “dynamics” as “the forces or properties which stimulate growth, development, or change within a system or process.” Essentially, “dynamics” means “change,” and if you want your … READ MORE→Are You a Professional Speaker?
(5/2/2023) For fifteen years, I taught graphic and web design at a university. Because I had a master's degree and the requisite portfolio, I was deemed qualified to teach. I was shown my classroom, provided with course objectives, and directed … READ MORE→
(5/2/2023) For fifteen years, I taught graphic and web design at a university. Because I had a master's degree and the requisite portfolio, I was deemed qualified to teach. I was shown my classroom, provided with course objectives, and directed … READ MORE→The Golden Rule of Storytelling
(4/4/2023) The golden rule of storytelling is simple: Stories are always about people! If you're talking about prices, processes, ingredients, features, or data, you're not talking about people. If you're not talking about people, you're not telling stories. If you're … READ MORE→
(4/4/2023) The golden rule of storytelling is simple: Stories are always about people! If you're talking about prices, processes, ingredients, features, or data, you're not talking about people. If you're not talking about people, you're not telling stories. If you're … READ MORE→No Response? Leave 'em Satisfied … and Hungry!
(1/24/2023) We all love dessert! If you dine at Seasons 52, you'll be presented with a selection of tiny sweets at the end of your meal—chocolate mousse, key lime pie, carrot cake, and a host of other delectable options to enjoy … READ MORE→
(1/24/2023) We all love dessert! If you dine at Seasons 52, you'll be presented with a selection of tiny sweets at the end of your meal—chocolate mousse, key lime pie, carrot cake, and a host of other delectable options to enjoy … READ MORE→