When you write a research paper, you’re aiming for a brilliant treatise brimming with interesting details – or, failing that, a few pages good enough to finagle a decent grade. Unfortunately, many a student despondently stares at their paper, feeling that all they’ve…
Author of The Art of the Deal Speaks: A Ghostwriting Master Class
Forget politics. If you have an interest in being a writer, you owe it to yourself to read this in-depth article from The New Yorker, “Donald Trump’s Ghostwriter Tells All.” In it, Tony Schwartz explains every step of ghostwriting for…
“Best” is an Asymptote
“Do your best.” It sounds so simple, doesn’t it? We talk about doing our best (or the opposite) all the time, especially when it comes to writing. Failed to get that bid? “Well, at least we did our best.” People liked…
When and How to (Re-)Use Boilerplate
In an ideal world, every item description is written individually and each section of a business proposal is tailored specifically to the client. In the real world, however, that’s often just not practical, especially when you’re effectively saying the same…
The Joy of Following Convention
Thinking of being original? Before you go bucking convention, stop! Think about what your goal is. Are you just trying to be different for the sake of being different? If so, you probably shouldn’t. Convention exists for a reason, and that reason…