From the monthly archives:

May 2010

Whack Wordiness Part 3: Keep Your Writing Motor Running

in Writing Tips

by Barbara McNichol “Writings are useless unless they are read, and they cannot be read unless they are readable.” – Theodore Roosevelt After encouraging writers to quit rambling when crafting their paragraphs and chapters, I want to make sure you don’t stall out. What techniques can keep your motor running smoothly? Take these four tips [...]

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Rules for Making Your Nonfiction Book Publishing Dreams Come True

in Book Writing

Hopes, Dreams, and Reality  by Jerry D. Simmons Anything is possible in publishing; dream big but follow a few simple rules. First: Write your own story and never worry about a potentially hot category or bestselling style of another writer. Second: Seek professional editorial help, someone you are comfortable with who can challenge you to be [...]

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Whack Wordiness Part 2: How to Stop Rambling

in Writing Tips

 By Barbara McNichol  This is the second part of a 3-part series on how to Whack Wordiness. Your comments and questions are greatly appreciated.  “Make every word work like a galley slave.” – William Zinsser Rambling in your writing often stems from muddy thinking—that is, not having a clear idea of what you want to [...]

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Does What’s On Your Website Convey Trust?

in BME in the News

By Barbara McNichol You never know when someone may contact people on your testimonial page. What are they saying about you? I eagerly detoured from my planned projects last week after receiving a “Barbara McNichol” Google Alert that commanded my attention. Lo and behold, I learned that my website made an elite list of 26 [...]

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