Category: Art of Communication

  • Everybody writes. Yes, you too.

    Everybody writes. Yes, you too.

    Chances are, unless you avoid it altogether–which would take a lot of effort–YOU are a writer. Be it email or notecards or the occasional report or marketing copy–writing is done when writing is needed. If you post on Facebook or LinkedIn, or even if you Tweet more than links, you are a writer. As a species…

  • I’m Tired of Waiting: A Tale of Self-Publishing and Personal Growth

    Ever since I was a little girl, I have dreamed of being a published author. The year I was nine, a poem of mine was published in the Pacific Grove’s very own Poetry Shell AND I got to have lunch with the editor, Lois who happened to be a PG resident like my great-grandmother. I…

  • When Blogging Becomes a Chore

    What comes to mind for you when you see the words? Chores. The very word conjures up memories of Saturday mornings spent dusting, vacuuming, doing laundry, weeding and many other unpleasant tasks BEFORE I could play with friends and have fun. Blogging. The other name for writing short pieces or longer articles that are timely, relevant, contribute…

  • Why I “really, really, really” love ~ admire ~ respect Paulo Coelho

    There are three big reasons I “really, really, really” love this man Paulo Coelho, (who has 8.1 Mil FB fans for good reasons–and what about all the fans who don’t do FB). Please take a moment to scan his bio…it is quite inspiring to me. Every time I read it. One could say these things about…

  • Write Drunk & Edit Sober

    So advised Hemingway. So shared Linda Zeppa with me as we parted ways after her Sunday workshop on Developing the Intuitive You. It was an apropos comment for in some way I did feel quite intoxicated. On Tuesdays our rag tag collection of enterpreneurs and writers gathers to talk about what we would like to…

  • Publish or Perish? Really? (part 1 of 3)

    Beloved author, Paulo Coelho has many fine quotes, as the prolific writer he is and I dedicate this series to the themes within this statement: “Don’t expect to get anything back, don’t expect recognition for your efforts, don’t expect your genius to be discovered or your love to be understood. Act because you need to…

  • A Collection of Recent Thoughts on Writing

    A songwriter and musician was captured on a radio interview, saying, “A lot of people are visited by the muse and forget it.” I agree with this. I wonder why we as “writers/artists” don’t seize the moment and at least get a note or three down that we might recall our great insight to fill…

  • Authentic Writing Starts with…Listening: Our Most Used Communication Skill

    Most of us are poor listeners. It’s a challenge to be a good listener. Good listeners though get big rewards. And some wonder why they can’t write with ease? The writer that I am LOVES THIS ARTICLE originally authored 1993 that remains as pertinent as ever. Read on and listen for your response and above…

  • Does Your Marketing and Writing Pass The Four-Way Test?

    From the earliest days of the organization, Rotarians were concerned with promoting high ethical standards in their professional lives. One of the world’s most widely printed and quoted statements of business ethics is The Four-Way Test, which was created in 1932 by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor (who later served as RI president) when he was…

  • Are you loyal to your “practice”?

    (Let us be like Cole Porter at his best!) Saturday evening I ended up staying in. Original plans to visit a friend’s farm were revised, and thankfully the friend and farmer, was graciously understanding.  I do my best to be loyal to the commitments I make and while dates may change, my intentions are ultimately to…