One of the saddest plays ever performed in American theater is “Death of a Salesman.” It was written by Arthur Miller and first performed on Broadway in 1949. “Death of a Salesman” tells the story of the last 24 hours in the life of Willy Loman, a salesman who never quite achieves the success he … Read more
A lot of would-be writers don’t get started because they wonder if they have anything truly unique to offer. As they say, there is nothing new under the sun. When you look at the millions of books, blogs, podcasts, and magazine articles that have been created, what could you possibly say that is unique? The … Read more
There is a lot of talk in the writing community about finding your voice. But hardly anyone ever talks about what it means or how to do it. In the simplest terms, your voice is how you talk. It is how you express yourself. It’s your style. On the smallest scale, it even comes down … Read more
A lot of would-be writers don’t get started because they wonder if they have anything truly unique to offer. As they say, there is nothing new under the sun. When you look at the millions of books, blogs, podcasts, and magazine articles that have been created, what could you possibly say that is unique? The … Read more
If you ever run a race, you’ll notice there are two kinds of runners: those who are competing against everyone else, and those who are competing against themselves. The ones who are competing against everyone else take running very seriously. They like to set records and get the glory of being known as a winner. … Read more
We’re doing a short series on perspectives that go against conventional wisdom. If you’re just now joining us, I encourage you to go back and catch the last few entries in this series. Even though we live in an age when anyone can self-publish and potentially reach millions of followers and readers through social media, … Read more
Kent talks to author and coach Ally Fallon about the ins and outs of writing memoir. What happens when you’re not sure where to start or end your story? How do you go about the process? Ally helps us walk through the process and do so with courage and conviction. Ally Fallon is a bestselling … Read more
On July 4th, 1776, the Second Continental Congress pronounced that it was officially independent of British rule. Known as the Declaration of Independence, this document made it clear that the thirteen colonies had their own sovereign identity. They would no longer be content to stay under the rule of another entity. July 4th is a … Read more
Do you know that feeling when you’re at a social gathering and people have divided into small groups? Every group is talking about a different topic and no matter what group you gravitate to, it seems like you don’t have much to add to the conversation. So, you hang back. You pretend to go get … Read more
When we talk about your “writing voice,” we usually mean the unique way you communicate. It involves tone, language, turns of phrase, attitude, and more. But for a moment, let’s talk about your actual voice and how you can use it to improve your writing. When you are editing your work, you will go through … Read more