by Zoe M. McCarthy | May 31, 2018 | Presentations, Writing
If you have a passion for effective writing concepts, consider turning them into workshops you can share with others. Here are tips to help you prepare a successful workshop. 6 Tips for Preparing a Writers Workshop 1. Start presenting at small venues and move up to...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | May 24, 2018 | Presentations, Writing
Leading a writers workshop is a great way to meet people and pay forward the writing help we’ve received. These tips will help you feel comfortable presenting to a group. 5 Tips in Leading a Writers Workshop – Presenting 1. Arrive early to set up so you...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Dec 15, 2016 | Blogging, Writing
When we start a blog, we’re told we need to write about something we can sustain over time. Have you written so many blog posts it seems like you’ve covered everything in your field of interest? I’m on my 206th how-to blog post, but I’m still able to find ideas for...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Oct 6, 2016 | Writing
Most writers have heard they must read, write, and rewrite often to become a better writer. True, but here are other tips to improve our writing. Subscribe to a writers’ magazine. I find the articles in Writer’s Digest supply fresh ideas and writing techniques. When I...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Aug 14, 2014 | Writing
“If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.” —Marcus Tullius Cicero In an earlier post, I talked about squeezing by-products from your creative work. This time it’s squeezing by-products from others’ creative work, i.e. their books. I...