I’d asked the students in my Creative Writing class to pick an object in the room that symbolised how they were feeling that night. Each student read, and we all heard about the requisite blank-pieces-of-paper-waiting-to-be-filled, and doors-open-in-anticipation. Then we got to Rhonda*. She sighed, picked up her piece of paper, and read: “Tonight I feel… Continue reading How to write for your audience every single week
Category: Communication
Talking to ourselves
I think I’m jinxed. Lately when I mention something in my blog, ABRACADABRA! It comes to pass. The Universe crosses its cosmic arms, leans against a metaphysical wall, and says, “Heh. So what are going to do now, genius?” A few weeks ago, I wrote about my study trip to Canada, and the importance… Continue reading Talking to ourselves
Not selling: advocating
People tell me I’m a creature of habit. Both good and bad, I guess – behold my out-of-date multivitamins – but one of my favourites is checking out Humans of New York every day. Humans of New York (HONY to the initiated) is a photoblog by Brandon Stanton. HONY began as photos of the wonderful diversity… Continue reading Not selling: advocating