You’ve done your homework: now you’re ready to write the article. What are the considerations to review as you begin? Some recommendations: Refer to the guidelines supplied by the publication. Generally, double-spaced, clean, legible copy is desired, although increasingly, providing articles on disk or via electronic media is requested. I’ve found that my articles stand a better chance of getting …
Writing Blogs, Articles, and Books to Boost Your Career – Part 3
Now that you have an idea of your topic and its treatment, you must decide where you will send your article for possible publication. You may even want to do this before you begin to write, since all publications have a unique format, content, and writing style. To begin your data base for media contacts, consider the following action strategies. …
Writing Blogs, Articles, and Books to Boost Your Career – Part 2
Narrowing the Scope of Your Article Now that you’ve selected the topic, you must narrow the scope of your article. Consider these guidelines for defining the specific issue and treatment: * Focus on one element of the topic * How to’s for implementation * Steps and procedures * Pros and cons, particularly for controversial issues * Key ideas, tips, and …
Writing Blogs, Articles, and Books to Boost Your Career – Part 1
How can I possibly find time to write articles, you may ask? I’m so busy handling all my duties as a professional–who has time for writing articles? But what if you knew that by writing blogs, articles, or even a book you could gain the attention of your leadership team, create a professional “brand” outside of your organization, and boost …
The Naked Dream
I was having a recurring dream: I would be involved in a business meeting or speaking engagement, and look down and realize, oh my gosh, I’m naked! I was surprised and embarrassed, and woke up each night wondering what that crazy dream was all about. During the same time period I was beginning to write my first book, and found …
A Letter to Mrs. R
Do you need to write a letter to the critical, negative voice inside your head that continually tells you that you can’t write, or teach, or sing, or do whatever you want to do? I think it’s important for each of us to confront that voice by writing to whoever is blocking your dream. After reading my letter, perhaps you’d …
Imagine
Are you a brilliant professional who, like Rodney Dangerfield, gets no respect? Has your career plateaued and you don’t see a way to jump ahead of your competition? Are you frustrated that your big ideas are not given the consideration they deserve? If these questions resonate with you, imagine for a moment that you have just authored your book . …
Daily Habits
My mother always told me to make my bed every day. I love sliding between the smoothed sheets at night, and will even make the bed minutes before I’m ready to go to bed just to have that pleasure. Once I reached my goal weight and lost 50+ pounds, I realized that I need to exercise daily if I’m going …
Return to the Entrepreneurial World
As some of you know, I was an entrepreneur for more than 20 years, leading my own HR consulting company, Innovative Management Concepts. I loved my work as a speaker, consultant, and writer on workforce issues, and was able to build a successful business over the years. My mother worked with me in the business, and when she passed away …