An observation about editing.

I have presented four editing workshops in the past month. “Before You Even Open Your Mouth,” which I presented three times, is specifically for professional speakers. “Write Right, Right Now!” is specifically for authors, and I presented that...

The siren song of sloppiness.

Rule #1: Don’t speak for free. When you do, the organization thinks you’re crap. Rule #2: Don’t speak in your hometown. One county over, you’re like the Second Coming. In your hometown, you ain’t chopped liver. I learned those lessons...