Little to somewhat known in the literary corner (though that fact is rapidly changing) is the crowdfunding platform, Patreon. Just as Shakespeare had Queen Elizabeth and Michelangelo had Medici, you too can have your own patrons who willingly s
Blog
7 tools for smarter writing
Want to write smarter? With the volume of resources out there for helping write and publish impactful content, it should almost be a crime to push out lackluster stories with poor grammar. In fact, my latest Google Search for “simple text
How to be part of the global conversation
There has never been a greater need for civil discourse to transcend borders and reach the largest number of people possible. Consider all the global problems we face: from climate change to cybercrime. Now consider all the unprecedented opportuniti
Brevity is the soul of wit
Think giving as much information as possible helps makes you sound smarter? Think again. In the middle of a long, bombastic speech, Polonius—the father of Ophelia in Shakespeare’s Hamlet—reveals to Queen Gertrude: “Since bre
