“Deep Work” rules to help you write more
Many people struggle to write as much as they’d like. This is especially true if the writing isn’t a core part of your job. I found some rules that may help you when I read Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport. What is “deep work”? Here’s how the […]
Test your financial editing skill with these examples
Savvy editors can boost the effectiveness of financial content by streamlining it. Hone your financial editing skill by reviewing the before-and-after examples I share below. Some of the “before” examples are taken directly from my reading. Others are inspired by my reading, but tweaked. I’ve grouped the examples by the main lesson that they illustrate. […]
Amp up your writing with investment commentary top posts
Investment commentary is a focus of my writing, editing, and teaching. To help people get a quick idea of what’s most important about writing investment commentary, I’m sharing my investment commentary top posts. Click on the headings to read the posts that I’ve selected. If you’d like to read more of my classic investment commentary […]
I’m no extrovert, but I play one on social media and so can you
Social media works—especially for introverts. It works for me. It can work for you, too. What a public presence says about an introvert I thought about this when I saw my profile on Crystal, which says it can assess people’s personalities on the basis of their social media posts and other publicly available information that […]
5 rules for using quotes in investment commentary
Smart investment commentary writers are willing to learn from others. That’s why I was delighted when Rob Martorana shared the thoughts below in response to my post, “Should you use quotes like Bill Gross?” His rules about using quotes deserve wider circulation. By the way, this blog post is a testament to the power of […]