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The President and Planned Parenthood
This morning I posted a blog on how funny and enjoyable President Obama’s remarks were at last night’s White House Correspondents’ dinner. But this afternoon I came across the keynote remarks he gave...
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New radio series on stories and storytelling
The Academy of Oratory, run by Giles Abbott and Leon Conrad, offers a six-part radio series called “The Talking Shop,” at its online site. The six shows focus on “Stories and Storytelling,” “Stories...
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Two types of clients: One will work with you; the other will write you off
Lord knows I don’t like to generalize (regardless of what my husband and son say), but in my years as a freelance writer – of speeches and other communications – I’ve come to believe there are...
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The New Pope: Are His Style and Substance One?
These days, a lot is being written about Pope Francis and his straightforward way of communicating on topics ranging from the “cult of money” and greed he sees driving the world financial system,...
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Catholic priest shares unconventional advice for speakers
I have a lovely book of daily meditations by the late Fr. Herni Nouwen, called Bread for the Journey. Fr. Nouwen was a Dutch-born Catholic priest who authored more than 40 books about spirituality,...
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Storytelling tips for speakers
I subscribe to Speaker magazine, the publication of the National Speakers Association (you don’t have to be a member to subscribe), and each month there are several articles I learn from and apply to...
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Let’s bet your life: Rallying the troops for the Crusades
You think you’ve got it bad – writing for executives who don’t want to tell stories, who don’t get your humor, who edit out all the good stuff. How would you have liked to write speeches that inflamed...
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Are some life events too heartbreaking for words?
A recent visit to a little bookshop in San Francisco where I picked up a couple of interesting cards has raised this question in my mind. See what you think. On one was a photo of an old-fashioned...
View ArticleFellow writers, beware of Johnny Richardson, and check out new clients on the...
Dear Colleagues I’m writing to you today about a client who has de-frauded me because I want all those in our writing community to beware taking any assignments from him. His name is Johnny Richardson...
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Not so wild a dream
As the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination was marked around the world last week, I was finishing James W. Douglass’s riveting 2010 book, JFK and the Unspeakable. The book...
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