The Use of AI: Too Much Deception?

Deception has been the calling card of politics since the first politician kicked off a campaign. Fake news is a term used like a soccer ball in search of a goal. What that goal is may not be the truth. It has gotten to the point where truth and transparency signal...

What Footprint Does Your Business Writing Leave Behind?

Each year, I update this post to honor and recognize Earth Day. This poor planet we live on struggles to survive from the pummeling it endures – most of it caused by humans. Earth Day is April 22. It focuses on the state of our planet and sustainability. I...

Review of Atticus Book Formatting Software

Have you tackled self-publishing? If you have or plan to do your own formatting, you may have discovered the frustrating path to publication. Decisions about margins, alignment, typography, trim sizes, and other minutiae lead you to thoughts of strangling your...

Year-End Relief: Fire Your Inbox

Do you feel like you could use some year-end relief? Usually, the end of a year fills us with hope for the new year, and for some, even excitement. But this year is tough. At least for me, and I am very blessed. The events of this year are overwhelming. Without...

Is Unique Business Writing an Oxymoron?

Did you know July 13 is Oxymoron Day? Me either. When I originally wrote this post in 2010, I had no idea that the term had its own day. Then again, someone seems to create a day for just about everything. What is an oxymoron and how does it apply to business writing...