Winning Grants 102: Eight Tips for Success

A few weeks back I wrote a post on this blog about issues your team should consider before you start writing a proposal in response to a funding opportunity announcement. So, you have outlined your intentions and considered the intended impact. You have determined the types of projects or programs you can … Read More

Search Engine Optimization 1: Words Matter

When people approach me about  search engine optimization services they often come armed with loads of complex plans and schemes they believe they are supposed to be following, based on what they’ve found doing internet research. When I get into those meetings I feel like a doctor whose patient just … Read More

Doing What You Love

I have always loved something about every job I’ve ever had. When I was an Army scout platoon sergeant it was sneaking a patrol right up to an old stone border marker at 2 in the morning and startling a squad of East German solders on the other side out … Read More

Overcoming Writer’s Block

I suffered from writer’s block the other day. That’s not a good thing, considering that I write for a living. If it had lasted for too long it could have been very bad for business. The problem is that it happens to me all the time—usually a few times a … Read More

Ghostwriters: Writing As Other People

As a ghostwriter, I often get questions about the art not only from prospective clients but also from other writers and editors who are considering venturing into this mysterious corner of the writing profession as they strike out on their own. What differentiates ghostwriting from any other writing you do … Read More