21 inspirational speeches, insightful communications research, helpful resources, and informative books on speechwriting.

Alex is one of the sharpest and best-organized editors in the content business. In this interview, he shares his thoughts on good editing, interviewing, and how he uses AI to save 50% of his time creating proposals.

As I sit at my desk this morning, I am thinking about what really matters. Peace. Honest, clear communication. Showing

A former NYT editor and Googler, Quentin is a writer and content creator with an incisive wit and a deep sense of curiosity. Here, he shares his views on editing, empathy, and AI's lack of creativity.

How self-presentation works: We feel scribbly, off-center, full of flaws and missing pieces. But to others, we may seem pretty coherent.

What I've been up to: Hosting a writing circle, leading a training session on professional writing, and somehow getting mentioned in an NPR radio story about CompuServe.

I'm quoted in this story from WOSU Public Media about the debut, in 1979, of the CompuServe Information Service.

​Join me for a free Writing Circle, where we cultivate a supportive space for writers at work to access their creativity without fear or judgment.

Will generative AI fully replace the need for writers and editors? If all they're doing is creating content, then yes: The AI-generated writing is on the wall.

When AI gets good enough, the mere threat of its existence is enough to sow distrust in legitimate sources.