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Ben Worthen founded one of the most successful content agencies, Message Lab. In this interview, he talks about how companies need to stop talking about their products so much, and start telling better stories.

With a career ranging from IBM and Google to Matillion and Osano, Julie is one of the most accomplished and versatile content pros out there.

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.

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.

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.

Expert advice on creating content for marketing and communications — plus data on the tools that pros use

​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.

Understanding the word's deeper meaning can help you tell your story to the world -- and get the world to pay attention.