by kimpossible | Apr 5, 2021 | Writing Tips
Whether I am editing or writing for a client, one of the first questions I ask is “okay, who is your audience.” And sometimes, this is the first time a client has stopped to think about it. When you are posting on social media, sending an email, writing an article for...
by kimpossible | Mar 22, 2021 | Real Life, Writing Tips
Our words matter. Grammar rules can help us communicate clearly. When we misspeak or break one of those grammar rules, our message can become muddy resulting in confusing our audience or worse, offending them. And beyond our immediate message, misusing words in our...
by kimpossible | Mar 8, 2021 | Editing Insights, Real Life, Writing Tips
I have always loved to read. Except for a short period of time after grad school, I read every day. I am happy to sit down with fiction or nonfiction, although my favorite genre is definitely cozy mystery. And while I would love to read for hours at a time, I am...
by kimpossible | Feb 22, 2021 | Editing Tips, Writing Tips
If you were public school educated in the United States, you likely remember time spent learning how to diagram a sentence. While many people did not enjoy the tedium, it’s actually a useful tool when writing. If our job as communicators is to connect with our...
by kimpossible | Feb 15, 2021 | Writing Tips
While stream of consciousness writing can work in some formats (hello Kurt Vonnegut), it doesn’t fit every circumstance. For most business and marketing communications, thoughts need to be presented in a concise form and flowing logically from one to the next. A basic...
by kimpossible | Feb 8, 2021 | Writing Tips
I know. No one really says the word blog much anymore, do they? I was told last year it was a dated term. Best to replace with “article” or “post” or “resource.” Some of my favorite blog spaces have disappeared, replaced with Instagram stories and posts and dare I...
