Category: Communication

How To Tell a Memorable Life Story
Six lessons from gathering a lifetime of photos that definitely apply to writing a novel Read More …

The Surprising Power of a Handwritten Letter
Emails can never match the pleasant surprise of a handwritten note. Read More …

Seahorse Surprise: A Fact-Checking Followup
I’m always rewarded for a careful reading of Seahorse Magazine—though this was especially personal. Read More …

Sharing My Enthusiasm: Public Speaking for Private People
10 lessons learned (again) from a successful book talk Read More …

How To Make Meetings Fun
The best motivator is shared laughter. Read More …

Quality Over Quantity
Communicating well should be more important than communicating loudly. Read More …

The Black Toilet Seat
Before I was born, my parents went to Europe for a summer driving holiday with my brother (age four) and sister (two and a half). Family lore has it that my sister refused (loudly, and with terrible-two certainty) to use Read More …

Transcription: Manual or Auto?
Transcribing an interview demands both accuracy and efficiency. Should you DIY or hire a bot? Read More …

Recording Interviews: Get it Right
Recording interviews is an important part of a writer’s workflow, and there are a lot of mistakes to be made. Read More …

Podcast: Solving the (Sailing) World’s Problems
The shoe was on the other foot when I answered questions instead of asking them. Read More …