Blog
How-to posts from the archives.
Online Writing and Strategy
Email Writing and Marketing
Posts on how to start and scale an email newsletter using forms, newsletters, and automations.
PR, Media, and Pitching
How-to posts on the ins and outs of earned media: targeting, pitching, and getting featured online.
Copywriting and Persuasion
Posts focused specifically on writing marketing or advertising copy, with a goal to have readers take action.
Tools and Reviews
Honest recaps and reviews of my favorite people and products on the internet.
How to Medium
Tips specifically for writing and publishing stories on Medium.com, an open-source platform.
Special Topics and Passion Projects
The 700-Word Read
A passion project. Stories and anecdotes, meticulously edited, that always park under 700 words to practice brevity.
Night School
A passion project. Articles about journalism school, written in the style of literary journalism.
How to Write for X
Articles about pitching a specific publication as a contributor or freelance writer.
Fast Company Articles
Articles originally written for Fast Company, reprinted here with permission from the publication.
Entrepreneur.com Articles
Articles originally written for Entrepreneur.com, reprinted here with permission from the publication.
The Rest
Freelancing and Business
Posts that cover both current trends in online business and the day-to-day experience of being a business owner.
Productivity and Behavior
How we think, how we behave, and posts on how both can be shaped and improved.
Social Media
How-to posts and ideas for publishing to social media accounts, along with commentary on the industry.
Cornerstone Content
A six-part beginner's guide on writing cornerstone content: foundational long-form content that lives on your website.
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