My youngest brother thought Write Right should become a Destiny character in advance of the September 20 release. He then added, “She should be a warlock. Oh, and give her Gjallarhorn.”
Drawing challenge accepted.
When Fixing the Grammar Doesn’t Cut It
Good writing requires good grammar. However, it first demands a sound structure. To address the grammar without reinforcing or rebuilding the structure is not the sign of a good writer or writing. It defines the lazy writer, fiction or nonfiction, personal or business, or one yet unaccustomed to the realities of the writing life.
Overwhelmed by the Biggest Thing
Being an entrepreneur entails details: projects, reports, networking events, speaking gigs, invoices, et cetera, et cetera. It’s a lot of details, so many that my mind struggles to wrap around them. If I’m not careful, they overwhelm and consume me. I begin to worry. The panic rises, and I work and work and work some more.
Preach the Word
At The Austin Stone, the pastors have been teaching on our church’s practices and why they matter. Matt Carter started the series with a sermon about the importance of preaching the Word, i.e., the Bible.
How to Create a Storytelling Map for Your Business
Business storytelling receives bad press—and with reason. Many business stories fail because they push products, rely on jargon and clichés, or are untethered from the business and its objectives. Such stories inevitably fall flat and contribute to the ever-increasing content glut.
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Instruments of Grace
“As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.