I deleted my Triberr account the other day. I had been debating the deletion for several weeks, and I finally had had enough. I was tired of being in a tribe that seemed to be in a stalemate. I was tired of feeling guilty for not sharing posts on a regular basis. I was tired of feeling guilty for not reading my tribe mates’ posts.
Garages, Tools, and Purpose
I’m always amazed by the number of people in my neighborhood who have garages but don’t use their garages as garages. Their automobiles sit outside the garage, enduring the elements and kids with their footballs and baseballs. In some cases, other things, such as bicycles and scooters, that could and possibly should have a reserved space in the garage, don’t.
Don’t Be Afraid To Write If You Don’t Write Right
Today’s post is courtesy of Michael Schechter.
I have the grammatical skills of the average chimpanzee. No, that’s not fair, I’m insulting chimps. It’s not something that comes naturally and when it comes to my writing, it’s not my highest priority. Regardless of this deficiency, I write. I write to become a slightly better chimp. I write because I have something I want to say. I write because I want to find my voice and by using it, I seek to make it stronger.
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Write Right: Your versus You’re
The difference between “your” and “you’re” seems fairly self-evident, but they often are mistaken for each other. “Mistaken” may not be the correct word. I think the two words are misused because of auto-correct and a neglect to proofread one’s work prior to hitting send, publish, or share.
Six Things Readers Need: Clarity
Today’s post is the final one in the “Six Things Readers Need” series. At some point, the series will be modified and turned into teaching materials. I think the series has importance to communication initiatives, and teaching materials could be helpful when giving talks about the subject of readership. Understanding one’s readers and remembering what it is to be a reader are tantamount to writing and communicating successfully.
Six Things Readers Need: Voice
Every piece of writing has a voice. Even if the writing is written in the third-person, that writing has a voice. The reader can hear the timber of it. The reader becomes familiar with it. The voice becomes as real to them as a voice in a conversation does.