22/4-10 at 10.37
We've arrived at the final chapter in the storyteller's dilemma. After exploring the baggage that surrounds language and the importance of blending in to stand out, it's time to close with a soli … [continue]
10/3-10 at 18.30
We return once again to the storyteller's dilemma. The framework provided in my previous blog allows us to take a step closer
The storyteller's dilemmaWhen a client, also a storyteller … [continue]
16/2-10 at 10.45
I am a writer. I prefer not to limit myself beyond that word. It doesn't really matter what I'm most often paid to write. All writing has the same goal: To tell a story. Yes. All of it. Therefore … [continue]
24/11-09 at 08.48
Making a difference. Many of us would place this as an end-goal for our lives. Most would further categorize it as a positive difference. It seems there's no end of organizations and groups tryin … [continue]
20/10-09 at 07.21
Autumn is my favourite time of year. I love the bright colours and the chill in the air. The freshly-sharpened back-to-school feeling. And the renewed bustle. Everyone is back from summer vacation and … [continue]
19/8-09 at 07.47
You might have noticed that write brain is now based out of Halifax, Nova Scotia. That's my excuse for taking a break from blogging: moving across the country. Not a bad one, as excuses go. But her … [continue]
24/10-08 at 09.59
I bumped into an old friend last night - someone I hadn't seen for about 15 years. I wasn't expecting it at all and it really took me back to a different time. It made me realize how much I have … [continue]
06/8-08 at 14.11
As with most things in life, effective writing requires that you know the rules of the medium. You need to know what the agreed upon format is and what readers expect. Only with this knowledge (a … [continue]
03/7-08 at 10.18
It is interesting how much importance we put on words. I was at the zoo the other day and I overheard a little girl saying a "bad" word. Her mom, I'm sure embarassed by the number of he … [continue]
01/6-08 at 08.26
Anyone in a relationship knows the importance of tone of voice. Whether you're talking to your mom, your friend, your significant other or your kids, how you say it can be as important as what yo … [continue]
