How does one become a good writer? Once one is a good writer, how does someone write good? As a writer and someone interested in the teaching of writing, I think about this stuff a lot, particularly ...

I’ve found that one of the most interesting predictors of success is being a good writer—even if the job itself doesn’t require much writing. For this reason, I emphasize hiring good writers and ...

On The Man Who Wrote the Perfect Novel: John Williams, Stoner, and the Writing Life, by Charles J. Shields. Williams, a long-time professor at the University of Denver, published Stoner in 1965, and ...

I want a job at the Oregonian! Especially after hearing Jack Hart, Tom Hallman, and Richard Read speak at the 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday session, “One Editor, Two Writers, Three Pulitzers: How we work ...

Anyone who tells you that writing is easy is probably using ChatGPT. The truth is being a good writer is a challenging skill to master. It takes practice, discipline, creativity, and a willingness to ...

I’ve found that one of the most interesting predictors of success is being a good writer—even if the job itself doesn’t require much writing. For this reason, I emphasize hiring good writers and ...

Surprise! My previous article here on Forbes.com – “If You Want To Be A Writer, Start Writing” – must have had a global appeal, as I’m still seeing the viewership numbers and emails pile up, from ...

Any management consultant will tell you that communication skills are vital to success in business. Business is fundamentally about getting other people to do things -- getting employees to be ...

I know 54 degrees might sound pleasant to Americans not living in Southern California right now, but on this December evening during which Santa Claus and omicron are locked in what feels like an ...