Podcast appearances and mentions of Roy Peter Clark

THE FIFTH—You cannot overstate how much Tom Bodkin has changed the Times. In fact, you can say that there was the Times before Tom and the Times after Tom.The Times before Tom threw as many words as possible at the page, with little regard for the reader. The Times before Tom thought tossing a couple of headshots on the page was all the visual journalism we needed. The Times before Tom held to a hierarchy where designers were the other, somehow not quite journalists.Then there is The New York Times after Tom.Tom taught us that design was not only integral to journalism, it was in fact integral to storytelling at its height. The front page that listed the COVID dead was more powerful than any one story could ever be.Roy Peter Clark, the writing guru at the Poynter Institute, captured it best: “Nothing much on that front page looked like news as we understand it, that is, the transmission of information,” he wrote. “Instead it felt like a graphic representation of the tolling of bells. A litany of the dead.”Personally, Tom taught me something that made it easier to lead the newsroom in the digital age: Design demands a level of open-mindedness to the possibilities of different types of storytelling. It also rewards collaboration, since the most perfect stories are told by different disciplines working together to convey the best version of the truth every day.Those, in fact, are the qualities that mark the modern, digital New York Times. Qualities that honestly have made it the most successful news report of the day.Hard to imagine we—certainly not I—would have been prepared for this new world without Tom's leadership.—This episode is made possible by our friends at Mountain Gazette, Commercial Type, and Lane Press. Print Is Dead (Long Live Print!) is a production of Magazeum LLC & MO.D ©2021–2024

“Billionaires can't take a week off? What's the point of having a billion dollars if they have fewer options than I do?”  –Tim Ferriss In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Tim discuss common travel fantasies, and the fears that keep people from traveling (5:00); how we can redefine what "wealth" is and live fuller lives (18:00); why keeping a healthy perspective on information intake, technology, and "efficiency" is important, both on the road and in daily life (25:00); the "beginner's mind," and tips for writing and creativity (54:00);  the merits of going on foot and "getting lost" on the road, and how this figured into Rolf's writing classes (1:17:00); notions of "success," and how to definite the notion of success in a way that enhances one's way of being in the world (1:37:00); and Rolf's recommendations for drinks, food, documentaries, books, and poetry (1:50:00); Tim Ferriss (@tferriss) is a best-selling author and podcaster. General Links: Paris Writing Workshops (Rolf's summer writing classes) Vagabonding, by Rolf Potts (audiobook) The Game Camera (short film cowritten by Rolf and Kristen Bush) Tim Ferriss on how to create a successful podcast (Deviate episode) Arnold Schwarzenegger on The Tim Ferriss Show LeBron James on The Tim Ferriss Show Cheryl Strayed on The Tim Ferriss Show Jerry Seinfeld on The Tim Ferriss Show Tortuga (bags design for long-term travel) Unbound Merino (travel clothing company) AirTreks (round-the-world flight planner) BootsnAll (online travel community) Interview Links: Van Life before #VanLife (Deviate episode) Man bites dog (aphorism about journalism) “War is God's way of teaching Americans geography” (quote) Beginner's mind (attitude of openness) Adaptation (2002 film) Anne Lamott (American author) Kurt Vonnegut (American author) The Hero's Adventure with Joseph Campbell (podcast remix) Flâneur (urban wanderer) Situationists (1960s social and artistic movement) Psychogeography (exploration strategy) Dave Chappelle (comedian) John Hughes (filmmaker) Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah (American essayist) Grizzly Man (2005 documentary film) Werner Herzog Reads Curious George (satire) Con Air (1997 film) Aimee Nezhukumatathil (poet) Naomi Shihab Nye (poet) Major Jackson (poet) Donald Hall (poet) Books mentioned: Walden, by Henry David Thoreau (book) The 4-Hour Work Week, by Tim Ferriss (book) The Art of Nonfiction, by Ayn Rand (book) Writing Tools, by Roy Peter Clark (book) To Show and to Tell, by Phillip Lopate (book) Screenplay, by Syd Field (book) Story, by Robert McKee (book) Save the Cat, by Blake Snyder (book) A Moveable Feast, by Ernest Hemingway (book) Leaves of Grass, by Walk Whitman (book) Good Hope Road, by Stuart Dischell (poetry) Alien vs. Predator, by Michael Robbins (poetry) The Deviate theme music comes from the title track of Cedar Van Tassel's 2017 album Lumber. Note: We don't host a “comments” section, but we're happy to hear your questions and insights via email, at deviate@rolfpotts.com.

Tell It Like It Is: A Guide to Clear and Honest Writing by Roy Peter Clark https://amzn.to/3MKrvwh America's favorite writing coach and bestselling author returns with an "indispensable" guide (Diana K. Sugg, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter) to writing clearly and honestly in a world full of lies, propaganda, and misinformation. The darker and more dystopian the future appears, the more influential public writers become. But with so much content vying for our attention, and so much misinformation and propaganda polluting public discourse, how can writers break through the noise to inform an increasingly busy, stressed, and overwhelmed audience? In Tell It Like It Is, bestselling author, writing coach, and teacher Roy Peter Clark offers a succinct and practical guide to writing with clarity, honesty, and conviction. By analyzing stellar writing samples from a diverse collection of public writers, Clark highlights and explains the tools journalists, scientists, economists, fact-checkers, even storytellers use to engage, inform, and hook readers, and how best to deploy them in a variety of contexts. In doing so, he provides answers to some of the most pressing questions facing writers today: How do I make hard facts—about pandemics, wars, natural disasters, social justice—easy reading? How do I get readers to pay attention to what they need to know? How do I help contribute to a culture of writing that combats misinformation and propaganda? How do I instill hope into the hearts and minds of readers? With Clark's trademark wit, insight, and compassion, Tell It Like It Is offers a uniquely practical and engaging guide to public writing in unprecedented times—and an urgently needed remedy for a dangerously confused world.

Roy Peter Clark - RPC, for short - is America's writing coach. He's written dozens of works, hundreds if not thousands of columns for multiple media outlets, and is considered the all-around go-to for concise writing.  So why is he on my podcast?  Simple: I write reviews. I read reviews. I critique others' writing and evaluate it as I'm reading. I know I'm far from infallible, so if someone can help me better understand public writing then I'm all for it.  There's more to it than that, of course, and RPC and I have a fantastic conversation about living, writing, and writing for a living. It may not be my full-time job, but it is my full-time passion, and his new book, Tell It Like It Is: A Guide to Clear and Honest Writing, will help me write more concisely and more clearly going forward.  I highly recommend both this episode and his book to anyone looking to write, period. You can order his book on Amazon here.  _________________ Before we jump into the interview just a few quick notes: If you haven't joined the Patreon community yet, please consider doing so! Only 5 Spots Remain in the Barrel Club. The $5 tier has access to the Patreon-only segment called “Under the Influencer”, where some of your favorite YouTubers/Instagrammers/Podcasters and more join me to talk whiskey, life, and influencing. This tier will also have priority access to upcoming barrel picks. The $25 tier - for people who really want to propel the pod and website forward - will have the same benefits as the $5 tier plus right of first refusal to join me on future barrel picks, access to bottles I'm sent to taste and review, and more. Only 5 spots remain!  You can still support for as little as $1 a month if you'd like to stay up to date with these changes and news about what we've got coming up.  Finally, please do like and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you're listening - it really helps the Whiskey Ring Podcast move up the rankings.  If you haven't yet, please follow Whiskey in my Wedding Ring and the Whiskey Ring Podcast on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, and subscribe to the newsletter on the website.  Thanks for reading! Now here's Roy Peter Clark, author of Tell It Like It Is, and recognized authority on clear and honest writing.  Roy Peter Clark  Roy Peter Clark's Website Roy Peter Clark on Facebook Roy Peter Clark on Twitter Thanks to our Presenting Sponsor, ImpEx Beverages https://impexbev.com ImpEx on Instagram ImpEx on Facebook ImpEx on Twitter Thanks to our Sponsor, Scotch Malt Whisky Society SMWS Website SMWS of America Website (Use code WRP for 20% off your membership!) SMWS/A Facebook SMWS/A Instagram SMWS/A Twitter SMWS/A YouTube

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Dakota Robertson is a writer and entrepreneur. He's built a 100,000+ person audience on both Twitter and Instagram in less than two years. But what's even crazier is how his upbringing has shaped him to create this reality. In this conversation, we spoke about how growing up without a father has shaped him, how to be a better writer, and what he'd recommend to other entrepreneurs just getting started online. He even called this the greatest podcast he's ever done. Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (2:31) Writing Instead of Fitness Business (8:01) What Makes For A Great Writer (10:00) Genesis (13:19) Therapy (17:32) Caring For Parents (24:12) Dakota's Biggest Regret (28:22) Healing After Losing Someone You Love (34:02) Making Money (41:10) Growing Fast On Social (46:01) Sponsored Threads (47:50) Elon Buying Twitter (50:40) Deciding Where To Publish (53:49) Context Switching (57:01) I Write Tweets For A Living (59:30) Wildest Moments From Gaining Attention (1:02:45) Advice (1:03:57) Long Term Games (1:05:01) Going Abroad (1:12:30) Dropping Out Of College (1:14:29) Challenge - Dakota's Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongsToWrite Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dkotarobertson/ - Resources Mentioned Writing Tools by Roy Peter Clark – https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Tools-Essential-Strategies-Writer/dp/0316014990 Ca$hvertising by Drew Whitman – https://www.amazon.com/CA-HVERTISING-Ad-Agency-Psychology-Anything/dp/1601630328 Awareness by Anthony de Mello – https://www.amazon.com/Awareness-Opportunities-Reality-Anthony-Mello/dp/0385249373 Meditations by Marcus Aurelius – https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-New-Translation-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/0812968255 - SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by My First Million. This is the podcast that I listen to and recommend whenever I want to learn more about business, technology, or the future. Sam Parr and Shaan Puri are hilarious, informative, and interesting. Check it out: https://link.chtbl.com/MFM?sid=Danny-Miranda - My Links ✉️ Newsletter: https://dannymiranda.substack.com

This week, Sarah and Amelia are back after faking their own deaths and disappearing to the desert (didn't work), and it's a bit of a grab bag. Sarah discusses her difficulty with reading lately (yeah, another one of those episodes) and how she's powered through it by taking things from small children. Amelia engages in combat with a 56 hour audio book and reads a sentence that made her therapist wince. We also establish that Clive Barker, at time of posting, is alive. That's it's own little journey.Media discussed:The Stormlight Archives series by Brandon SandersonWhen You Know What I Know by Sonja K. SolterAbarat by Clive BarkerHow to Write Short: Word Craft for Fast Times by Roy Peter Clark 

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“Productive and effective writers leave time and reserve energy for revision, a step that includes everything from story reconstruction to proofreading. The writer's task is to create a final draft that works for the reader and satisfies the standards of the writer.” - Roy Peter Clark Follow The Show https://www.instagram.com/thedaily.pages/ http://dailypages.us/ https://terrancelayhew.com/ Order a copy of my book, Reason and Romance! https://terrancelayhew.com/reason-and-romance/     Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/jonny-boyle/sunrise-samba License code: MJJNG3PQFTBMUHYE

“It is not easy to give up some control of the story, to release it into the atmosphere, watching readers choke on its deficiencies or smile with pleasure.” - Roy Peter Clark Follow The Show https://www.instagram.com/thedaily.pages/ http://dailypages.us/ https://terrancelayhew.com/ Order a copy of my book, Reason and Romance! https://terrancelayhew.com/reason-and-romance/     Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/jonny-boyle/sunrise-samba License code: MJJNG3PQFTBMUHYE

“True progress in writing comes from habitual behavior.” - Roy Peter Clark Follow The Show https://www.instagram.com/thedaily.pages/ http://dailypages.us/ https://terrancelayhew.com/ Order a copy of my book, Reason and Romance! https://terrancelayhew.com/reason-and-romance/     Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/jonny-boyle/sunrise-samba License code: MJJNG3PQFTBMUHYE

“Think of your writing preparation time as something positive, a process of rehearsal rather than a failure to get started. The more of this head work you do before you begin to draft, the easier the hand work will be.” - Roy Peter Clark Follow The Show https://www.instagram.com/thedaily.pages/ http://dailypages.us/ https://terrancelayhew.com/       Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/jonny-boyle/sunrise-samba License code: MJJNG3PQFTBMUHYE

“Clarity of expression comes most of all from a clear understanding of the topic or theme you are writing about. No writer can clarify for the reader what is not clear to the writer in the first place.” - Roy Peter Clark Follow The Show https://www.instagram.com/thedaily.pages/ http://dailypages.us/ https://terrancelayhew.com/       Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/jonny-boyle/sunrise-samba License code: MJJNG3PQFTBMUHYE

“A mosaic of cliches is a form of automatic thinking. The writer may write such a draft, which makes revision all the more important. Give yourself a chance to think of something original, or at least plain, to replace the hackneyed language that clip-clopped into your text.” - Roy Peter Clark Follow The Show https://www.instagram.com/thedaily.pages/ http://dailypages.us/ https://terrancelayhew.com/       Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/jonny-boyle/sunrise-samba License code: MJJNG3PQFTBMUHYE

In this episode of Sword and Pen, guest Roy Peter Clark, of the Poynter Institute, discusses the almighty lead sentence. Clark, a journalist, author and educator, also breaks down the writing process into a series of steps; advises how to break out of a writer's block; begrudgingly shares his favorite lead sentence he's ever written; and fills us in on what the Poynter Institute is all about, which is "arguably one of the most important and influential schools for journalists and democracy in the world." This episode, hosted by Lori King, is a long soak into the lessons of writing. Best 2020 Pulitzer Prize Leads, as judged by Roy Peter Clark | Twitter @RoyPeterClark Sword and Pen is brought to you by co-hosts Lori King and Drew Lawrence Twitter Lori King @intro2pj and Drew Lawrence @df_lawrence Got an idea for a podcast? Shoot us an email at lorikingblog@gmail.com and/or drew@mvj.network

“Finding focus is writing's central act. A strong focus requires a keen knowledge of what the work is about, an insight often reflected in titles, theme statements, captions, summaries, conclusions, “nut” paragraphs and the like. The writer looks for this defining idea or language from the beginning of the process but often finds it late, too late to do it justice.” - Roy Peter Clark Follow The Show https://www.instagram.com/thedaily.pages/ http://dailypages.us/ https://terrancelayhew.com/       Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/jonny-boyle/sunrise-samba License code: MJJNG3PQFTBMUHYE

“All readers have trouble ‘getting into' some stories. Beginning in the middle does away with the throat clearing narrator and propels us into the action.” - Roy Peter Clark Follow The Show https://www.instagram.com/thedaily.pages/ http://dailypages.us/ https://terrancelayhew.com/       Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/jonny-boyle/sunrise-samba License code: MJJNG3PQFTBMUHYE

In the spotlight is author, editor and writing coach Roy Peter Clark, who is also senior scholar and vice president of the Poynter Institute for Media Studies, a journalism think-tank in St. Petersburg, Fla., and founder of the National Writers Workshop. We discuss: >> The Poynter Institute for Media Studies>> The art of x-ray reading>> “The green light” in The Great Gatsby>> The power of repetition>> The opening line of Moby Dick>> The electrocution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg>> Writing tools>> Etc.Novelist Spotlight is produced and hosted by Mike Consol, author of “Hardwood: A Novel About College Basketball and Other Games Young Men Play” and three yet-to-be-published manuscripts, including “Family Recipes: A Novel about Italian Culture, Catholic Guilt and the Culinary Crime of the Century,” “Lolita Firestone: A Supernatural Novel,” and the short story collection “Love American Style.” Write to him at novelistspotlight@gmail.com. We hope you will subscribe and share the link with any family, friends or colleagues who might benefit from this program.

Chip Scanlan is an award-winning former journalist who has authored or edited a dozen books. His newest book is Writers on Writing: Inside the Lives of 55 Distinguished Writers and Editors. Each writer or editor included in the book was asked the same four questions. The answers to those questions are enlightening to read. Included in the book are Susan Orlean, Dan Barry, Jan Winburn, David Finkel, Roy Peter Clark, and so many more. The book also includes ten writers who have been on this podcast. It's not just journalists featured in the book though. Scanlan included poets and fiction writers. He's covered the entire realm of writing. The end result? Narrative journalists aren't so different from poets after all. Ultimately, we're all just writers. Scanlan has written two journalism textbooks. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, and many other places. Two of his essays have been listed as “Notables” in Best American Essays. He publishes the newsletter and blog “Chip's Writing Lessons” and is a regular contributor to Nieman Storyboard. He formerly directed the writing program and the National Writer's Workshops at The Poynter Institute.

Today is World Photo Day https://nationaltoday.com/world-photo-day/ Today's word is Defenestration https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defenestration Today's birthday is Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft. https://www.onthisday.com/people/satya-nadella How To Write Short by Roy Peter Clark. https://smile.amazon.com/How-Write-Short-Craft-Times-ebook/dp/B00A4H25MU/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=How+To+Write+Short&qid=1629332569&sr=8-1

Hey, have you subscribed to the bookmark newsletter? A fortnightly email with book reviews and ideas of what you should be reading next. Click here to subscribe.   About the author By some accounts, Roy Peter Clark is America's writing coach, devoted to creating a nation of writers. A PhD in medieval literature, he is widely considered the most influential writing teacher in the rough-and-tumble world of newspaper journalism. With a deep background in traditional media, Clark has illuminated the discussion of writing on the internet. He has gained fame by teaching writing to children and has nurtured Pulitzer Prize-winning authors. He is a teacher who writes and a writer who teaches. For more than three decades, Clark has taught writing at the Poynter Institute, a school for journalists in St. Petersburg, Florida, considered among the most prominent such teaching institutions in the world.  Clark has authored or edited nineteen books about writing, reading, language, and journalism. Humorist Dave Barry has said of him: “Roy Peter Clark knows more about writing than anybody I know who is not currently dead.” He plays keyboard in a rock band. He lives with his family in St. Petersburg, Florida, where he has become famously fond of pelicans. Source: https://roypeterclark.com/#about About the book With writers of the digital age in mind, this book looks back on the enduring power of short writing from the beginning of written texts. Looking at both the craft and purposes of short writing — the how and the why — I offer hundreds of examples of the best short writing, from sonnets, proverbs, aphorisms, marginalia, and song lyrics to blog posts, text messages, and tweets. Source: https://roypeterclark.com/books2/#row2   Big idea #1 — Write shortIf you want to write long, begin with writing short. There's a whole section at the start of the book about how writing short is not necessarily a means to an end in itself. It can actually be a means to other types of writing. It includes a quote from The Notebook author, Umberto Eco that says “it's everyday writing that inspires the most committed works, not the other way round”. So even if you have ambitions to write a tome, or really long particular type of text, that doesn't mean that the lessons from this particular type of short writing are irrelevant to you. In fact, a lot of the time it's that type of writing that will lead to longer, more committed work. In the book, Roy talks a lot about keeping a daybook dedicated to short writing and collecting examples of great short writing. Finding clever writing on the back of your shampoo or cereal. He encourages us to practice writing interesting sentences, to play with haiku, play with Tweets, and find little phrases that punctuate a short sentence.  The book is full of these types of practical activities and prompts that you can pick and choose from next time you're writing an article, social media post, email, or a speech. The lessons in this book that are applicable to all sorts of writing, and not just writing that is going to stay as writing, but writing that is going to become speech or another type of communication. Most of these activities are things that you wouldn't necessarily think of doing by yourself, but are the things that are going to stretch your brain to think a little bit cleverly, and more laterally about your writing and the message you're trying to get across. Big idea #2 — Subtract, subtract, subtract. Roy talks about applying a rule of 75%, or trying to deliver your work in three quarters of the expected length.  He asks you to think about how you feel when someone speaks for just 10 minutes, rather than 20 minutes. You are probably incredibly grateful, particularly if you're sat in an uncomfortable conference room in an uncomfortable chair. So he invites you to give that gift to your audience too.  You can surprise, and delight, with brevity. The book itself is a beautiful example of writing short. The chapters are short and it feels like the words in there are all so intentional.  By surprising and delighting with brevity, you can make every word feel like it's meant to be there. There's no flabbiness to it. Roy talks about the difference between two types of writers; The putter-inners; put everything in and revise and take things out. They'll start with 500 words and they're edited back to 300. The taker-outers; take it all out as they're writing and then add back when they think that things need a little bit extra. They might write 200 words, but take it up to 300 words. There should be an editing process, and in the editing process shouldn't happen simultaneous to the writing process. Subtraction is not a case of relentless slash and burn, but we do need to consider what doesn't serve the purpose of the statement, and what needs more space to stand out a little bit more. Professor William Strunk, Jr. is evangelical about ‘omitting needless words'. But we need to be conscious of ‘at what cost'. There comes a point where we take so much out, that we've lost a little bit of meaning or impact. Or as E B White said, ‘will leave you with nothing more to say, but time to fill'. There is a fine balance, and there's no exact rule, but what it should do is encourage you to pause, stop, and think about where does that line of ‘too much / not enough' sits with your copy that you are writing. Big idea #3 — Think like a poet and an advertiser Poetry comes up regularly in the book, and offers a structure for playing with short writing. The patterns of three, the rhyming couplets and specific forms like the limerick or the haiku force an efficient use of words. Similar to poetry, advertisers have mastered the art of the punchiness. Advertisers have been forced into this by minimal space, which comes at a premium and needing to appeal to the simpler parts of our brains, they reduce things into the three word slogan or the tagline. I'm lovin' it The real thing Breakfast of champions You can use this by thinking about your own structure, looking at where you can add a compelling, short, first sentence and then follow it up with a similarly short and second sentence as an invitation to keep on reading. This is another element of the book that I really enjoyed, looking at all these different types of writing. Roy shares examples from the greater orators in history, the ones who have written speeches which have gone down in history the ones where key statements, made up of carefully chosen words, are repeated for generations. Martin Luther King, Abraham Lincoln, Winston Churchill. But then at the other end of the spectrum, you've got junky types of advertising slogans. Both memorable, and both using the same concepts, patterns and lessons. Let's connect LinkedIn Instagram   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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As we approach the one-year anniversary of the death of George Floyd, guest host Sheletta Brundidge looks into areas of impact after the incident.  Tabitha Montgomery, executive director of the Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association, tells us about what progress has (or hasn't) been made toward racial equity.  Poynter Institute senior scholar Roy Peter Clark explains his essay on the burgeoning role of citizen journalism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dagnabbit, Meredith is just so SMART. Pru admits that she thought pacing was about the sequence of events. Meredith points out NOT that Pru is an idiot (because she's kind) but that the very rhythm of the language is a tool that any author can use to propel the story forward. William Goldman's “The Princess Bride” provides a highly useful example. Some useful show notes: Great book on writing: SCENE AND STRUCTURE, by Jack Bickham  Great writing coach other than Merry: Alicia Rasley. There are lots of useful articles about the writing craft on her website at http://www.aliciarasley.com/ The quote that Meredith reads is by Gary Provost, as quoted in WRITING TOOLS: 50 ESSENTIAL STRATEGIES FOR EVERY WRITER by Roy Peter Clark, which seems to have been updated to 55 strategies and can be found at Amazon. This is the quote: This sentence has five words. Here are five more words. Five-word sentences are fine. But several together become monotonous. Listen to what is happening. The writing is getting boring. The sound of it drones. It's like a stuck record. The ear demands some variety. Now listen. I vary the sentence length, and I create music. Music. The writing sings. It has a pleasant rhythm, a lilt, a harmony.  I use short sentences. And I use sentences of medium length. And sometimes when I am certain the reader is rested, I will engage him with a sentence of considerable length, a sentence that burns with energy and builds with all the impetus of a crescendo, the roll of the drums, the crash of the cymbals--sounds that say listen to this, it is important. So write with a combination of short, medium, and long sentences. Create a sound that pleases the reader's ear. Don't just write words. Write music.

Patrick is a straight shooter, and that's one of the things I really appreciate about him. In this episode he breaks down what he learned from going through a lawsuit at the same moment most of his clients backed off business spending. We crack a lot of jokes (and do a lot of silly accents) in this one, but if nothing else I hope it shows you the power of focusing on the right things, and preparing yourself for the eventuality of a big, unexpected challenge. Can't-Miss Moments From This Episode:When the world collapses: how Patrick coped with a six-figure lawsuit at the same time COVID shut the world down The double-edged sword of online entrepreneur groups… part support group, part pitchfork mob (and how they can make you act against your own interests) Being the trusted expert doesn't mean you have to be your clients' boss… the real way to build lasting relationships (and command respect) Why focusing on making millions is short-sighted (and potentially setting you up for a Notorious B.I.G. situation… mo' money, mo' problems) Where do you draw the line between your personal and professional lives, and is it OK to share when you're going through a rough patch?This one is jam-packed full of advice. Don't miss out - listen now!Patrick's Bio:After working as a web development consultant for over a decade, I discovered two problems:Business owners with great services and ideas struggle to connect with ideal customers and clients effectively.Unqualified marketers are taking advantage of business owners through outright fraud and outdated tactics. So, I created GetYouBooked.com as a part of my new company; Tech Guys Fix Marketing, LLC. This is the only place where freelancers, entrepreneurs, and business owners can get expert video marketing help so they can crack YouTube's advertising code to get clients and customers on-demand - PROFITABLY!Resources and links mentioned:Patrick's site, Get You BookedKevin's site, Copy ChiefMore about Kevin's RFL program (that's my affil link I'm biased ‘cause I'm a coach for this program)Murder Your Darlings by Roy Peter Clark (support local bookstores with this link!)Come kick ass with me:Permission to Kick Ass websiteAngie's Facebook PageAngie on InstaAngie on YouTube

Roy Peter Clark, a longtime faculty member at the Poynter Institute, discusses his favorite writing tools. That’s also the title of one of his books. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"I wrote a column on my 30th birthday saying things I'd like ,by the time I was 40, was write one good book," says Roy Peter Clark.  I'd say he did. Try about a dozen with Writing Tools and Murder Your Darlings being two that you know and love. He's @roypeterclark on Twitter.  Follow the show @CNFPod. Let's give a big CNFin' welcome to Scrivener for sponsoring this episode of the podcast. Be sure to check them out to level up your writing game.

A nice nugget from Roy Peter Clark.

Roy Peter Clark has been teaching writing at the Poynter Institute since 1977 and regularly offers up some of the best writing advice I see. Today, we talked about  Writing differently during the pandemic Living up to your duty as a writer to achieve civic clarity Creating his new book, "Murder Your Darlings" Learning that one of his best writing tips (which he shares) is as old as Roman times Being a putter-inner instead of a taker-outter Read the transcript: Roy Peter Clark interview. Use the hashtag #WhereIListen to show me where you listen to the Grammar Girl podcast. Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates.  Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing course. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Grammar Pop iOS game. Peeve Wars card game. Grammar Girl books. HOST: Mignon Fogarty VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Grammar Girl is part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network. Links:  https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/ https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe http://twitter.com/grammargirl http://facebook.com/grammargirl http://pinterest.com/realgrammargirl http://instagram.com/thegrammargirl https://www.linkedin.com/company/grammar-girl

We have to wait a few months to hear this year's Commencement speaker, so listen to a rebroadcast of the rousing speech by Roy Peter Clark '70 & '17Hon., the retired senior scholar at The Poynter Institute, a journalism school in St. Petersburg, Fla. Like the Class of 2020, the Class of 1970's final spring semester was cut short. He celebrates the 50th anniversary of their graduation this year, although in-person reunion events have been postponed.Follow the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube.  Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and LinkedIn.  

Roy Peter Clark, a longtime faculty member at the Poynter Institute for Media Studies, talks about how he pulled together writing advice from a range of experts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of the daily with Syl Stein I'm Sharing tips on how I work on a writing draft. I'm asking the question how do you begin a writing draft? Share your advice by calling in and you can also use a #thedailywithsylstein or #howtowriteadraft. Books I recommend writing tools by Roy Peter Clark and author spotlight on author AJ Brown of stitched Smile Publications. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sylvia-stein/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sylvia-stein/support

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 4 of his 2019 Reading List – The Art of X-Ray Reading by Roy Peter Clark. Show Notes Author: Roy Peter Clark Erik’s Book Review Support the Books of Titans Podcast on our new Patreon page PastorWriter Episode with Russ Ramsey   The post The Art of X-Ray Reading by Roy Peter Clark appeared first on Books of Titans.

Roy Peter Clark is America’s Writing Coach. In this episode, Roy is going to break down a 6 word sentence from Macbeth, and show us the impact of our word choice. It’s a simple lesson that can feel like a revolution for your writing.

Dan Janal helps leaders brand their businesses with books and publicity. In 2001, he founded PR LEADS, one of the most cost-effective publicity leads services, which has been copied by many other companies. He provides publicity and marketing coaching and consulting services for Independent Professionals and Small Businesses. He also writes press releases designed to rank high on search engines.   Quotes To Remember: “Subscription models are a great model to follow if you are thinking about starting a business or if you are thinking about how you can monetize your business even more.” “There is nothing better in marketing than having your clients sell your service for you.” “Everyone is a reporter and everyone is a publisher because everyone can be a content producer.” “Most of the ads are read through a mobile device.” “Think short and you get better results.”   What You’ll Learn: How to Get People Into a Subscription Being a Contributor to Major Platforms Reaching a Reporter or Client in 5-Sentences or Less   Key Links From The Show: Dan’s Site PR LEADS How to Write and Submit an Op-Ed Audible   Recommended Books: Content Marketing Secrets by Marc Guberti The Impostor Syndrome: Becoming an Authentic Leader by Harold Hillman The Art of X‑Ray Reading by Roy Peter Clark

I got this small rubber ball to squeeze to strengthen the muscles in my left hand, when I started playing guitar again a couple years ago after a 40-year “break.” You want your copy to be as strong as possible, too. Remember that good copy has a job to do… to move qualified prospects to take action. That takes muscle! Today’s episode tells you how to make your copy more muscular. Copy is powerful. You’re responsible for how you use what you hear on this podcast. Most of the time, common sense is all you need. But if you make extreme claims… and/or if you’re writing copy for offers in highly regulated industries like health, finance, and business opportunity… you may want to get a legal review after you write and before you start using your copy. My larger clients do this all the time. These are seven easy-to-use tips. You might want to cut and paste the show notes from our home site, copywriterspodcast.com, and make yourself a little checklist. Use the checklist to go over your copy after you’ve written it, to make it more muscular. I’ll give you two tips, and then five more from three great books… we’ll include the titles and amazon links in show notes. The books are: The Art of Plain Talk, by Rudolph Flesch; Writing Tools, by Roy Peter Clark; and The Magic Power of Emotional Appeal, by Roy Garn. TIP 1. Your first tip for making your writing more muscular comes directly from me. In fact, I used my recently strengthened left hand to type this up for the show notes: Use active verbs / active sentences / and write about things the reader or listener can easily visualize. Example: The Copywriting Podcast is listened to by thousands of people. // weak, passive Thousands of people listen to the Copywriting Podcast. // strong, active TIP 2. From me: Short words / short sentences / short paragraphs — but do mix it up. If every word, sentence and paragraph is short, your copy quickly becomes boring and ineffective. But do what you can to keep your writing clear and understandable by using simple words, sentences and paragraphs more often than not. Complexity creates confusion in the prospect’s mind – and the confused mind does not buy. TIP 3. In Rudolph Flesch’s The Art of Plain Talk, slavishly follow these rules from the Chapter “Gadgets of Language,” where Flesch is quoting another author, H.W. Fowler, in his book “The King’s English”: These five rules: ⁃ Prefer the familiar word to the far-fetched. ⁃ Prefer the concrete word to the abstract. ⁃ Prefer the single word to the circumlocution. ⁃ Prefer the short word to the long. ⁃ Prefer the Saxon word to the Romance. Let’s look at a couple of these. Prefer the concrete word to the abstract: For weight loss. Abstract: You can see impressive results in less than a month. Concrete: You can drop three dress sizes in less than a month. For Facebook advertising, Romance word: On Facebook, you’ll experience more transactions with the same ad spend. For Facebook advertising, Saxon word: On Facebook, you’ll kill it more often with the same ad spend. Note: To get you started on this, there’s a Wikipedia page on words with Anglo-Saxon origin. Link in the show notes. TIP 4. From Rudolph Flesch again, Chapter 4, “The Grammar of Gossip” Always put people in your writing, as often as possible. It makes the writing more interesting and keeps the reader engaged. “The thing to do in such a situation is to go through the text sentence by sentence and to look for the logical-not the grammatical-subject. After a while you will discover that the logical subject is always a person and that every sentence can be written so that this person is mentioned.” Non-people: The critique was so effective that when the ideas were put into effect, the conversion rate on the VSL more than doubled. A person: Brett took the ideas from my critique and put them to work. The ideas were so effective that Brett doubled his conversion rate on the VSL. TIP 5. From Roy Peter Clark: Put your strongest words at the start and end of each sentence. (example - before and after) TIP 6. From Roy Peter Clark: Use internal cliffhangers. Keeps ‘em reading! TIP 7. From Roy Garn: Use the most powerful Emotional Appeals as often as you can, logically and plausibly. The four most powerful Emotional Appeals are: - Self-preservation - Money - Romance - Recognition This is practically a full copywriting course in itself. Self-preservation can mean survival, or immortality, or even keeping your job. Money… well, as Danny DeVito said in the movie The Hiest, “That’s why they call it money!” Romance is of course love and sex, but it’s also taking an ordinary idea and making it special, like the experience of driving a new car and making it romantic. Recognition can include prestige, appealing a person’s sense of identity, and personalizing a message by using a person’s name. So that wraps up Writing with Muscle. Learn to use these tips and with practice, they’ll become habits. Next time: Increasing Perceived Value Books and links The Art of Plain Talk, by Rudolph Flesch http://a.co/3xPclwa The Art of Plain Talk, by Rudolph Flesch Writing Tools, by Roy Peter Clark The Magic Power of Emotional Appeal, by Roy Garn Wikipedia page on words of Anglo-Saxon OriginDownload.

I got this small rubber ball to squeeze to strengthen the muscles in my left hand, when I started playing guitar again a couple years ago after a 40-year “break.” You want your copy to be as strong as possible, too. Remember that good copy has a job to do… to move qualified prospects to take action. That takes muscle! Today’s episode tells you how to make your copy more muscular. Copy is powerful. You’re responsible for how you use what you hear on this podcast. Most of the time, common sense is all you need. But if you make extreme claims… and/or if you’re writing copy for offers in highly regulated industries like health, finance, and business opportunity… you may want to get a legal review after you write and before you start using your copy. My larger clients do this all the time. These are seven easy-to-use tips. You might want to cut and paste the show notes from our home site, copywriterspodcast.com, and make yourself a little checklist. Use the checklist to go over your copy after you’ve written it, to make it more muscular. I’ll give you two tips, and then five more from three great books… we’ll include the titles and amazon links in show notes. The books are: The Art of Plain Talk, by Rudolph Flesch; Writing Tools, by Roy Peter Clark; and The Magic Power of Emotional Appeal, by Roy Garn. TIP 1. Your first tip for making your writing more muscular comes directly from me. In fact, I used my recently strengthened left hand to type this up for the show notes: Use active verbs / active sentences / and write about things the reader or listener can easily visualize. Example: The Copywriting Podcast is listened to by thousands of people. // weak, passive Thousands of people listen to the Copywriting Podcast. // strong, active TIP 2. From me: Short words / short sentences / short paragraphs — but do mix it up. If every word, sentence and paragraph is short, your copy quickly becomes boring and ineffective. But do what you can to keep your writing clear and understandable by using simple words, sentences and paragraphs more often than not. Complexity creates confusion in the prospect’s mind – and the confused mind does not buy. TIP 3. In Rudolph Flesch’s The Art of Plain Talk, slavishly follow these rules from the Chapter “Gadgets of Language,” where Flesch is quoting another author, H.W. Fowler, in his book “The King’s English”: These five rules: ⁃ Prefer the familiar word to the far-fetched. ⁃ Prefer the concrete word to the abstract. ⁃ Prefer the single word to the circumlocution. ⁃ Prefer the short word to the long. ⁃ Prefer the Saxon word to the Romance. Let’s look at a couple of these. Prefer the concrete word to the abstract: For weight loss. Abstract: You can see impressive results in less than a month. Concrete: You can drop three dress sizes in less than a month. For Facebook advertising, Romance word: On Facebook, you’ll experience more transactions with the same ad spend. For Facebook advertising, Saxon word: On Facebook, you’ll kill it more often with the same ad spend. Note: To get you started on this, there’s a Wikipedia page on words with Anglo-Saxon origin. Link in the show notes. TIP 4. From Rudolph Flesch again, Chapter 4, “The Grammar of Gossip” Always put people in your writing, as often as possible. It makes the writing more interesting and keeps the reader engaged. “The thing to do in such a situation is to go through the text sentence by sentence and to look for the logical-not the grammatical-subject. After a while you will discover that the logical subject is always a person and that every sentence can be written so that this person is mentioned.” Non-people: The critique was so effective that when the ideas were put into effect, the conversion rate on the VSL more than doubled. A person: Brett took the ideas from my critique and put them to work. The ideas were so effective that Brett doubled his conversion rate on the VSL. TIP 5. From Roy Peter Clark: Put your strongest words at the start and end of each sentence. (example - before and after) TIP 6. From Roy Peter Clark: Use internal cliffhangers. Keeps ‘em reading! TIP 7. From Roy Garn: Use the most powerful Emotional Appeals as often as you can, logically and plausibly. The four most powerful Emotional Appeals are: - Self-preservation - Money - Romance - Recognition This is practically a full copywriting course in itself. Self-preservation can mean survival, or immortality, or even keeping your job. Money… well, as Danny DeVito said in the movie The Hiest, “That’s why they call it money!” Romance is of course love and sex, but it’s also taking an ordinary idea and making it special, like the experience of driving a new car and making it romantic. Recognition can include prestige, appealing a person’s sense of identity, and personalizing a message by using a person’s name. So that wraps up Writing with Muscle. Learn to use these tips and with practice, they’ll become habits. Next time: Increasing Perceived Value Books and links The Art of Plain Talk, by Rudolph Flesch http://a.co/3xPclwa The Art of Plain Talk, by Rudolph Flesch Writing Tools, by Roy Peter Clark The Magic Power of Emotional Appeal, by Roy Garn Wikipedia page on words of Anglo-Saxon OriginDownload.

In the artist's realm with Sylvia Stein    Crowdfunding     talking about the Crowdfunding and how to become a Patron   Talk about the reveal of my cover by the talented Michael Dangremond of my upcoming thriller Battered Mind.    News on tool 7 by author Roy Peter Clark and his book Writing tools 50 essential Strategies for every writer Workshop   We will discuss tool 8  tomorrow   Music and jingles by Garage band     

In the artist's realm with Sylvia Stein using the book by Author and Journalist Roy Peter Clark 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer    Garage band music   The announcement on In the Artists realm Crowdfunding and how to support it.    Become a Patreon             

Roy Peter Clark is professional writer. Boss-level. He has taught writing at Poynter to students of all ages since 1979. Roy teaches writing, reporting, editing, reading, language and politics, American culture, ethics, and the standards and practices of journalism. He is the author or editor of eighteen books. His most recent include Writing Tools, The Glamour of Grammar, Help! For Writers, How to Write Short, and The Art of X-ray Reading.Links:Roy's Bio at PoynterPoynter - A global leader in journalism.Roy Peter Clark (@RoyPeterClark) | TwitterWriting Tools: 55 Essential Strategies for Every Writer by Roy Peter Clark — Get this one!Roy Peter Clark's Amazon Author PageJ. A. Medders | Amazon Page — My booksJ.A. Medders - Expository MutteringsJ.A. Medders (@mrmedders) | Twitter

Today's Guest: Howard Finberg, director, NewsU, The Poynter Institute   Howard Finberg, NewsU, Poynter Institute You may not know my guest today by name, but it’s safe to say that if you read an English-language newspaper anywhere in the world, Howard Finberg is having at least an indirect effect on its content. Finberg is Director of Interactive Learning for NewsU, the online training and education arm of The Poynter Institute in St. Petersburg, Florida. That’s where I am today, in fact. NewsU has enjoyed explosive growth since opening its virtual doors on April 11, 2005. Starting with just a few courses and little more than word of mouth advertising, the mostly free training for journalists now has thirty-five courses and 35,000 registered users. In the interest of complete disclosure, I have often worked on assignment for The Poynter Institute and even wrote two white papers and the script for an animated video for NewsU. In fact, I wrote the following Dr. Seuss-inspired rhyme, which Howard himself recorded for NewsU: You can do it wearing a hat. You can do it with your cat. You can do it at night, And you can do it when you look afright. You can do it when things are slow, Or when you can’t get the creative juices to flow. You can do it when mother’s not there, And you can do it in your underwear. Poynter Institute Website • Facebook • Twitter • Podcasts NewsU Website • Facebook • Twitter Howard Finberg Poynter Institute • Facebook • Twitter Order 'Values Craft American Journalism' by Roy Peter Clark of the Poynter Institute, available from Amazon.com by clicking on the book cover above! Kicking Through the Ashes: My Life As A Stand-up in the 1980s Comedy Boom by Ritch Shydner. Order your copy today by clicking on the book cover above!     The Party Authority in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland!

Enjoy these highlights of Commencement Weekend 2017 — the inspiring Commencement address presented by Roy Peter Clark '70 & ‘17Hon., the moving homily by College President Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. '80 at Saturday's Commencement Mass, the class oration at the Academic Awards Ceremony on Saturday by Victoria Timmel '17, who shares the valedictorian honor with Lauren Berolini '17 and Jack Ricci '17, and the student address at Commencement by Gretchen M. Barrett '17, the senior class president.

This week on The Creative Nonfiction Podcast decided to revisit my episode with Roy Peter Clark (@RoyPeterClark on Twitter), this time condensing that two-hour interview and pulling out the best moments. In it we hear Roy talk about how he learned to swim in the language, the moment he learned the true meaning of literacy, and when research can become crippling. I'm experimenting with the form and making it more like a mini one-source profile. Let me know what you think. I think it makes for a better overall listen. Ping me on Twitter @BrendanOMeara with thoughts, or to say hi. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on the Apple podcast app and on Google Play Music. Leave a rating if you're feeling extra kind. Those help. Thanks for listening!

Roy Peter Clark, author of Writing Tools and The Art of X-Ray Reading, joined me on #CNF.

Beginning today with a huge shout out for local singer/songwriter and author, Deanna Wood, who wrote and sings the song "No More Secrets" for the community site, Ourcityonahill.net. Below are links to the full song, as well as Deanna's testimony as shared with Our City. Deanna is also the author of "Unintended Target", a Christian mystery and suspense novel. Check it out here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0163BAWK2/ref=cm_sw_su_dp https://twitter.com/dlwoodonline "No More Secrets" by Deanna Wood https://www.facebook.com/OurCityOnaHill/videos/567070513430438/ "I Will Rejoice" by Deanna Wood http://www.ourcityonahill.net/i-will-rejoice-by-deanna-wood/ Kaitlin and Katie have another great morning chatting over coffee and inviting you into their conversation. "Stop and smell the wildflowers" is a topic that came from a recent excursion Kaitlin and her fiancé had. It is a celebration of the spontaneous moments in life and the importance of not missing the sacred sidelines "on the way". FINDING MEANING IN THE MARGINS! http://www.mentonewildflower.com "Enjoy a great meal in our hippie-chic dining areas while being entertained by talented ​local musicians! The Wildflower Café's dedicated staff treats you like family and is committed to providing you with an enjoyable dining experience." Life is a journey, a long windy road, you might even think you are lost when you start out, it will be exhausting at times SO make sure you take the time to pull over! Life is so much more than just "trying to get there." Check out Naomi's blog as she shares her stories of faith, courage and adventure along the Appalachian Trail and wherever God chooses to take her! http://naomimoseley.com Kaitlin and Katie share some "good reads" as well: "Wild" by Cheryl Strayed http://www.cherylstrayed.com/wild_108676.htm One woman's story of finding healing in the "hike." Katie shares her new reading plan: Keeping a non-fiction, fiction and craft(as in books on writing or creativity) book going at all times. Her "good reads" for now are: "Beautiful Outlaw" by John Eldredge (non-fiction) https://www.amazon.com/Beautiful-Outlaw-Experiencing-Extravagant-Personality/dp/1455525707 "How to Write Short" by Roy Peter Clark (craft) https://www.amazon.com/How-Write-Short-Craft-Times/dp/0316204358 "Stories of Art and Artists" -Everyman's Pocket Classic (fiction) https://www.amazon.com/Stories-Artists-Everymans-Pocket-Classics/dp/0375712496 Additional books mentioned and ones you "gotta get that": https://annvoskamp.com/thebrokenway/ http://lovelivesherebook.com (Maria Goff) http://rebekahlyons.com/updates/youarefree Katie also shares a podcast, The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey, that she listens to regularly and an interview you will not want to miss with Julie Manning: http://jamieivey.com/happy-hour-128-julie-manning Katie adds a couple of words to her vocabulary tool box and generously shares them. Her "interesting word search" stemmed From "How to Write Short": Clark shares the writing short secret of the "effect of a single elegant word- a grace note- in an otherwise straightforward composition." Definition of xenophobe one unduly fearful of what is foreign and especially of people of foreign origin (used in a sentence: America began as a melting pot of immigrants but appears to be turning into a crock pot of xenophobes.) Definition of marginalia: marginal notes or embellishments (as in a book) "Marginalia" was the perfect bow to wrap up their conversation. Leaving margin means we leave room to take notes, to notice, to stop and smell the wildflowers! As always, the hope behind this podcast is that it will encourage, maybe make you laugh, cry, and relate, and then go out and start a conversation of your own with someone from a different generation. We need each other; we have much to glean from one another and we are most definitely #bettertogether!

Workshop Page 14  on Tool 1 pages 11-14 of Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer by Roy Peter Clark,  Garage Band jingle 44thstreet and long music  The Huffington Post Article   Closure by Sylvia Stein 

Tools 5 and 6  50 Essentials Tools  Use of Adverbs and ing's  Using the book by Author Roy Peter Clark  Jingles and music by Garage Band.   Indie Author Sylvia Stein 

Writing tips:  Writing Tools:  50 Essential Strategies For Every Writer By Author Roy Peter Clark  Tool 3 Activate your Verb  Tool 4  Watch those adverbs   pages 19-26 paperback Garage band  jingles and sounds.   Indie Author Sylvia Stein sylstein07@gmail.com Sample excerpts taken from the book by Roy Peter Clark.   A few audio issues. 

Writing Tools by Roy Peter Clark Promo Garage Band jingles 

In this episode of On Books Chris brings you 50 Writing Tools by Roy Peter Clark.  Books notes available at: http://www.on-books.com Subscribe on iTunes! And follow On Books: Twitter: @onbooksshow (http://www.twitter.com/onbooksshow) Facebook: /onbooksshow (http://www.facebook.com/onbooksshow) Instagram: @castig (https://www.instagram.com/castig)

Fractional CMO, Digital Marketing Strategist, and Leadership Keynote Speaker Michele Price brings you weekly access to the top minds to Master the Inner and Outer Game of business.  Breakthrough Radio is a global business radio show that delivers high impact & pioneering knowledge for leaders in business. Entrepreneurs, startups, sales/marketing/IT professionals join us every Monday. Roy Peter Clark, author How to Write Short, Word Cradt For Fast Times. Dino Dogan, co-founder Triberr shares new thinking on how to leverage your blog for business and how to work with digital influencers. Michele Price, your virtual CMO delivers the Breakthrough Tips segment on "Mastering the Inner Game of Business." She shares "How to Pitch" tips every 3rd Monday. Follow us & ask your questions via twitter using #BBSradio.  You are invited to visit radio show blog at www.WhoIsMichelePrice.com 

The couple suing after their engagement photo lands an erotica novel cover, crowdfunding a novel, famous book titles rewritten as click bait, why a bad review is not the end of the world, the book 'How to Write Short: Word Craft for Fast Times' by Roy Peter Clark, lessons from 15 years of blogging, Writer in Residence and movie star Matt Nable, how to type more with less effort, writers beware: the most common literary scam, and more! Read the show notes.  Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com

Welcome to episode #386 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast. Every so often, I get the chance to dive deep into a topic that is of huge (and personal) interest to me. This is one of those episodes. Roy Peter Clark is widely regarded as "America's writing coach." He has a stated desire to create "a nation of writers." He has taught writing to everyone from children to Pulitzer authors at the infamous The Poynter Institute - a school for journalism and writing in Florida. His books are "must-haves" for anyone who is a writer (or for those who have a desire to write). I own almost all of them, including Writing Tools, Help! For Writers (which is also a great mobile app) and his latest, How To Write Short. While some might confuse his latest book as a "how to write for the Twitter era," it is so much more than that. He has more honors from the writing and academic world than I could ever list here, but let's just say that to spend some time with someone who is so highly regarded in the writing world, is a pretty cool thing. So, if you tinker with words, have a desire to be a better writer or toil over what to tweet, this episode is for you. Enjoy the conversation... Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #386- Host: Mitch Joel. Running time: 42:38. Please send in questions, comments, suggestions - mitch@twistimage.com. Hello from Beautiful Montreal. Subscribe over at iTunes. Please visit and leave comments on the Blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on twitter.  Six Pixels of Separation the book is now available. CTRL ALT Delete is now available too! In conversation with Roy Peter Clark. How To Write Short. The Poynter Institute. Writing Tools. Help! For Writers. Follow Roy on Twitter. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'. Get David's song for free here: Artists For Amnesty. Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #386 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags: advertising podcast blog blogging books on writing brand business book business podcast david usher help for writers how to write short itunes journalism marketing podcast podcast podcasting pulitzer roy peter clark the poynter institute writer writing writing coach writing tools writing world

Staying skinny by taking drugs. American Idol and Paula Abdul. We speak to author Roy Peter Clark about language and his book, "The Glamour of Grammar." Plastic surgery and vaginal rejuvination. Sam contemplates the meaning of Yom Kippur. Kara is going to play nanny.

Staying skinny by taking drugs. American Idol and Paula Abdul. We speak to author Roy Peter Clark about language and his book, "The Glamour of Grammar." Plastic surgery and vaginal rejuvination. Sam contemplates the meaning of Yom Kippur. Kara is going to play nanny.