Writing Lessons & Advice: Writing a Two-Weeks Notice
Around this time last year, my husband started planning a career change. Part of his process entailed submitting a resignation letter to his employer at the time. Naturally, I helped him with this project, and now I impart the wisdom to you. Quick side note of life advice before the writing advice: Prior to moving forward with a resignation/termination/professional exit process, make sure you are as secure as you are able to be in your next steps. Mainly, if you are switchi
Writing Lessons & Advice: Writing Letters
In 1979, video killed the radio star . The one-hit wonder reflected on the impending shifts in music and music entertainment at the time. Its music video inaugurated the then-new MTV network. I wouldn’t be surprised to find the song among “oldies” playlists one of these days. It is a little dated, but it's still interesting to keep around. Older forms of writing and communication are the same way. While we have MacBooks and Chromebooks, we still have physical, paper notebook
Writing Lessons & Advice: Writing Emails
Throughout history, the act of writing has embraced many tools and mediums. Writers of previous centuries wrote with quill pen and ink. The written word went from preservation on payprus scrolls to the printing press. Writers of previous decades wrote with pencils, ballpoint pens, or typewriters. Even more recently, writers have shifted from using paper to digital forms. For all the evolution in the act of writing, the art of writing still prevails. Spelling, grammar, and eff
