by CPhillips | Jul 27, 2016 | Blogging, Communications, event planning, marketing, public speaking
I’ve been writing speeches for other people to give for 20 years. Now, I’m going to let you in on three secrets of speech writing. They are: Substance or what you say Style. How you deliver and the words you choose to use. Impact . Did the speaker make a...
by CPhillips | Jul 22, 2016 | Blogging, Communications, writing
Creativity isn’t just something you are born with. You can develop creative confidence by creating a set of habits based on what you know about yourself. Creativity requires thought. You have to leave yourself space in the day for ideas to flow. Think of it as...
by CPhillips | Jul 14, 2016 | Blogging
You’ve finished the story. Your job is done. Not so fast. What good is the story if no one ever reads it? How do you get them to read your work? With a great hook! Good headlines get your attention and lead the reader into the story. They need action. Bad headlines...
by CPhillips | Jul 12, 2016 | Blogging, Communications
You’ve got to be a storyteller, not a writer.Before anyone will share your story, you’ve got to get them to “hear” your story.One of the best things you can do, is write as you speak. But, only when you speak well. When you talk with a friend,...
by CPhillips | Jul 11, 2016 | Blogging, Communications, digital communications, journalism, storytelling
I love the written word. Ever since I was in elementary school, I’ve been putting words on paper. And if you are like me, you fall in love with each of them as they take form on the page in front of you. Maybe that works if I am producing the next epic novel; but not...
