by Stellar Communications Houston | Jan 29, 2015 | Editing, Freelance writers, Leadership, Writing
“Successful people simply practice successful habits.” – Brian Tracy Successful business leaders are more than great visionaries. Their success is in their everyday habits — the small choices that build an empire over time. One notable empire...
by Stellar Communications Houston | Jul 20, 2014 | Editing, Structure, Word Choice
I’ve observed one basic difference between the Spanish and English languages: The languages handle the order of their nouns and adjectives differently. And this one difference can be pivotal in writing effectively for an audience. You see, the English language...
by Stellar Communications Houston | Jun 15, 2014 | Editing, Freelance writers, Working from home
Ah, summer: three blissful months of sunshine, sprinklers, and snow cones. Or, if you’re a freelance writer with children at home: three desperate months of intermittent work while one child screams from a headlock by his brother. Cue the circuit of summer camps...
by Stellar Communications Houston | May 1, 2014 | Editing, Structure, Word Choice
At the grocery store yesterday, a preschooler threw a tantrum that was quite impressive. Head back, mouth wide and wailing, he dropped to the floor in a lifeless heap. His mom calmly surveyed the dead weight at her feet. She cupped her hands under her son’s arms,...
by Stellar Communications Houston | Apr 1, 2014 | Editing, Word Choice
Every word matters. This truth was clearer than ever last week, when I was terrified on a flight to Houston. You see, I’m no frequent flyer. On the spectrum of regular business travelers to fearful hermits, I’m somewhere in the crowd of white-knuckle advocates of all...
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