The Written Word

Editors Watned

National Proofreading Day highlights the importance of proofreading. Theoretically, the day also allows those who enjoy proofreading to gently correct others! Bonus: Church Oops!

Continue ReadingThis entry was posted in Character, Listicles & Rankings, The Written Word, Were It Within My Power on March 1, 2024 by LSomerbyCooke.

Lessons Learned From a Novice Blogger

Starting a blog can seem overwhelming and intimidating. It doesn’t have to be. Check out these lessons learned from a novice blogger.

Continue ReadingThis entry was posted in Business, The Written Word on November 21, 2022 by LSomerbyCooke.
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The Power of Words

Words have immense power — good and bad. Their meaning crystallizes perceptions that shape our beliefs, drive our behavior, and, ultimately, create our world.

Continue ReadingThis entry was posted in Character, Relationships, The Written Word on August 25, 2022 by LSomerbyCooke.
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Vexing Questions

Life is full of vexing questions. Conundrums that put creative thinking to the test. Take a walk through this list and add some of your own in the Comment section

Continue ReadingThis entry was posted in Listicles & Rankings, The Written Word on February 18, 2022 by LSomerbyCooke.

The Gospel According To The Internet

Today it seems that there is, more often than not, an agenda behind articles that are emanating from “news” sources. Disinformation thrives and isn’t going away

Continue ReadingThis entry was posted in Character, The Written Word, Way of Life, Were It Within My Power on January 18, 2022 by LSomerbyCooke.

On Editing & Brevity

Write tight and crisp. Be sincere. To condense a page of thought into a single sentence is itself a prized composition

Continue ReadingThis entry was posted in The Written Word on August 18, 2021 by LSomerbyCooke.

Why Design Matters

You should see this guy work. It’s inspiring. I’m incredibly jealous of his talent. While I articulate and “connect” with words, he enduringly and quickly bonds with the mind’s eye and

Continue ReadingThis entry was posted in Business, The Written Word on July 27, 2021 by LSomerbyCooke.

Inventing Words To Make Your Point And Product

If you’ve spent any time visiting here, you know that I love words. Even made-up words. Truth be told, I wholeheartedly embrace the contrived word, the concocted declaration, the made-up phrase

Continue ReadingThis entry was posted in Business, The Written Word on June 18, 2021 by LSomerbyCooke.

In Praise of AM Radio

I love AM radio. Always have. Always will. As far back as I can remember, AM radio played a special part in my life. For most of the mid-to-late 1960s, I received a late-night

Continue ReadingThis entry was posted in Neck of the Woods, The Written Word, Way of Life on April 19, 2021 by LSomerbyCooke.

The Importance of Branding

For those of you who don’t yet quite understand the whole concept of branding, as good a place as any to start is with how the American Marketing Association defines the word

Continue ReadingThis entry was posted in Business, Character, The Written Word, Were It Within My Power on April 19, 2021 by LSomerbyCooke.