I got into writing because I love good writing. I was the kid on the playground with my nose in a book during recess. I studied journalism because I wanted to understand…
Publishing evils: Protecting against plagiarism in thought leadership
“Plagiarism” is an ugly word. It can get you reprimanded, branded a thief, even kicked…
How to edit a PDF: An easy approach to a core professional services tool
The writers, editors, and designers at Leff Communications—and at all professional service firms—deal heavily in…
The world is ready for city foreign policies
Last week, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs hosted its third annual Chicago Forum on…
No-nonsense guide: How to use quotation marks
Punctuation can be a pain. The 2016 AP Stylebook dedicates 11 dense pages to explaining…
Create your company’s editorial style guide in six steps
I love style guides so much that I’m writing a numbered list about them. With…
Non-election-related Thanksgiving dinner topics
This Thursday, families across the country will sit down to turkey and mashed potatoes and…silently…
Five rules to write by
Last week, Scott and I had the honor of presenting at the Ragan PR Conference…
Chicago Council on Global Affairs: An inside look at a successful event-driven content strategy
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is well aware that a new age has dawned.…
Confessions of an executive ghostwriter (part 2 of 2)
As my colleague Annie Mullowney wrote last week, using a ghostwriter for thought leadership is…