by Eileen Wirth | Feb 28, 2022 | Journal
If your computer screen seems to be sticking its tongue out at you as you freeze up, turn it off and take a break. It’s the best way to fight Blank Computer Screen Syndrome, aka Writer’s Paralysis. First, think hard about your message and condense it into a couple of...
by Eileen Wirth | Feb 11, 2022 | Journal
Write with your ears instead of your eyes. These eight words are a key to successful writing. Really. When you read copy aloud, your ear will catch excess words, awkward phrasing, and jargon that your eye misses. After you’ve read your copy aloud until it flows,...
by Eileen Wirth | Jan 22, 2022 | Journal
Looking for that next step up in your arts & entertainment career? In this column, Dr. Eileen Wirth shares everything she has learned about being a creative professional. At my gym, the “resolution people” are out in force. We regulars know that most will vanish...
by Eileen Wirth | Dec 20, 2021 | Journal
Looking for that next step up in your arts & entertainment career? In this column, Dr. Eileen Wirth shares everything she has learned about being a creative professional. Sara, a friend who has paused her high-powered tech career to spend time with her toddler,...
by Eileen Wirth | Nov 29, 2021 | Journal
Looking for that next step up in your arts & entertainment career? In this column, Dr. Eileen Wirth shares everything she has learned about being a creative professional. If you’re a fiction writer, your “voice” may be the most important aspect of your work,...
