by E. Adam Porter | Jan 4, 2019 | Writing Tips
This morning, I received a message from an aspiring professional writer with a question. I thought their question, as well as their follow up to my initial response, were important, so I asked if I could share both their question and my answer. Q: “What is the...
by E. Adam Porter | Jun 21, 2018 | Features, Writing Tips
Seek first to understand. Stephen Covey (and others) said that, and I adopted it as my first rule of reporting. I hear from a lot of people — even politicians (hey y’all) — I write about, who tell me they respect my reporting, even when they feel stung by it. That...
by E. Adam Porter | Jun 15, 2015 | Writing Tips
Thanks to everyone who came out to meet Spencer and me at the SouthShore Library Local Author event on June 12. It was a great success. We sold lots of books, signed even more and had a great time hanging out with other authors, readers and fans. Check out these...
by E. Adam Porter | Jun 11, 2015 | Writing Tips
In this post we are going to look at 3 Internet trends that are already having a substantial impact on your bottom line…and you may not even realize it. These trends specifically target North America, but if you want to look elsewhere, you will see that these trends...
by E. Adam Porter | Jun 9, 2015 | Writing Tips
One of my boys’ favorite shows is a PBS program called Super Why. The four main characters in the show, the “Super Readers,” are storybook characters with reading-based super-hero alter egos. One of the characters in the show is Princess Pea. Her super power is,...
by E. Adam Porter | Jun 4, 2015 | Writing Tips
“I want to be a creative writer, but I need creative writing help.” I hear some version of that phrase at least once a week—always spoken as a whispered lament, as if asking for creative writing help was somehow shameful. When I indicate, however noncommittally, a...
