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  You finally cranked out your latest oeuvre, your written one that is – and you’re ready to share it with the world. Whether you’re writing a press release,  your artist statement, or an essay for a grant application, you need to make sure it’s looking good. What I mean by this is making the […]

    I look up words all the time. Even words I know and have used for years. Sometimes I get caught up and wonder both if that’s really what the word means and is that really what I want to say? I also look up things to verify that what I believe to be […]

There’s a lot of buzz in the art-o-sphere lately surrounding the death of the artist’s statement. Rumors of its death however, are widely exaggerated! The artist statement as I have described it in an earlier post is the traditional form, and one that I personally stick with. But everything, even writing, evolves. Evolution opens up possibilities at […]

I just finished up an assignment for one of my favorite clients and we talked about the similarities and differences between newspaper and magazine press releases. Let’s take a look at the similarities first: Both are always looking for stories and will love you if you can provide them with something their readers will be […]

I had a boss once who told me what a great job I did. My response was simply, “Thank you’” which I deemed to be the correct and acceptable one. Perhaps it was my tone of voice or something about my demeanor that irritated her because she told me to stop acting so humble. (What […]

  This article from ThoughtCo suggests what to talk about and how when describing your work. The Abundant Artist shares five tips for talking about your art including when and how to use the dreaded adjective. Freelance Writing talks about 10 words to avoid when writing (although I can’t imagine you using “sort of” ever!)   […]

Ever try to describe something and you can’t come up with the right word, or you’ve already used the word in another place in your document? You might reach for a dictionary or thesaurus but I have a tool I use all the time that’s so much more fun. See and experience for yourself… here! […]

The single most easy way to improve your art writing is the single most easy way to improve any writing. You’ll find this advice on any writing website but it bears repeating, especially here because somehow the specter of art-centric writing looms large in the minds of those who need to do it. Be direct. Use […]