Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
I’ve been paying close attention lately to the words we choose in our conversations and writing. I’ve especially noticed it in the songs we listen to on Spotify, Apple Music or the radio. For example, in one of my favorite oldies, Billy Joel starts off singing in the Piano Man about working at the local... Continue Reading →
Several weeks ago, I wrote that when I was a young kid I started an Encouragement Box. I grabbed an old shoebox and started collecting old notes, photos, and comics that encouraged me and made me laugh at life's challenges. (If you're ever feeling down, Snoopy and the gang from Peanuts or Calvin and Hobbes are... Continue Reading →
When I moved to a new job in corporate communications early in my career, I stuck my head into my boss’ door one day to let him know that I had completed the piece I was working on — an update on an important project. I expected him to say that he would get to... Continue Reading →
I was frustrated at work. I was frustrated at home. I wasn't writing much for myself and I felt like I had all this creativity inside of me and nowhere to run with it. My wife noticed the angst and suggested that I start my own blog. I kicked around the idea for a few... Continue Reading →
Grammar is a such strange thing. It looks so easy. You think you've figured it out, you think you know the rules, and then something comes up out-of-how-no-where and you need to follow a completely different rule. Who can follow all that? I know I can’t. I've worked as a newspaper reporter. I've written speeches... Continue Reading →
Oh, I start out with the best of intentions. I’ll come up with a blog idea and I’ll start writing. At the start, I’ll pay close attention to length. I'll lecture myself on keeping my blog short. I’ll remind myself to choose my words carefully, to be concise, and to use active verbs. I'll play... Continue Reading →
The world can be a loud and crazy place. For every believer or supporter, we'll run into ten other doubters. Sometimes we need to tell others to be quiet, and to trust the artist inside of us. We need close the blinds to the outside world and trust ourselves! We need to trust our instinct.... Continue Reading →
I looked behind me and saw the red flashing lights. I sat back in my seat disgusted, I was being pulled over. When I was completely stopped, the police officer stepped out of his squad car and slowly made his way to my car. He wore shiny Ray-Ban Aviator sunglasses and motioned for me to... Continue Reading →
As writer, you work hard to take the reader on a journey, to think and to touch them in ways they'd never imagine. You spend a tremendous amount of time alone in your thoughts, thinking about what you want to say, and then when you have it, you spend the rest of your time figuring... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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