Failing again. Failing better.
This year, I’ve decided to apply for Clarion West, and this week is the deadline for Clarion applications, so I’ve been spending my time revising stories, writing up a biographical piece, and filling out scholarship applications. I’m excited about applying, and I’m very happy with the story I’m submitting, but in the back of my…
This morning, the Twitter account of brainpickings.org (@brainpicker) linked to an interview of Beth Comstock, SVP and Chief Marketing Officer of GE. Although the conversation is primarily focused on marketing, product development, and innovation, I think the interview is particularly useful for writers as well. At 3:32, Comstock responds to a question of how to…