Technical writer, journalist and author
If you’ve ever smelled natural gas—it smells like rotten eggs—you can be grateful that a state law exists requiring companies to give it that smell. In such situations, people know that there’s an open gas line or connection that must…
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A tip sheet is an article or mini-report that is published as a series of numbered tips. The article you’re reading now could be made into a tip sheet, as it meets that criteria. Tip sheets can be easily overlooked…
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As people consider the fate of the Houston Astrodome, one thing is certain—it won’t suffer the same ignominious fate as its predecessor. In fairness, Colt Stadium was never envisioned as the Eighth Wonder of the World. Former Harris County Judge…
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Brochures play an important role in business because they inform, persuade, and show your product, service, and company at its best. Yet a brochure, like any other piece of writing, can be easily brought down by a number of fixable…
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Stephen Fuller Austin (1793-1836) earned his place in the history books by leading Anglo-American colonization efforts in Texas. There’s no telling what he would have done had he not suffered an untimely death, at age 43, only months after Texas…
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Voice dictation software is a relatively new tool, but dictating your text is not a new thing. President Theodore Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and author Sidney Sheldon are examples of authors who dictated their works. According to Roosevelt…
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Springtime means many things—thoughts turning to love, spring break vacations, spring cleanings, and the like. In Texas, springtime also means going out to see the bluebonnets blooming in the countryside. They’re lovely to look at and are unique to Texas….
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A white paper, according to the copywriter Robert W. Bly, is a promotional piece in the guise of an informational article or report. White papers educate people and help them make decisions. White papers provide information in a semi-objective fashion….
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Harris County has plenty of parks. This is understandable, given that the fourth-largest city in the country, Houston, is the county seat. Some of these parks are historical in nature, such as the Sam Houston Park in downtown Houston,…
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Well-written articles remain the best way to get your message out there. Articles not only tell your story, but they can also help your audience see how its best interest is served by following the guidance your article provides. For…
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