The reasons sometimes seem endless: it’s difficult to get started, difficult to keep going, and difficult to get finished. Part...
Do you need another way of writing about yourself?
Bios have been at the forefront of my mind over the last few weeks. And by ‘bios’ I mean those...
Calling all copywriters…
Are we better at writing about other people than about ourselves? I’ve always been a little wary of the word...
Why do numbers always come down to words?
I’m a words person, not a numbers person. But I know that in business you can’t ignore the numbers, and...
8 ways to make your to-do list a thing of beauty and efficiency
1. Write your to-do list before you do anything else. Write down everything you’re hoping to get done. Then draw...
Top Ten Conversations around Architecture 2018
Last year I wrapped up my year of reading, thinking, writing and breathing architecture with 10 pieces of writing I...
Bring on the verbs!
When we want to describe ourselves, we usually run straight for an adjective. We latch onto words like interesting, unique,...
Speaking plainly
What's wrong with the way architects communicate? And how can they get better at it? Listen to me giving Rion...
Does your heart sink at the thought of writing project descriptions?
Project descriptions often turn into a long and uninspiring series of here’s-one-I-made-earlier moments. But I’ve found a quick-fix way of...
Seven ways to take the stress out of writing
To kick off the autumn, I’ve just sent out another email in my ‘writing for architects’ series. (If you’d like...
How not to kick off your practice profile
Here is another of my occasional emails in which I try and take the mystery and hard work out of...
110 architects and me at the RIBA
I’ve run many workshops in my time, but I’ve never run one for 110 people, let alone 110 architects, which...
