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Are Your Blog Posts Too Serious?
You want your blog to seem professional, to demonstrate your legal expertise and experience to your readers. That means humor has no place on your

Can You Sign Away Your Parental Rights in Michigan?
Not everyone wants to be a parent. In some cases, an unexpected pregnancy creates financial challenges. In others it can prolong contact with a former

Should You Write About Losing?
You spent a week of long nights preparing for trial. You had everything ready — witnesses prepped, exhibits labelled, issues briefed. But at the end

Tone and Profiles: Who Do You Want to Be Online?
As professionals, our reputation and image are important parts of recruiting the kind of clients we want. Find out how the tone of your website

School Enrollment Issues Can Cause Co-Parents Headaches
Summer vacation is passing by quickly and school enrollment deadlines are coming up quickly. For most parents, enrolling their kids in school is almost automatic.

Legal Linguist Joins the PatchWork Collective Coworking Space in Ferndale, Michigan
Writing can be a lonely profession. While some of the best writing happens behind closed doors, some of the best thinking happens collectively. That’s why

What to Do With Your Blog Post After You Hit Publish
A professional blog post is a key part to your online social media marketing. But just writing a good blog isn’t going to bring many

Smart Devices are the Next Wave in Domestic Abuse
When you installed your smart thermostat or your phone activated door locks you probably did it for convenience, not control. But a new wave of

Make the Most of Your Contact Page
There’s a lot to think about when you are building a new website. With all the design choices, content to write – and don’t forget

5 Writing Strategies to Beat the Blank Page
The blank page is the bane of all writers. We all struggle to find ways to make the cursor stop being disappointed in us and