Sandra E. Lamb

I started professional life as a technical writer and quickly learned that the ability to effectively communicate—and on deadline—is not related to genius. Many of the engineers I worked with were brilliant, but struggled when it came to expressing in writing what they knew. The same is true, I quickly found, in all levels of management. I determined that a book that gives some simple answers, and lots of examples, would help with this sort of common “writer’s block;” and for everyone it would serve to save lots and lots of time for all those writing tasks—business and personal—they faced. That was my motivation for writing How to Write It. And in refining that motivation and making it even more all-inclusive, I wrote a second edition, and now How to Write It Third Edition. Along the way, I’ve written Personal Notes, then Write the Right Words, too, because I wanted to give voice to that mysterious element of self-discovery, reflection, and connecting that’s possible—to both the writer and the recipient--through this very intimate way of communicating. I’ve honed my own writing skills working as a journalist, a marketing and PR expert, CEO, friend, and relative in those daily demands of each. I often write and speak on matters of career, relationships, writing, lifestyle, and etiquette. For more information, please visit, www.SandraLamb.com.