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Hi I'm Lindsey Hughes

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Hi, I’m Lindsey. I love helping people discover their superpower, create compelling content, and feel excited about pitching and networking. I teach people how to pitch like a boss, network like a VIP, and write like an Oscar winner. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter for actionable creativity and career tips.

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How to Have a Poker Face

Hi Reader, Lately, I've been thinking about how our weaknesses are also our greatest strengths, if you flip your perception around. I've always thought that it's a giant weakness that I do not have a poker face. I'm learning how to play mahjong and I can't keep from smiling when I draw that perfect tile. One look at me in a discussion and you know what I'm thinking. When I'm working with clients, I always have to tell them this is my thinking face while I'm working out a story problem on the...

14 minutes ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, A couple of days ago, I called to make an appointment with my manicurist and the woman who answered the phone told me they had fired Vicki. I felt bad for Vicki. My second thought was she doesn't have my phone number, so she can't let me know where she ends up. I would have been happy to follow her to her next salon and help her build her business. How does the plight of my raggedy nails apply to your creative career? 1. You want to be able to talk directly to your fans to let them...

7 days ago • 2 min read

Hi Reader, A couple of weeks ago, I came across this microstory on Instagram. I couldn't get it out of my mind and wished that I had saved it so I could share it with you. So, I went on an Internet hunt and found it! Read it on Tumblr As the comment below says, this microstory takes you on a rollercoaster blockbuster ride. It is short but compelling, effective and memorable. What makes it so successful? The Unusual Format The good news/bad news style of this story pulls you back and forth...

14 days ago • 2 min read

Hi Reader, This past weekend I was in Huntsville TX for the annual celebration of Texas Independence Day and Sam Houston's birthday, which fall on the same day. At the ceremony, officials give speeches at Sam Houston’s grave, which is within walking distance of Sam Houston State University. Traditionally, the university president and the president of the student body speak. They both spoke about honor and how the role it plays at the university is connected to Sam Houston. A Speaker’s...

21 days ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, Last week I was reading a novel, and the author had pages and pages explaining the characters’ backstories from their horrible childhoods to their abusive relationships. The poor guy desperately needed an editor. Needless to say, I didn't finish the book. Whether you're writing a screenplay or a novel, backstory is always challenging. In real life, people don't blurt out their deepest, darkest secrets. And having the characters talk about their (usually) tortured past is hard to...

28 days ago • 2 min read

Hi Reader, You see a post on LinkedIn by a former work nemesis about their latest project and feel a knot form in the pit of your stomach. How come they are doing so well when you’re not? Ugh. Comparing yourself to others can lead to insecurity, envy, and negativity. How can we transform this professional jealousy into something positive? Recognize that everybody feels this way. We all have hate googled someone. After that initial hit of jealousy turn proactive. No wallowing allowed. You do...

about 1 month ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, Last week, week talked about everyone’s favorite love story, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. The novel is one of the earliest and most iconic examples of the enemies to lovers trope. This is such a popular trope that I wanted to talk a bit more about it. There's just something about watching two characters go from "I can't stand the sight of you" to "I can't live without you" that grabs us, hook, line and sinker. Why We Can't Get Enough of Enemies to Lovers Dramatic Tension and...

about 1 month ago • 2 min read

Hi Reader, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is one of the most popular love stories of all time, a masterpiece beloved for generations. Austen's novel is a dazzling kaleidoscope of tropes, each one masterfully woven into a narrative that feels as fresh and relevant today as it did in the early 19th century. So, grab your favorite cup of tea, and let's talk tropes. 1. Enemies to Lovers 💕 Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy's relationship is one of the most celebrated and well-loved examples of...

about 2 months ago • 2 min read

Hi Reader, Every weekend there is an interesting conference or convention going on somewhere. I recommend attending at least one a year to grow your skills and your network. If traveling is not in your budget, find a local one. Here are just a few of the things going on in my hometown of Houston this year: The League of Romance Writers Conference, Comicpalooza, and the Houston Film Festival. Here are my tips and tricks for getting the most out of conferences and conventions. Before You Go...

about 2 months ago • 3 min read

Hi Reader, I worry a lot about the Apocalypse. I think it's a combination of my vivid imagination and growing up in the waning days of the Cold War when nuclear annihilation felt a breath away. I cracked up when my sister gave me the book This Won’t Help: Modest Proposals for a More Enjoyable Apocalypse by Eli Grober. Talk about hitting the nail on the doomsday bunker! Does she get me or what? This gem of a book sits on my nightstand, a beacon of absurdity in the sea of existential dread. It...

2 months ago • 1 min read
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