Very few things bring people as much meaning as building. Whether it be a brand, a business, or a portfolio… we humans love building. That’s why we’ve seen the rise and fall of empires, the growth and collapse of multinational corporations, and the advancement of the arts and sciences. In this episode, I’d like to suggest that rather than thinking of building something specific first, start by thinking of the body of work you would like to create. What would you like to leave behind? In this episode, I give you the keys to understanding and beginning to build your body of work. Visit www.trivi ..read more

In this episode, I share with you three ways to use writing as a means to achieve more happiness and wealth. Writing, in its essence, is a tool for business success and personal development. It's a craft you can use not only to communicate with other people but also to understand yourself. I personally recommend writing every single day—regardless of how much you write. A simple journaling practice can make the world of a difference in your life. Visit www.triviumwriting.com to learn more about writing, read our blog, and grab our resources. To learn how to write like a leader, take our short ..read more

In this episode, I talk about a writing paradox you may have never thought about. Writing is a skill necessary for success, yet its economics are far from great. Why? Because there are more writers than there is demand for writing. Still, writers can make a great living by choosing a profitable industry and by honing their craft. The people who truly make fantastic money from writing, however, are those who have expertise outside writing. After all, writing is an amplifier. It amplifies what already exists. Visit www.triviumwriting.com to learn more about writing, read our blog, and grab our ..read more

ChatGPT is a free, new, and revolutionary AI technology that generates “original” text within seconds after being prompted by the user. Since its release in November 2022, people have been contending that ChatGPT is bound to replace writers. But what are the implications of using ChatGPT? Might ChatGPT be a scam? This is the question we answer in this episode, and the answer might surprise you. Visit www.triviumwriting.com to learn more about writing, read our blog, and grab our resources. To learn how to write like a leader, take our short course, The Architecture of Writing ..read more

I was at a bar on Friday. And as is often the case when meeting new people, I was asked what I do for a living. So I said, as I commonly do (unless I decide to be cheeky), that I write books and help others do the same. So far so good. But my interlocutor was a curious one. So I was pressed to give more details and was asked one very interesting question. "Léandre, can anyone write a book? What is the level of skill needed?" I wanted to share my answer here because someone might need to hear it. Visit www.triviumwriting.com to learn more about writing, read our blog, and grab our resources. G ..read more

Have you ever wanted to become an author? If so, this episode is for you as we interview Dr. David Diehl, a retired educator from Houston, TX, who worked with Trivium Writing on his very first book The Umbrella: Your Personal Guide to Weathering Life Storms. During this interview, we talk about Dr. Diehl's book, which is all about creating better ways of thinking to navigate life situations. We also discuss the process of going from an idea to a published book. To purchase your copy of The Umbrella, click here. To connect with Dr. David Diehl, find him on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. To ..read more

There is a large difference between speaking and writing as far as persuasion goes. When we speak, we can use tonality and body language to show confidence. But when we write, we have to double down on the power of our words themselves, and we can do so by revising and editing our words. Visit www.triviumwriting.com to learn more about writing, read our blog, and grab our resources. Get your copy of Write a Book That Matters today ..read more

Can any type of content be persuasive? The short answer is "yes," but it depends on the writing goal. In Trivium Writing's Architecture of Writing methodology, there are 4 writing goals: description, narration, narration, and persuasion. These 4 goals contribute to content being persuasive, but in the end, for content to be persuasive, there must be an intention for the content to be persuasive. For example, a biology textbook isn't persuasive; but Darwin's On the Evolution of Species was very persuasive when it was published.  Visit www.triviumwriting.com to learn more about writin ..read more

From time to time, you will find yourself faced with an unconvincing sentence. The rest of the text may be persuasive, but one sentence in particular sounds off. To fix an unconvincing sentence, you have to ask yourself the following question: is the problem inside or outside the sentence? In other words, is the problem the words or the content? If the problem is inside the sentence, you must revise the words and choose them more carefully. If the problem is outside the sentence, then you must revise the paragraph's content. Visit www.triviumwriting.com to learn more about writing, read our b ..read more

How can you tell if a sentence is persuasive? Sure, you can know if a text is persuasive. But how can you tell if one sentence in particular helps the text being persuasive? The answer lies in the certainty of the language. Some words and phrases such as "I think" and "I believe" insert doubt in your writing. Unless you actually doubt what you are writing, in which case you perhaps should not be writing it, do not use doubtful language. The more doubt you insert into your writing, the less persuasive you are. This episode is the first in a series of podcasts on the topic of persuasion. I woul ..read more