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[The Obama Foundation @ObamaFoundation]

The best speechwriters know: always end with hope!
Get six more tips on how to write a great commencement address from some of the experts who were on President Obama’s speechwriting team.

0:20 - Match the energy of the day!
0:46 - Know your audience
1:28 - Say something only you can say
2:02 - Pick one big idea
2:38 - Honor your audience’s accomplishment
3:40 - Tell the truth
4:10 - And (no surprise!) End With Hope

[Debra @dacsps]

@brevitymag @ShortReadsOrg Beautiful piece!

[Jo @JoJoFromJerz]

Holy shit, this “American girl” ad from @senecaprojectus is amazing!!!
Hard to see the letters I’m typing through the tears streaming down my face though.

[Debra @dacsps]

@ElinorLaurier @womenonwriting @kathyfish This is a beautiful piece, @ElinorLaurier! Congratulations!

[Debra @dacsps]

@writesloud 💯Rejections with a few words of encouragement make a huge impact, especially for new writers!!!

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@9ofPentacles Small world! I’m so glad I found OCWW — such a great writing community!

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@9ofPentacles Beautiful picture, Polly. Asheville is such a special community ❤️

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@WomaninRedx @DanWuori check out this smart little guy!

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@AprilBerryBooks Reminds me of when my son told me 20 minutes before we were leaving for a big family dinner that he just needed to wash his pants “real quick” bc he had worn them biking through the mud! 🤦‍♀️

[Debra @dacsps]

@contactrebecca @ANNELAMOTT Bird by bird!! You’re the best at writerly encouragement, Rebecca!

[Debra @dacsps]

Thanks @OCWW for hosting @rebeccamakkai yesterday! As a writer, it was inspiring to hear her say: "Revision is when you meet your project and shake hands for the first time." 🤝

[Debra @dacsps]

@YvonneLiuWriter @rebeccamakkai @OCWW It was such a great OCWW session today!

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@routinelayup @JacksonBrowne That was a great interview, @routinelayup

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@jamiattenberg A cab driver told my daughter and I to give up writing and try a marketing career instead 😬

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@brecht_dp Same here 👋.

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@monaewrites Always!!

[Debra @dacsps]

@TheRyanHamilton So sorry you have to keep explaining. Also, hi Della! 👋

[Debra @dacsps]

@EPrecipice That’s great news! We heard from our family in Asheville too and are so glad they are okay!