Hey there, future sleuth! (^_^)

Do you remember the moment when you realized your best writing didn't come from having all the answers, but from knowing how to find them? For me, it wasn't a sudden epiphany, rather, it was a gradual realization formed after years of zigzagging between the federal government, marketing agencies, and the laborious freelance hustle while observing the best in their natural element.

I noticed that the colleagues I admired most, regardless of which field I found myself in, were more than mere wordsmiths; they each possessed an ability to gather and assess information that made the meaning of their words all the more potent, and their approach to writing was focused through an "inquisitive mind" built upon three pillars: Curiosity, Skepticism, and Flexibility.

This series is my attempt to codify that approach for writers across all disciplines. In the coming posts, we'll explore the foundation of "The Inquisitive Mind," along with specific techniques you can use to bolster your own research and writing. Whether you're crafting marketing copy, pursuing journalistic truth, building academic arguments, or simply writing to express your thoughts, this mindset training will offer you a framework with which to elevate your craft by tracking down clues and appraising their value.

So, grab your metaphorical magnifying glass! In our next post, we'll explore how to harness curiosity and channel it into a powerful tool for discovery.