Carla D Bass – Write To Influence

Write to influence is the mantra for Carla D. Bass, which she discovered how powerful great words are during her time in the military.

Carla D. Bass in the middle

Carla D. Bass is a Retired Air Force colonel (30 years of active duty) … one of the few women of my generation to reach this rank
Entrepreneur and speaker … presenting highly acclaimed workshops to clients: corporate, private business, government, the military, NGOs, and students
Carla D. Bass quick points
The whole point to Carla is how to write well. Writing well is the foundation for anyone to write to influence.
She is the author of multiple award-winning books “Write to Influence!” published in the summer of 2019 which is an expanded 2nd edition.
Carla has been a Full-time employee supporting the federal government. She knows what she is promoting. In her history, she provided writing products sent to the White House and Congress
On the website, you may find more information on Carla’s web site’s media page.

Her book and workshops are all about empowering others to reach new heights — personal and professional — by leveraging the power of their own words to open doors to opportunity.

Carla’s battle cries are two-fold:

1. “Powerful writing changes lives!” It opens doors to opportunities that would otherwise remain closed.

2. “Powerful writing is the lifeblood of successful organizations” It often tips the balance between success and failure.

Listen to the Podcast

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What led Carla to her now?

I realized the power of the written word and its impact when, as a lieutenant colonel, I transformed my 480-person unit from the most losing in statewide quarterly and annual professional awards (critical for career progression of my troops) into the one to beat. How? I developed my writing methodology and taught them to compose compelling nominations. So effective and popular was my one-hour workshop, I taught it for the next 15 years to thousands of people. That began my own life-changing journey, which continues to this day.

What is Write to influence

“Write to Influence!” applies to professionals in the workforce (banish bureaucratic blather) to kids in high school facing the college application essay … I thrill in empowering people to better their lives through their own words and would love to share this story with your listeners!

Carla radio interview

Review of the book

A MUST HAVE!!

This book is a must-have for every season of life – college applications, resumes for job interviews, writing tips for expert reports, memos, proposals, etc. Carla is brilliant and if you have an opportunity to attend one of her seminars in person, absolutely attend!! She transformed the way that I write and she is intriguing, entertaining, and incredibly nice!

Creator and founder of Write to Influence! method. Carl D. Bass is the author of multiple award-winning book by the same name, Carla D. Bass helps clients banish bureaucratic blather, craft powerful resumes using her insightful resume writing tips (for professionals and students), compose input for personnel reviews, write attention-getting essays for college applications, and more.

“The trick,” she explains, “is to make each word and every second of the reader’s time play to your advantage. Powerful writing changes lives and is the lifeblood of effective organizations.”

Points during the Podcast.

Workshops 1 hour to 2 full days
Everyone is busy you have a few seconds to get someone’s attent followed by a fight to retain their attention.
Upfront, concise, focused and precise
Time is important – get your point across
Concise writing has not been taught by academia for about 15 years according to Carla.
The ability to write well dissipates over time without practice.
The Job is to write fat not skinny which is the opposite approach for effective communications.

Basics of writing construction

Construct an Introduction.
Outline
Draft
revise, edit, proofread
Kill useless words and make efficient sentences and phrases.
Don’t write in your speaking voice.
Conclusion
Review

Correcting your formal writing method also affects your reading and day to day speech. Reading well-written material also affects your communication voice.

Write to INFLUENCE website