Happy Birthday, Shortie! She has so much life ahead of her. At my age I see younger people like her and think to myself, "What all will they see/experience in their lifetimes?" I hope she enjoys her birthday weekend.

Sult, I think you're already a great writer and it shouldn't be too difficult for you to translate that into business writing. You have something that no amount of study can teach a person, you use your own unique voice, you write clearly, and simply. It's all about conveying your thoughts and emotion to the reader with as little in the way as possible. That said, it's never a bad idea to learn more if you have the desire to do so.

I'm taking masterclasses in creative writing, screenwriting, and short fiction and the instructors say the same thing about outlines and real-time editing. Margaret Atwood is teaching the creative writing course and I've learned the most from her. She said the first draft of anything should be purely stream of consciousness....don't go back and correct anything until you have your entire idea down first. She tells us to go back and edit at a later time but write the first draft of anything as quickly as you can.

Presenting has always been difficult for me and really envy people who can do it well. Thanks for the link, I'll be checking that out. If you're good face-to-face you'll adapt well to video/remote presentations...it's just a matter of practicing by doing. Video is much easier for me than in-person talks in front of large crowds. I have to work through my nerves during live talks and I have a hearing problem on top of that so I can't tell how loudly I'm speaking. Through the years I've done quite a bit of it so I've learned to get through it, mainly my method is preparing more than I probably need to. Lol.

Take notice of where your camera is on your laptop or phone and imagine that is who you're speaking to. You can even stick the cutout of a person's face or a sign "look here" above your camera (out of frame, of course) as a reminder until you get comfortable. Proper lighting and a good mic are huge keys when doing remote video calls and presentations. I've gotten this contraption on Amazon for $40 and it makes all the difference in the world. Apple's AirPods work amazingly well too for picking up your voice loud and clear. You don't have to fuss with cords, or worry about malfunctions, they just work. They're expensive as hell but so bulletproof that they're worth it.

Best of luck, I know you'll master this new set of skills quickly.

Eric