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How to become better at following directions
Reading time: About 4 minutes Ever tripped up by directions? Learning to become better at following directions is a straightforward way to make yourself look smarter and to be more successful… When I was setting up my first apartment more …READ MORE
The perils of book cover design
Reading time: About 1 minute This is my weekly installment of “writing about writing,” in which I scan the world to find websites, books and articles to help other writers. Today I discuss a Guardian post on the challenges of …READ MORE
The figurative language of Leila Slimani
Reading time: Just over 1 minute I like to share interesting pieces of figurative language I encounter in my reading. I write today about a series of metaphors from Leila …READ MORE
Should you have your own website? (video)
Viewing time: 4 mins 21 secs The Write Question is a weekly video podcast all about writing. Today’s question? Should you have your own website? If you have a question …READ MORE
What’s ‘omerta’?
Reading time: Less than 1 minute Increase your vocabulary and you’ll make your writing much more precise. That’s why I provide a word of the week. Today’s word: omerta…. Remember …READ MORE
founder of four startups relating to coaching, careers and education
Daphne, your post got more than 600 likes on Facebook.
Thanks so much for writing something people care this much about.
Penelope Trunk
PENELOPE TRUNK
founder of Action Marketing, a service that turns independent professionals
into confident marketers
into confident marketers
What I got with Daphne was more than an editor,
but a partner in making my book the best it could be.
I’ll be referring her to many clients.
Robert Middleton
ACTION MARKETING
Associate Director, International Student Development, University of British Columbia
On my second attempt at submitting my thesis, my supervisor recommended that I look for a writing coach. I found Daphne. My thesis is finished, and I now function in my writing life and my work life in completely different ways. Daphne helped me identify the challenges that were keeping me from achieving my goals.
Michelle Suderman, EdD
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
