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Stop saying, ‘I’ll do this by the end of the month’
Reading time: About 3 minutes If you don’t know how to meet deadlines, my hunch is that you frequently say something like, ‘I’ll do this by the end of the month.’ Here’s why you should stop… How often do you …READ MORE
Sage writing advice from Lily Brooks-Dalton…
Reading time: Less than 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 blog post by Lily Brooks-Dalton… …READ MORE
The figurative language of Tayari Jones…
Reading time: Less than 1 minute I like to share interesting pieces of figurative language I encounter in my reading. I write today about a series of similes from Tayari …READ MORE
How do you cut words from a book that’s too long? (video)
Viewing time: 4 mins 54 secs The Write Question is a weekly video podcast all about writing. Today’s question? How do you cut words from a book that’s too long? …READ MORE
What’s a ‘blunderbuss’?
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: blunderbuss… I’ve …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
