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Recommended books: winter 2020
Reading time: Just over 4 minutes Looking for some recommended books in time for Christmas gifts or wintertime reading? Here’s my semi-annual roundup of books I’ve read this year. I aim to read at least 52 books every 12 months and my …READ MORE
Is your depression masquerading as perfectionism?
Reading time: Just over 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 about perfectionism… Many …READ MORE
The figurative language of Alison Wearing
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 and similes …READ MORE
How much time should writing take?
Viewing time: 3 mins 52 secs The Write Question is a weekly video podcast all about writing. Today’s question? How much time should writing take? If you have a question …READ MORE
What does ‘etiolated’ mean?
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: etiolated…. I …READ MORE
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What I got with Daphne was more than an editor,
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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
