How to say NO to make yourself a better writer
Reading time: Less than 5 minutes If you want to make more time for writing you’re going to need to learn how to say no…. Are you a pleaser and accommodator? Are the letters N and O foreign to your …READ MORE
What can you write in 20 minutes?
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 blog post about the amount of …READ MORE
The figurative language of Merilyn Simonds…
Reading time: Less than 2 minutes I like to share interesting pieces of figurative language I encounter in my reading. I write today about a series of similes and metaphors …READ MORE
How can I avoid plagiarizing? (video)
Viewing time: 5 mins. 56 secs. The Write Question is a weekly video podcast all about writing. Today’s question is how to avoid plagiarizing. If you have a question you’d …READ MORE
What does the word ‘badinage’ 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: badinage… When …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.
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founder of Action Marketing, a service that turns independent professionals
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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
