Why you must murder your darlings
Reading time: Less than 3 minutes Arthur Quiller-Couch developed his famous maxim — murder your darlings — while working as a professor of English at Cambridge University near the turn of the last century. Here’s why his advice still applies …READ MORE
An easy way to hear your writing aloud
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 Don Massenzio blog post on …READ MORE
The figurative language of Sophie Mackintosh…
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 Sophie …READ MORE
What happens when life gets in the way of writing?
Viewing time: 5 mins. 6 secs. The Write Question is a weekly video podcast all about writing. Today’s question is about life getting in the way of writing.If you have …READ MORE
What is ‘suzerainty’?
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: suzerainty… I knew …READ MORE
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What I got with Daphne was more than an editor,
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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
