Daphne Gray-Grant

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Talk better to yourself

I often write about how we talk to ourselves, usually in a highly negative way, as in: My sentences are so boring. I’m a terrible writer. No one enjoys reading what I’m producing. My supervisor/editor/boss thinks I’m a loser. But I didn’t know, until I read a fabulous new book called Chatter by psychologist Ethan […]

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PubCoach top 10: March 2021

Reading time: Just over 5 minutes Here are my 10 favourite articles or posts from last month, focusing on the most useful, helpful and entertaining pieces for writers. Handle your perfectionism Are you a perfectionist? Many writers tell me they are although I usually find the bigger problem is their inability to delay gratification. Still,

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How to make a mindmap that’s more than just a list

A member of this group recently posted a question in Jell. I thought the answer to it might be interesting and useful to more than just one person, so I am copying it here. Question: Can you give me any advice about how to make a mindmap so it becomes more than just a list

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Replace overly complex words

In 2006, Princeton University psychology professor Daniel Oppenheimer had an article published in the Journal of Applied Cognitive Psychology. The title of his paper was: “Consequences of Erudite Vernacular Utilized Irrespective of Necessity.” But that was a joke. His subtitle gave the game away: “Problems with Using Long Words Needlessly.” Here is the link to

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