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How to deal with writer’s guilt

I read the New York Times somewhat obsessively — for information, for entertainment, to enjoy mostly fine writing — particularly since the arrival of COVID-19. But when I read a recent piece — by a medical doctor about postpartum depression— my mind was immediately taken to the topic of writing. Here was the paragraph, written […]

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PubCoach Top 10: May 2020

Reading time: About 6 minutes (but very scannable) Here are my 10 favourite articles or posts from last month, focusing on the most useful, helpful and healthful pieces for writers. Is anyone else a little tired of this pandemic? (Rhetorical question.) I spent this month making an explicit effort to

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How to outline using MS Word

I think every Get It Done member knows that I don’t recommend outlining before writing. But outlining is a very clever trick to use AFTER you’ve written. And you can even get MS Word to help you prepare that outline. I’ve made a video, below, to show you exactly how to do that. This video

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Instructional video for ProWritingAid

Here is my first instructional video for the Get It Done program. (Thanks to Ann Gomez for introducing me to the software.) My topic? How to use the software ProWritingAid. Because this video depends on seeing what I’m talking about, I’m not going to provide a transcript. If you have ever struggled with ProWritingAid —

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research diary

Why you should consider keeping a research diary

Reading time: Just over 3 minutes A research diary can take a number of different forms, but it will help you declare your opinions about your research AND allow you to stay connected with the writing process…. After reading The Diary of Anne Frank, at about the age of 11, I started keeping a diary.

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