Word count: 647 words Reading time: About 2.5 minutes Do you have enough time for reading? Here are five ways to ensure that you do…. “I love your idea of reading 52 books a year,” said a colleague last week. But the modifier “theoretically” hung in the air. “How do you ever manage it?” she […]
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Word count: 659 words Reading time: Less than 3 minutes Today I answer a question from a reader who is thinking about becoming a freelancer. Does she succeed? Read on to learn more…. A reader named Elizabeth submitted the following question to the Publication Coach: I am a writer and have two areas of expertise
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Word count: 741 words Reading time: About 3 minutes Welcome to another in my series of interviews with successful writers…. Caroline Adderson is the author of three fascinating novels, The Sky is Falling, A History of Forgetting and Sitting Practice as well as several short story collections and children’s books. She’s also the winner of a plethora
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Reading time: Less than 3 minutes Beginning to lose your enthusiasm for your New Year’s resolutions? Here are some ways to make your writing ones stick …. I listen to the radio while I do my back exercises every morning and these days the airwaves are filled with nothing but talk about new year’s resolutions. While
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Word count: 750 words Reading time: About 3 minutes Today I answer a question from a reader who is looking for a new style guide …. A reader named Michelle submitted the following question to the Publication Coach: I work in a request for proposal (RFP) department for a financial institution. With a degree in
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Word count: 599 words Reading time: About 2.5 minutes Today I describe 10 of the most common writing mistakes I encounter every day. Address these issues and you’ll find you write faster and much more easily…. 1. Leaving writing to the last minute. Yes, I know you may hate writing but the smartest writers do all
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Word count: 653 words Reading time: Less than 3 minutes Today I answer a question from a reader who wants to beef up her verbs. What do I suggest to help? Read on to learn more…. A reader named Linda submitted the following question to the Publication Coach: I subscribe to your Power Writing newsletter
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Word count: 783 words Reading time: About 3 minutes Here is another in my series of interviews with writers. Today, I introduce you to fiction writer Kate Pullinger, author of the fascinating novel The Mistress of Nothing…. A few weeks ago when you saw the list of books I read in 2010, you might have noticed
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Word count: 776 words Reading time: About 3 minutes During recent travels I not only saw some fabulous sights, I also learned a few writing lessons, in some unexpected places…. New York, New York. It’s my favourite city in the world and I recently returned from a visit there accompanied by my husband and son,
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Word count: 985 words Reading time: About 4 minutes When I say “best books of 2010” I mean the best books I read in 2010. Some were written this year, others long ago. Read on to learn more…. Last week, I reached my reading goal for 2010. I finished 52 books well before the calendar
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