Reading time: Just over 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 how long it takes to write… Do you know how long it …
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Reading time: Just over 4 minutes Have you ever struggled to figure out your best time for writing? Here’s how to calculate that total, scientifically… In an effort to make lemonade out of the big fat lemon that’s the COVID pandemic, let me suggest you try a small experiment related …
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Viewing time: 3 mins. 47 secs The Write Question is a weekly video podcast all about writing. Today’s question looks at how to stop editing while you write. If you have a question you’d like me to answer you can email me, tweet me @pubcoach, or leave a message for me …
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Reading time: Just over 4 minutes Are you so busy that you tell yourself you can’t possibly squeeze anything else into your day? Here’s how to make more time for writing…. Many people tell me they don’t have the time to write. Almost always, they’re wrong, and I try to …
Reading time: About 3 minutes Wouldn’t it make writing easier if you knew you were not required to complete the work? I was listening to a 2005 radio interview last week with the late Harold Bloom who died Oct 14 at the age of 89. A famous American literary critic, …
Viewing time: 3 mins. 52 secs. The Write Question is a weekly video podcast all about writing. Today’s question focuses on finding the best time to write. If you have a question you’d like me to answer you can email me at daphne@publicationcoach.com, tweet me @pubcoach, or leave a message for …
Reading time: Just over 4 minutes A whispered word, NaNoWriMo stirs equal measures of fear and interest in many writers. Why? And is the program a good idea? Do you want to write a book quickly? Say, in 100 days? Nothing strikes me as a crazier idea, although I’ve recently …
Reading time: Just over 3 minutes The real problem with writing is not spelling or grammar. It’s persuading yourself to put enough words on the page…. I’m gearing up to promote my next book, Your Happy First Draft. (Release date is set for next Tuesday, Sept. 24/19. I’m so excited …
Reading time: Less than 5 minutes What writing lessons do you need to learn? Here are five I picked up when writing my soon-to-be published book…. My next book, Your Happy First Draft, is at the printing house now and I’m awaiting my first copy with eager anticipation. In fact, I’ve …
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Reading time: About 5 minutes Spending a tiny bit of money will sometimes save you a whole lot of time (which, funnily enough, translates into money.) Check out these free or cheapish apps for writers to improve your effectiveness…. I like to work in a fast, focused way so I …
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