Viewing time: 3 mins. 48 secs. The Write Question is a weekly video podcast about writing that I started in 2017 and that ran, more or less weekly, until April 2022. This is a republication of issue #29, describing reverse engineering for writers. The post first ran on Aug. 25/17. …
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Viewing time: 3 mins. 37 secs. The Write Question is a weekly video podcast about writing that I started in 2017 and that ran, more or less weekly, until April 2022. This is a republication of issue #28, defining the term free writing and describing why you should stay away …
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Viewing time: 4 minutes and 16 seconds The Write Question is a weekly video podcast about writing that I started in 2017 and that ran, more or less weekly, until April 2022. This is a republication of issue #22, addressing how to better organize research. The post first ran on June …
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Viewing time: 3 mins. 16 seconds The Write Question is a weekly video podcast about writing that I started in 2017 and that ran, more or less weekly, until April 2022. This is a republication of issue #10, about whether it makes sense to write in your first language, which first …
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Viewing time: 3 minutes and 32 seconds How to break procrastinating habits? The Write Question is a weekly video podcast about writing that I started in 2017 and that ran, more or less weekly, until April 2022. This is a republication of the issue #5, about how to stop procrastinating, which …
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Viewing time: 4 mins. 46 secs. The Write Question is a weekly video podcast all about writing. Today’s question focuses on whether it makes sense to change horses midstream. 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 …
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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, …
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Reading time: Less than 4 minutes Do you routinely take way longer than you thought possible to finish your writing work? That’s likely a result of the planning fallacy… We were standing on the waterfront in Sydney, Australia, waiting for our tour of the Sydney Opera House to begin. It …
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Viewing time: 4 mins. 47 secs. The Write Question is a weekly video podcast all about writing. Today’s question? How can you deal with burnout and boredom when writing? If you have a question you’d like me to answer you can email me, tweet me @pubcoach, or leave a message for …
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Reading time: Just over 5 minutes Do you make the mistake of trying to research WHILE you are writing? Make researching less painful by separating these two steps. Does the following scenario sound familiar?… You’re writing something that requires a great deal of research, and accuracy is paramount.. As a …
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