Reading time: Just over 2 minutes Most of us would rather succeed than fail better, but failing is one of the best ways you can learn to be a better writer… You’ve undoubtedly already heard Samuel Becket’s advice: “Try again. Fail again. Fail better.” It comes from his second-to-last piece …
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Reading time: About 3 minutes Perhaps your writing — or writing practice — seems inadequate to you? Here are some ideas about how to get from where you are to where you want to be…. I was almost 30 years old when I first visited the UK. To this day, …
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Reading time: About 4 minutes Can an electronic editor like ProWritingAid help you improve your writing? Here are my thoughts after having tested the program for several years…. When I wrote about the grammar-checking software Grammarly several years ago, my post generated huge reader response (some 279 comments online) and …
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Reading time: Less than 3 minutes Are you good at collecting quotes from your interview subjects? Here’s a primer on how to ask better questions… As a former journalist, I’ve done more than my share of interviews, many of them with then big-name Canadian authors. I was a books editor …
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Viewing time: 5 mins. 3 secs. The Write Question is a weekly video podcast all about writing. Today’s question focuses on how writers can get more from their reading. 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: Less than 3 minutes There are many benefits of walking for writers. Staying in shape is one of them. But becoming more creative is the biggest gain… I have a neighbour who often drove her three kids to school. I’m too polite to have told her off for …
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Reading time: About 3 minutes Many characteristics can help writers succeed. But here’s one you might not have thought of: Did you know it would help to learn how to develop grit? Some people see me as successful. Maybe this is because I was a senior editor at a then-large …
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Viewing time: 4 mins. 19 secs The Write Question is a weekly video podcast all about writing. Today’s question looks at what type of writing advice to follow. If you have a question you’d like me to answer you can email me, tweet me @pubcoach, or leave a message for me …
Reading time: Less than 6 minutes Boredom is the bane of many readers. For this reason, it’s worth spending time to make your writing less boring… Have you ever felt the need to stifle a yawn after reading something you’ve written? “Oh boy,” you said to yourself. “That sure wasn’t …
Viewing time: 6 mins. 56 secs Want to become a better interviewer? The Write Question is a weekly video podcast all about writing. 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 me at the …
