Reading time: Less than 4 minutes Is it worth even thinking about writing during holiday time? If your answer is “maybe,” consider the ways in which you might be able to improve your focus… While many writing bloggers are currently addressing burning issues like best holiday gifts for writers and how …
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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 …
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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 …
