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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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 …
Reading time: About 4 minutes Can an electronic editor like ProWritingAid help you improve your writing? Here are my thoughts after having tested the system for about a year…. When I wrote about the grammar-checking software Grammarly 18 months ago, my post generated huge reader response (some 173 comments online) …
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Viewing time: 5 mins. 41 secs. The Write Question is a weekly video podcast all about writing. Today’s question focuses on readability stats. 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 Skype …
Viewing time: 5 min. 11 sec. The Write Question is a weekly video podcast all about writing. Today’s question focuses on how to say the same thing differently. If you have a question you’d like me to answer, email me at daphne@publicationcoach.com, tweet me @pubcoach, or leave a message for me …
Viewing time: 5 min. 58 sec. The Write Question is a weekly video podcast all about writing. Today’s question focuses on eliminating or reducing cliches. If you have a question you’d like me to answer, email me at daphne@publicationcoach.com, tweet me @pubcoach, or leave a message for me at the Skype …
Reading time: Less than 3 minutes Being called a copycat is generally an insult. Instead, I think it’s a valuable tool for writers to try… If you were ever able to sneak into my home office around 6 am on a weekday morning, you just might find me hunched over my computer, …
Viewing time: 4 min. 42 sec. The Write Question is a weekly video podcast all about writing. Today’s question focuses on a storytelling technique known as in medias res. If you have a question you’d like me to answer, email me at daphne@www.publicationcoach.com, tweet me @pubcoach, or leave a message for …
Reading time: Less than 3 minutes You’ve probably heard the term “emotional intelligence” lots of times. Did you know it was something that could help writers do their work better? I read the bestselling book Emotional Intelligence — also known as EI — by Daniel Goleman, in 1996 when my …
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Viewing time: 3 mins. 27 secs. The Write Question is a weekly video podcast all about writing. Today’s question is all about writing better blog posts. If you have a question you’d like me to answer you can email me at daphne@www.publicationcoach.com, tweet me @pubcoach, or leave a message for …
