As a former journalist and a communications consultant for more than 30 years, I devour books and articles about writing the way other people might eat bowlsfull of potato chips. If there is a book about writing, I’ve likely read it. (And if there’s a new one, I’m reading it shortly.) I also read about 90 blogs daily and scan the Internet voraciously, looking for new material about writing or related areas such as creativity, time management and freelancing. Writing about writing is a special pleasure for me because it helps me unite my core interests – reading and writing – and my lifetime of experience as a professional writer.
Reading time: Less than 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 addressing the question: is your writing too hesitant…. I love the phrase The Four Horsemen of Hesitation. Isn’t […]
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Reading time: About 1 minute This is my weekly installment of “writing about writing,” in which I scan the world for material to help other writers. Today I discuss a blog post about a conflicting literary opinion….. In medicine, it’s called a “conflicting opinion.” Two doctors disagree about a diagnosis or perhaps a treatment. But
Conflicting literary opinion. What should you do? Read More »
Reading time: Less than 2 minutes 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. Should you do your MFA in writing? I discuss a blog post on the topic…. My most senior degree is an undergrad one: an
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Reading time: Less than 2 minutes 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 new website about books to read when travelling…. I love reading and I love travelling although I get to do
Looking for books to read when travelling? Read More »
Reading time: About 1 minute This is my weekly installment of “writing about writing,” in which I scan the world for material to help other writers. Today I discuss a blog post offering mind tips for creatives… Eric Maisel is an American psychotherapist, teacher, and creativity coach who grew up in Brooklyn. He is the author of
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Reading time: About 1 minute This is my weekly installment of “writing about writing,” in which I scan the world for material to help other writers. Today I discuss a blog post about how to make your writing sparkle… If you want to make your writing sparkle, start avoiding so-called filter words. What are they?
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Reading time: About 1 minute This is my weekly installment of “writing about writing,” in which I scan the world for material to help other writers. Today I discuss a blog post asking the question: are you working too hard? I’ve been a fan of the writer Oliver Burkeman ever since I first encountered his
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Reading time: Less than 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 two posts about how to make smart use of your smartphone…. See the photo at the top of this post? The
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Reading time: Less than 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 written by Ann Handley… Ann Handley (pictured above), is a writer, digital marketer, and Wall Street Journal best-selling
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Reading time: Less than 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. Does your cellphone stop you from writing? Today I discuss a blog post exploring that question… Does your cellphone stop you from writing? A
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