Reading time: About 3 minutes As an unrivaled devotee of Spunk and Bite, I was thrilled to learn Arthur Plotnik had written a new book. I became ecstatic when I learned I’d have the chance to interview him…. I am a triple-XL fan of Arthur Plotnik. So, when his new […]
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Word count: 647 words Reading time: About 2.5 minutes Do you have enough time for reading? Here are five ways to ensure that you do…. “I love your idea of reading 52 books a year,” said a colleague last week. But the modifier “theoretically” hung in the air. “How do
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Word count: 783 words Reading time: About 3 minutes Here is another in my series of interviews with writers. Today, I introduce you to fiction writer Kate Pullinger, author of the fascinating novel The Mistress of Nothing…. A few weeks ago when you saw the list of books I read in
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Word count: 985 words Reading time: About 4 minutes When I say “best books of 2010” I mean the best books I read in 2010. Some were written this year, others long ago. Read on to learn more…. Last week, I reached my reading goal for 2010. I finished 52
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Word count: 736 words Reading time: About 3 minutes You know reading is good for you — right? Here are seven ways to make it even better so that your reading helps your writing… When people ask me the one thing they can do to improve their writing and I
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Word count: 597 words Reading time: About 2.5 minutes Today I answer a question from a reader who is struggling with writing a memoir. His major challenge appears to relate to chronological order. Read on to learn more…. A reader named Richard submitted the following question to the Publication Coach:
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Reading time: Less than 3 minutes Are you a voracious reader? (You should be!) And I think the writers we read can give us great advice about their craft. Today, I launch a new feature about writers…. Readers, I’m beginning a new feature in Power Writing — roughly once a
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Word count: 709 words Reading time: About 3 minutes A recent drop in e-reader prices makes this the perfect time to try out a sweet new technology that makes reading easier than ever… I’ve just returned from a week-long vacation on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast. We filled our holiday with
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Reading time: About 3 minutes Do you ever need help finding information? There’s nothing better than exactly the right reference. Here’s a list…. One of my dirty little secrets is that I have a Facebook account but check it only about once every three months. Juxtapose this with the habits
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Reading time: About 3 minutes My best books of the year column is always one of my most popular…. I was late to start reading but once I did, I fell in love with it. I distinctly remember, throughout grades 4 to 7, always keeping a novel perched on the top
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