Reading time: Less than 4 minutes Looking for some recommended books in time Christmas gift-giving? Here’s my semi-annual roundup — this time of books I’ve read since June. I aim to read 52 books every 12 months and my habit is to post the names of them for you, twice a […]
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Reading time: Just over 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 about libraries and librarians… I love libraries. My love affair began when I was
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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 an article written by William Novak….. I’m always interested in the ego of writers. Thus, when
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Reading time: About 3 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 book about procrastination by Tim Pychyl… I haven’t yet read The Procrastination Puzzle by psychology professor Tim Pychyl
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Reading time: Just over 4 minutes Looking for some recommended books in time for summer holidays? Here’s my roundup based on my reading so far this year. I aim to read 52 books every year and my habit is to post the names of them for you, twice a year. I
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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 website produced by writer Miranda July….. I’m guessing the name Miranda July (that’s her, pictured above)
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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 about the late William Zinsser….. William Zinsser, who died on May 12 of this year,
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Reading time: About 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 an article in defence of books on paper… I’m a dedicated reader who zips through at least 52
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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 an article written by Melinda Osteen… A headline like How To Think and Write Creatively was bound
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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 on writing-related websites… I’ve never written a novel but it’s an idea I toy with
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