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STARTING OVER WITH A WRITING PROJECT 7 hours ago · Viewing time: 3 mins 27 secs The Write Question is a weekly video podcast all about writing. Today’s question? What are the pros and cons of starting over with a writing project? WHAT ARE 'ENTEROTOMES'?........... 1 day ago · Reading time: About 1 minute Increase your vocabulary and you’ll make your writing much more precise. That’s why I provide a word of the week. Today’s word: enterotomes THE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE OF RUMAAN ALAM.... 1 day ago · Reading time: About 1 minute I like to share interesting pieces of figurative language I encounter in my reading. I write today about a series of similes and metaphors from Rumaan Alam. HOW TO WRITE DESCRIPTION........... Use individualized gestures: Don’t rely on generic gestures — like sighs, eye rolls, deep breaths, meaningful glances, hearts pounding out of chests, etc. Instead, be more specific. Use precise verbs: Perfectly-chosen verbs will help make a scene more vivid. Appeal to all the senses: Description involves more than sight. SHOULD WRITING GENERATE EMOTION? Viewing time: 4 mins 48 secs The Write Question is a weekly video podcast all about writing. Today’s question? Should writing generate emotion? If you have a question you’d like me to answer you can email me, tweet me @pubcoach, or leave HOW CAN I STOP HOLDING MY BREATH? (VIDEO) Transcript: Welcome to The Write Question, the video-podcast designed to answer your questions about writing. I’m Daphne Gray-Grant. Today I have a question from Hana Vrzakova, a Czech PhD student who is currently based in Finland. “Hi, Daphne. I have a question about writing. I have noticed that when I’m writing — especially when I cannot express myself precisely — I’m holding my MEDIA - PUBLICATION COACH Daphne Gray-Grant grew up in the newspaper business: her parents owned a struggling weekly where she worked from the age of 16, even while completing an honours degree in political science at the University of B.C. Eventually, she left the family business to become a senior editor at a major metropolitan daily — The Vancouver Sun — where she worked for 10 years. WHAT'S THE ORIGIN OF 'HORNSWOGGLE'? If you had asked me to guess at the origin of the word, I’d have traced it to Texas and said it had something to do with cattle. And, in fact, Peter Watts argues in A Dictionary of the Old West that it comes from cowpunching. A steer that has been lassoed around the neck will hornswoggle — wag and twist its head around frantically to tryto
WHY IS WRITING SO TIRING? This is because of the way our bodies work. Our hearts will beat rapidly, we’ll produce adrenaline and sweat may roll down our backs whether the cause of the stress is mental or physical. Our bodies don’t know the difference. Think of these examples of the kinds of writing stress you may face: WRITING TIPS AND TRICKS FROM THE PUBLICATION COACHABOUTCORPORATE SERVICESCONTACTMY ACCOUNTWRITING COACHING Slide One - copy - copy. Associate Director, International Student Development, University of British Columbia. On my second attempt at submitting my thesis, my supervisor recommended that I look for a writing coach. I found Daphne. My thesis is finished, and I now function in my writing life and my work life in completely differentways.
STARTING OVER WITH A WRITING PROJECT 7 hours ago · Viewing time: 3 mins 27 secs The Write Question is a weekly video podcast all about writing. Today’s question? What are the pros and cons of starting over with a writing project? WHAT ARE 'ENTEROTOMES'?........... 1 day ago · Reading time: About 1 minute Increase your vocabulary and you’ll make your writing much more precise. That’s why I provide a word of the week. Today’s word: enterotomes THE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE OF RUMAAN ALAM.... 1 day ago · Reading time: About 1 minute I like to share interesting pieces of figurative language I encounter in my reading. I write today about a series of similes and metaphors from Rumaan Alam. HOW TO WRITE DESCRIPTION........... Use individualized gestures: Don’t rely on generic gestures — like sighs, eye rolls, deep breaths, meaningful glances, hearts pounding out of chests, etc. Instead, be more specific. Use precise verbs: Perfectly-chosen verbs will help make a scene more vivid. Appeal to all the senses: Description involves more than sight. SHOULD WRITING GENERATE EMOTION? Viewing time: 4 mins 48 secs The Write Question is a weekly video podcast all about writing. Today’s question? Should writing generate emotion? If you have a question you’d like me to answer you can email me, tweet me @pubcoach, or leave HOW CAN I STOP HOLDING MY BREATH? (VIDEO) Transcript: Welcome to The Write Question, the video-podcast designed to answer your questions about writing. I’m Daphne Gray-Grant. Today I have a question from Hana Vrzakova, a Czech PhD student who is currently based in Finland. “Hi, Daphne. I have a question about writing. I have noticed that when I’m writing — especially when I cannot express myself precisely — I’m holding my MEDIA - PUBLICATION COACH Daphne Gray-Grant grew up in the newspaper business: her parents owned a struggling weekly where she worked from the age of 16, even while completing an honours degree in political science at the University of B.C. Eventually, she left the family business to become a senior editor at a major metropolitan daily — The Vancouver Sun — where she worked for 10 years. WHAT'S THE ORIGIN OF 'HORNSWOGGLE'? If you had asked me to guess at the origin of the word, I’d have traced it to Texas and said it had something to do with cattle. And, in fact, Peter Watts argues in A Dictionary of the Old West that it comes from cowpunching. A steer that has been lassoed around the neck will hornswoggle — wag and twist its head around frantically to tryto
WHY IS WRITING SO TIRING? This is because of the way our bodies work. Our hearts will beat rapidly, we’ll produce adrenaline and sweat may roll down our backs whether the cause of the stress is mental or physical. Our bodies don’t know the difference. Think of these examples of the kinds of writing stress you may face: WHAT ARE 'ENTEROTOMES'?........... 1 day ago · Reading time: About 1 minute Increase your vocabulary and you’ll make your writing much more precise. That’s why I provide a word of the week. Today’s word: enterotomes THE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE OF RUMAAN ALAM.... 1 day ago · Reading time: About 1 minute I like to share interesting pieces of figurative language I encounter in my reading. I write today about a series of similes and metaphors from Rumaan Alam. 7 SIGNS YOUR WRITING IS PROFESSIONAL Reading time: About 4 minutes Clients often ask me if their writing is “professional enough.” Here’s how to know if your writing is good enough to make the grade I used to read a blog written by someone who had serious writing challenges. I was interested in her content so I usually 7 signs your writing is professional Read More » WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER KEEPING A RESEARCH DIARY Reading time: Just over 3 minutes A research diary can take a number of different forms, but it will help you declare your opinions about your research AND allow you to stay connected with the writing process. After reading The Diary of Anne Frank, at about the age of 11, Why you should consider keeping a research diary Read More »GET IT DONE
Name *. Email *. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Notify me of new posts by email. WHY IS WRITING SO TIRING? This is because of the way our bodies work. Our hearts will beat rapidly, we’ll produce adrenaline and sweat may roll down our backs whether the cause of the stress is mental or physical. Our bodies don’t know the difference. Think of these examples of the kinds of writing stress you may face: IS IT WORTH PAYING FOR GRAMMARLY? Reading time: Less than 3 minutes Grammarly is a free app with a paid-for premium option. Is it worth spending the money for the more expensive option? One of my clients has a subscription to the grammar-checker service Grammarly. The basic function offered by Grammarly — identifying most spelling and grammar errors — is Is it worth paying for Grammarly? Read More » THE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE OF OCEAN VUONG... Ocean Vuong is a young Vietnamese-American poet, essayist and novelist, who was born on a rice farm in Ho Chi Minh City. Named a McArthur Fellow (informally known as the “Genius Grant”) in 2019, Vuong now is an associate professor in the MFA Program for Writers at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. His memoir, On EarthWe’re
HOW TO ACE A WRITING ASSESSMENT TEST Given that job testing seems to be growing, and that almost 90 percent of firms that do testing say they will not hire job seekers deficient in basic skills, here is some advice on how to ace a writing assessment test. First, such tests are likely to examine spelling. I know, this says nothing about intelligence — instead, it relatesstrictly
WHAT DOES POTEMKIN MEAN? Turns out that Potemkin was the surname of a Russian soldier and statesman, Grigori Aleksandrovich (1739-91), pictured above, and a lover of Empress Catherine II. In response to the man’s actions, Potemkin has become an adjective meaning something that is fraudulent or counterfeit. Originally used in the phrase “Potemkin Village”it
WRITING TIPS AND TRICKS FROM THE PUBLICATION COACHABOUTCORPORATE SERVICESCONTACTMY ACCOUNTWRITING COACHING Daphne Gray-Grant with tips for beating writer’s block, writing, copywriters, communicators. THE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE OF JAMES MCBRIDE Reading time: Less than 2 minutes I like to share interesting pieces of figurative language I encounter in my reading. I write today about a series of metaphors from James McBride. 7 SIGNS YOUR WRITING IS PROFESSIONAL Reading time: About 4 minutes Clients often ask me if their writing is “professional enough.” Here’s how to know if your writing is good enough to make the grade I used to read a blog written by someone who had serious writing challenges. I was interested in her content so I usually 7 signs your writing is professional Read More » HOW TO WRITE DESCRIPTION........... 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. THE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE OF TARA WESTOVER... Reading time: Less than 1 minute I like to share interesting pieces of figurative language I encounter in my reading. I write today about the personfication, similes and metaphors of HOW CAN I STOP HOLDING MY BREATH? (VIDEO) Transcript: Welcome to The Write Question, the video-podcast designed to answer your questions about writing. I’m Daphne Gray-Grant. Today I have a question from Hana Vrzakova, a Czech PhD student who is currently based in Finland. “Hi, Daphne. I have a question about writing. I have noticed that when I’m writing — especially when I cannot express myself precisely — I’m holding my WHAT'S THE ORIGIN OF 'HORNSWOGGLE'? Reading time: Less than 1 minute Increase your vocabulary and you’ll make your writing much more precise. That’s why I provide a word of the week. Today’s word: hornswoggle DO YOU USE FINGERPRINT WORDS? 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. DANGLING PARTICIPLES AND OTHER JOKES OF GRAMMAR Reading time: About a 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. CLUTTER IS THE DISEASE OF AMERICAN WRITING Word count: 250 words Reading time: About 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 writers. WRITING TIPS AND TRICKS FROM THE PUBLICATION COACHABOUTCORPORATE SERVICESCONTACTMY ACCOUNTWRITING COACHING Daphne Gray-Grant with tips for beating writer’s block, writing, copywriters, communicators. THE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE OF JAMES MCBRIDE Reading time: Less than 2 minutes I like to share interesting pieces of figurative language I encounter in my reading. I write today about a series of metaphors from James McBride. 7 SIGNS YOUR WRITING IS PROFESSIONAL Reading time: About 4 minutes Clients often ask me if their writing is “professional enough.” Here’s how to know if your writing is good enough to make the grade I used to read a blog written by someone who had serious writing challenges. I was interested in her content so I usually 7 signs your writing is professional Read More » HOW TO WRITE DESCRIPTION........... 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. THE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE OF TARA WESTOVER... Reading time: Less than 1 minute I like to share interesting pieces of figurative language I encounter in my reading. I write today about the personfication, similes and metaphors of HOW CAN I STOP HOLDING MY BREATH? (VIDEO) Transcript: Welcome to The Write Question, the video-podcast designed to answer your questions about writing. I’m Daphne Gray-Grant. Today I have a question from Hana Vrzakova, a Czech PhD student who is currently based in Finland. “Hi, Daphne. I have a question about writing. I have noticed that when I’m writing — especially when I cannot express myself precisely — I’m holding my WHAT'S THE ORIGIN OF 'HORNSWOGGLE'? Reading time: Less than 1 minute Increase your vocabulary and you’ll make your writing much more precise. That’s why I provide a word of the week. Today’s word: hornswoggle DO YOU USE FINGERPRINT WORDS? 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. DANGLING PARTICIPLES AND OTHER JOKES OF GRAMMAR Reading time: About a 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. CLUTTER IS THE DISEASE OF AMERICAN WRITING Word count: 250 words Reading time: About 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 writers. STARTING OVER WITH A WRITING PROJECT 6 hours ago · Viewing time: 3 mins 27 secs The Write Question is a weekly video podcast all about writing. Today’s question? What are the pros and cons of starting over with a writing project? HOW READING HELPS WRITING........ Reading time: About 3 minutes Sure, you may read for fun. But if you learn how reading helps writing, you’ll start approaching the task alittle differently.
WHAT ARE 'ENTEROTOMES'?........... 1 day ago · Reading time: About 1 minute Increase your vocabulary and you’ll make your writing much more precise. That’s why I provide a word of the week. Today’s word: enterotomes HOW DO YOU FINISH YOUR WRITING? Viewing time: 4 mins 29 secs The Write Question is a weekly video podcast all about writing. Today’s question? How do you finish your writing? If you have a question you’d like me to answer you can email me, tweet me @pubcoach, or leave a message THE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE OF RUMAAN ALAM.... 1 day ago · Reading time: About 1 minute I like to share interesting pieces of figurative language I encounter in my reading. I write today about a series of similes and metaphors from Rumaan Alam. WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER KEEPING A RESEARCH DIARY Reading time: Just over 3 minutes A research diary can take a number of different forms, but it will help you declare your opinions about your research AND allow you to stay connected with the writing process. After reading The Diary of Anne Frank, at about the age of 11, Why you should consider keeping a research diary Read More » WHAT ARE THE STEPS TO SELF-PUBLISHING? (VIDEO Viewing time: 5 minutes and 5 seconds The Write Question is a weekly video podcast all about writing. Today’s question leads to a self-publishing primer. 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 me at the Skype account, The WriteQuestion.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO 'GESCHREI'? Increase your vocabulary and you’ll make your writing much more precise. That's why I provide a word of the week. Today's word:geschrei
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Name *. Email *. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Notify me of new posts by email. WRITING TIPS AND TRICKS FROM THE PUBLICATION COACHABOUTCORPORATE SERVICESCONTACTMY ACCOUNTWRITING COACHING Slide One - copy - copy. Associate Director, International Student Development, University of British Columbia. On my second attempt at submitting my thesis, my supervisor recommended that I look for a writing coach. I found Daphne. My thesis is finished, and I now function in my writing life and my work life in completely differentways.
WHAT ARE 'ENTEROTOMES'?........... 19 hours ago · Reading time: About 1 minute Increase your vocabulary and you’ll make your writing much more precise. That’s why I provide a word of the week. Today’s word: enterotomes HOW READING HELPS WRITING........ Reading time: About 3 minutes Sure, you may read for fun. But if you learn how reading helps writing, you’ll start approaching the task alittle differently.
THE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE OF RUMAAN ALAM.... 2 hours ago · Reading time: About 1 minute I like to share interesting pieces of figurative language I encounter in my reading. I write today about a series of similes and metaphors from Rumaan Alam. HOW TO WRITE DESCRIPTION........... Use individualized gestures: Don’t rely on generic gestures — like sighs, eye rolls, deep breaths, meaningful glances, hearts pounding out of chests, etc. Instead, be more specific. Use precise verbs: Perfectly-chosen verbs will help make a scene more vivid. Appeal to all the senses: Description involves more than sight. SHOULD WRITING GENERATE EMOTION? Viewing time: 4 mins 48 secs The Write Question is a weekly video podcast all about writing. Today’s question? Should writing generate emotion? If you have a question you’d like me to answer you can email me, tweet me @pubcoach, or leave HOW CAN I STOP HOLDING MY BREATH? (VIDEO) Transcript: Welcome to The Write Question, the video-podcast designed to answer your questions about writing. I’m Daphne Gray-Grant. Today I have a question from Hana Vrzakova, a Czech PhD student who is currently based in Finland. “Hi, Daphne. I have a question about writing. I have noticed that when I’m writing — especially when I cannot express myself precisely — I’m holding my WHAT MAKES A GOOD FOREWORD? As writer Barrie Davenport explains: “The whole point of a foreword is to discuss your connection with the author and to their book. This is where you’ll tell the reader why the book is important to you and why you’re proud to have this opportunity to recommend it to them.”. According to Davenport, a good foreword should answer a THE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE OF TARA WESTOVER... The story of Tara Westover is almost impossible to believe. An American author living in the UK, Westover was born in a Morman family opposed to public education and she never attended school. Instead, she worked in her father’s junkyard and helped her mother, a self-taught herbalist and midwife. She became fascinated withlearning, however
WHAT DOES POTEMKIN MEAN? Turns out that Potemkin was the surname of a Russian soldier and statesman, Grigori Aleksandrovich (1739-91), pictured above, and a lover of Empress Catherine II. In response to the man’s actions, Potemkin has become an adjective meaning something that is fraudulent or counterfeit. Originally used in the phrase “Potemkin Village”it
WRITING TIPS AND TRICKS FROM THE PUBLICATION COACHABOUTCORPORATE SERVICESCONTACTMY ACCOUNTWRITING COACHING Slide One - copy - copy. Associate Director, International Student Development, University of British Columbia. On my second attempt at submitting my thesis, my supervisor recommended that I look for a writing coach. I found Daphne. My thesis is finished, and I now function in my writing life and my work life in completely differentways.
WHAT ARE 'ENTEROTOMES'?........... 19 hours ago · Reading time: About 1 minute Increase your vocabulary and you’ll make your writing much more precise. That’s why I provide a word of the week. Today’s word: enterotomes HOW READING HELPS WRITING........ Reading time: About 3 minutes Sure, you may read for fun. But if you learn how reading helps writing, you’ll start approaching the task alittle differently.
THE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE OF RUMAAN ALAM.... 2 hours ago · Reading time: About 1 minute I like to share interesting pieces of figurative language I encounter in my reading. I write today about a series of similes and metaphors from Rumaan Alam. HOW TO WRITE DESCRIPTION........... Use individualized gestures: Don’t rely on generic gestures — like sighs, eye rolls, deep breaths, meaningful glances, hearts pounding out of chests, etc. Instead, be more specific. Use precise verbs: Perfectly-chosen verbs will help make a scene more vivid. Appeal to all the senses: Description involves more than sight. SHOULD WRITING GENERATE EMOTION? Viewing time: 4 mins 48 secs The Write Question is a weekly video podcast all about writing. Today’s question? Should writing generate emotion? If you have a question you’d like me to answer you can email me, tweet me @pubcoach, or leave HOW CAN I STOP HOLDING MY BREATH? (VIDEO) Transcript: Welcome to The Write Question, the video-podcast designed to answer your questions about writing. I’m Daphne Gray-Grant. Today I have a question from Hana Vrzakova, a Czech PhD student who is currently based in Finland. “Hi, Daphne. I have a question about writing. I have noticed that when I’m writing — especially when I cannot express myself precisely — I’m holding my WHAT MAKES A GOOD FOREWORD? As writer Barrie Davenport explains: “The whole point of a foreword is to discuss your connection with the author and to their book. This is where you’ll tell the reader why the book is important to you and why you’re proud to have this opportunity to recommend it to them.”. According to Davenport, a good foreword should answer a THE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE OF TARA WESTOVER... The story of Tara Westover is almost impossible to believe. An American author living in the UK, Westover was born in a Morman family opposed to public education and she never attended school. Instead, she worked in her father’s junkyard and helped her mother, a self-taught herbalist and midwife. She became fascinated withlearning, however
WHAT DOES POTEMKIN MEAN? Turns out that Potemkin was the surname of a Russian soldier and statesman, Grigori Aleksandrovich (1739-91), pictured above, and a lover of Empress Catherine II. In response to the man’s actions, Potemkin has become an adjective meaning something that is fraudulent or counterfeit. Originally used in the phrase “Potemkin Village”it
HOW READING HELPS WRITING........ Reading time: About 3 minutes Sure, you may read for fun. But if you learn how reading helps writing, you’ll start approaching the task alittle differently.
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Name *. Email *. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Notify me of new posts by email. 7 SIGNS YOUR WRITING IS PROFESSIONAL Reading time: About 4 minutes Clients often ask me if their writing is “professional enough.” Here’s how to know if your writing is good enough to make the grade I used to read a blog written by someone who had serious writing challenges. I was interested in her content so I usually 7 signs your writing is professional Read More » WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER KEEPING A RESEARCH DIARY Reading time: Just over 3 minutes A research diary can take a number of different forms, but it will help you declare your opinions about your research AND allow you to stay connected with the writing process. After reading The Diary of Anne Frank, at about the age of 11, Why you should consider keeping a research diary Read More » ARE YOU READY TO SHOW VULNERABILITY IN YOUR WRITING Blogger Darren Rowse addressed the same issue in a recent blog post under the headline, “ The Power of Being Vulnerable. “. Rowse also describes four helpful questions that writers should ask themselves before sharing. They are: “Am I ready to share this?”. “ Why amI sharing this?”.
CLUTTER IS THE DISEASE OF AMERICAN WRITING Clutter is the disease of American writing. We are a society strangling in unnecessary words, circular constructions, pompous frills and meaningless jargon. Stern words, but delivered kindly. Kindness is the hallmark of Zinsser. I sense it in his writing. IS IT WORTH PAYING FOR GRAMMARLY? Reading time: Less than 3 minutes Grammarly is a free app with a paid-for premium option. Is it worth spending the money for the more expensive option? One of my clients has a subscription to the grammar-checker service Grammarly. The basic function offered by Grammarly — identifying most spelling and grammar errors — is Is it worth paying for Grammarly? Read More » HOW TO ACE A WRITING ASSESSMENT TEST Given that job testing seems to be growing, and that almost 90 percent of firms that do testing say they will not hire job seekers deficient in basic skills, here is some advice on how to ace a writing assessment test. First, such tests are likely to examine spelling. I know, this says nothing about intelligence — instead, it relatesstrictly
THE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE OF OCEAN VUONG... Ocean Vuong is a young Vietnamese-American poet, essayist and novelist, who was born on a rice farm in Ho Chi Minh City. Named a McArthur Fellow (informally known as the “Genius Grant”) in 2019, Vuong now is an associate professor in the MFA Program for Writers at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. His memoir, On EarthWe’re
WHAT DOES POTEMKIN MEAN? Turns out that Potemkin was the surname of a Russian soldier and statesman, Grigori Aleksandrovich (1739-91), pictured above, and a lover of Empress Catherine II. In response to the man’s actions, Potemkin has become an adjective meaning something that is fraudulent or counterfeit. Originally used in the phrase “Potemkin Village”it
WRITING TIPS AND TRICKS FROM THE PUBLICATION COACHABOUTCORPORATE SERVICESCONTACTMY ACCOUNTWRITING COACHING Daphne Gray-Grant with tips for beating writer’s block, writing, copywriters, communicators. HOW TO WRITE DESCRIPTION........... 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. THE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE OF TARA WESTOVER... Reading time: Less than 1 minute I like to share interesting pieces of figurative language I encounter in my reading. I write today about the personfication, similes and metaphors of HOW CAN I STOP HOLDING MY BREATH? (VIDEO) Transcript: Welcome to The Write Question, the video-podcast designed to answer your questions about writing. I’m Daphne Gray-Grant. Today I have a question from Hana Vrzakova, a Czech PhD student who is currently based in Finland. “Hi, Daphne. I have a question about writing. I have noticed that when I’m writing — especially when I cannot express myself precisely — I’m holding my 7 SIGNS YOUR WRITING IS PROFESSIONAL Reading time: About 4 minutes Clients often ask me if their writing is “professional enough.” Here’s how to know if your writing is good enough to make the grade I used to read a blog written by someone who had serious writing challenges. I was interested in her content so I usually 7 signs your writing is professional Read More » THE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE OF JAMES MCBRIDE Reading time: Less than 2 minutes I like to share interesting pieces of figurative language I encounter in my reading. I write today about a series of metaphors from James McBride. DO YOU USE FINGERPRINT WORDS? 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. WHAT'S THE ORIGIN OF 'HORNSWOGGLE'? Reading time: Less than 1 minute Increase your vocabulary and you’ll make your writing much more precise. That’s why I provide a word of the week. Today’s word: hornswoggle 11 WAYS TO GIVE WRITING PERFECTIONISM THE HEAVE-HO Reading time: Just over 4 minutes Is writing perfectionism something that troubles you? Here’s a list of practical tips to help you vanquish that unruly beast! Many clients tell me they don’t write because they’re perfectionists. They can’t start their writing,they
CLUTTER IS THE DISEASE OF AMERICAN WRITING Word count: 250 words Reading time: About 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 writers. WRITING TIPS AND TRICKS FROM THE PUBLICATION COACHABOUTCORPORATE SERVICESCONTACTMY ACCOUNTWRITING COACHING Daphne Gray-Grant with tips for beating writer’s block, writing, copywriters, communicators. HOW TO WRITE DESCRIPTION........... 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. THE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE OF TARA WESTOVER... Reading time: Less than 1 minute I like to share interesting pieces of figurative language I encounter in my reading. I write today about the personfication, similes and metaphors of HOW CAN I STOP HOLDING MY BREATH? (VIDEO) Transcript: Welcome to The Write Question, the video-podcast designed to answer your questions about writing. I’m Daphne Gray-Grant. Today I have a question from Hana Vrzakova, a Czech PhD student who is currently based in Finland. “Hi, Daphne. I have a question about writing. I have noticed that when I’m writing — especially when I cannot express myself precisely — I’m holding my 7 SIGNS YOUR WRITING IS PROFESSIONAL Reading time: About 4 minutes Clients often ask me if their writing is “professional enough.” Here’s how to know if your writing is good enough to make the grade I used to read a blog written by someone who had serious writing challenges. I was interested in her content so I usually 7 signs your writing is professional Read More » THE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE OF JAMES MCBRIDE Reading time: Less than 2 minutes I like to share interesting pieces of figurative language I encounter in my reading. I write today about a series of metaphors from James McBride. DO YOU USE FINGERPRINT WORDS? 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. WHAT'S THE ORIGIN OF 'HORNSWOGGLE'? Reading time: Less than 1 minute Increase your vocabulary and you’ll make your writing much more precise. That’s why I provide a word of the week. Today’s word: hornswoggle 11 WAYS TO GIVE WRITING PERFECTIONISM THE HEAVE-HO Reading time: Just over 4 minutes Is writing perfectionism something that troubles you? Here’s a list of practical tips to help you vanquish that unruly beast! Many clients tell me they don’t write because they’re perfectionists. They can’t start their writing,they
CLUTTER IS THE DISEASE OF AMERICAN WRITING Word count: 250 words Reading time: About 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 writers. HOW READING HELPS WRITING........ 1 day ago · Reading time: About 3 minutes Sure, you may read for fun. But if you learn how reading helps writing, you’ll start approaching the task a little differently. ARE YOU READY TO SHOW VULNERABILITY IN YOUR WRITING Reading time: About 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. WHAT ARE THE STEPS TO SELF-PUBLISHING? (VIDEO Viewing time: 5 minutes and 5 seconds The Write Question is a weekly video podcast all about writing. Today’s question leads to a self-publishing primer. 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 me at the Skype account, The WriteQuestion.
WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER KEEPING A RESEARCH DIARY Reading time: Just over 3 minutes A research diary can take a number of different forms, but it will help you declare your opinions about your research AND allow you to stay connected with the writing process. After reading The Diary of Anne Frank, at about the age of 11, Why you should consider keeping a research diary Read More » MEDIA - PUBLICATION COACH Books. 8½ Steps to Writing Faster, Better; Your Happy First Draft; Blogging. Daphne blogs five days a week on a variety of topics relating to writing. Online course Extreme Writing Makeover is an online course delivered by email once a week for an entire year. It also offers a monthly call for all participants. DANGLING PARTICIPLES AND OTHER JOKES OF GRAMMAR Reading time: About a 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. HOW TO WORK WITH DIFFICULT EDITORS Reading time: About 5 minutes Need to work with difficult editors, whether they’re annoying, angry or thoroughly inept? Here’s a primer on how to accomplish that challenging task. CLUTTER IS THE DISEASE OF AMERICAN WRITING Word count: 250 words Reading time: About 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 writers. THE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE OF OCEAN VUONG... Reading time: About 1 minute I like to share interesting pieces of figurative language I encounter in my reading. I write today about a series of similes and metaphors from Ocean Vuong. A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO BETTER SENTENCE LENGTH Reading time: Just over 4 minutes Is your writing filled with long, winding sentences? Here’s a guide to achieving better sentence length. When I talk about sentence length at workshops, people sometimes object to my advocacy for short sentences.“I don’t want my writing to sound like a grade school book,” they tell me. WRITING TIPS AND TRICKS FROM THE PUBLICATION COACHABOUTCORPORATE SERVICESCONTACTMY ACCOUNTWRITING COACHING Reading time: About 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 tackle thequestion of
HOW TO WRITE DESCRIPTION........... Use individualized gestures: Don’t rely on generic gestures — like sighs, eye rolls, deep breaths, meaningful glances, hearts pounding out of chests, etc. Instead, be more specific. Use precise verbs: Perfectly-chosen verbs will help make a scene more vivid. Appeal to all the senses: Description involves more than sight. THE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE OF TARA WESTOVER... The story of Tara Westover is almost impossible to believe. An American author living in the UK, Westover was born in a Morman family opposed to public education and she never attended school. Instead, she worked in her father’s junkyard and helped her mother, a self-taught herbalist and midwife. She became fascinated withlearning, however
THE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE OF JAMES MCBRIDE The book, The Color of Water, by James McBride falls into this category. A 1995 bestseller, The Color of Water describes the early life of American writer and musician James McBride. One of 12 children, he grew up in a large, poor American-African family that was led by his white Jewish mother. McBride’s mother was strict and thedaughter of
7 SIGNS YOUR WRITING IS PROFESSIONAL Reading time: About 4 minutes Clients often ask me if their writing is “professional enough.” Here’s how to know if your writing is good enough to make the grade I used to read a blog written by someone who had serious writing challenges. I was interested in her content so I usually 7 signs your writing is professional Read More » HOW CAN I STOP HOLDING MY BREATH? (VIDEO) Transcript: Welcome to The Write Question, the video-podcast designed to answer your questions about writing. I’m Daphne Gray-Grant. Today I have a question from Hana Vrzakova, a Czech PhD student who is currently based in Finland. “Hi, Daphne. I have a question about writing. I have noticed that when I’m writing — especially when I cannot express myself precisely — I’m holding my WHY YOU SHOULD BLOG BEFORE WRITING YOUR BOOK Reading time: About 4 minutes Writing a book seems like such a demanding job. Why would you want to blog before writing your book? Here are seven reasons. I blogged for two entire years before I wrote my first book, 8½ Steps to Writing Faster, Better.. At the time, I was highly self-critical of my lack of “productivity” and my apparent inability to make any money from my blog. DO YOU USE FINGERPRINT WORDS? 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 Slate article on fingerprint words. .. Have you ever heard the term “fingerprint word?”. It refers to a slightly unusual word that youuse all
WHAT'S THE ORIGIN OF 'HORNSWOGGLE'? If you had asked me to guess at the origin of the word, I’d have traced it to Texas and said it had something to do with cattle. And, in fact, Peter Watts argues in A Dictionary of the Old West that it comes from cowpunching. A steer that has been lassoed around the neck will hornswoggle — wag and twist its head around frantically to tryto
CLUTTER IS THE DISEASE OF AMERICAN WRITING Clutter is the disease of American writing. We are a society strangling in unnecessary words, circular constructions, pompous frills and meaningless jargon. Stern words, but delivered kindly. Kindness is the hallmark of Zinsser. I sense it in his writing. WRITING TIPS AND TRICKS FROM THE PUBLICATION COACHABOUTCORPORATE SERVICESCONTACTMY ACCOUNTWRITING COACHING Reading time: About 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 tackle thequestion of
HOW TO WRITE DESCRIPTION........... Use individualized gestures: Don’t rely on generic gestures — like sighs, eye rolls, deep breaths, meaningful glances, hearts pounding out of chests, etc. Instead, be more specific. Use precise verbs: Perfectly-chosen verbs will help make a scene more vivid. Appeal to all the senses: Description involves more than sight. THE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE OF TARA WESTOVER... The story of Tara Westover is almost impossible to believe. An American author living in the UK, Westover was born in a Morman family opposed to public education and she never attended school. Instead, she worked in her father’s junkyard and helped her mother, a self-taught herbalist and midwife. She became fascinated withlearning, however
THE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE OF JAMES MCBRIDE The book, The Color of Water, by James McBride falls into this category. A 1995 bestseller, The Color of Water describes the early life of American writer and musician James McBride. One of 12 children, he grew up in a large, poor American-African family that was led by his white Jewish mother. McBride’s mother was strict and thedaughter of
7 SIGNS YOUR WRITING IS PROFESSIONAL Reading time: About 4 minutes Clients often ask me if their writing is “professional enough.” Here’s how to know if your writing is good enough to make the grade I used to read a blog written by someone who had serious writing challenges. I was interested in her content so I usually 7 signs your writing is professional Read More » HOW CAN I STOP HOLDING MY BREATH? (VIDEO) Transcript: Welcome to The Write Question, the video-podcast designed to answer your questions about writing. I’m Daphne Gray-Grant. Today I have a question from Hana Vrzakova, a Czech PhD student who is currently based in Finland. “Hi, Daphne. I have a question about writing. I have noticed that when I’m writing — especially when I cannot express myself precisely — I’m holding my WHY YOU SHOULD BLOG BEFORE WRITING YOUR BOOK Reading time: About 4 minutes Writing a book seems like such a demanding job. Why would you want to blog before writing your book? Here are seven reasons. I blogged for two entire years before I wrote my first book, 8½ Steps to Writing Faster, Better.. At the time, I was highly self-critical of my lack of “productivity” and my apparent inability to make any money from my blog. DO YOU USE FINGERPRINT WORDS? 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 Slate article on fingerprint words. .. Have you ever heard the term “fingerprint word?”. It refers to a slightly unusual word that youuse all
WHAT'S THE ORIGIN OF 'HORNSWOGGLE'? If you had asked me to guess at the origin of the word, I’d have traced it to Texas and said it had something to do with cattle. And, in fact, Peter Watts argues in A Dictionary of the Old West that it comes from cowpunching. A steer that has been lassoed around the neck will hornswoggle — wag and twist its head around frantically to tryto
CLUTTER IS THE DISEASE OF AMERICAN WRITING Clutter is the disease of American writing. We are a society strangling in unnecessary words, circular constructions, pompous frills and meaningless jargon. Stern words, but delivered kindly. Kindness is the hallmark of Zinsser. I sense it in his writing. HOW READING HELPS WRITING........ 1 day ago · Reading time: About 3 minutes Sure, you may read for fun. But if you learn how reading helps writing, you’ll start approaching the task a little differently. ARE YOU READY TO SHOW VULNERABILITY IN YOUR WRITING Reading time: About 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. WHAT ARE THE STEPS TO SELF-PUBLISHING? (VIDEO Viewing time: 5 minutes and 5 seconds The Write Question is a weekly video podcast all about writing. Today’s question leads to a self-publishing primer. 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 me at the Skype account, The WriteQuestion.
WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER KEEPING A RESEARCH DIARY Reading time: Just over 3 minutes A research diary can take a number of different forms, but it will help you declare your opinions about your research AND allow you to stay connected with the writing process. After reading The Diary of Anne Frank, at about the age of 11, Why you should consider keeping a research diary Read More » HOW DO YOU PROTECT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY FOR WRITERS But while bloggers in the US aren’t required to file an official copyright registration, you may still wish to do so. That’s because you can’t sue for copyright infringement unless you’ve officially registered your work. In other words: no registration, no lawsuits. You can register two ways, either online or HOW TO WORK WITH DIFFICULT EDITORS Don’t freak out over every edit. Instead, pick your battles. If an editor has changed the meaning of your work (or worse, tried to change quotes from your sources), or inserted inaccurate material, speak up quickly and firmly. Be polite and thorough and propose ways of fixing the errors your editor has created. DANGLING PARTICIPLES AND OTHER JOKES OF GRAMMAR A dangling participle walks into a bar. Enjoying a cocktail and chatting with the bartender, the evening passes pleasantly. A bar was walked into by the passive voice. An oxymoron walked into a bar, and the silence was deafening. A malapropism walks into a bar, looking for all intensive purposes like a wolf in cheap clothing, mutteringepitaphs
A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO BETTER SENTENCE LENGTH Her average sentence length is 12. If your own average is somewhere between 14 and 18, your sentence length is just fine. Don’t change a thing, length-wise. Further, if you’re a grad student writing a thesis or an academic preparing a paper for a peer-reviewed journal, it’s okay to venture into the range of 20 to 23 words. CLUTTER IS THE DISEASE OF AMERICAN WRITING Clutter is the disease of American writing. We are a society strangling in unnecessary words, circular constructions, pompous frills and meaningless jargon. Stern words, but delivered kindly. Kindness is the hallmark of Zinsser. I sense it in his writing. THE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE OF OCEAN VUONG... Ocean Vuong is a young Vietnamese-American poet, essayist and novelist, who was born on a rice farm in Ho Chi Minh City. Named a McArthur Fellow (informally known as the “Genius Grant”) in 2019, Vuong now is an associate professor in the MFA Program for Writers at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. His memoir, On EarthWe’re
WRITING TIPS AND TRICKS FROM THE PUBLICATION COACHABOUTCORPORATE SERVICESCONTACTMY ACCOUNTWRITING COACHINGNAME OF PUBLICATION MEANING Reading time: About 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 tackle thequestion of
HOW CAN I STOP HOLDING MY BREATH? (VIDEO) Transcript: Welcome to The Write Question, the video-podcast designed to answer your questions about writing. I’m Daphne Gray-Grant. Today I have a question from Hana Vrzakova, a Czech PhD student who is currently based in Finland. “Hi, Daphne. I have a question about writing. I have noticed that when I’m writing — especially when I cannot express myself precisely — I’m holding my 7 SIGNS YOUR WRITING IS PROFESSIONAL Reading time: About 4 minutes Clients often ask me if their writing is “professional enough.” Here’s how to know if your writing is good enough to make the grade I used to read a blog written by someone who had serious writing challenges. I was interested in her content so I usually 7 signs your writing is professional Read More » WHY IS WRITING SO TIRING? This is because of the way our bodies work. Our hearts will beat rapidly, we’ll produce adrenaline and sweat may roll down our backs whether the cause of the stress is mental or physical. Our bodies don’t know the difference. Think of these examples of the kinds of writing stress you may face: HOW TO ELIMINATE YOUR VERBAL TICS Here are some suggestions on how to eliminate or reduce any tics you may have: 1) Be AWARE of your tics. Very few people are born as articulate speakers; most of us must train ourselves to become that way. Simply identifying any tic you need to remove is an excellent first step. Ask people who’ve seen you to speak about your tics. THE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE OF TARA WESTOVER... The story of Tara Westover is almost impossible to believe. An American author living in the UK, Westover was born in a Morman family opposed to public education and she never attended school. Instead, she worked in her father’s junkyard and helped her mother, a self-taught herbalist and midwife. She became fascinated withlearning, however
WHAT'S THE ORIGIN OF 'HORNSWOGGLE'? If you had asked me to guess at the origin of the word, I’d have traced it to Texas and said it had something to do with cattle. And, in fact, Peter Watts argues in A Dictionary of the Old West that it comes from cowpunching. A steer that has been lassoed around the neck will hornswoggle — wag and twist its head around frantically to tryto
WHY YOU SHOULD PARAPHRASE MORE |PUBLICATION COACHHOW TO PARAPHRASE IN APAPARAPHRASE DEFINITION AND EXAMPLESWHY PARAPHRASING IS IMPORTANT Reading time: Less than 3 minutes Paraphrasing isn’t a job just for academics. It’s something that all writers need to learn how to do When I was in high school and university, I hated writing. I adored editing, mind you, but I found the pain of extracting that first drafttorturous.
DANGLING PARTICIPLES AND OTHER JOKES OF GRAMMARDANGLING PARTICIPLES EXAMPLES FUNNYDANGLING PARTICIPLES PDFDANGLING PARTICIPLES WORKSHEETDANGLING PARTICIPLE PPTDANGLING PARTICIPLE QUIZ A dangling participle walks into a bar. Enjoying a cocktail and chatting with the bartender, the evening passes pleasantly. A bar was walked into by the passive voice. An oxymoron walked into a bar, and the silence was deafening. A malapropism walks into a bar, looking for all intensive purposes like a wolf in cheap clothing, mutteringepitaphs
A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO BETTER SENTENCE LENGTHLONG SENTENCE GENERATORLONG SENTENCE TO COPYAVERAGE SENTENCE LENGTHCALIFORNIA LIFE SENTENCE LENGTHMEAN SENTENCE LENGTH Her average sentence length is 12. If your own average is somewhere between 14 and 18, your sentence length is just fine. Don’t change a thing, length-wise. Further, if you’re a grad student writing a thesis or an academic preparing a paper for a peer-reviewed journal, it’s okay to venture into the range of 20 to 23 words. WRITING TIPS AND TRICKS FROM THE PUBLICATION COACHABOUTCORPORATE SERVICESCONTACTMY ACCOUNTWRITING COACHINGNAME OF PUBLICATION MEANING Reading time: About 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 tackle thequestion of
HOW CAN I STOP HOLDING MY BREATH? (VIDEO) Transcript: Welcome to The Write Question, the video-podcast designed to answer your questions about writing. I’m Daphne Gray-Grant. Today I have a question from Hana Vrzakova, a Czech PhD student who is currently based in Finland. “Hi, Daphne. I have a question about writing. I have noticed that when I’m writing — especially when I cannot express myself precisely — I’m holding my 7 SIGNS YOUR WRITING IS PROFESSIONAL Reading time: About 4 minutes Clients often ask me if their writing is “professional enough.” Here’s how to know if your writing is good enough to make the grade I used to read a blog written by someone who had serious writing challenges. I was interested in her content so I usually 7 signs your writing is professional Read More » WHY IS WRITING SO TIRING? This is because of the way our bodies work. Our hearts will beat rapidly, we’ll produce adrenaline and sweat may roll down our backs whether the cause of the stress is mental or physical. Our bodies don’t know the difference. Think of these examples of the kinds of writing stress you may face: HOW TO ELIMINATE YOUR VERBAL TICS Here are some suggestions on how to eliminate or reduce any tics you may have: 1) Be AWARE of your tics. Very few people are born as articulate speakers; most of us must train ourselves to become that way. Simply identifying any tic you need to remove is an excellent first step. Ask people who’ve seen you to speak about your tics. THE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE OF TARA WESTOVER... The story of Tara Westover is almost impossible to believe. An American author living in the UK, Westover was born in a Morman family opposed to public education and she never attended school. Instead, she worked in her father’s junkyard and helped her mother, a self-taught herbalist and midwife. She became fascinated withlearning, however
WHAT'S THE ORIGIN OF 'HORNSWOGGLE'? If you had asked me to guess at the origin of the word, I’d have traced it to Texas and said it had something to do with cattle. And, in fact, Peter Watts argues in A Dictionary of the Old West that it comes from cowpunching. A steer that has been lassoed around the neck will hornswoggle — wag and twist its head around frantically to tryto
WHY YOU SHOULD PARAPHRASE MORE |PUBLICATION COACHHOW TO PARAPHRASE IN APAPARAPHRASE DEFINITION AND EXAMPLESWHY PARAPHRASING IS IMPORTANT Reading time: Less than 3 minutes Paraphrasing isn’t a job just for academics. It’s something that all writers need to learn how to do When I was in high school and university, I hated writing. I adored editing, mind you, but I found the pain of extracting that first drafttorturous.
DANGLING PARTICIPLES AND OTHER JOKES OF GRAMMARDANGLING PARTICIPLES EXAMPLES FUNNYDANGLING PARTICIPLES PDFDANGLING PARTICIPLES WORKSHEETDANGLING PARTICIPLE PPTDANGLING PARTICIPLE QUIZ A dangling participle walks into a bar. Enjoying a cocktail and chatting with the bartender, the evening passes pleasantly. A bar was walked into by the passive voice. An oxymoron walked into a bar, and the silence was deafening. A malapropism walks into a bar, looking for all intensive purposes like a wolf in cheap clothing, mutteringepitaphs
A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO BETTER SENTENCE LENGTHLONG SENTENCE GENERATORLONG SENTENCE TO COPYAVERAGE SENTENCE LENGTHCALIFORNIA LIFE SENTENCE LENGTHMEAN SENTENCE LENGTH Her average sentence length is 12. If your own average is somewhere between 14 and 18, your sentence length is just fine. Don’t change a thing, length-wise. Further, if you’re a grad student writing a thesis or an academic preparing a paper for a peer-reviewed journal, it’s okay to venture into the range of 20 to 23 words. HOW READING HELPS WRITING........ 8 hours ago · Reading time: About 3 minutes Sure, you may read for fun. But if you learn how reading helps writing, you’ll start approaching the task a little differently. HOW DO YOU FINISH YOUR WRITING? Viewing time: 4 mins 29 secs The Write Question is a weekly video podcast all about writing. Today’s question? How do you finish your writing? If you have a question you’d like me to answer you can email me, tweet me @pubcoach, or leave a message HOW TO WRITE DESCRIPTION........... Use individualized gestures: Don’t rely on generic gestures — like sighs, eye rolls, deep breaths, meaningful glances, hearts pounding out of chests, etc. Instead, be more specific. Use precise verbs: Perfectly-chosen verbs will help make a scene more vivid. Appeal to all the senses: Description involves more than sight. ARE YOU READY TO SHOW VULNERABILITY IN YOUR WRITING Reading time: About 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. HOW TO ELIMINATE YOUR VERBAL TICS Here are some suggestions on how to eliminate or reduce any tics you may have: 1) Be AWARE of your tics. Very few people are born as articulate speakers; most of us must train ourselves to become that way. Simply identifying any tic you need to remove is an excellent first step. Ask people who’ve seen you to speak about your tics. WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER KEEPING A RESEARCH DIARY Reading time: Just over 3 minutes A research diary can take a number of different forms, but it will help you declare your opinions about your research AND allow you to stay connected with the writing process. After reading The Diary of Anne Frank, at about the age of 11, Why you should consider keeping a research diary Read More » WHY THE BEST READERS MAKE THE BEST WRITERS The best writers are always smart, so do yourself a favour and become a devoted reader. My profound belief in the value of reading is part of the reason I give away a gently-used book from my shelves, once a month, to a reader who has commented on my blog. You can live anywhere in the world and I’ll pay the shipping. WHY YOU SHOULD PARAPHRASE MORE |PUBLICATION COACH Reading time: Less than 3 minutes Paraphrasing isn’t a job just for academics. It’s something that all writers need to learn how to do When I was in high school and university, I hated writing. I adored editing, mind you, but I found the pain of extracting that first drafttorturous.
IS IT WORTH PAYING FOR GRAMMARLY? Reading time: Less than 3 minutes Grammarly is a free app with a paid-for premium option. Is it worth spending the money for the more expensive option? One of my clients has a subscription to the grammar-checker service Grammarly. The basic function offered by Grammarly — identifying most spelling and grammar errors — is Is it worth paying for Grammarly? Read More » DO YOU USE TOO MANY STICKY WORDS? Reading time: Less than 3 minutes Sometimes, being “sticky” is a desirable trait. At other times, it’s a bad idea. Here’s how to figure out if you’re using too many sticky words. Ever since Chip and Dan Heath wrote the 2007 bestselling book Made to Stick, many of us have seen the Do you use too many sticky words? Read More »Skip to content
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