I don’t write daily but I am always (well, almost always) keen to return to writing.
That’s partly because I build Hemingway bridges to carry momentum towards the next writing session.Read more »
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How Parentheses Can Set the Tone of Your Writing (Yes, Really)
What’s the most boring punctuation mark?
I used to think that award should go to parentheses. They seem to smell like math exams in sweaty classrooms.
But I’ve learned that parentheses can be FUN. Here’s how to use parentheses in any type of writing …Read more »
How I Start Writing Promptly, Without Relying on Willpower
I used to be a champion procrastinator.
I wanted to write. I loved writing. But still, I’d do anything to delay writing.
Over the years, step by step, I’ve found hope as I discovered 5 tactics that help me start writing more promptly.Read more »
How I Write: A Full-Body Workout
How do you write like a human?
How do you ensure nobody mistakes your writing for AI-generated text?
On 28 February, a reader suggested that I write like a wholehearted human. A lovely compliment, I thought. And he asked me, how do yo do that?Read more »
This Underappreciated Technique Helps You Communicate With Punch and Style
Some of the best copywriters and social media writers use parallelism to communicate their message with power and style.
What’s more …
Parallelism makes your writing easier to read because readers recognize the patterns.
Shall I show you? Read more »
An Open Letter to Anyone Who Feels Writing Is (Sometimes) Hard
It’s one of the most asked questions in my inbox … Why is writing so hard?
I always try to help people out. But my answers by email feel insufficient.
Writing IS hard. Yet, there are ways to make writing more joyful. Shall I try to explain?Read more »
What Is Good Writing?
Some suggest that good writing is coherent, focused, and correct.
But isn’t that like saying a good bicycle has two wheels, a saddle, and handlebars?
What really is good writing? Read more »
Do These 3 Types of Wordiness Sneak Into Your Writing?
Could it be that a dash of wordiness sneaks into your writing?
It’s easily done.
Shall I explain? Read more »
How a Bestselling Author Revises One Sentence: A Lesson in Vivid Writing
Do you ever wonder how others edit their writing?
Me, too. So, picture my delight when I came across a fabulous example of revision …
By a bestselling author! Read more »
How I Discovered the Restorative Powers of a Long, Quiet Winter
An ordinary Thursday morning, the 1st of December.
It’s still dark. As I wake up, I notice an unusual sense of lightness, as if a burden has lifted.
I’m writing this a few days later, and I’m glad you can’t see me. Read more »
