Some people say "of course creative writing can be taught", while others say the opposite. I take a slightly more nuanced view.
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Nonfiction Notebook
Nonfiction Notebook: Authors and their rituals
Some research looked at writers’ rituals. Hearing about that made me reflect on my own.
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books, by Terry Freedman
Nonfiction notebook: 6 types of book review
I love books, and I love reviewing them. However, I’ve decided that a one-size fits all approach to reviewing books (or anything else, come to that), just won’t do. So I’ve categorised my reviews into 6 types.
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Nonfiction notebook: Foreword, Preface or Introduction?
I was faced with a conundrum: should I write a Preface to the 3rd Edition, a Foreword to the 3rd Edition, or just stuff it all into the Introduction and be done with it?
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On this day: 7 features of bad writing
7 Features of Bad Writing suggests some common characteristics of poor prose. Any one of these 'sins' would serve as an indicator, especially if they occur more than once or twice.
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Shock, Horror! by Terry Freedman
I still get the same ole feeling: trepidation
I’ve been asked to write a book review by a magazine. Here’s the process I went through.
Read More7 useful literary techniques
Here are seven handy techniques with which to enrich your writing. Used sparingly, they can be very effective at bringing a piece to life.
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