On this day
If you have the occasional desktop publishing to do, or if you only require a sort of limited desktop publisher or simply don’t have the time to learn a whole new program, Word will do fine.
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From the archives: How will Virtual Reality reportage affect our experience of the news? What are the ethical issues involved?
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Blogger, by Terry Freedman
Some people say "of course creative writing can be taught", while others say the opposite. I take a slightly more nuanced view.
Read MoreNot everything in life is black and white -- but perhaps more of it should be.
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On 17 June 2021 I wrote a round-up of my reviews of books about the Oulipo. Here’s a link to that article.
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Cover of The Author magazine, by Terry Freedman
What rituals do writers rely on to help them write?
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It’s always good to be reminded of how to avoid losing a load of work.
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If you have forgotten what bad writing looks like, read on…
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On 29 January 2022 I published a PhotoPrompt featuring a keep out sign.
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A couple of years ago I was experimenting with writing articles of exactly 100 words. This was one I wrote about detective stories.
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One of the occupational hazards of trying to earn money from writing (or any other "creative" pursuit) is that many people display a marked disinclination to pay for the service they require.
Read MoreThe value of having days when you don’t write, but when you do stuff in the service of writing.
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Just some of the fonts available at dafont.com
So, you’d like to use a handwriting font on your website or blog? It’s pretty easy, but you ought to think about the impression you want to create. And perhaps use it sparingly.
Read MoreRather than spend time writing an article, I thought I’d draw a picture instead.
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Archives, by Terry Freedman
On 24 June 2012 I reported on some discussions around the question of whether you can inherit ebooks, or pass them on to your heirs.
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On this day, by Terry Freedman
Imagine being so successful as a writer that the main problems you have are managing the workload and managing the finances.
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What are preverbs, and how might they be useful to a writer?
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On This Day, by Terry Freedman
On 22 December 2015 I published a review of Help! For Writers, by Roy Peter Clark. I liked the book back then. Do I still like it now?
Read MoreA search engine I wrote about in 2010 still works, and is still useful.
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I am not sure whether all of this would work for every kind of blog and every kind of audience, but it has a few interesting suggestions.
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