Why they can’t write. Click the pic to be taken to Amazon UK (This is an Amazon affiliate link)
Why is students’ writing so awful, generally speaking, that employers complain about it? John Warner has some interesting ideas about why this might be the case.
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Dreyers English
Subscribers to my newsletter, Terry Freedman’s Books Bulletin, will soon have the chance to win a copy of Dreyer’s English. Read on to find out more.
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Lightbulb moment by Terry Freedman
Here are 7 websites where you can find high quality pictures that are free to use on your own website or blog.
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Fractured elbow, by Terry Freedman
Here’s some (hopefully) useful information for education writers, poets and writers in general.
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Almost out of my depth, by Terry Freedman
David Bowie’s advice to musicians could easily apply to writers and other creatives. Find out what he had to say.
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Collins Complete Writing Guide
Should this book be in the reference section of your bookshelf, or is too lighthearted? Here’s my verdict.
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I'm Staying, by Shaun C Badham, Leadenhall Market. Photo by Terry Freedman
This photo was taken in Leadenhall in London in Spring 2019. What does the message prompt you to write?
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The Business of Being a Writer
What does this book cover, and is it suitable for writers not based in the USA?
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my camera, by Terry Freedman
This article explains why digital cameras are good news for writers, and what to look for (in a broad sense) in a camera.
Read MoreYour phone’s camera can be a great aid for your writing.
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Stickie note, by Terry Freedman
James Joyce had an interesting way of making notes for Ulysses.
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Oh no! by Terry Freedman
I read a horror story recently about someone who could have got themselves into a lot of legal trouble. But there are organisations, books and blogs that can help you avoid such pitfalls.
Read MoreAs far as I can gather, the pie chart in this article summarises every writer’s dilemma.
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Clock with no face, by Terry Freedman
Another interesting photo, taken while walking around the City of London.
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My writing desk, by Terry Freedman
Here’s my evaluation of WordCounter which, erm, counts words — plus a whole bunch of other stuff.
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Cover of The Author magazine, photographed by Terry Freedman
Some recent research looks at writers’ rituals. Hearing about that made me reflect on my own.
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Things may not be as bad as they seem…. Illustration: The Scream, by Terry Freedman, with apologies to Munch.
Losing a client doesn’t have to be a complete disaster.
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Books, by Terry Freedman
I’ve added another kind of book review to my previous list of five.
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Cup viewed from above by Terry Freedman
An unusual view of an everyday object.
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Ogam inscription on a stone seen at the British Museum. Photo by Terry Freedman
Have you ever heard of Ogam? Me neither. This article gives provides some information about this ancient writing system.
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