Under normal circumstances I wouldn’t pick up the (fictitious) memoir of a 17 year-old girl….
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The primary duty of a translator
When you pick up an English edition of a foreign language book, you have to rely on the good intentions and skill of the translator. But can they be trusted?
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Review of Teach Like a Writer
This book aims to change that by providing insights into the writing process from several very different genres.
Read MoreReview of Why They Can't Write
Does the enormous amount of help that teachers give to students to help them learn how to write, help them to learn how to write?
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Archive, by Terry Freedman
On this day #4: Unmindfulness
in Archives, On this day
On 14 October 2019 I mused about the usefulness to writers of being unmindful, that is, possible benefits of the opposite of mindfulness.
Read MoreHow to have more than one Gmail address
If you have a Gmail email address, did you know that you can use it as the basis for even more addresses?
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A fascinating read
Why don't people finish reading long articles on the internet?
in Research
Apparently, the average read-through rate (who knew such a measurement existed?) on Medium is 40%. So why do people tend to not see an article through to the bitter end?
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The Author masthead
The Author magazine
in News & views
My copy of The Author, the magazine of the Society of Authors, has arrived. I always look forward to it, and am never disappointed. This occasion is no different.
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Mail undelivery, by Terry Freedman
Reasons To Have A Double Opt-In System For Newsletters
in News & views
Ever since I started my newsletter I have used a double opt-in system. What does that mean, and why do I do it?
Read MoreOn this day #3: Technical support
in On this day, Technology, How to
The drawback of being a freelance writer is that if something goes wrong with your computer equipment, you’re likely to be the one who has to fix it. What can you do to make this as painless as possible?
Read MoreOn this day #2: Enjoyable writing
What makes a piece of writing enjoyable to read?
Read MoreOn this day #1: Paragraph styles
in Archives, Fast writing, Technology, Word
How can you save a lot of time and boring repetition when it comes to formatting in Word?
Read MoreReview: The Awakening, by Kate Chopin
I loved the writing. Some of it is very funny, all of it is well-observed.
Read MoreIs creative writing teachable?
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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You, by Terry Freedman
PhotoPrompt #51: Big words
What are big words doing in the City of London?
Read MoreReview: The Kreutzer Sonata, by Tolstoy
The real question is: was she or wasn’t she?
Read MoreReview: First Love, by Turgenev
This is the story of a boy of 15 falling in love for the first time, as related by his middle-aged self. What can I say?
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Er, not that kind of platform. Photo: Station platform, by Terry Freedman
The Professional Writer: Why you need a platform
Setting up a platform is easy. Keeping it fresh is time-consuming, and in strict accounting terms may not be worth the time and effort as far as generating income is concerned. So why bother?
Read MoreThe Professional Writer: 8 reasons to blog
Here are my reflections on some of the reasons that I think writers should maintain a blog.
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Not sure, by Terry Freedman
Minding our language
Using words correctly is essential. Why?
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