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A former daily newspaper editor, Daphne Gray-Grant is a writing and editing coach and the author of 8� Steps to Writing Faster, Better. She offers a free weekly newsletter on her website Publication Coach.Word CountWriters Talk About WritingHow to make your sentences shorter  June 25, 2020
Did you know that even as general literacy has increased, our ability to read and understand long sentences has decreased? Here are some tricks to make your sentences shorter.
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Article Topics:Word CountWriters Talk About WritingWhy do the best writers have the most emotional intelligence? May 27, 2020
People with a higher Emotional Intelligence are also better writers. Find out which useful attributes emotionally intelligent writers display.
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Article Topics:Word CountWriters Talk About WritingAre You Addicted to Your Smartphone? Is the Pandemic Making It worse? April 22, 2020
Most people will spend five years and four months on social media over their lifetime. Are you addicted to your smartphone, and has it gotten worse than ever?
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Article Topics:Word CountWriters Talk About WritingIs Lack of Reflection Sabotaging your Writing? March 27, 2020 By Daphne Gray-Grant
Have you ever used an expression like, "experience is the very best teacher?" You might want to rethink that. Preparing for reflection makes you a better writer.
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Article Topics:Word CountWriters Talk About WritingWhy Writers Should Use a Secret Sauce: Tracking February 24, 2020 By Daphne Gray-Grant
Here's how tracking your output — specifically, recording how many words you write each day or how much time you spend editing — can help you.
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Article Topics:Word CountWriters Talk About WritingHow to Work with Difficult Editors January 22, 2020 By Daphne Gray-Grant
The world is filled with bad editors. Here's how to deal with them.
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Article Topics:Word CountWriters Talk About WritingFour Ways to Build Mental Toughness for Writing December 23, 2019 By Daphne Gray-Grant
Tough writers are made — not born. Here are four ways to build the mental fortitude that it takes to be a writer.
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