If, like me, you write a lot, or you have a blog or a newsletter that features guest writers, you might like this free spreadsheet.
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“Oh yes, I really like the way the writer portrays something or other, and how nuanced his use of blah blah blah”
Lit crit: a mathematical approach
When it comes to literary criticism, are words alone sufficient?
Read MoreGetting paid is nice too!
When it comes to being paid for your work, it's good to know when payment is expected. You can achieve this quite simply.
Read More5 reasons that writers should use spreadsheets
Many people have the impression that spreadsheets are complicated, used for number-crunching, and hold little of interest to the writer. However, as an organisational and time-saving tool, a simple spreadsheet is hard to beat. Here is how I use them in my writing.
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The biggest problem facing the would-be writer is getting commissions. I think we all know what it’s like to receive rejection slips. Some of us could even paper our walls with them. The second biggest problem is how to organise yourself to not miss a deadline once you do start to get commissions. The best way, I’ve found, is to use a spreadsheet.10 attributes of professional writers – #3: Meet the deadline
It seems to me that one crucial difference between a professional (in all senses of the word) writer and others is that the professional will always meet the deadline set by the editor.
Sometimes, of course, this isn’t possible. For example, I was recently commissioned to write some articles about
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