Handy hints
Fortunately, I don’t often suffer from writer’s block — my problem is more often a lack of time in which to write what I’d like to. But if you are stumped for what to write or, like me, you sometimes wish to publish something without having to spend hours on it, here are some ideas you might wish to consider. They have all worked very well for me.
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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.
Read MoreIf you have a Gmail email address, did you know that you can use it as the basis for even more addresses?
Read MoreHere are my reflections on some of the reasons that I think writers should maintain a blog.
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Tired out, by Terry Freedman
If the thought of renaming lots of files individually is exhausting, how can you rename several files simultaneously on either a Mac or a PC?
Read MoreWhen it comes to proofreading, we tend to hear what we expect to hear. Why? And what can we do about it?
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The Notepad app, by Terry Freedman
Notepad can hardly be described as “feature-rich”, but can it still be useful?
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Bullets and numbers, screenshot by Terry Freedman
Should you use bullets or numbers in a list?
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Question mark, by Terry Freedman
Is it first, second etc, or firstly, secondly etc?
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Blog reading, by Terry Freedman
You don’t always have to visit a blog to see the most recent article. Although it has fallen into disuse to some extent in recent years, there is a way of having the blog posts come to you. All you need are what is called an RSS feed, and an RSS feed reader.
Read MoreTutors, especially, but also students, should do their utmost to make full use of all the facilities that online tools afford.
Read MoreNow that your experience of being in a classroom has narrowed to the dimensions of your own study or living room, you may be interested to learn from some of the mistakes I have made when it comes to learning online.
Read MoreSeeing as we are in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic, with millions of people either in lockdown or self-isolating, many previously face-to-face activities are starting to be carried out online. I thought this true story might serve both as a cautionary tale and as some light relief.
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Aching feet, by Terry Freedman
Some ideas about what to do if you’re stuck at home because of Covid-19-related advice regarding social contact.
Read MoreHere are some practical things a writer can do in the current (Covid-19) circumstances.
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No time! By Terry Freedman
Most of us live in the real world rather than an ideal one, and sometimes find it almost impossible to find enough time to write productively. Here are seven things you can try to help ensure that when you do have time you’re not at a loss for words.
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A different way of thinking! Photo of a notice outside Chives cafe in London, by Terry Freedman
How to use an Oulipo technique involving proverbs to get through writer’s block.
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Empty bench and table, by Terry Freedman
How about forgetting all that “She said…”, “He said…” stuff? There is real power in a piece of prose or poetry where you can “hear” only one side of the conversation.
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Frustration, by Terry Freedman
What can you do if your printer tells you there’s a paper jam even though there isn’t? Try this solution.
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Editing Alt text in Mailerlite, by Terry Freedman
Using your own drawings and photos? Make sure you protect your intellectual property as best you can.
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