An old diskette with a date on it. What might it contain?
Read MoreA diskette, by Terry Freedman
Negotiations, by Terry Freedman
Negotiating practice
It’s all very well my coming along and saying: “Negotiate! They can only say ‘no’.”, as I did in the article entitled The Professional Writer: Negotiating. But how do you work up the courage to do so?
Read MorePhotoPrompt #45: Kittens
Could this be a life and death situation for some unfortunate creature?
Read MoreTerry's top tips for tutors using Zoom
The following rules can be adapted (to an extent) by any tutor teaching an online course to adults or young adults.
Read MoreReflections on the future of copyright
in Events, Reviews, News & views
The EU Copyright Directive seems to be like the curate’s egg: parts of it are excellent, or at least well-intentioned. But can it be made to work?
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Covid19-how to wash your hands, by Terry Freedman
PhotoPrompt #44: How to wash your hands
Shouldn’t we have had booths like this a long time ago, long before the pandemic?
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Review of the Wakelet Resources Organiser
in Technology, Utility, Reviews
Wakelet is a free online application for collating resources.
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PhotoPrompt #43: Train indicator
A train indicator (electronic).
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My reading list, by Terry Freedman
Reflections on the DfE's 10 tips for encouraging your child to read
in News & views
This set of tips from the Department for Education for parents to encourage reading has attracted derision and ridicule. But the DfE is right.
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Hands off! by Terry Freedman
UK Copyright conference
As we haven’t adopted the EU’s Copyright Directive, what will copyright law look like in the UK? Also, how has copyright been affected by Covid-19? These and other issues will be discussed in this online conference taking place on 16 July 2020.
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Red blur, by Terry Freedman
PhotoPrompt #42: Red blur
This is a formless photo that I think is evocative. Of what? Don’t know: just evocative.
Read MorePhotoPrompt #41: Keep away!
The new normal?
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My reading list, by Terry Freedman
Review of Trouble in paradise: the American suburban novel
in Reviews
Having just finished a course called Trouble in Paradise, in which we looked at books and articles about American suburbia, here’s my verdict.
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Celebration Time!, by Terry Freedman
The ALCS Educational Writers' Award: only 3 days left!
in News & views
If you’ve had a nonfiction book published for the secondary school age group during 2018 or 2019, consider submitting it for this Award.
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Notebook and Pencil, by Terry Freedman
The Professional Writer: Negotiating
Why is negotiating essential for the professional writer?
Read MoreMy expanding reading list
My reading list keeps expanding faster than I can keep up. Why?
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Notebook and Pencil, by Terry Freedman
The professional writer: Contracts
A contract is essential — even between friends.
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Notebook and Pencil, by Terry Freedman
The professional writer: a matter of respect
Why writers should ask for payment — even if they don’t need it.
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Notebook and Pencil, by Terry Freedman
The professional writer: honing your craft
What does it take to be a professional writer?
Read MorePhotoPrompt #40: Happy socks
Can clothing have an emotional state?
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