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Category: Writing advice

Writing can be a skill some are born with; however, they still need to develop that skill. For others, we can learn the rhetorical devices and skills of being a good writer.

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December 1, 2020December 2, 2020 Marilyn L. Davis

The Soft Science of the Summary

Writers, What’s Your Biggest Challenge? marilynldavis marilyn l davis two drops of ink
November 28, 2020 Marilyn L. Davis

Writers, What’s Your Biggest Challenge?

October 31, 2020November 1, 2020 Marilyn L. Davis

Memoir: White Rain, Penny Candy and Crooked Politicians

October 19, 2020October 20, 2020 Marilyn L. Davis

Arcing, Enhancing, and Advancing the Memoir

But, Have YOU Said It? A Writing Challenge marilyn l davis two drops of ink
October 16, 2020October 17, 2020 Marilyn L. Davis

But, Have YOU Written It? A Writing Challenge

June 15, 2020June 16, 2020 Marilyn L. Davis

Edit and Proofread B4 U Publish

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June 14, 2020June 15, 2020 Marilyn L. Davis

Stop Over-Explaining; I Get It!

May 17, 2020August 9, 2020 Marilyn L. Davis

What’s Bogging Down Your Blog?

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April 28, 2020April 29, 2020 Marilyn L. Davis

Is Your Writing Home Cookin’ or Haute Cuisine?

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April 24, 2020April 25, 2020 Marilyn L. Davis

Organic Talent or Did You Have to Learn to Write?

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April 2, 2020April 3, 2020 Marilyn L. Davis

Writing a Memoir of Restoration, Renewal, and Rediscovery

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March 8, 2020March 9, 2020 Marilyn L. Davis

Memoir: Linear Stories or Hither and Yon?

March 4, 2020March 5, 2020 Marilyn L. Davis

2020: Join the Collaboration at Two Drops of Ink

Voice: Have You Found Yours? Is Mine There, Too? marilyn l davis two drops of ink
March 3, 2020March 4, 2020 Marilyn L. Davis

Voice: Have You Found Yours? Is Mine There, Too?

February 27, 2020February 28, 2020 Marilyn L. Davis

What If No One Reads This? OMG, What If They Do?

February 23, 2020February 24, 2020 Marilyn L. Davis

The Energy of the Personal Blog

February 5, 2020February 6, 2020 Marilyn L. Davis

Water and Words: Ebbing and Flowing

Writing: We All Get the Same 24/7/365 marilyn l davis two drops of ink
January 13, 2020January 14, 2020 Marilyn L. Davis

Writing: We All Get the Same 24/7/365

December 27, 2019December 28, 2019 Marilyn L. Davis

Swoopers and Bashers and Words! Oh, My!

December 1, 2019December 8, 2019 Marilyn L. Davis

Productive Talks with your Developmental Editor

November 23, 2019 Marilyn L. Davis

SACRED PAPER

November 12, 2019 Marilyn L. Davis

Publishing? Which Way Do You Go?

November 9, 2019 Marilyn L. Davis

Seven Cautions Before You Start a Column

October 27, 2019October 28, 2019 Marilyn L. Davis

Take a Risk: Write More than “What You Know”

August 22, 2019August 26, 2019 Marilyn L. Davis

Small Towns: Big Inspirations

June 29, 2019 Marilyn L. Davis

How Writing Every Morning Has Skyrocketed My Creativity

May 11, 2019 Marilyn L. Davis

Three Thoughts on Language in Kindness and Writing

April 7, 2019 Marilyn L. Davis

Embrace the Blank

March 28, 2019 Marilyn L. Davis

Finding a Topic

March 6, 2019 Marilyn L. Davis

Impressions, Words, and Power: Time to Expand

January 10, 2019 Marilyn L. Davis

4 Ways to Make Your Writing Easier

January 7, 2019 Marilyn L. Davis

Let the Baby Cry

December 14, 2018December 14, 2018 Marilyn L. Davis

Don’t Give Up – You Could Have the Next Gatsby

November 5, 2018November 7, 2018 Marilyn L. Davis

NINE LESSONS RELUCTANTLY LEARNED FROM PUBLISHING MY FIRST BOOK

Do published books make you an expert in your subject? marilyn l davis two drops of ink
October 23, 2018May 18, 2020 Marilyn L. Davis

Do published books make you an expert in your subject?

October 13, 2018 Marilyn L. Davis

CONSIDER THE ESSAY

Taking the Leap of Faith: From Communication to Conversation two drops of ink marilyn l davis
October 8, 2018October 8, 2018 Marilyn L. Davis

Taking the Leap of Faith: From Communication to Conversation

August 23, 2018 Marilyn L. Davis

WRITERS READ BECAUSE WHY?

August 15, 2018August 15, 2018 Marilyn L. Davis

WHAT DAMPENS YOUR FIRE? One Answer: Neglecting It

June 11, 2018June 11, 2018 Marilyn L. Davis

Don’t Be Afraid to Use Me!

ADMISSION: I AM A PROMPT SNOB noelle sterne
May 29, 2018 S.W. Biddulph

ADMISSION: I AM A PROMPT SNOB

Turn Your Creative Works into Career Boosters jane sandwood
May 21, 2018 S.W. Biddulph

Turn Your Creative Works into Career Boosters

May 11, 2018 S.W. Biddulph

John Powers writes about writing: UBG (Ultimate Bad Guy), RH (Reluctant Hero), WWG (Woman with a Gun), or DD (Dude who Dies) and so much more

May 4, 2018May 7, 2018 S.W. Biddulph

Are You Looking for Your Voice in All The Wrong Places?

REMEMBER WHY YOU WRITE noelle sterne two drops of ink
April 25, 2018 S.W. Biddulph

REMEMBER WHY YOU WRITE

How Corporate America Assaults the English Language Jayne Bodell
April 24, 2018 S.W. Biddulph

How Corporate America Assaults the English Language

WHAT FUELS YOUR FIRE? ONE ANSWER: GOODREADS two drops of ink
April 16, 2018 S.W. Biddulph

WHAT FUELS YOUR FIRE? ONE ANSWER: GOODREADS

Writing Tips: Don’t Let Difficulties With Research Hold Back Your Writing jane sandwood
April 12, 2018April 12, 2018 S.W. Biddulph

Writing Tips: Don’t Let Difficulties With Research Hold Back Your Writing

Finding Writing Inspiration In The Present And The Past Jane sandwood
March 27, 2018 S.W. Biddulph

Finding Writing Inspiration In The Present And The Past

A Lemonade Stand Serves up Writing Lessons Dr Noelle Sterne
March 26, 2018 S.W. Biddulph

A Lemonade Stand Serves up Writing Lessons

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