Lots has been written about a writer’s “voice” — that distinct style/tone/temp/mood of writing that is yours alone. But there is another writer voice that needs to be developed. That is your own strong, professional voice that is your salesperson, accountant, marketer, boundary-setter, price-setter and cheque-claimer.
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I learned as important a lesson about parking as I did about punctuation at the Editors’ Association of Canada copy editing seminar I attended last week. But I did sharpen my skills in both areas.
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I did a “Rejoice Re-Read” of some favourite Munro this weekend, in honour of her amazing Nobel Prize for Literature win. I was struck once again how much a non-fiction feature writer can learn from Canada’s short story master. Here are the three top lessons I took away. There are at least 1000 more.
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I’m really not an expert. But I’m travelling to Senegal in a week or so on a writing trip. The best part is that I’m bringing along my 15-year old daughter Holly.
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Last week Canadian Christian News Service launched in Canada to great fanfare. Just kidding about the fanfare.
Still, the mood was celebratory in three offices in far flung towns and cities. Years ago, I was struck with one of my best ideas ever…to try to work with a writer I really liked, Patricia Paddey.
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