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by Word Alive Press
Before I became a book editor, I went to college with every intention of becoming a journalist. I couldn’t have asked for a better education in wri...
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by Word Alive Press
Have you ever finished reading a really great book—perhaps a classic, perhaps something written by your favourite author—and immediately felt energ...
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by Word Alive Press
Who can say why some memories come through with perfect clarity even after the passage of decades, while other memories—many of which are objective...
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by Word Alive Press
I’ve done it. I’ve solved my writing productivity issues once and for all. After months and months of trying to figure out what I’m doing wrong, wh...
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by Word Alive Press
I’ve often been told that exercise is helpful for relieving stress and clearing the mind. Something about the release of endorphins. As someone who...
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by Word Alive Press
There’s a common expression that goes like this: “You don’t know what you don’t know.” I’ve found that this is a really important concept for every...
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by Word Alive Press
Let’s get one thing out of the way right off the bat: I have never read a book in which I didn’t spot a typo. Not one. At least not one that I can ...
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by Word Alive Press
Back when I was in university, I read a novel that has gone down in my personal canon as “the best book ever.” It was one of those crazy page-turne...
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by Word Alive Press
In writing, there’s an enigmatic old expression that gets passed around a lot—but its meaning may not be entirely clear to the person receiving the...
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by Word Alive Press
For the last couple of months, we’ve been digging deep into what constitutes effective research, and how you can make sure you’re making smart choi...
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by Word Alive Press
Last month, we started a conversation about how to conduct good online research. We focused on a few fundamentals in terms of how to determine whet...
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by Word Alive Press
Of all the things I learned in college, there is one specific lesson in one specific class that especially stands out in my memory. At the time it ...
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