When you finish a writing assignment, who is the first person to edit your work? Here’s a clue: if you answer the publisher of your work, and that isn’t you, you’re in for a surprise.
Archive for June 2009
editing: best practices
Posted 28 June 2009 by Shari SmothersTagged As: Editing, grammar is key, read aloud, step away from work, voice command | Categories: Editing | Leave a Comment
getting to the sweet spot of writing work
Posted 22 June 2009 by Shari SmothersTagged As: focus, preparing to work | Categories: Writing | Leave a Comment
Okay, everything is in place. Your computer is on in the right program, your glass of water is cool, and your fingers are all warmed up. What’s the first thing you think of? If the first thing that crosses your mind, is the endpoint, then you might be missing the good parts of work. The [...]
5 benefits of keeping a personal journal
Posted 2 June 2009 by Shari SmothersTagged As: Gratitude, personal journal, Self-Care | Categories: Journal | 12 Comments
As technology advances, information and people can reach us wherever we are if we let it. Most cell phones let you receive text messages. Some phones let you read your email while you await your flight. I surf the web on my iPhone and it blows me away. That’s a lot of connectivity. And it’s [...]
