Author Archives: loren

Writing Power’s Proper Usage Guide: B

Posted on March 13, 2008 by loren

Writing Power is proud to present the following compendium of tips on proper usage. This is a list of some of the most commonly misused words and phrases in the English language. In order to compile it, I consulted some … Continue reading →

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Writing Power’s Writer’s Circle: Goals For March

Posted on March 12, 2008 by loren

A couple of weeks ago, I introduced Writing Power’s Writers’ Circle, a way to get motivation, support, and encouragement from other writers. As of today, our merry band has four members. Is it too late to join? Not at all … Continue reading →

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Writing Power’s Proper Usage Guide: A (Part 2)

Posted on March 11, 2008 by loren

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Make Your Writing A “Must Read”

Posted on March 10, 2008 by loren

I was both delighted and overwhelmed by what stood before me. This was not unusual. In fact, the same thoughts go through my mind each time I walk through my local library’s stacks. So much to read. I wasn’t until … Continue reading →

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Writing Power’s Links to Love: March 9

Posted on March 9, 2008 by loren

Enjoy this week’s links! The Happiness Project: This Wednesday: 20 very easy tips for lowering your daily stress level. Gretchen’s friendly style gives this list a fresh vibe. Epictetus’ Top 7 Timeless Pearls of Wisdom at The Positivity Blog. Here, … Continue reading →

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Writing Power’s Proper Usage Guide: A

Posted on March 7, 2008 by loren

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Revision Tips: Cause And Effect

Posted on March 6, 2008 by loren

It seems like writing a piece governed by cause and effect should be easy. After all, the logic of causes and effects helps give meaning to our lives. Without cause and effect, we might not stick to our exercise or … Continue reading →

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Spice Up Your Writing With A Sprinkle Of Dashes

Posted on March 5, 2008 by loren

It’s excitable, it’s dramatic, it’s useful it’s – the dash. The dash is a peculiar punctuation mark. Many of its uses are duplicated by the colon, but the dash’s zippy panache gives it an advantage in some cases. However, the … Continue reading →

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The Reviser’s Toolbox, Part 2

Posted on March 4, 2008 by loren

Yesterday, I began a detailed investigation into some writing strategies that deserve a writer’s attention during revision. Today, we’re moving from comparison and contrast to analysis. Analysis is a broad term, and many people use it in a broad sense. … Continue reading →

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The Reviser’s Toolbox, Part 1

Posted on March 3, 2008 by loren

A while ago, I discussed revision as re-envisioning. Today, I want to explore a specific area that writers re-envision as they revise: organization. In the planning stage, writers establish an organizational blueprint. These blueprints vary in complexity from a hasty … Continue reading →

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