Author Archives: loren

Writing Power’s Links to Love: March 2

Posted on March 2, 2008 by loren

I hope you are having a great weekend. Enjoy this week’s links! 7 Reasons My Life is More Fulfilling | My Super-Charged Life: Realigning the definition of “happiness” and “success” is a great way to start any week. In addition, … Continue reading →

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Hack Your Writing By Reading

Posted on February 29, 2008 by loren

Writing and reading are two sides of the same very large and complex coin. When you write, you think of your eventual readers (even if the only reader will be you). When you read, you place yourself in the writer’s … Continue reading →

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Avoid These Common Idea Killers

Posted on February 28, 2008 by loren

The idea-gathering stage is a magical place, full of imagination and inspiration. I haven’t met a writer yet who doesn’t relish the free flowing ease that the term “invention stage” connotes. Invention is fun. This attitude may be partly to … Continue reading →

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Guest Post For LivSimpl

Posted on February 27, 2008 by loren

I wrote a guest post for LivSimpl, a blog that focuses on achieving happiness through simplicity.  If you haven’t ever read it, I hope you’ll check it out. My post is entitled – what else –  “7 Ways to Simplify Your Writing.”  I hope … Continue reading →

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Join Writing Power’s Writers’ Circle!

Posted on February 27, 2008 by loren

Writing, like exercise, is something many of us want to do more regularly. Just as we hope exercising will improve our fitness, we hope writing will improve our communication skills. Exercise also has less tangible benefits like improved mood and … Continue reading →

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A Quotation From Robert Louis Stevenson

Posted on February 26, 2008 by loren

“The difficulty of literature is not to write, but to write what you mean.” — Robert Louis Stevenson

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How (And Why) To Paraphrase

Posted on February 26, 2008 by loren

Paraphrasing is a powerful tool that allows you to do two important things simultaneously. First, it provides a mechanism by through which you can include the ideas of other people. No writer writes in a vacuum. You’re always writing for … Continue reading →

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Maximize Your Writing’s Efficiency Through Reflection

Posted on February 25, 2008 by loren

So, you have a writing task to complete. You have diligently applied your favorite idea-generating strategies: brainstorming, freewriting, looping, and idea mapping. If your writing task is in a professional context, you may also have notes from meetings with your … Continue reading →

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Writing Power’s Links To Love: February 24

Posted on February 24, 2008 by loren

 Enjoy this week’s great links! http://lifelearningtoday.com/2008/02/08/the-seven-steps-to-simplicity/ A lovely take on simplicity. What makes you come alive? | Awake At The Wheel | Personal Growth | careers | entrepreneurship | health & happiness  If you want fire-in-the-belly, go-big-or-go-home, you-only-live-once type of … Continue reading →

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Make Your Writing Walk The Talk

Posted on February 23, 2008 by loren

Holly was staring at the page frowning, her brows knitted together in thought.  That wasn’t a good sign.  Then she smiled, which was an even worse sign.  “You have some good analysis and interesting claims in this article, but there … Continue reading →

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