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  • Coffee Talk: Useless but Satisfying Explorations of Noteworthy English Words

    Coffee Talk: Useless but Satisfying Explorations of Noteworthy English Words

    Most definitions, longest, commonest, and so forth, in case you need an excuse to just sit and read for a few minutes
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    Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen
    Jun 2
    How to Drive Yourself Nutz with a Writing Project

    How to Drive Yourself Nutz with a Writing Project

    My 19-year-old grandson said, “If you want to make a fortune, publish a course online” — wrong
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    Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen
    May 28
    Every Working Writer Needs a Portfolio

    Every Working Writer Needs a Portfolio

    It’s easy to make a pro-level portfolio if you know the secrets
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    Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen
    May 20
    Want to Be Seen as a Pro? Respect Your Craft, Your Readers, and Your Mechanicals

    Want to Be Seen as a Pro? Respect Your Craft, Your Readers, and Your Mechanicals

    Yep, we’re back on the subject of proofreading for fun and more profit
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    Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen
    Apr 29
    Shifting Media Models and the Growing Legal Battle Over AI Training Data

    Shifting Media Models and the Growing Legal Battle Over AI Training Data

    Every writer has a dog in these fights
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    Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen
    Apr 18
    Difference Between Catchy Headlines and Trashy Clickbait?

    Difference Between Catchy Headlines and Trashy Clickbait?

    The subtle art of title writing
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    Philip Ogley
    Apr 12
    The Conflict Paradox: Why Opening Your Mind is Your Strongest Move

    The Conflict Paradox: Why Opening Your Mind is Your Strongest Move

    Less friction, more focus — work through disagreements to reach your goals
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    Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen
    Apr 10
    Is AI-Generated Content Illegal?

    Is AI-Generated Content Illegal?

    …And other bits of modern urban legend
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    Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen
    Apr 3
    Is There Anything Wrong with Letting AI Write a Piece?

    Is There Anything Wrong with Letting AI Write a Piece?

    Have you heard of Betteridge’s law of headlines?
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    Smillew Rahcuef
    Mar 20
    Writer-Shaming — Who the Heck Decided We Should Write for Free?

    Writer-Shaming — Who the Heck Decided We Should Write for Free?

    It certainly wasn’t any kind of creative worker
    Go to the profile of Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen
    Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen
    Mar 16
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