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Happy Holidays!
I've enjoyed talking with, working with, and learning from many of you this year, my 15th in business! Here's to a wonderful, healthy new year for all. 
If you have an idea for a newsletter topic in 2012 or would like to be a "guest expert," please let me know.
Thank you for subscribing to this newsletter, and warmest regards,
Paula Tarnapol Whitacre
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Catching Up on a Year of Writing Tips
Each month, this newsletter covers a topic related to writing or editing. Often, the subjects stem from a question that someone asks me--or that I wonder about myself. Didn't read all the issues this year? No worries. Check out the Ease in Writing archives. Or, check out a specific topic. Here's a rundown of 2011 issues, with a few points from each.
"Write-able" Resolutions (January) - Nine writing-related and definitely do-able resolutions, from writing one letter (not an e-amail) to attending one literary reading
- Read more resolutions here
Writing in Someone Else's Voice (February) - Immerse yourself in how the person speaks and writes
- Read and listen to others in the field
- Get feedback and revise
- Read more tips here
DIY Writer's Retreat (March) - Advantages of getting away, even briefly
- Organizing a retreat by yourself or with a friend
- Suggested books to foster creativity
- Read more tips here
Three Punctuation Problems Solved (April) - Where to place quotation marks
- How to punctuate bulleted lists
- How to punctuate parentheses
- Read the solutions here
Co-Authoring without Going Crazy (May) - Confirm that co-authoring makes sense
- Define your roles
- Put aside egos
- Read more tips here
Full Circle Turns 15! (June) - What's changed since 1996.
- Read about it here.
Five Common Word Mix-Ups (July) - Discrete/discreet
- Born/borne
- Defuse/diffuse
- Compliment/complement
- Principle/principal
- Clarifications are here
Writers Never "Vacate" (August) - Observations about language while on vacation
- Read what I saw here
E-Newsletter Best Practices (September) - Content ideas
- Design ideas
- Delivery ideas
- Read tips here
Writing for Mobile Devices (October) - Initial content considerations
- Five writing implications
- An example of "responsive design"
- Read the insights here
Getting and Giving Feedback on Writing (November) - Questions to ask when someone asks you for feedback on their writing
- Questions to ask when you are asking someone for feedback
- Read the questions here
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Get in Touch!
Do you have a book, website, or blog to share with other readers in 2012?
Do you have a question related to writing or editing I can cover in this newsletter, or suggestions about how I can make past issues more useful to you or your colleagues?
Please let me know.
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