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December 2014
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"Ease in writing" comes from a poem by Alexander Pope, the British poet:
 
True ease in writing comes from art, not chance, 
As those move easiest who have learn'd to dance. 
 
Note he (and I) didn't say "easy writing." But just as dance lessons can help get you around the floor more gracefully, the goal for this newsletter is to share a tip or two to improve your writing.

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Happy Holidays, Fellow Writers! 
 
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Whether your writing progress in 2014 lay in your novel, an article, or just clearer emails, here's to continuous improvement and a great new year!

Below, a summary with links to the articles and a thank-you to the experts quoted in them.

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Paula Tarnapol Whitacre
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Catching Up on a Year of Writing Tips

In this newsletter, I cover one subject a month, often based on my own or a colleague's current quandary. Thank you for your suggestions and feedback throughout the year! A special thank you to the experts I consulted and whose words of wisdom I was able to include.

If you missed an issue, or if a topic has greater relevance to you now than when first published, peruse the Ease in Writing archives or read a specific issue. Here's a rundown of what we covered in 2014:

Write-able Resolutions for the New Year

Infographics: The Writer's Role

CON-tent and con-TENT: Content Strategy

Effective Online Marketing

Content Curation: Why It's Worth It

One-on-One Writing Help: What to Expect

How to Develop a Living, Breathing Style Guide

Julia Wilbur: Of Death and Diaries

Creating, and Keeping, an Editorial Calendar

Pitching with an Editorial Calendar

Writing a Killer Resume

What do you need to know about in 2015?

Let me know! I will draw on my own knowledge and experience, or seek out an expert with tips to share.
 
And again, thank you for being part of this wonderful, extended community of people who love words and how they join together. May words become tools of peace in the new year.
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Many busy people took the time to share their expertise with me so that I, in turn, could pass on what I learned to you. Here is who they are and what they talked to me about:
  • Ronnie Lipton (infographics)
  • Ahava Leibtag (content strategy)
  • Amy Rogers Nazarov (Twitter)
  • Janet Chiu (SEO)
  • Sarah Snyder (writing help)
  • Alan Rosenblatt (content curation)
  • Dori Kelner (editorial calendars)
  • Patricia Brooks (media pitching)
  • Bettie Biehn (resume writing)
  • Laura Hosid (resume writing)
 
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