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The downward spiral of writing avoidance

Lucy

Aug 293 min read

The downward spiral of writing avoidance

For some students, writing feels like the thief of joy. I've got a theory about why this is–and how we can fix it.

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Forest? What forest? The perils of zoomed-in thinking

Lucy

Aug 223 min read

Forest? What forest? The perils of zoomed-in thinking

Or: how I learned concision through brutal word limits

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Seven steps to summarizing

Lucy

Aug 215 min read

Seven steps to summarizing

Summarizing is a life skill. Here are seven handy steps to help you learn it.

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Deliberate practice: It works for writing, too (2/2)

Lucy

Aug 214 min read

Deliberate practice: It works for writing, too (2/2)

Deliberate practice is the key to progress! Here's how it works, explained in three case studies.

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Can't silence your inner editor? Try this instead.

Lucy

Aug 215 min read

Can't silence your inner editor? Try this instead.

My inner editor criticizes every word I write. Pushing back against these thoughts never work for me–but accepting them did.

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Deliberate practice: it works for writing, too (1/2)

Lucy

Aug 193 min read

Deliberate practice: it works for writing, too (1/2)

Deliberate practice = focused, intensive practice targeting specific skills. It works for gymnastics, chess, music, and–of course–writing.

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Writing is like archery (but better)

Lucy

Jul 243 min read

Writing is like archery (but better)

Revision doesn’t have to be a chore. We might even—at the risk of sounding a bit corny—call it a gift.

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