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May
04
A woman writes in her journal at a wooden desk with books, a laptop and a cup of coffee

#18 My daily writing routine

The best writing routine is the one that works for you. A myriad of factors are at play such as
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May
03
An array of polaroid photos pegged on a board with cannisters of film

#17 How to use images in blogs and websites

A picture tells 1,000 words, right? Images are a powerful way to add visual interest and engagement to your
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May
02
Several people on the London Underground reading newspapers in black and white.

#16 The benefits of limiting our news consumption

The News with a capital N is all around us and never more than a glance away. Our phones are
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May
01
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#15 Is Google letting you down? Use Reddit

As of March 2023, Google commands 93% of the online search market. When hunting for information we often ‘Google it’
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Apr
30

#14 Weekly Roundup 2023.04.30

Happy Sunday! Welcome to my Weekly Roundup. I'm almost halfway through my experiment to write 30 blog posts
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Apr
29
A laptop, notebook and cup of coffee form a writer's work station

#13 Writing exercise: Condense to clarify

Stephen King once said, “To write is human, to edit is divine.” After writing a draft we naturally reduce our
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Apr
28
The Defining Decade by Meg Jay with a reindeer statue against a window

#12 Book recommendation: The Defining Decade by Meg Jay

The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter and How to Make the Most of Them Now by Meg Jay is
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Apr
27
A crowd of people at an outside bar having a good time

#11 On the importance of including people in your images

When creating content online, strive to include photos with people in them. It’s something I learned in the newsroom
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Apr
26
People reading exhibit labels in a museum

#10 Why study public history over history

The field of public history looks outwards more than traditional history. I thoroughly enjoyed my time studying public history and
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Apr
25
A man in a blue shirt wears headphones while being interviewed by a grey haired man with a camera.

#9 Give the gift of silence in your next interview

When you sit behind the mic, laptop screen or across the desk from your interviewee, they might be a little
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