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Voice Matters, Part 2

If writing voice is part word choice, part genre-driven, and part worldview, it would seem safe to deduce that one’s writing voice is as individual as their thumbprint. And yet it has constantly amazed me, in all my years as a developmental editor, that there is often a huge gap between the email voices of my clients and…
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Today, I happen to meet people and projects that I got to know live via Zoom during the lockdowns. I suddenly realise what a rich time that was in terms of #learning and #opening up to previously unknown #ideas. A time when I was able to #focus and pursue projects in a tranquil environment without distractions. Such precious #inspirations! This lack of #noise in every respect!

That's why authoritarian systems make so much noise about nothing. They want to distract you from the important.

which serve as perfect during tough times
1. Persevering through : Jodi Picoult
2. Unlimited potential : Mike Norton
3. Strength : Arnold Schwarzenegger
4. The power of mind : Marcus Aurelius
5. Suffering : Khalil Gibran
6. Resilience : Bram Stoker
7. Not losing hope : Nelson Mandela
8. Who is brave : Paulo Coelho
9. The power of believing : Louisa May Alcott
10. The power of now : Stephen Covey