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The Writing Guy episodes
- Episode 135, Ralph Waldo EmersonEmerson, US poet, essayist and philosopher was born 25 May 1803 in Boston. Scott shares some of his timeless wisdom with us.8 min
- Episode 134, the power of protestScott celebrates the 80th birthday of one of the greatest singer-songwriters of all time and his early protest songs.12 min
- Episode 133, structure trumps languageBuilding on episode 132, Scott reiterates the role of structure in communicating with the reader.7 min
- Episode 132, structuring your writingInspired by Barbara Minto's 'The Pyramid Principle', Scott explores the concept of layers or levels of ideas.11 min
- Episode 131, 20 May 1609, Shakespeare's sonnets publishedOur greatest writer reminds us of the role of rhythm in writing.8 min
- Episode 130, birth (and death)Scott celebrates his twins' 22nd birthday and the death, in 1984, of Poet Laureate, Sir John Betjeman.10 min
- Episode 129, sentence hotspotsIn a grand reveal, Scott unveils the two best spots in a sentence to place the word you want to emphasise.7 min
- Episode 128, doomOn the day that John Kerry, US climate envoy, says that as yet uninvented technologies will save us, Scott looks at the origin of the word 'doom'.8 min
- Episode 127, Woodstock'3 days of peace & music' said the poster for this iconic Rock festival, August 1969. This was misrepresentation: they omitted the word 'magic'. Scott honours the poetry of the song, 'Woodstock'.8 min
- Episode 126, the trials and tribulations of biddingPublic sector procurement departments need help nailing specs and drafting compelling RFPs and ITTs, then matching them with robust marking schemes.8 min
About The Writing Guy
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A daily exploration of the written word from a seasoned writer and writing skills trainer, to help you improve your English writing skills. The pod covers persuasive writing, therapeutic writing,…
rhythm, poetry and poetic meter, grammar, punctuation and voice.