The Writing Guy

By Scott Keyser

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, rhyt... more

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How many episodes does The Writing Guy have?

The podcast currently has 225 episodes available.

The Writing Guy episodes:

May 13, 2021 Episode 125, the power of a good story well told
Scott shares a LinkedIn post that in 100 words conveys love, respect, courage and honesty.
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7min
May 12, 2021 Episode 124, National Limerick Day
Scott looks at this traditional poetic form and shares some saucy ones!
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10min
May 10, 2021 Episode 123, why structure trumps language
Too many business writers structure their writing like a school essay. Scott suggests a much more effective approach.
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9min
May 09, 2021 Episode 122, objective vs message
Scott tries to sharpen the distinction between the objective or purpose of your communication and its main message. Do you think he succeeds?
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9min
May 08, 2021 Episode 121, why plan?
Scott covers the three benefits and the five aspects of planning your writing.
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11min
May 07, 2021 Episode 120, head or heart?
Aristotle identified three persuasive appeals: ethos, logos (logic), pathos (emotion). Logic makes people think, but emotion makes them act.
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8min
May 06, 2021 Episode 119, 6 May 1954
On this day in 1954, Roger Bannister ran the first sub-4 minute mile on the Iffley Road track in Oxford, despite 'sub-optimal' conditions and training. Scott considers the role of mindset in any task, including writing.
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9min
May 05, 2021 Episode 118, 200th anniversary of the death of Napoleon Bonaparte
Scott takes a look at the grand language of the wee man.
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8min
May 04, 2021 Episode 117, Alice in Wonderland
From mega bids to subterranean fantasies, Scott celebrates Alice Liddell's birthday - the inspiration for Lewis Carroll's famous book.
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8min
May 03, 2021 Episode 116, five levels of demand on a mega bid
Scott does a quick and dirty post mortem on the mega bid he recently finished (after six months!).
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10min

FAQs about The Writing Guy:

How many episodes does The Writing Guy have?

The podcast currently has 225 episodes available.