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:

August 22, 2021 Episode 175, the origin of 'taboo'
Hard on the heels of yesterday's episode on the unmentionable c-word, Scott uncovers the etymology of the word 'taboo'.
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7min
August 21, 2021 Episode 174, the etymology of the c-word
In light of a recent study into the usage of swear words in English conversation, Scott looks at the origins of the c-word.
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10min
August 20, 2021 Episode 173, a poetic elevator pitch?!
Have you nailed yours? Scott shares his rhyming couplet version as the Elevator Bard.
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8min
August 19, 2021 Episode 172, John Dryden's 390th birthday, England's first Poet Laureate
Scott commemorates this great poet, playwright, scholar...and alumnus of his old school, Westminster.
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9min
August 18, 2021 Episode 171, another five headline writing techniques
After remembering the death in 1850 of French writer, Honoré de Balzac, Scott shares more techniques for crafting powerful headlines and subject lines.
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11min
August 17, 2021 Episode 170, you can't go wrong with plain English
Inspired by Miriam Chigodho's phrase, Scott reminds us again of the power of plain English.
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9min
August 16, 2021 Episode 169, Ted Hughes's birthday
Former Poet Laureate Ted Hughes was born this day in 1930 in Yorkshire. Scott reads his poem 'The Jaguar'.
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9min
August 15, 2021 Episode 168, the written word has never been more important
With so many decision-makers working from home, the written word is coming into its own. Scott shares four techniques for crafting powerful email subject lines.
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11min
August 13, 2021 Episode 167, rhetorica II's 15 techniques
Scott shares all 15 writing techniques, captured in three 5-letter acronyms.
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9min
August 12, 2021 Episode 166, the death of William Blake
Scott remembers one of our great national poets, who was also a visionary, mystic, artist and inventor.
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11min

FAQs about The Writing Guy:

How many episodes does The Writing Guy have?

The podcast currently has 225 episodes available.