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Dr Lizzy Tanguay
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Editor, writing coach and applied linguist, Dr Lizzy Tanguay chats with guests about everything you need to know about writing for business. Subscribe now for weekly writing tips, tricks and motivation.

  1. The tao of self-confidence. Writing, self confidence, and leading your way.

    05/17/2023

    The tao of self-confidence. Writing, self confidence, and leading your way.

    With author and speaker Sheena Yap Chan. Lizzy chats to Sheena about: Asian women in leadership, breaking down stereotypes, confidence in writing and leading, and about the experience of being approached by a top publisher. Sheena's forthcoming book: The Tao of Self-Confidence: A Guide to Moving Beyond Trauma and Awakening the Leader Within The Tao of Self-Confidence podcast Book: Asian Women Who Boss Up

    40 min
  2. Be memorable not visible. With Jay Acunzo.

    05/09/2023

    Be memorable not visible. With Jay Acunzo.

    Today's guest will help you push yourself creatively and make work that matters. Listen in to find out: Why it's not enough to be visible anymore - we need to be memorable. Why we should concentrate on creating content that matters. How to close the gap between your skills and your taste. What every successful creator has in common. Mentioned in the show: Jay's membership Jay's books Podcast episode with Lara Eastburn

    37 min

  3. 05/01/2023

    Which kind of editor should I hire for my book?

    You know you need to hire an editor for your self-published book, but all the different types of editing can be confusing to new authors. Listen in to learn about: the different types of editing which type of editor to hire how you can ask your friends or colleagues to help Mentioned on the show: Lizzy's free author workbook Blogpost: how to get useful feedback on your draft

    10 min

  4. 04/25/2023

    Turning your course into study guide. With Geraint Brown.

    University teacher and author Geraint Brown chats to Lizzy about traditionally publishing a study guide. Listen in to find out: - how you might be the best person to write the book even without a huge author platform - getting feedback on a book proposal - adapting a course to book format - dealing with imposter syndrome Geraint Brown is the Coordinator of English for Specific Purposes and a tutor of English for Academic Purposes at Swansea University and the author of Problem Questions for Law Students. Geraint specialises in developing, teaching and delivering medical English, English for sports, English for academics, English for International Lecturers in UK universities and, of course, legal English. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Connect with Geraint on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geraint-brown-fhea-86466892/ ⁠Geraint's book: Problem Questions for Law Students: A Study Guide (Routledge, 2021).⁠ Mentioned on the show: Boyle, Frankie. My Shit Life So Far (Harper Collins, 2009).

    32 min
  5. How to create a brand content strategy. With Amey Lee.

    04/18/2023

    How to create a brand content strategy. With Amey Lee.

    As business owners, we're busy people. And while while we know writing supports our brand authority in our niche, it can sometimes feel like all that writing isn’t really delivering a return for effort. Listen in to hear: why a content strategy is the key to writing that converts how to create your own content strategy Amey Lee is a brand and content specialist who works with passionate business owners to build and implement brand story strategy so they can amplify their message and attract their tribe. She’s developed brand story, created content strategy and written content for clients both big and small across the globe. Connect with Amey: on Instagram: @heartcontentau on LinkedIn @ameylee www.heartcontent.com.au

    38 min

  6. 04/11/2023

    How to get the right kind of feedback on your draft.

    In this episode you'll learn: what feedback you need at different stages of the writing journey how (and who) to ask for feedback when to take on (or ignore) feedback ⁠Lizzy's free author workbook⁠ Lizzy's blog post on feedback

    10 min
  7. How to write for impact in business. With plain language expert Casey Mank.

    04/04/2023

    How to write for impact in business. With plain language expert Casey Mank.

    Lizzy chats with plain language expert Casey Mank. Learn how to: - write so people will read - translate complex topics - get your tone right - sound more confident in your writing Casey has taught in writing classrooms for over 10 years, most recently at Georgetown University’s School of Nursing and Health Studies. She has taught writing to professionals at Fortune 500s, government agencies, and PR and communication firms. Casey serves on the board of directors at the nonprofit Center for Plain Language and is proud to have helped thousands of writers get to the point and reach their audiences with greater impact. Stay in touch with Bold Type / Casey: www.boldtype.us casey@boldtype.us https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-mank/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/boldtype/ Other resources mentioned on the show: https://www.plainlanguage.gov/ Erica Dhawan - Digital Body Language Ginny Redish - Letting Go of the Words Hemingway App ⁠Lizzy's free author workbook⁠

    25 min

  8. 03/22/2023

    The power of slow writing for business owners.

    If you’re creating content for business, there are certainly benefits to being able to get writing out the door quickly, but make sure you allow some space for slow writing as well. Allowing space for that germ of an idea to grow and not forcing it may just be how you find your next big idea. Listen in to find out why allowing ideas to percolate will help your writing as a business owner and why we should all allow ourselves to be beginners. Mentioned on the show: Art of Slow Writing: Reflections on Time, Craft, and Creativity. Louise DeSalvo ⁠Lizzy's free author workbook⁠

    10 min
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Editor, writing coach and applied linguist, Dr Lizzy Tanguay chats with guests about everything you need to know about writing for business. Subscribe now for weekly writing tips, tricks and motivation.

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