The gift of death
The best writing comes from the heart. This is as true with investigative journalism as it is with fiction. But tapping into the heart...
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Dara Colwell
- Apr 20, 2020
- 6 min
The corona virus: time for a new normal
We are now four months into dealing with the coronavirus and it’s still unclear what to believe. The excess of information,...
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Dara Colwell
- Feb 25, 2020
- 3 min
Amsterdam's Urban Temple
Because more of us are moving to cities than ever before, loneliness is increasingly part of the urban landscape. According to a TimeOut...
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Dara Colwell
- Feb 13, 2020
- 2 min
Unblocking Writer's Block
Writer’s block is a paradox. While there are thousands of words written on the subject—from how it feels blinking at a blindingly white...
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Dara Colwell
- Jan 21, 2020
- 2 min
English: the global lingua franca
I have been teaching ESL for 30 years now, yet it never ceases to amaze me how English is continually being adopted across the globe....
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Dara Colwell
- Jan 2, 2020
- 3 min
Sabbatical in Portugal
I just returned from a three-month sabbatical in Portugal and it’s one of the best decisions I have made in years! That’s why my blog has...
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Dara Colwell
- Aug 6, 2019
- 2 min
Screenwriting: it's a marathon
I’m a seasoned writer but when it comes to screenwriting, I’m green. I try not to compare myself to ambitious 20-somethings, who’ve got a...
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Dara Colwell
- Aug 2, 2019
- 3 min
Litterati: tackling trash (globally)
While it’s axiomatic to say the best ideas in life are simple, when it comes to Litterati the saying holds true. The smartphone app that...
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Dara Colwell
- Jul 23, 2019
- 2 min
Getting Creative (when you don't feel like it)
You don’t need to be a writer to find being creative challenging. Here are three approaches to rekindle your creativity on off days:...
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