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Whether you are an attorney, manager, student or blogger, writing skills are essential for your success. Considering the rise of the information age, they are even more important, as people are surrounded by emails, wikis, social networks and so on.
It can be difficult to hone one’s writing skills within this fast-paced environment. To solve this problem we decided to create Daily Writing Tips, a blog where you will find simple yet effective tips to improve your writing.
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About the Editor
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Maeve has lived and studied in several places around the world, including Oklahoma, California, and the U.K. She lived seven years in London where she taught in a private girls’ school and earned a degree (B.A. Hons) in English from the University of London. She has taught English at every level from second grade to university, and has written public relations and advertising copy for universities, city government, a radio station, and the American Red Cross. She holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. She has retired from teaching and writes full time.
Maeve has published fiction and non-fiction under several names, including Margaret Maddox, Margaret Joan Maddox and Peggy Maddox.
Her most recently published book is Portrayals of Joan of Arc in Film (EdwinMellen 2008), an academic study showing how the story of Joan of Arc has been depicted in the movies and how it has led to the creation of fictional female superheroes from Wonder Woman to Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
In addition to writing a daily column for DailyWritingTips, Maeve writes for or maintains the following sites:
AmericanEnglishDoctor.com – A site for parents, high school students, college students, and new Americans learning English. On this site she’s “DrMaddox.”
ArkansasWriters.com A networking site for freelance writers in Arkansas and neighboring states. Its purpose is to inform writers of conferences, workshops, critique groups, contests, and publications. Arkansas-based writers can request a free listing in the Directory of Writers.
MaeveMaddox.com – Personal opinion blog for observations on literature and popular culture that don’t fit within the guidelines of the other sites.
MjMaddoxOnline.com – Site that provides biographical information, educational credentials, and publication history.