Bill Birchard

Author, writer, journalist, nonfiction-book consultant, book-writing coach. See

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How Do You Catch a Trophy Idea? Deep Mind Fishing | Psychology Today https://t.co/fjOOXpChFx

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Want to Make What You Say Stick? | Psychology Today https://t.co/xIL9QhOoUE

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Lick these five faults in the way you communicate—and turn people on to your persuasive impact. https://t.co/0WUe8fiHxV #businesswriting #communications

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LinkedIn Post: Like to listen to music while you write? Here’s how to pick your tune. https://t.co/vzAJvCqCrC #writingtips #writingadvice #writingcommunity

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Want to write with more style? Focus on five elements proven to reward your readers: diction, sensations, sound, repetition, and analogy. https://t.co/mGz2YSSA4V , #writingtips #writingadvice #writingcommunity

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Win People Over With Genuine Style in Your Writing | Psychology Today https://t.co/iXAbQxPB2k

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Don’t know the science behind strong writing? Get the gist in my 8 writing prompts: https://t.co/zhz0Dd46Z8 #businesswriting #communications #writingtools

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An easy way to sweeten what you say? In workaday writing, produce a parade of similar sounds. https://t.co/h0whykC5ft #businesswriting #communications

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Why talk and write in repeating patterns? The parallelism primes people for faster, easier, and more rewarding comprehension. Tips on making your writing flow: https://t.co/5EUXYuWUvX. #businesswriting #communications

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My most-popular Psychology Today post of 2023: “Want to be Persuasive? Find a Metaphor.” The right metaphor, research suggests, may have more persuasive impact than even a story: https://t.co/VDGlXr0PDb #writingtools #writing #amwriting

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Harvard Business Review just published “10 Must Reads for Business Students”: https://t.co/rV5xqR2Hbp A great last-minute gift! My 2021 article, “The Science of Strong Business Writing,” is #3! https://t.co/9EPr3M1euX #writingtips #writingadvice #writingcommunity

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Want to Hear Your Muse? Her Secrets Engage | Psychology Today https://t.co/FOQld3RmRF

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Want to Change Minds? Frame Your Message with Metaphor | Psychology Today https://t.co/lmzz4AN4Sn

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Want to Be Persuasive? Find a Metaphor | Psychology Today https://t.co/F1nfSi6720

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What do people learn about you from your writing? Your “big five” personality traits for one thing—conscientiousness, extraversion, openness, agreeableness, neuroticism. See https://t.co/bSomGLJN8N #amwriting #writetip

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Breaking news: Harvard Business Review will reprint my article “The Science of Strong Business Writing” (https://t.co/nRQYOBczdi) in HBR’s 10 Must Reads for Business Students in December. I’m honored! #writingskills #writingtools

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How do stories persuade? They disarm people’s inner skeptic—and charm rational brains into going along for the joy of the narrative ride. See Psychology Today https://t.co/EO5IIkGMJU #writingadvice #writingcommunity

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Stories: A Powerful Tool for Treating Unhealthy Behaviors | Psychology Today https://t.co/NZV89LWdQy

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You and ChatGPT share one thing: A brain that’s a prediction machine. When you’re writing, you may not beat the bot’s prediction speed, but you can win the quality race by appealing to human rewards. See Psychology Today https://t.co/qWUTgtqFKF #writingtools #amwriting

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How to Beat ChatGPT | Psychology Today https://t.co/Ge1DoKMDXQ