Word Games To Get You In The Writing Zone

Episode 1 May 19, 2022 00:31:34
Word Games To Get You In The Writing Zone
Cracking Copy
Word Games To Get You In The Writing Zone

May 19 2022 | 00:31:34

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Hosted By

Ella Hoyos Minnie McBride

Show Notes

This episode is for you if you sometimes struggle to find focus before sitting down to write.

In this show we explore some fun ways that we can set ourselves up for success and get into a writing frame of mind, before we sit down to tackle the big projects of the day.

Word games can be brilliant for getting in the writing zone but are also useful for improving your vocabulary and spelling. *

Which games are best for a quick warm up and getting in the zone? * Which games are best for improving your vocabulary and spelling?

Not just for passing the time or general hilarity, word games can really help focus the mind and educate your brain to help you become a more focused and skilled writer.

Resources

The word games we discuss this week and where you can find them!

Wordle - https://nytimes.com/games/wordle (free)

Waffle - www.wafflegame.net (free)

Scrabble - App Store - Scrabble Go (free)

Boggle - find at all good stores! (Hasbro) - Boogle and Travel Boggle (rrp £10.99)

Crosswords - most newspapers and online (£ free to various)

Poetry for Neanderthals (by Exploding Kittens) - (rrp £19.99)

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Ella Hoyos and Minnie McBride are co-hosts of this new podcast. We are professional copywriters and marketers. We deep dive into a different aspect of copywriting in each ‘snack-sized’ episode and hope, along the way, to help you become better writers for your business.

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