Reading time: Less than 3 minutes Do you say negative things to yourself when you’re writing? If so, perhaps it’s time you went looking for a shoulder angel…. I was having coffee with a friend of mine recently and she started telling me about the “voices” inside her head. As …
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Word count: 678 words Reading time: Less than 3 minutes As those of us in North America approach the end of summer, I offer five tips on how to return to work and beat seasonally-induced writer’s block, no matter where you live. As I sit down to write this column the rain pounds outside …
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Reading time: About 3 minutes Are you still struggling with eating frogs — that is, tackling those important tasks you like to avoid? So am I! Here’s what I’m doing about it… I didn’t feel like writing this column today. Blame it, partly, on summer. When the weather becomes warm …
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Reading time: About 3 minutes Have you ever put a raw frog on your menu? I suspected not! Here’s why you should try to eat one every day — and do it first thing in the morning… I was born organized. In fact, I’m the kind of nut-bar who writes …
Reading time: About 3 minutes Are you having trouble persuading yourself to write? If, like many of us, you marinate yourself in guilt, perhaps it’s not so surprising you have writer’s block. Here are five ways to cure the problem. One of the few benefits of aging is that you …
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Reading time: Less than 3 minutes Dr. Wicked provides a great no-cost tool for anyone who wants to write faster. Back when I worked in daily newspapers, most of my buddies were journalists. One was named Peter and I liked his style. He was a great reporter — he could produce …
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Reading time: About 2 minutes Today’s column describes why you’re never too old or too “untalented” to be able to write. Bottom line? It’s never too late to write. I’m a bit of a foodie so it makes me blush to hold up Kentucky Fried Chicken as an example of …
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