Reading time: Less than 1 minute This is my weekly installment of “writing about writing,” in which I scan the world to find websites, books and articles to help other writers. Today I discuss the tidy office of Joshua Becker…. My office is mildly cluttered right now. And I don’t […]
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Reading time: Less than 2 minutes If your office is an unmitigated mess (like mine was this summer), here are some office cleaning tips that will help you become more organized… Does having a tidy office or a clean desk motivate you? I know it makes a huge difference for me,
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Reading time: Less than 2 minutes Have you ever had to hire a communications contractor? How did it work out for you? If you had any problems, here are three suggestions for how to make your next hire more effective… I was having breakfast with some colleagues who work in
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Reading time: 2.5 minutes If you’re an “awfulizer” who procrastinates until deadlines are near (or passed!) here are five writing tips to help you become eager and optimistic about writing…. Awfulizers are people who expect the worst. They are the Alexanders of this world, constantly experiencing one terrible, horrible, no
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Word count: 753 Reading time: About 3 minutes Have you ever thought of “batching” your work? This is an exceptionally important tool for writers, students and anyone who works in the creative arts…. There’s a funny ad on TV right now about a guy named Dave. A red-headed man with
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Word count: 622 words Reading time: About 2.5 minutes I love new year’s resolutions but I make them very carefully. Read on for some valuable advice…. Do you make new year’s resolutions? The 13 most popular resolutions in the U.S. don’t mention writing but my bet is you’ve probably included writing
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Word count: 702 words Reading time: About 2.5 minutes I had a pro come to help me clean my office. The cost? Minimal. The benefits? Extraordinary. I’ve never been a hoarder except when it comes to my office. You know what a hoarder is, right? They are displayed in all
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Word count: 747 words Reading time: About 3 minutes Have you ever lost writing? I have and it’s painful! Let me give you some tips for recovering from the experience…. I once had an editor who didn’t like me very much. It wasn’t entirely his fault. He hadn’t hired me
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Word count: 723 words Reading time: About 3 minutes Do you manage your writing time — or does it manage you? Here are five techniques I use to ensure that I get more writing done…. When my triplets — now strapping 17 year olds — were babies, I designed feeding charts
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Word count: 685 words Reading time: Less than 3 minutes Do deadlines make you nervous? Instead of dreading them, I say you should welcome them with open arms. Deadlines don’t have to destroy your day.Instead, they can make you MORE productive…. More than 30 years ago, when I was completing my undergraduate
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