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Take a Break
When you are having trouble with an assignment or other business-related thing, go out and get a cup of joe. Yeah, maybe you already have a whole pot of joe sitting on the counter, or, maybe you don’t like joe…whatever. Just get up and outta your house and get some perspective on whatever is... »
Become a Better Writer
Not all writers have all grammar rules memorized. In fact, I bet 90% of them don’t. Here are some quick resources to help improve your writing, from a grammatical standpoint: Grammar Girl Online Writing Lab from Purdue (umm…no, not like the chicken) Guide to Grammar and Writing »
Unproductive Time–Part of the Creative Process
Writers and other creatives can not be expected to perform on demand like trained seals. Sometimes, when I’m supposed to be writing, I find myself drifting off to websites like E! Online, CNN.com, PerezHilton.com and others. I used to feel guilty when I did this, like there was something bad about it. Then I... »
How To Start Writing
It’s easy to start writing—if you can set aside 20 minutes over a lunch break or before bedtime, you can start quite simply. Try writing micro-fiction or a mini blog post (like these). Set a limit–two paragraphs maximum, for example. Try to make each little project completely self-contained with a beginning, middle and end. Do that... »
