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Keeping Track of Ideas

August 10, 2010
Ah, the floppy disk.

In my geekiest post ever, I’ll teach you how to keep track of all your ideas with a filing system. Go ahead and laugh. I can take it. Learn more…

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Better Memory through Association

May 26, 2010
Retrieving a memory is like climbing a rock

Association is a creative technique you can use to have a better memory. This post gives you a brief overview of how to use associative techniques to improve your memory. Read more…

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How I Became a Better Writer

May 4, 2010
The money cow

If you want to become a better writer, you need to write everyday. That’s obvious. But how can you develop the daily writing habit? Read more to find out…

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How NOT to Start a Writers’ Group

April 30, 2010
This guy started a writers

A writers’ group can be a wonderful learning environment, but it can also be a pain in the ass. If you want to encourage the former and avoid the latter, read on…

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Revision Tips for Writers

April 9, 2010

Revision is difficult, necessary, and terrifying work. But if you break the process down into structural editing and proofreading/copy editing, you can make the task manageable. Read on to learn more

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The Easy Way to Write (Blog Posts)

April 5, 2010
Shelves

In this post, I give away almost all of my trade secrets, even the one about astral projection and marmot sacrifices. Curious? Read more…

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Knowing When to Quit

February 25, 2010

When you say you’re quitting anything besides seal clubbing, crack smoking, or self-mutilation, people look at you like you’re some kind of failure. Yet, strategically quitting things is an underrated skill. Read on…

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The Power of a Routine

February 20, 2010
train tracks

I wrote more in the last year than I did in the last six years combined. How did I do it? Read more to find out…

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How to Get Out of a Rut (for Cheap)

February 12, 2010

Ruts are like leeches. One or two won’t hurt you, but given time and numbers, they’ll both suck you dry. This article looks at ways to get out of a rut (for cheap!). Read more…

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Giving Yourself Authority

January 29, 2010

Why is it easier to act in others’ interests rather than our own? How can we give ourselves the authority we need to be lions for our own work? Read more to find out…

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