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Ian's Messy Desk
OCTOBER 20, 2010
Tips and Tools You Can Use In the same way we exercise our muscles to keep fit, we have to continue to train our brain to maintain its efficiency over time. Put pen to paper (or finger tips to keyboard) and record important dates in a calendar, notebook or on your mobile device. So hang up the phone, find a quiet place and focus.
Men With Pens
MAY 24, 2012
Then again, maybe it is… A writing routine – a clear, set pattern of familiar, habitual activities – trains your brain to write on demand. Train your brain right, and it’ll be industrial quantities of well-written words. Here’s an example: Every day, I follow the same, fixed routine. What’s the outcome?
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Men With Pens
AUGUST 5, 2012
Many writers hit the keyboard for set periods of time. For example, National Book Award winner Joyce Carol Oates likes to write before breakfast. If a coffeehouse doesn’t suit you, try the library, a train or even a bar. Get out of your own way, and you too can “gush.” ” Write for time. Write in pieces.
Brilliantly Better
SEPTEMBER 6, 2010
That’s a key point and a very important question for every blogger who had been wrecked more than one keyboard writing. I know I’ve been giving a lot of examples from the blogging and copywriting niches, but for podcasts, the first one that comes to my head is galadarling.com. The closest example is a Formula 1 pilot suit.
Men With Pens
APRIL 27, 2010
No delicate tippy-tapping on the keyboard for me. The only upside in my example is that I was the client, so I haven’t lost business, just a good supplier. You have to have a lot of training before you can be trusted to wield it in public without hurting people. Bang” out a response is probably more appropriate.
Men With Pens
FEBRUARY 25, 2010
Take psychology-style self-help books as an example, arguably the single most destructive e-book on the internet today. No matter what the topic is, before you put pen to paper or fingers to keyboard, be sure that you have the qualifications to write about whatever you are about to share. For example, Zen Habits.
Men With Pens
NOVEMBER 24, 2009
I am not a freelancer as such but I do work from home and I’ve training my boss and colleagues to stop arranging meetings after 4pm (still working on that one), I’ve been forcing myself to step away from the keyboard and to stop checking work emails after hours. Kenji – love James’ example in his comment.
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