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What 30 Days of Productivity Taught Me About Finding Time

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When she asked me to play the assigned pieces, it was clear I hadn’t touched any part of my keyboard or even glanced at the sheet music outside of her practice room. My practice book was filled with notes expressing her disappointment: Please practice! So the keyboard gained a permanent space in my trunk. or Redo while counting!

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7 Tips Pros Use To Get Words on the Page

Men With Pens

Many writers hit the keyboard for set periods of time. For example, National Book Award winner Joyce Carol Oates likes to write before breakfast. That’s 3,650 pages in a non-leap year, enough to fill a library of books and stories over a lifetime. If a coffeehouse doesn’t suit you, try the library, a train or even a bar.

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How I Organize My Mac

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Here’s what media I don’t keep locally: My main iTunes Library. My main iPhoto Library. Scrivener is getting that nod right now since I’m working on a book, and any application I’m putting through the paces will end up there during the testing phase as well. Check out my Movies folder below… You get the idea.

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The Most Important Trait To Boost Your Productivity

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For example, want a book contract with a major publisher? I decided to start reading books and newspaper articles about the industry. Here are three suggestions that provide low cost learning: Books. Books remain one of the best ways to learn a skill. Use your library for the amazing tool it is. YouTube Videos.

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The 2012 Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide

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No ads, small form factor, inexpensive, easy-to-read in the sun…and I can borrow books from my local library on it as well. I use the Amazon Kindle iPad app for my Kindle books, and the Kobo Mini for everything else.). Here are my thoughts on the book. ). Any of Patrick Rhone’s books. Why no Kindle? They look good.

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Don't Be an Introvert Writer | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

Just like plants need wind to grow, writers need some reassurance that they are not just going at it alone each time they sit at the keyboard. Kahnweiler There are many more book Happily introverted, Marcia Reply Jeannie @ Take Childbirth Back ( @TakeBirthBack ) July 8, 2010 at 11:18 pm Thanks for the list of books, Marcia!

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How to Write like No One is Watching

Men With Pens

I sat there, my hands edging towards the keyboard… but I couldn’t bring myself to touch it. Traditional print markets like magazines and books have a long time lag between initial composition and final publication – the online world moves much faster. Surrounding yourself with other writers (try a meet-up or a library).