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Is it that time of the year already?

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 13 January, 2009 Is it that time of the year already? We really dont have an excuse because it is becoming increasingly easy to take courses online. I have had great experiences learning online in interactive courses. One question I have about this entry is where do you find online courses.

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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. National Book Award winner and New York Times essayist Richard Powers claims he hasn’t touched a keyboard in years, not even to write an email. Of course, Powers relies on the extraordinary transcribing ability of today’s voice-recognition software. ” Write for time.

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When you need it later: The Bring-Forward System

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 15 March, 2009 When you need it later: The Bring-Forward System My boss likes me to keep him organized and the way I do that is to have a system to bring forward items, which I then bring to his attention when he needs to see it. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Thats great!

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Writing Rush | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

Of course, if you only write with a grade school vocabulary, then what does that say about your audience? so that I can capture ideas when away from pen and paper (or keyboard and screen). Of course, then I became paranoid I’d actually record over the interview and there it sits, brand new and unused beyond its intended purpose.

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Writer's Block - and One Trick to Beat It |

Men With Pens

The process feels herky jerky, and I don’t get that surge of feeling right before I hit publish. It’s a process that takes time to work through and eventually the hope is we’re the better for it. I maximize those as much as I can, and when they strike, I get myself to a keyboard. Just remembering who I was.

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Sleep your way to the top | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

Things I didn’t get done that day, emails I meant to send, bills I haven’t paid, posts I haven’t written, product launch process – they all keep me awake in the wee small hours. Of course being well rested is one of the things that enables me to do that. Nobody asked you what you actually got done.

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Why You Don't Need to Mimic Someone Else's Fame | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

It’s fun, but it’s not like I sit at my keyboard, occasionally throwing my arms into the air and squealing, “Wheeeeeee! Of course, it is sort of like that, but that’s Tourette’s, not glee. Maybe you can teach something about the process of writing but can also learn about web design from somebody who is an expert in that field.

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