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How to Write Massive Quantities on Demand

Men With Pens

is famous for his book Influence (and if you don’t have a copy, get one now ). I wake up my daughter and get her ready for school – iCarly, cereal, clothes, prepare her lunch, brush her hair, walk her to the bus stop. whirr” – hit the keyboard. Here’s an example: Every day, I follow the same, fixed routine.

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Writing Tips from Blackbeard the Pirate

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Blackbeard didn’t just want to be a pirate – he wanted to be THE pirate. As a writer, don’t settle for being merely good. Give every writing client your best effort – meet that keyboard in battle with your pistols ready and your matches lit. Don’t Take On More Than You Can Handle. Be THE Best.

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Creative Mind Cleaning | Men With Pens

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Possibly behind that couch in the corner, the one buried under boxes and old clothes. You don’t want ideas to get lost in your attic. Our problem is often that the corners of the attic are so very neglected that we can’t see them anymore for the dust and grime and cobwebs. You’re not sure, though. It could be anywhere, really.

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Monty Python Officeland

Laughing all the Way to Work

The funniest was the gym clothes. I hope you don't mind, but I added a link to your blog on my page. Humour is a powerful stress reliever if done in good taste, but timing is everything. I think because I am over 50 I am not afraid what people think as much as I did when I was younger. Did I not bring them home? Where were they?

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It's all in how you feel

Laughing all the Way to Work

I recall the first day of school feeling so smart in my new clothes as I proudly walked to meet my friends. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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How To Build Reputation With A Blog – Create Value

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That’s a key point and a very important question for every blogger who had been wrecked more than one keyboard writing. Putting banners on a blog will be like putting advertising tags all over your clothes. But the most important part of the question is not “how” but “why”. Why would you want to convert that traffic? write some ebooks.

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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! Exhibit C: Too Smart Mike T. Unfortunately, his subject is complicated, and most people don’t understand terms like “sensorimotor amnesia” or “neuromatrix” or “proprioception” or “nerve glides.”

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