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Writing Rush | Men With Pens

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Listen to Picasso After the release of his fourth book Roadshow: Landscape With Drums , I listened to an interview with Neil by original MTV VJ Mark Goodman. so that I can capture ideas when away from pen and paper (or keyboard and screen). Yes, I’m dating myself again.) How “great” are these great ideas?

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When you should stop slogging throught writing | Men With Pens

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You bashed monsters by hitting keys on your keyboard whilst wondering if you could hook up a nodding bird à la Homer Simpson. Griffin – Drool and keyboards don’t mix. To get to the next level, you needed experience points. To get experience points, you bashed monsters. You bashed monsters for hours. Murlu´s last blog.

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

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It’s fun, but it’s not like I sit at my keyboard, occasionally throwing my arms into the air and squealing, “Wheeeeeee! Interviewed By Stand Up Comedian Jordan Cooper Reply Josh Hanagarne ( @joshhanagarne ) January 22, 2010 at 12:47 pm @Kelly: My only goal in life is to have nothing in said life resemble calculus homework.

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Don't Be an Introvert Writer | Men With Pens

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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. Although a I do the bulk of my work at home, there is a TON of truth in the fact that you get dumber if you don’t eventually get some human interaction. Great post. to recharge.

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Sleep your way to the top | Men With Pens

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It’s a great feeling to be able to sit down at the keyboard, fully confident in your ability, clean of any doubt or future-worry and, is especially great when the recommended 8.25 Of course being well rested is one of the things that enables me to do that. Srinivas Rao´s last blog. hours of sleep is achieved.

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Is Your Education Useless? | Men With Pens

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Volunteer Global, Interview with Sarah Van Auken Reply Heather Villa ( @IAC_Heather ) December 14, 2009 at 5:39 am While I may not use my degree everyday, it definitely helps in what I do. A communications degree got me an interview but after a few years, no one bothered to ask me about my communications degree. Knowledge is valuable.

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Which Person Would You Talk To?

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And today, we have something very special for you here at Men with Pens – please enjoy my interview on creative careers with Québecois singer/songwriter Kevin Parent. And yet, you’ve mentioned often, in your songs, in your interviews, that you feel a strong pull to recharge your batteries. Solid interview guys!

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