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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. But I managed to finish the project by self-discipline. To get to the next level, you needed experience points. You bashed monsters for hours.

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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. How do you manage to get anything done?! Great post. Joshua Black | The Underdog Millionaire´s last blog. Been there, done that, still doing it. There’s hope for us, I hear!

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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! Weird I’ve never heard of you Josh, how the hell did you manage to fly past my radar at 6’8 while carrying around your huge metal balls? “That’s what I want.” I’m writing!” Powered by frugal

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The benefits of reading aloud | Men With Pens

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Now, when I say ‘don’t write’, I don’t mean you should take a break or get away from the keyboard for a day. The Problem with Paper Clutter: Creating a Paper Management System Reply Mark W. I’m a pretty fast typist but it made me realise how unnatural it is to use a keyboard, or even a pen.

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Realistic Freelancing |

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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. You have plenty of time left for that client. Powered by frugal

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Creative Mind Cleaning | Men With Pens

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It would be much easier to keyboard it but I know it wouldn’t have the same effect as writing it by hand. I do feel much more comfortable with a keyboard than hand though. As for hand-writing versus keyboard, I too am much faster when using the latter, but for me, that’s not the point. I get hand cramps!

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Are You Interfering With Your Readers' Lives?

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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. Project Management and Editorial Calendars for Freelance Writers Reply Josh Hanagarne ( @joshhanagarne ) February 26, 2010 at 2:44 pm Thanks Marc. Powered by frugal

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