Tag: advice
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A writer’s wisdom
Scrolling through my Feedly feed yesterday, I came to Copyblogger’s interview with bestselling author Hugh Howey, who wrote and self-published Wool. It was a Q-and-A, and one question in particular caught my eye: Do you believe in “writer’s block”? If so, how do you avoid it? Howey’s answer: “Other people say it happens, and I don’t […]
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Desert Dreamin’
My first Desert Dreams Conference won’t be my last. It’s over now, and I just settled into my favorite spot at the Starbucks in Camp Verde (near the outlet, naturally). The plan is to sneak in a little writing time before I crash. Am I nuts? Why not skip the attempt to work and crash right […]
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My take on time management
Let’s get something straight: I might not be the best choice to talk about time management. As I sat preparing the remarks about time management I was supposed to deliver — less than 12 hours before I was set to deliver them — I certainly felt like a fraud. Then I remembered there’s a lot […]
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Mom doesn’t always know best
If your mother was anything like mine, she dispensed tons of advice: Sit up straight … Don’t go outside with a wet head or you’ll catch a cold … and NEVER stop at a rest area after dark. Well, I slouch all the time, frequently go out with wet hair and recently stopped at Sunset […]