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Writers Unbound - Sep 24, 2008
Just a quick review of the previous work principles we’ve covered in the last two weeks: Imitate high quality Learn from successful people Ignore cheaters, scammers, and get-rich-quick promises Never think you know it …
Also tagged: standards, writing business, wednesday work
Writers Unbound - Sep 8, 2008
Being Clever A knack for what is clever, as a sense of humor, cannot be forced. If you don’t naturally exude the ironic, skip it. Attempts to force the clever or subtly ironic will fail. I’m certain of this truth from …
Writers Unbound - Sep 4, 2008
Read the first installment here. The next two steps are not needed for every piece, though they can get you moving again when you feel stuck even on shorter articles. It’s time to do research. After you’ve done your …
Also tagged: writing business
Writers Unbound - Aug 27, 2008
I harp on reading often. Writing and reading are like cooking and eating. You can’t be a great cook if you don’t enjoy the flip-side pleasure of savoring a well-prepared meal. The two are one, and often it is a love …
Also tagged: books, inspirational, fiction
Writers Unbound - Aug 2, 2008
Your current, actual work style is how you work right now, not your ideal work style. You already have a work style established, but most likely it could be improved in several areas. If you can become aware of your …
Also tagged: productivity, hacks, writers resource, work style
Writers Unbound - Jul 9, 2008
Writing is fun. Editing is. Period. It is necessary. It is painful when someone else edits your manuscript. It can be painful when you edit your own, but lots less embarrassing. You can over-edit, of course, but I …
Also tagged: editing, writing process
Writers Unbound - Jun 18, 2008
Top Ten Things Writers Should Know but Sometimes Forget Capitalize the first letter of every word in a title, except for conjunctions or prepositions fewer than five letters long. The dash - a mark like this - is meant …
Also tagged: writing, grammar, basics, punctuation