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Oh, Really?
I can’t work at a messy desk. I need to relax with a few games of FreeCell before I get started. This email is way overdue. Just let me throw in a load of laundry. Need to make that dentist … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, authors, creativity, distractions, encouragement, excuses, getting started, Greg Louganis, habits, Mark Twain, performance, productivity, quotes, the writing life, writers, writing
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The First Obstacle
My handwriting is terrible. Even when I try. Even when I slow down. Even on a good surface. It’s one of the reasons I did not want to write directly in the oral history book my niece sent me. Now … Continue reading
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Tagged authors, habits, handwriting, persistence, the writing life, word processing, writers, writing, writing problems
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Respect
I’ve played the guitar for decades. Well, sort of. I know lots of chords and chord progressions in several keys. But basically I’ve just plunked along, self taught, or with tips from people who were better than I. A few … Continue reading
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Tagged authors, guitar, habits, music, the writing life, writers, writing
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The Words That Kill My Writing
Lots of words and phrases put my writing and my writing career in grave danger. Some come from inside myself. Well, actually most of them these days come from within myself, even if they originally came from outside sources. These … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, authors, getting started, habits, performance, the writing life, time management, writers, writing
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Morning
If I’m going to get any writing done, it has to be in the morning. First thing. Sort of. I say sort of, because, first I have to feed the cat. Then, for health reasons, I can’t skip breakfast. Oh, … Continue reading
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Tagged authors, creativity, getting started, habits, performance, productivity, publishing, routines, the writing life, writing
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