Welcome to No Shame November! This week we’re diving into the pop culture we love that society tells us we shouldn’t. The last thing you want to be thinking while playing Dungeons and Dragons is, “Is my character boring?” Yet that was the thought that crept into my head as I got further into my […]
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This Week In Writing, we share some of the takeaways from our Fall Community Survey. Plus, we announce our next coaching opportunity.Photo by Jakob Owens on Unsplash; Edited by the author Last month we sent out our Fall Community Survey, and so many of you responded! Jessica and I are incredibly grateful for each of you […]
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This Week In Writing, we celebrate National Entrepreneurs Day and explore how all writers are small businesses.Photo by Elisa Ventur on Unsplash My college degree is in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management. The program was a small specialty within the College of Business. There were about 30 students in the program. None of us could spell […]
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And you would jump to apply them tooImage by Amy Hirschi / UnsplashTip 1: The 10% rule by Stephen King King’s On Writing is my favorite non-fiction book because it comes from a successful writer and contains proven advice. This rule jotted below stayed with me exceptionally. I immediately implemented it. Formula: 2nd Draft = 1st Draft — 10%. I […]
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Dune Movie vs. Book: The key story element missing from the movie, and why the book is far superior in terms of storytellingPhoto by Warner Bros. I was quite stunned after watching this movie. Stunned both in the best sense — by its visual grandeur, immersive world-building, and top-notch acting — and in the worst sense, by what director Denis […]
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Unless you’ve been completely off the grid for the past year, you probably know that the pricey cult-favorite Peloton bikes are more in-demand than ever. As gyms and boutique fitness studios shuttered in 2020 and folks turned to working out from home, home cardio equipment, especially cycling bikes, became indispensable. They were a way to […]
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SAVE $100: Instant Brands is known for its air fryers and pressure cookers, but its new air purifier is a rising star, too. As of Nov. 11, the Instant Large Air Purifier is on sale for $139.99 at Amazon — take 42% off its usual price. A great air purifier can really change your life. […]
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The founder and CEO of group-chatting app Discord wants to make one thing crystal clear: There are no plans to do the exact thing he hinted was already in the works just two days prior. Jason Citron, who co-founded Discord in 2015, found himself furiously backpedalling late Wednesday after a Monday tweet teasing a future […]
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Learn to manage your managers and keep a paper trail or your life might be hell. That’s a lesson that any employee working under someone who is out of control and has a penchant for nitpicking learns the hard way. Some of your colleagues might go on a small power trip the moment they get […]
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This Week In Writing, we explore how translating language can often change the meaning and intent of our writing.Source: Focus Features; Edited by the author Lost in Translation is one of my favorite films. Starring Scarlett Johansson and Bill Murray, the film explores a young woman adrift and lost while her husband is in Tokyo for business. […]
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