Egypt is one of the oldest countries in the world. Located in northeast Africa, it has been around since about 3150 BC and is home to the Great Pyramid of Giza, the only surviving ancient wonder. But there’s more to it. And there’s one subreddit that wants you to go beyond the statues and tombs, […]
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SAVE $50: Woot has the all-digital Xbox Series S (512GB) on sale for just $249.99 as of Feb. 28. That’s 16% off its suggested retail price of $299. An actual discount on a next-gen console? In this economy ongoing supply chain mess? Hey, we’ll take it. As of Feb. 28, the Xbox Series S was […]
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Surprise — it’s not about becoming a nicer personPeople with thought bubble image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay — Snarky comments added by me T. Harv Eker writes that middle-class or poor people look at the rich and say, “They’re so lucky,” or “those rich jerks.” Eker believes if you think negatively about rich people that you will never be rich, […]
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This Month In Writing, we celebrate the fantasy genre by sharing our favorite works.Source: Netflix; Edited by Justin Cox I love fantasy novels. Swords and magic make for exciting storytelling. Plus, fantasy stories open infinite new possibilities for new ideas. Writers of fantasy require great imagination to create and build exciting new worlds for readers to explore and […]
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Once you know your mode of ‘comic-unication’ (performance or publication), joke writing and career development have to proceed in tandemPhoto by Call Me Fred on Unsplash People write comedy for performance or publication. Performance includesStandup or Tiktok type skits, You Tube pranks (though I doubt many of the latter two are scripted).Sketch comedy like Saturday Night Live […]
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A quick guide to help history come alivePhoto by Jonathan Francisca on Unsplash It should come as no surprise that every novel starts with its first draft. So whichever method takes your draft from inspiration to completion is perfectly valid and commendable. However, for historical fiction, drafting requires an additional component: Thorough initial research. The knowledge which […]
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When you work closely with other people, aka your colleagues, you inevitably see what they’re up to on a daily basis. You develop this procrastination radar, which basically combines the experiences from your own moments of slacking to that of your coworkers. With a single glimpse or an eavesdrop, you can determine whether the day […]
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If you want to write a picture book, this post will help! How do you win a marathon? You run really fast for 26.2 miles without stopping. Like winning a marathon, writing is easy to describe, but hard to execute. Writing a good book is a magical art that blends creating interesting characters, placing them […]
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TL;DR: As of Feb. 16, you can get a one-year subscription to Niceboard Modern-Day Job Board for just $699, which is 43% off its usual price of $1,236. When you’re looking for a job, where do you go? What about when you’re looking for potential candidates to fill an open position at your startup? While […]
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TL;DR: As of Feb. 13, The 2022 All-In-One Piano & Musician Training Bundle is on sale for just $28.90 with the code VDAY2022, which will slash 98% off its value of $1,600. If you have no one to spoil this Valentine’s Day, why not spoil yourself? If you’ve been wanting to learn to play an […]
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