In this politically-charged environment filled with demands, vitriol and rumors, I just wanted to pause for a moment and say that the words of Bill and Ted still hold true– BE EXCELLENT TO ONE ANOTHER. Whether you’re in customer service or running your own business, now more than ever it’s really important to remember what […]
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My Number One Distraction from Writing is the Internet
The internet. Filled with webcomics, social media and news, its plethora of mini-games and interactive tools can sometimes distract me from getting a large word count out the door. I find that as part of “creating my workspace” to get a lot of writing done, I can’t shut it off completely because I really like […]
Where is Your Ideal Place to Write? Your Big Distractions?
One thing that I’ve noticed about writing, is that I sometimes need a particular place to write to get in the “zone.” On a good day, if I’m writing for about 8 hours, I can average 2,500 words per hour. Unfortunately, there are a few, physical distractions which either slow me down or suck my […]
Getting Ready for NaNoWriMo
The past couple of weeks I have the opportunity to revisit my personal goals that range from learning the open source graphics program GIMP.org to getting back in shape and finishing Argentum. Like a lot of people I know, fall is the season to reorganize before the big winter. From last-minute “around the house” projects […]
Want to Change the World? Well, Maybe you Can!
Google is celebrating its 10th anniversary by sponsoring a contest, but not just any old contest. Dubbed “10th to the 100th,” Google will fund big ideas that will either help lots of people or change the world. Change the World with Google I have to say — I LOVE THIS IDEA on several, different levels. […]