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How to Write Without Distractions
via Write to Done by Leo Babauta on January 08, 2008
... learn to clear your writing time of any distractions.At this moment, I can proudly say that I’m writing this post distraction-free. And I can also say that it’s without a doubt the best way to write.Good writing requires focus.Those four words will make a huge difference to your writing if you’ve been having problems so far.Sure, it’s fun to be able to check email, have the TV on in the...
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What Makes Great Blogwriting?
via Write to Done by Leo Babauta on January 09, 2008
Photo courtesy of Capitan Giona“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” - Oscar WildeA well written blog is a beautiful thing to read. When I hit upon a blog with great writing, I can spend hours digging into the archives, learning, laughing, getting to know a writer.Because a great blogwriter, in the end, is someone you want to be friends with. It’s someone interesting, someone who...
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Short Stories: The Art of the Start
via Write to Done by Leo Babauta on January 14, 2008
Photo courtesy of Gio JLOne of my favorite things to read is a good short story. A great one is perfection: you can read it in one sitting, and it achieves its effect in a short amount of time and words.And the best short story grabs you immediately, yanks you like the a gamer snatching a fresh Nintendo Wii as soon as it hits the shelves.Novels are amazing, but the drawback is that they are a...
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Writer’s Dilemma: Your Art vs. Paying the Bills
via Write to Done by Leo Babauta on January 14, 2008
... I’ve put off stories that I think should be told, just because my editor thought that readers wanted to read other stories. It was my job, so I did what it took to get paid.As a freelancer, I’ve taken on really bad assignments, basically writing flak pieces for businesses, just to pay my bills. I’m not proud of it, but it happens.As a fiction writer, I’ve put off on writing my nov...
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So I Quit My Day Job - Holy Cow! I Took the Plunge
via Zen Habits by Leo on January 15, 2008
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. - Mark TwainI’m officially a ProBlogger now.Yesterday morning, I turned in my resignation from my day job (I work with U.S. military veterans for the Guam...
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The Indexed book is ready to go!
via indexed by Jessica Hagy on January 16, 2008
The official release date is 2/28/08, and it's already available for pre-order all over the interwebs (yep, there's a link in the sidebar). Buckets and buckets of thanks to everyone for every link, every comment, every email, and every helping hand that made this not just probable, but actual. Here's the cover: www.indexed.blogspot.com
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How to Write First Thing in the Morning
via Write to Done by Leo Babauta on January 17, 2008
Photo courtesy of Peter GeneAs I write these words, it’s a little after 4:00 a.m. and my wife and kids are sleeping. The house is dark and quiet, with no TV or music playing, no conversation to distract the voice in my head.It’s the perfect writing environment, for me at least.When we write, we are speaking with a voice in our heads, and that voice is communicated through our fingertips and...
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Ask the Readers: Best Tips for Working From Home
via Zen Habits by Leo on January 17, 2008
... I will draw upon the wisdom of you, my wonderful readers. I know many of you are self-employed, have been self-employed, or have telecommuted from time to time. You’ve been there, in the trenches. You know what it takes. You have tricks that work for you.I’d love to hear them.So here’s the question for all of you:What are your best tips for working from home?Shout em out in the comments.
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Find a Job that You Love [Career]
via Lifehacker by tamar weinberg on January 18, 2008
Looking for a job you love? For many of us, it won't happen right out of school and it may take several years until you find a job you're truly happy with. Blogger Jon Morrow recognizes that most people spend the majority of their waking hours working, so he proposes the qu
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