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“And You Can Quote Me: How to incorporate quotations into your writing”
Quotes add depth and perspective to your work. They’re great openers and closers, and allow you to speak with authority on everything from politics and love, to cooking and funerals. Use quotes to make readers ponder, laugh and get all mushy. Sprinkled judiciously, they elevate the quality of your writing. Learn how to choose the right ones. Read more
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AbsolutePunk.net
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The ultimate site for indie music fans. News, reviews, artist profiles, galleries, forums, blogs, etc. Great columnists (e.g., Julia Conny). Other Web site recc’s
Meditations
“Fearless deadlines”
Deadlines scare you? If so, it’s likely you’re focusing on all you must do to meet them. Try shifting your sights. Choose a calendar date just beyond your deadline date. For example, if you have a monthly deadline of the 15th, circle the 16th or even the 20th. Think about how great you’ll feel on that day—work turned in, papers filed, invoice in the mail. With no more to write, you can fully enjoy the delicious sense of having written. More meditations