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A workplace watercooler for telecommuters and anyone who wears pajamas to work.
Country Scented Candles
My name is Monika. I'm a stay-at-home mama who lives in Kansas. I have this at-home job to help bring in some extra income and keep me busy while my kids are at school until they get home! :) I got into selling candles because I myself LOVE candles or anything that smells good, and I'm more than sure a lot of others do too! The smell of them is so amazing, certain oils you get can be so calming. Soooo here we go!!!
By Monika Leach8 years ago in Journal
How To Give Good Feedback to Online Stories
Ever gotten a message like this? "Zomg dis story is da WORTS!!!1 it sux just liek ur fayce! lozr" How about this one? "Wow. This story is amazing! There were some sections that I think could need work, but other than that I’m so blown away by everything else! Wow!"
By Meg Faulkenberry8 years ago in Journal
Most Useful Gifts for Entrepreneurs
Crafting a business is no walk in the park, but neither is choosing a good gift for that entrepreneurial friend of yours. Don't stress over it too much, it doesn't have to be something super worthwhile and meaningful. While assisting in their business is an obvious, yet overused notion, one must turn to their intellect when shopping for the intellectually savant.
By George Herman8 years ago in Journal
Getting the Best from Your Writer's Group
Here's why you may want to join a writer's group. Working with other writers can really help! Being an author is a solitary business. No matter how you do it, the job involves spending hours on your own getting the words down on the page. A writer's group can make a huge difference. An activity which can be very isolating actually introduces you to other people with the same interests and problems. But not everyone really benefits from membership. There are ways in which it can stifle your creativity and kill your ambition. It takes a little care to avoid this.
By Sebastian Phillips8 years ago in Journal
The Benefits of NaNoWriMo
November is National Novel Writing Month. The goal is simple: complete your first novel draft within a month. Target word count: 50,000 words. I can tell you that this is a lot easier said than done. It's a challenge for any writer, whether you're a budding beginner or an excellent expert, this challenge is a real challenge. Whether you reach that target word count or not before December, you can learn some valuable skill sets as a writer. As they always say, it's not the winning but the taking part that counts.
By Chloe Gilholy8 years ago in Journal
Overcoming Procrastination
Well... I, uh... Oh, I think Seinfeld reruns are on now. I don’t have anything going on Thursday, so I’ll probably sit down and write something then. Of course, Thursdays are when I like to go jogging in the park, and after jogging I like eating Chinese food, which makes me sleepy.
By Aaron Dennis8 years ago in Journal
AA Auto Protection Providing Work-at-Home Opportunities for Employees
Philadelphia, PA – The number of employees who work-from-home continues to rise. The number will continue to get even larger as AA Auto Protection moves to further provide flexible work options for their employees who want to have access to more telecommute opportunities. While these options are currently available, the company wants to expand its efforts to ensure a happy and more productive workforce.
By Nikki Gaskins Campbell8 years ago in Journal
10 Awesome Writing or Journal Topics
Once again you find yourself looking to write. It's the one time of the day that you really get to let it all out. Furiously, you look back at the pages of old writings and realize you are all out of ideas. For hours, you consider topics that you truly do not care about. You try to take your hand at different techniques and genres and eventually, you give up. Time wasted, and yet the most "you" part of the day has now been spoiled. Well, do not worry. The following will be 10 awesome topics for your journal or writing needs, and hopefully one will release the inner writer for you!
By Daylon Granillo8 years ago in Journal
The Entrepreneur Lifestyle
Waking up in the morning is a blessing because no day is promised to us. Every day that I wake up I feel great and I love that. Being an entrepreneur has given me a chance to find out what it is like to run my own little work world. From the moment I get up until the time that I go to bed, I am in control of my life! I start each day with a few personal moments but then I start my workday. There is always a movie on when I write my itinerary for the day. I tend to loosen up when I watch a movie first, so I do. It is then onto business: petty cash check, phone calls on projects, email returns, app usage and what projects to start or finish. I always try to remember to do the most important project first then, but that does not always happen. There are many times when I will choose the project not finished from the day before instead. Being in control of what I want and need to do is a thrill for me. It was not always like this as I have worked for others companies.
By Arlene "Candi" Brown8 years ago in Journal
Must Have Gear for Working Remotely
As we rely more and more on the internet, people working from home is becoming more common and less of an anomaly. Many companies, especially smaller ones, are eliminating the office altogether. Why spend a ton on rent in a swanky Manhattan office when most work is done through the internet?
By Joseph Farley8 years ago in Journal
Adventures in Book Writing
Have you ever found yourself so inspired to create something in a way you have never tried before? I've started a new venture recently... and by new I mean it is an unexplored and brand new project that I have been inspired to do. I have always been a book lover... novels, fairy tales, historical fiction, etc. I really enjoy diving into other worlds (looking at you Potterheads, Whovians and anyone who has ever fallen down a rabbit hole)! It's an idea I've had for a long time that I've built up in my head and now I'm making it happen.
By Lynne Schabhetl8 years ago in Journal
