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JUST HOW LONG IS THIS STORY SUPPOSED TO BE?
How long am I supposed to make my blog? What about my article? Hey, a white paper? A novel? Flash fiction? Okay, no one said writing was easy, whether you write fiction or non-fiction. When I first started writing stories, I was never sure how long to make my chapters. I wasn’t even sure if short stories were supposed to just have break marks or chapters. As I’ve continued writing and made it my professional career, I’ve come across other writers starting out that have the same questions.
By Beth Freely5 years ago in Journal
Writers Block
So for a while now I've been on and off working on a story that I hope to one day either publish or make into a comic. But I haven't finished the story because of the occasional writer's block or lack of inspiration. This is a process that I've been working on since high school.
By Aspyn Waters5 years ago in Journal
How to Market Your Store’s Reopening During the COVID-19 Pandemic
If your small business is preparing to reopen for the first time since March, you’re one of many throughout the country. And while getting “back to normal” is the hope, we all know that this won’t be the case. The pandemic has forever changed many things about how non-essential businesses will operate. However, as long as you’re willing to think outside the box and make the necessary adjustments, your small business can thrive now and in the years to come.
By Katie Conroy5 years ago in Journal
Lucid Dreams
As a person who has had a plethora of these dreams, I've always wondered, are they real? Did I imagine this? Was I just overstimulated during the day? Well, needless to say, I got my answers. I've had Lucid dreams since I was a child. Lucid dreams are those that are so vivid in imagery, they seem real. Like you wake up wondering where you are because you swear you were just somewhere else. They tend to occur during REM sleep, which means Rapid Eye Movement. This is the second stage of sleep, the deep sleep. If you've ever watched someone sleep and see their eyes moving like crazy, they're in REM and probably having a wild dream. REM sleep happens like 2-ish hours after you fall asleep. So, one day as a child, I had a dream that me, my mom, and siblings went to a store and saw someone we knew but had not seen in a long time, a very vivid dream like I was there in person. I saw the entire scene play out as if it were real. The next day, we went to that same store, and everything that happened in my dream happened in that store. Now, as a child, that was very scary because how can that be real? I thought dreams were just that, dreams. As I grew older, the situations seemed to happen more and more. So in 2016, I decided to start keeping a dream journal because they were getting way more potent. In this present life in 2020, I am a very spiritual person. I tend to skew toward the fact that my dreams were actually real or have real messages behind them. So I just documented them back then and didn't really pay attention, as things in my real waking life were more important. 2020, I finally had time to actually sit down and go over my journals from 2016-present. The dreams that I recorded blew my mind. All of these dreams were lucid, and all of them were either warnings or precognitive. It scared me because I tied each dream to an actual event in my waking life that happened to me, my family, or close friends. So do I believe lucid dreams are real? Yes! In my opinion, those are the dreams that you need to pay special attention to. They have meaning so record them. I used to write them down, but voice notes are way faster lol. You'd be surprised at what they really mean in waking life...Like one of my most recent dreams...I was warned about an extraterrestrial visit I would soon receive...Stay tuned for my next article where I'll tell you all about it.
By Salome Raphaela5 years ago in Journal
Rediscovering Your Passion for Writing
Attilio Guardo is an author whose love for writing began at an early age. When he was 9 years old, he wrote a 55-page novel entitled Three Ways. At 11, he then wrote a play that was performed in his backyard. As a child, Attilio Guardo knew for a fact that writing was his passion. However, his career path as an adult somehow went the other way. He graduated from college with a degree in General Business Management. After college, he became a member of the United States Army. Upon leaving the military, he then pursued a career in the accounting and management field. His passion for writing only resurfaced after many years, when his grandchildren inspired him to write children’s books.
By Georgia Wilson5 years ago in Journal
Beat the "Confidence Gap"
You know the moment in the car right before a job interview and your foot starts tapping uncontrollably? Next thing you know your hands are disgustingly clammy. You’re imagining walking in and shaking the interviewer’s hand. But wait. Your hands are sweating. Now you’re freaking out about touching someone with your sweaty hands and your legs start shaking more and more. The vicious cycle repeats over and over until there you are standing at the door about to put yourself out there – whether or not you’re ready.
By Sophie Baron5 years ago in Journal
Freakishly Effective Ways To Be More Productive At Work
You can ruin your whole day if you are not productive at your work. Still, you can see a great majority of people having a tough time being productive as well as efficient at work. Why do you think it happens with them?
By Lynda Arbon5 years ago in Journal
Why Filipinos are the Best Freelancers?
Are you looking for highly-caliber, highly-performing freelancers who can work with you to expand your business beyond? From graphic designing, video editing, supply chain tasks, digital marketing, social media management and up to managing your personal errands. Freelancers nowadays can do almost everything for you! But the question is, where can you get a real-deal?
By Daves Dalaguit5 years ago in Journal
5 Tips to Managing Employee Expectations
When you're running a company, you have the insurmountable task of being in charge of the well-being and safety of dozens, sometimes hundreds, of employees. This position requires you to fill some pretty big shoes. Often, you need to walk a fine line between overseeing a major job and fulfilling the expectations of the workers that look to you for guidance. If you're the go-to person that's in charge at your company, here are five tips to give your employees exactly what they need while also earning their respect.
By Lewis Robinson5 years ago in Journal
