advice
Workplace advice for any issue, problem, or concern; from changing careers to co-working advice and decorating needs.
Being Productive
Most times when we are feeling the least productive, it is because of the environment we surround ourselves with. So many distractions to tempt us, steering us away from what we actually need to do. Of course, there's things we want to do, but they're much more exciting than writing that essay or email, or getting all of your assignments done.
By Majestic Healing8 years ago in Journal
Writing While Sick, Depressed, Scared, And Other Deadly Sins
I write things. Obviously; you're reading this now. #Writing is my life. And my life is also made up of a veritable cornucopia of suck. Mostly in the form of chronic illnesses, pain, and a brain that would much rather do anything besides writing, including dying immediately. And I figure some of you might be in the same boat here, so let's talk about writing while... well, the title.
By RoAnna Sylver8 years ago in Journal
Deep Character Development: Be Your Own Biggest Fan
I get a lot of questions about writing: the process, fave/least fave parts, and the 'where do you get your ideas' question no writer I've met really knows how to answer. Most of all, people want to know how to write interesting, real-seeming characters. The answer is simple - and I bet you already do it.
By RoAnna Sylver8 years ago in Journal
The Writer's Life for Me
Every day I go to work. Every day after work, I come home and I write. What do I write? I work on my young adult novel and send it to publishers. I work on all 36 of my freelancing jobs in hopes that I can make at least $20 on them for the week. I work on the social media content for the Canadian firm that I work for. I work on graduate schoolwork. In a nutshell, I am always writing.
By Mistydawn Travieso8 years ago in Journal
A Good Pen
The mental image is one we all know well: a writer, sitting in a study, surrounded by mounds of books and hastily scrawled upon pages tacked onto the walls, with perhaps a cat, coffee, or even an overflowing ashtray thrown in, bent over a notebook, hand jammed into thick hair.
By D.C. Perry8 years ago in Journal
Able
Have you thought about the power of the word ABLE? Able is a word we as individuals should consider daily. We are able to do many things throughout the day but we must choose. We all have the ability to perform certain task or activities but do we choose to? This is a mindset that we as individuals must adopt in our daily lives. As mentioned, choice gives us power of life or death. We can choose to live and be action-oriented or we can choose death, not being able to feel a level of satisfaction in our life. Therefore, we must be intentional about what we do and how we do it. Knowing that we are able to do something is the start of being intentional. What are those things you are able to do? What is holding you back? These are questions we need to constantly ask ourselves.
By Elroy Johnson8 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
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
Hard Skills vs. Soft Skills: What Is the Difference?
We live on a planet that is governed by the fundamental law — “survival of the fittest.” It is applicable to every living organism on this planet. Survival is the first and foremost goal of every living being. However, in order to ensure it, it is important to posses the right capabilities and skills. Be it predators that need to learn to hunt for their survival, or birds that need to fly, all of them need to be adept in acquiring the right dexterity which is essential for their survival. Humans initially needed skills that were necessary to protect themselves from the immediate threats. However, the nature of skills that were required for evolving, and the old skills that were once necessary became obsolete. With the development of society, survival of the people was inter-dependent. This made it essential for the people to acquire skills that could be put to use in order to service the needs of the society, and in exchange, earn a living and a respectable position in the society.
By Sandy Dsouza8 years ago in Journal
