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Making NaNo Work For You (Even if November's Over)
Before we talk about National Novel Writing Month (aka, NaNoWriMo--a misnomer considering just how international it has become over the years), let's look at the writing habits of three New York Times Bestselling authors.
By Littlewit Philips4 years ago in Journal
Tips to Improve Your Vocal "Experience"
Tips to Improve Your Vocal Experience If you're struggling to figure out what to do outside of Vocal's pages, check out some of these helpful resources to get socializing and enjoy the full Vocal experience. Updated biweekly.
By The Vocal Creators Chronicle4 years ago in Journal
An honest cover letter
To whom it may concern, I'm overjoyed to be submitting my 117th (maybe more) cover letter in the past eighteen months, nineteen days, and four hours to you! A company I have done three minutes of research, maybe read through the entire job description, and am not even sure if it's what I'm looking for. The smile I have on my face right now shows more excitement than I had on my wedding day two years ago, which before you ask because I know you will so I will tell you now. Yes, in five years I would like to have three children, all of which I will have while working for you, meaning you will need to pay maternity leave for all of them. So, I'll save you the trouble, and agree that it makes perfect sense to pay me less than the man you are looking at hiring for the same position. It will allow you to prep for me to have those children as you will need to hire a contractor to do the work for me while I'm gone. Near the end of my maternity leave, I permit you to send me subtle hits that my job will be gone when the leave is over so that I end up coming back early and saving you the trouble of having to pay two people for the work of one.
By willow j. ross4 years ago in Journal
How Fighting Perfectionism Allowed Me To Create a Daily Writing Habit!
Becoming an aspiring writer or wanting to better your writing habit can sometimes be tough to maintain. It can feel so daunting when you’re just staring at the blank screen (or page), struggling to write!
By Samantha Scott4 years ago in Journal
My Accidental New Career
I'm a big believer in fate and coincidence. Perhaps it's the autistic in me that loves pattern finding, I see deeper than most people do, but I truly believe sometimes the Universe pops up and gives us a big kick up the backside for good reason. Often that reason is unclear whilst you're eyeball deep in the manure pile, but eventually, hopefully, life takes a better direction.
By Kyra Chambers4 years ago in Journal
Disconnecting And Recharging As A Remote Worker
I love finding a constant flow of productivity, ticking tasks off my to-do list, and feeling energised during the working day; but I also know how important it is to take time to disconnect and recharge. Booking a week, or even a few days off, allows me to return to work feeling motivated and refreshed.
By Samantha Scott4 years ago in Journal
How Very Un Bookclub-like Of You!
I am a lover of books but less so of book clubs. Maybe the groups I have seen previously came across as somewhat elitist (although the best honoring-diversity-inclusive-face greets potentials.) Or highly regimented (could I be silently ridiculed/shunned/kicked out of the club if I neglected to read the selected book one too many times?) Or just really straight edge and constricted. And books are not meant to be that!
By The Dani Writer4 years ago in Journal
