It’s a trash can.
Not a physical one, but a mental trash can.
It’s for discarding advice that doesn’t feel right for you. It doesn’t seem like the right answer.
Your gut tells you this advice isn’t for you. It just doesn’t resonate.
If that happens, you should ignore that tip and move on.
My teacher would say, “Use what feels right and discard the rest.”
I think a lot of writers forget to take out their trash can when they’re learning about writing. But it really pays to keep it handy.
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Use This Simple Tool to Move Forward in Your Writing Career - 0 views
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I see many folks not using this tip. Truth be told, I am also slow to clean house.
Most Popular Clever Uses and MacGyver Tips of 2013 - 0 views
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It is time for all of those end of year lists. I did not get to check all of these out but lifehacker.com is a daily read for me in my feeder. Feel free to share your thoughts and tips in the comments here.
Writer Unboxed » A 'Logic Model' for Author Success - 0 views
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in this age of the “writer as an entrepreneur” responsible for a growing share of the work required to not only create but also sell a book, adding management skills to our repertoire of abilities is not at all a bad idea.
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as launch time approaches, authors get overwhelmed by thinking that they have to do “everything:” Twitter, Facebook, Goodreads, ad campaigns, bookstore talks, conference panels, media articles, email newsletters, book clubs…you name it.
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what our goals are beyond sales
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44 Things Bloggers Should Be Delegating to Virtual Staff to Catapult Their Online Growt... - 0 views
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This is a nice round up of things an aspiring blogger should look to out source.
Seth's Blog: Meandering toward nowhere special - 0 views
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A good list of things that lead you nowhere.
David Foster Wallace's Best Productivity Tricks - 0 views
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Some really good productivity tips along with a few videos.
Writer Unboxed » Day In, Day Out - 0 views
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“Do you HAVE to do what you are doing right now?” I can almost always answer “no.” And the answer to the follow-up question, “Do you WANT to be doing what you’re doing right now?” is almost always yes.
4 Strategies for Better Time Management (and Bigger Paychecks) as a Freelance Writer - 0 views
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The most successful freelance writers are those who know how to manage their time to get the most quality work done.
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I am a human who writes, and I need to be fully energized and focused to do my best work.
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it’s absolutely necessary to track your time to ensure you’re properly compensated for your work.
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Time is money. Use it well!
The Complete Flake's Guide To Getting Things Done - Copyblogger - 0 views
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What we lack is focus. Everything looks good to us.
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You’re not going to get a damned thing done until you actually know what you want to get out of it.
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Just know what you want to get out of the thing you’re thinking about doing.
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A good article on why "flakes" actually rule.
Five scientifically proven productivity hacks | Freelance Advisor - 0 views
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A list of some good lifestyle ideas for productivity.
5 Tips For Working from Home - 0 views
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More and more of us are going to be working from home. These are 5 great tips to start with.
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