How to Take Chances with Your Writing
If you’re like me, you hesitate to take chances with your writing. What if it screws everything up? What if it goes nowhere? What if it’s a waste of time? The most triumphant of tales…
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What Happened to StumbleUpon?
In the early years of my blog, I relied on StumbleUpon to spread the news about my latest blog post. Many blog referrals came from StumbleUpon who then continued to stumble upon more of my…
Slash vs Backslash: A Grammar Guide
Not all punctuation marks have a long list of nicknames. Stroke, virgule, diagonal, right-leaning stroke, oblique dash, solidus, slant, separatrix, forward slash—all can be used for the slash. And there’s the backslash. No nickname required.…
Best Times of Day to Increase Workday Productivity
No one at my place of employment questions my level of productivity. Not only can I account for the work I accomplish on a weekly and monthly basis, but my methods to increase my workday…
What Happened When I Stopped Drinking Coffee for 2 Months
I love drinking coffee. When my workweek alarm rings, my sole motivator for rolling out of bed is knowing that in a few hours I can drink a cup of coffee. And after the long…
7 Must-Haves for Solo Travel: Road Trip Edition
Recently, the team at Red Roof welcomed me on their podcast channel so that I could share my experiences with and advice about solo travelling. I had a blast talking with the hosts and I’m…
Is Camp NaNoWriMo Right For You?
NaNoWriMo gets all the press and Twitter love. But what about Camp NaNoWriMo? You don’t have to be an accomplished writer to join Camp NaNoWriMo. You don’t even have to like camping to participate. If…
The Difference Between e.g. and i.e.
This blog post is for Sarah (by request).
5 Ways Gamification Can Transform Your Writing
Does your writing need a jolt? A shake-up? Anything to make it fun again? So you’re not writing, but it’s not because you don’t like to write anymore. You wouldn’t take the time to read…
All the Ways You Can Find Your Customer Pain Points
Think about the company that has earned your undying loyalty. What is it about this business that resonates with you so strongly? Do they provide a stellar product or service? Do they make it easy…