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Be Realistic
Careers & Workplace
August 28, 2009
We’ve all been there – 30 hours worth of stuff to do jam-packed in a 24-hour day. The ambition is there, you want to get it all done,...
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Where to Turn
Careers & Workplace
July 24, 2009
As with most things, getting what you want out of life is easier said than done. Some people don’t have a plan and things work out just fine....
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Los Angeles 101 - Get started brewing tomorrow (or today)
Food & Drink
July 4, 2009
If the thought of homemade beer intrigues you, then I'm here to spread the good word: it's easy as sin to get started. All you'll need is a few...
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Playwriting
Careers & Workplace
June 4, 2010
“I have no clue what I’m doing.” Sound familiar? This is a normal thought when it comes to trying your mind at playwriting. It...
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Structural techniques in narrative writing
Careers & Workplace
May 26, 2010
You are sitting in front of your computer typing words. These words are all jammed up together into sentences, paragraphs, or maybe just blocks....
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Voice and authority in your short story
Careers & Workplace
May 22, 2010
Every writer must seek out is his or her own authorial voice. Don’t worry; it does not necessarily happen overnight. In fact, it may take...
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A no-fail approach to writing
Careers & Workplace
May 17, 2010
Yes, it’s true that for a lot of writing, creative or otherwise, a certain amount of planning and thinking must go into it. Most of the...
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Conflicted about conflict?
Careers & Workplace
May 14, 2010
Perhaps you are not sure where to take your story and your characters next. You have a setting, and maybe a time period in mind. You have given...
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Creating characters
Careers & Workplace
May 13, 2010
Sometimes creating characters for your story or play can be one of the most exciting things to do. That doesn't necessarily mean that it is the...
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Public speaking: Start small, know your topic and practice
public speaking
February 7, 2012
It’s no secret that public speaking is a fear that many people endure, even though most of us can get it under control once we get our speech...
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