The workers who were only moving twelve tons of iron a day were now moving forty-eight tons a day. They increased their productivity by four times. Taylor’s workers objected to having their movement closely watched and timed. Taylor’s stopwatch was timed according to the hundredth-of-a-minute. The movement of the sun was more important to the …
The writing was in the stolen moments. Adobe stock is creditable. You can use 4 strategies to keep writing. Really? You have time to write if you have time to binge-watch programs. If you don’t write despite having time to binge-watch shows, no amount of justification will ever help. Writers often complain that they don’t …
There are easy fixes for common headline mistakes. Cynthia Marinakos drew the illustration. There are examples and tips to attract readers. I have made a lot of mistakes with headlines over the past decade. You get feedback when you sell ideas, products, services, event tickets, and more. That is how you learn about headlines. Headlines …
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1 Become an idea- machine. How is it that you don’t get any ideas even though they come from everywhere? You don’t have an open mind is the only reason why. Writers struggle with generating ideas. The blank page is the enemy, and they don’t know how to make it spill blood. They can’t write …
The fear of missing out is called FOMO. It feels like everyone you know is doing something, but you aren’t. The energy is infectious and you have been bitten by the bug, but it doesn’t fit with you. Who has that? Come on, come on. You should raise your hand. I know you have felt …
There are 3 ways that editing is killing your writing. Do you want to write as much as you want? You can stop the madness. There are a lot of reasons why we don’t share our work with the world. When it is time to publish, do you hesitate a bit? Identifying the most common …
There are four types of writing. There are four different types of writing. It was persuasive, narrative, and descriptive. One or all of these are included in each piece of writing. Each one serves its purpose. The author is writing to inform or teach the reader something. This type of writing can be found in …
The Shining is a Shining movie. All rights reserved by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. If you work best with classical music while sitting at your west-facing desk with a paperweight- heavy Himalayan pink sea salt candle deionizing your air, it is wonderful that you have discovered that and cultivated an inspired atmosphere for your creativity. …
Word placement is important in Headlines. Cynthia Marinakos drew the illustration. The first 3 words and the last 3 words are popular with readers. How do you find news websites and articles? What do you do when you receive emails and social posts? You probably skim through the headlines to get the full story. If …
