Spring Break

Spring Break

Sometimes your best work is to stop working for a while. Kick your shoes off and pull your nose back from the grindstone. Take a break, any kind of break. Take a coffee break, a stretch break, break bread or break out in song. Read on for inspiration to break free and put some spring in your writing.

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Anatomy of an Article, Part Two: Buff Your Body

Anatomy of an Article, Part Two: Buff Your Body

Why settle for tired, flabby writing?  The buff article body you've always wanted can be yours today. All you need to do is Identify, Unify, and Beautify. Three easy steps... amazing results!

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It's Elementary: Three Clues to Good Writing

It's Elementary: Three Clues to Good Writing

When I edit my own or other writers' work I look for three things to jump off the page. What is it? Why should I care? How should I proceed? If I have to look hard to find any of these - or worse, if I can't find them at all - there is more work to be done.

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