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OCTOBER 18, 2012

Ebook writing isn’t your “thing” Okay, you’re a fair hand with the keyboard, and you do alright when it comes to an article or a blog post, but an ebook? first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. These are important questions. And you’re a business owner.

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MAY 24, 2012

Is there some magic switch we can flick on to write lots of articles?” whirr” – hit the keyboard. How to Write Massive Quantities on Demand first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. I refill my coffee, sit down and – “click!-whirr” This routine never changes.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 26, 2012

He slumps over his keyboard day after day wondering why the writing gods are always punishing him. It’s your foundation for tight, concise, focused articles that your audience will want to read. The Secret to Easy-Breezy Writing first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved.

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AUGUST 5, 2012

And that’s true whether I’m writing an ad, a news article or a personal essay. Many writers hit the keyboard for set periods of time. National Book Award winner and New York Times essayist Richard Powers claims he hasn’t touched a keyboard in years, not even to write an email. ” Write for time. Just ask Nabokov.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 12, 2010

It would be much easier to keyboard it but I know it wouldn’t have the same effect as writing it by hand. I do feel much more comfortable with a keyboard than hand though. technical info, scribbles, Venn diagrams) on an article together, it’s simpler to work my way through the mental debris. I get hand cramps!

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Men With Pens

APRIL 15, 2010

This is where bloggers get a head start: if you have a blog, you have a good reason to put fingers to keyboard on a regular basis. Find a magazine article, blog post or short story that really works. Great article, thanks for sharing. Thanks for the article. Think about why. The powerful voice? A clever structure?

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Men With Pens

JUNE 20, 2010

Now, when I say ‘don’t write’, I don’t mean you should take a break or get away from the keyboard for a day. and a typo in a writing article…lol Reply Annemieke ( @Annemieke_C ) June 21, 2010 at 4:12 am I downloaded the natural reader software and it is really easy to use. Thanks for a great article!

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Brilliantly Better

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

That, if you read the previous articles. That’s a key point and a very important question for every blogger who had been wrecked more than one keyboard writing. Hint: please have a look at the previous article, about differentiation. Thanks for another excellent article with your unique and genuine flavor.

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APRIL 19, 2010

It’s like I’m able to create the blueprint of the future article in one run. I won’t go into details about the functionality of it, feel free to do a search on my blog abut Quicksilver (yes, I wrote a few articles about it in the past) and you’ll know more. Mind mapping is my preferred way of capturing ideas.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 27, 2010

No delicate tippy-tapping on the keyboard for me. Tehillah Hessler ( @thessler ) April 28, 2010 at 3:10 am EXCELLENT ARTICLE! Far too often are articles published (not this one of course) that are written on the back of some bad juju. I’m guilty of the angry-article-rant myself. This is really a great article.

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Men With Pens

MAY 26, 2010

You bashed monsters by hitting keys on your keyboard whilst wondering if you could hook up a nodding bird à la Homer Simpson. It’s difficult sometimes to sit down and write an article off the top of your head when you’re really trying to think of an idea. Griffin – Drool and keyboards don’t mix.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

I am not a freelancer as such but I do work from home and I’ve training my boss and colleagues to stop arranging meetings after 4pm (still working on that one), I’ve been forcing myself to step away from the keyboard and to stop checking work emails after hours. Great article once again! I’m there at 7:30 a.m.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

No matter what the topic is, before you put pen to paper or fingers to keyboard, be sure that you have the qualifications to write about whatever you are about to share. John Hewitt ( @poewar ) February 26, 2010 at 1:20 am I agree with the central point of the article. If not, move on to something else. And got smart. I totally agree.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 6, 2010

just recently made an article on that – [link] It was all about Edward´s last blog. I maximize those as much as I can, and when they strike, I get myself to a keyboard. I think it’s a good idea to step away from the keyboard and take a break. Thanks for reminding us why we got into this writing in the 1st place.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 30, 2010

Just like plants need wind to grow, writers need some reassurance that they are not just going at it alone each time they sit at the keyboard. Here’s a great article in the Atlantic, “Caring for Your Introvert.&# [link] Marcia Reply Daryn St. Great post. Joshua Black | The Underdog Millionaire´s last blog.

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Brilliantly Better

APRIL 11, 2010

A passionate writer might be great at writing children’s books but he/she will suck in personal development articles. I have been so passionately involved in my work this morning I totally forgot I made myself a nice cup of tea and sat it next to my keyboard. Figure out what works for you. Do not turn your passion into obsession.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 21, 2010

It’s fun, but it’s not like I sit at my keyboard, occasionally throwing my arms into the air and squealing, “Wheeeeeee! Interviewed By Stand Up Comedian Jordan Cooper Reply Mke T Nelson ( @MikeTNelson ) January 22, 2010 at 2:03 pm Great article of course Josh! . “That’s what I want.” I’m writing!” Live and learn. Thanks again!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 10, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 August, 2010 Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard shortcut keys I am on vacation and on my home computer I do not have a mouse so rely on keyboard shortcut keys, which reminded me again how helpful they are and how they are a big timesaver rather than reaching for the mouse all the time.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 13, 2009

I have an upcoming series of articles on Hong Kong, which not only uses my background in Asian/Chinese history, for example. I can say one thing, you sure have fire in your pen( or should I say keyboard) but I totally agree that all those years in college and unversity acquiring a B.A Keep up the great work!! Powered by frugal

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2007

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. autoresponder-marketing.simplycast.com Jason Vickers Stefan, Thanks for the great article. www.bitsofbusinessblog.com Henrik Poulsen Hi Stefan Great article on cash flow, a very important part of any. How to be successful by focusing on your core business.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 16, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 November, 2008 Writing when you don’t know what you’re talking about. I wrote the article The Art of Minute Taking and I had only taken minutes a few times about 25 years ago. I have written many articles on my blog on subjects that I knew nothing about.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 20, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 20 February, 2010 Minute taking made easier. In-camera If the Chair says this part of the meeting is in-camera, take your fingers off the keyboard, or put your pen down. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Lets enjoy our day together.© Oh where or where is my password?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 18, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 18 October, 2008 Guest Blog: Networking Like a Pro This is a guest post from JEM over at [link]. I hope you enjoy her article. Earlier in this article, I shared three tips to keep in mind while networking. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 21, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 21 November, 2009 The Little Engine That Could. I just recently read an article on it and was surprised when I really paid attention to the messages I was sending myself that some of them were negative. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 September, 2008 Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your Boss Of all the articles I have written, the one I wrote on the bring-forward system by far gets the most views. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Lets enjoy our day together.© 411 Look Up 411.ca

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AUGUST 13, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 13 August, 2010 Pass it on. I wrote an article called We Dont Know What We Dont Know. I think the first reason is what I put in my original article. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Lets enjoy our day together.© We dont know what we dont know. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 14, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 14 October, 2008 October 15th, Blog Action Day: Poverty I am participating in Blog Action Day and the theme this year is Poverty. I previously wrote an article on Charities in the Workplace and have seen an increase in the participation in charities at offices I have worked in. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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JANUARY 24, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 24 January, 2009 Some People see Roadblocks -- Others see Hurdles. Great article. This article was just itching for me to write it and I couldnt resist. What an amazing, inspiring article. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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JULY 26, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 26 July, 2009 Frustration Busters! What is simple to me, may not be to others, so I decided a blog article on things I have picked up in the various programs may be helpful to somebody out there and it was worth sharing. Here is a link to a previous article that might be helpful with more tips.

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MARCH 1, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 March, 2009 Spring cleaning on the blog It is a very sunny day today with a promise of spring in the air so I thought it was a good time to spring clean the blog. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Lets enjoy our day together.© Oh where or where is my password?

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JANUARY 3, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 3 January, 2009 P.S. I Love You Is the P.S. passé? Sometimes what I want to add just doesnt fit in the sentence so instead of thinking of how to write a new sentence,it is easier to just write a quick P.S. Patricia P.S. I saw your article on Admin Secret. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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APRIL 27, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 April, 2009 New Hire Overload I remember starting a new job at a law firm and on my first day I was handed a 3-inch white binder and told to read it. Thanks for a great article. Here is another article I wrote called The New Kid on the Block that you may find helpful. link] All the best.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 20, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 20 July, 2009 I look like that!! I love your articles! You have a great sense of humour and you incorporate it wonderfully into your articles. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Lets enjoy our day together.© It is always weird for me to see myself on video.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 29, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 29 August, 2009 Managing your Bosss Inbox Nowadays our bosses are busy almost 24/7 and in order to cope they need our help managing their e-mail account. Very good article Patricia! Hi Patricia ~ Good blog article with some great tips! Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 February, 2010 Wheres the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? After reading the article on the "remote clicker", which is what I used to call it, I asked John in the cubicle beside me. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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APRIL 5, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 5 April, 2010 When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. I like this particular article it gives me an additional input in the information a round the world. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Lets enjoy our day together.© April 09, 2010 Jakob said.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 6 September, 2008 Going Checklist Crazy I am organizing a Board meeting and I have checklists and to-do lists coming out of my ears. Some of you may remember my article called The Art of Minute Taking where I bragged that in my almost thirty years as an assistant I had never had to take minutes.

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