DON’T Mind the Gap
Have you ever ridden the London tube? “Mind the Gap” is what you hear over the loudspeaker every time the Tube stops and the doors…
The Case For (and against) Creativity
Creative arguments It is a fact widely known that I like to argue. Debate might be a better word because a good debater must understand…
It’s Getting Starting, Not Crossing the Finish Line
Why would you write something if there wasn’t a need for it? If you write mostly for work, it’s a fair question. Yet, we do…
To Listen, or Not To Listen
Podcasts are all the rage and they feel like one of those those pop culture things that I just don’t get. I’m not trying to…
It’s the Commas that Terrify Me
Semicolons aren’t so bad. But that whole don’t end a sentence with a preposition really gets me, sort of. And what exactly is a run-on…
Productivity Makes Me Feel Bad
“Some words have a meaning to them that we don’t often think about but yet still affects us, which has applications to persuasion, social influence…
Productive Time Wasting. Oxymoron or the Stuff of Brilliant Ideas?
How much time do you waste? Tons, I feel like I never get anything done None, my mind is always focused and I’m always getting…
App Crush #112: Roam Research and Learning a New Language
MY LATEST CRUSH I’m not going to say it’s an addiction, but I do like flitting from one app to the next. When it comes…
Are you a Planner or a Pantser? Which is the Right Approach for Writers?
This is an age-old difference of opinion in the world of creative writing: To outline before writing or to just start writing and trust the…
Do You Write Out Loud?
I’m not the type who mutters to herself. There is already so much conversation in my head that I have no need to actually verbalize…