Saturday, March 26, 2016

SO YOU THINK YOU'RE A BAD WRITER? - Part Three

More writing tips . . .


Allow yourself to write badly.  Julia Cameron wrote in The Right to Write: An Invitation and Initiation Into the Writing Life " . . . Let it all in - every detail that catches your fancy.  You can sort it out later - if it needs any sorting."  Your first draft should be your longest piece of writing.  When you fine tune what you have initially written, future drafts will be shorter and the ideas will hang together better.


Know when enough is enough.  William Carlos Williams wrote: "To know when to quit when you've done.  And not to have hangovers of other ideas sifting in unnoticed.  Good writing is precisely like good dressing.  Bad writing is like a badly dressed woman - improper emphasis, badly chosen colors."  In other words, say what you need to say and make your point, then exit.  You will lose your audience if you ramble on.
Source:  The Word Doc




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Saturday, March 12, 2016

HOW TO LOSE IT - Part Three

Additional weight loss tips . . .


Include your family and friends in your weight loss efforts.  Cook healthy meals for your whole family.  Start a walking group in your neighborhood or form a healthy recipe dinner club.  Find an exercise buddy so you can motivate each other to get fit.


Join a group-centered weight-loss program like Weight Watchers, rather than go on a diet by yourself.  These groups provide a built-in social network of people working toward a common goal.  Research has shown that it's easier to quit smoking, stop drinking, and lose weight in programs that provide peer support.


If none of your friends is interested in exercise or eating well, seek out some who are.  Alternatively, consider hooking up with an internet support group designed for people interested in health and fitness.
Source:  Nancy Snyderman MD




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