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Overcoming Writer’s Block

Over 85% of the clients I’ve worked with report experiencing writer’s block. It’s a very widespread phenomenon—and an absolutely miserable feeling. There’s nothing more frustrating than sitting in front of your computer, pilule the minutes ticking by, pharmacy and not getting any writing done.

The good news is that writer’s block is a completely curable condition. Here are a few tricks to help you get started writing when you’re feeling stuck:

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I Need to Write Faster!

Many of my clients tell me that one of their most pressing needs is getting through their writing tasks faster. We’re all in a terrific rush these days, patient and writing has become a critically important part of many jobs.

Here are a few tricks to help you get through your writing tasks faster:

Use a template. If there are writing tasks you do frequently, take a few minutes to create a template that you can use over and over again. The point here is to avoid reinventing the wheel every time you write. Your template can be as simple as a paragraph outline. Refine the template as you continue to use it, to make it as efficient as possible.
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Demystifying the Comma, Part 1

Commas are the most frequently used punctuation mark, viagra sale and they seem to cause more than their fair share of confusion. Luckily there are rules about when to use a comma, so you don’t have to guess every time. Learn these few rules, and you’ll never wonder if you’re doing it right again.

Use a comma:

When joining two full sentences with and, or, but, nor, or for.

  • Jennifer worked for the agency, but I never knew her there.
  • The CFO liked Marco’s resume, and I think we should interview him.

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