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Writing Assignments: Analyze A Drink

11.09.2012 Food and Cooking

Simple everyday things can be much more complex and interesting than we often realize. Your cup of coffee or tea can hold a world of wonders if you actually stop and examine them in detail. Because they are ordinary and common things, they offer writers a universe of possibilities to write about. How do you [...]

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Sharpen Your Writing Skills: Write About Taste

10.10.2012 writing

Today we’ll focus on the sense of taste. Taste, just like touch or sight, is an experience. Find something, it doesn’t even have to be food or drink, and taste it. Before you write, think carefully about all of the aspects of taste. As you focus on taste it’s likely that new aspects of the [...]

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Mine Your Past

05.28.2012 The life of the mind

A big part of learning to write is learning to remember. “Where do you get your ideas?” is the typical question other people ask writers. Here’s the answer: you get them from your past, your present, your future, and your dreams. Let’s start with your past. I am a bit of a know it all. [...]

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The Week of Why: Why do I have to start at the bottom?

03.29.2010 Business

This week we’ll be answering some big questions. Here’s the list in advance: Why do I have to start at the bottom? Why do I have to practice? Why do businesses need to blog and tweet? Why do I need to read stuff other than blogs and business books? Why do I need a strategic [...]

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