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Writing Multiple Drafts Is Not Punishment, It’s How You Get To Great Writing

09.21.2011 Art

OK, I know it’s my problem, but it is a pet peeve. I’ll just lay it out for you. I see too many people who claim to be writers who write once and publish. And the result, for the most part, is unsatisfying. It’s not good enough. Sure, some writers, even I, myself, will occasionally [...]

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Product Review: The Levenger Bookweight: Great Reader Tool, Deadly Weapon

11.02.2010 Books and Literature

I am a voracious reader and one of my most important reading times is the lunch hour. I can’t stand eating by myself without something to read, but I have spent many a happy hour at lunch with a book open on the table beside me. But reading while eating is problematic. You can’t hold [...]

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The 3rd Leaving The House Rule – Video

07.15.2010 Business

Here’s the 3rd and final rule in my “never leave the house without” series: Never leave the house without something to write on. Rule 3: Never Leave Home W/O Something To Write On from Randy Murray on Vimeo. Tomorrow: wrapping up the week and a plea for a minimal toolset.

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Product Review: Eco-Flip (Eco-Vue) Case for the Apple iPad

06.17.2010 gadgets

Yes, I’m an iPad evangelist, but there’s no surprise in that. One of the reasons why I had to get a first generation model is because so many people expected me to. I waited a full generation on the iPhone and it was painful. My friends were shocked and confused. That couldn’t happen again. It [...]

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Product Review: Swiss-Tech Multi-Key

03.11.2010 gadgets

I always carry a pocket knife. Except when I can’t. And I do like multi-tools, but I don’t like their bulk. So I’m always looking for great tools that don’t add to the things I have to carry. And one thing that I almost always have with me when I’m out of the house is [...]

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