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CRAFT
Fanclub Cafe
By Brenda A. Palmer
"So you've got an idea for a short feature film but you don't know where to go. Should you consume research for your screen stories too? Well enter here Fanclub Cafe and exit with a smile..."
"Clutter Buster"Too much clutter and not enough space!
By GG Gonzalez of Fanclubx.com
"I'm sure you don't even want to think about it, but your bedroom closet, bathroom sink cabinet office files, garage and the entire house are out of whack! Why, how, when, where did all this mess come from? And how do you tackle it? Millions of Americans go through this day in and out, maybe weekly. But it's a nuisance that won't go away until you take the first step in admitting, "I've got a clutter problem." Then, you get help. For most people, getting this mess under control can't be done alone..."
I Want To Create...
By Graham And Julie
“What would you like to create? A peaceful life, a successful life, a good life, a sculpture, a piece of art, a book? What is it that you would like to create? Whatever you want you can achieve it. All you have to do is follow your natural compass…”
The Language Of Freelance Marketing
By Mridu Khullar
“For freelancers, knowing the basic terminology “before” they begin can be a valuable lesson in earning a few extra dollars in that initial stage. When I started my freelancing career, I knew nothing of rights, simultaneous submissions, querying or varying payment rates. All I knew was-- I could write. Everything else, I learnt on the job. You will too…”
Reinventing Yourself for Multiple Careers
By Mary Carroll
The most importance part of selecting a new career is also the most obvious, . . . deciding on what you want to do. Often this is a natural offshoot of a previous occupation(s). Reinventing yourself often involves a unique merging of your old talents with your new skill set.
Tips For The Interview-Phobic
By Jenna Glatzer
“I’m not a phone person…I always worried that I would be calling right in the middle of someone’s dinner/meeting/deadline crunch/meditation time. And, no matter how hard I tried, I just knew I sounded like a telemarketer. A twelve year-old telemarketer.”
Do What You Love, Love What You Do
By Richard Hanes
"Everyone dreams of a life full of love and adventure. But we fill ourselves with reasons not to follow our dreams. Instead of protecting us, they imprison and hold us back. Life will be over before we know it, so now is the time to really live life and love."
What Creative People Do to Stimulate and Maintain Passion
By William G. Covington, Jr. PhD
“Passion can only come where strong emotions are present. Emotions will not be activated when one is working on a project about there this is apathy. Creativity is fed and sustained by love. Passionate work gives a person the opportunity to define himself through an expression of energies…”
Recharge Your Creative Energy
By Jon Gordon
"Where are you when you get your best ideas? This was a question posed by Michael Gelb, author of "How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci". Most people say the shower, bed, garden, the walking path or treadmill. Hardly anyone says great ideas come at work. In fact Robert Frost once joked "The brain is a wonderful organ; it starts working the moment you get up in the morning and doesn't stop until you get to work."
Six Tips for your Writing Journey
By Laura Hickey
"So, you'd like to be a writer? Congrats! Writing not only is a great way to express yourself, but can provide an income. Keep in mind not all writers make a fortune, some still cant quit their day job. Below are some tips to start your writing journey."
Writing as a Gift
By Jenna Glatzer
Whether you consider yourself a writer or not, here are some creative ways to utilize your writing for gift-giving occassions.
Are You Achieving Your Writing Goals?
By Mridu Khullar
The Editor-in-Chief of www.writerscrossing.com gives helpful advice for writers achieving their goals by asking provocative questions to help get your creative mind into gear.
The Beginner's Guide To Freelance Writing
By Jenna Glatzer
Get serious about your freelance writing with this in-depth article on the 9 essential elements to succeed.
Think Orange! Creativity and the Sacral Chakra
By Louise Pool
“Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could just flick a switch and turn on your creativity? Sadly, at times, tapping into your creativity can feel like trying to squeeze water from a stone. The good news is, there are ways of encouraging creativity and one of these ways is through balancing your sacral chakra.”
12 Ways To Unleash The Courage Within
By Gabriel Daniels
“What you are about to learn are very powerful ways to help you get from where you are to where you want to go. When you consistently apply the principles below, you will notice a dramatic and positive change in your life.”
How to Triple Your Productivity in 28 days
By M. Anthony
The quickest and easiest way to boost your productivity is to develop your concentration. Developing your concentration directly affects your self-discipline, perseverance, and the ability to accomplish the goals you set. Why is this so? Read on to find out.
Songwriting Tips: Which comes first - Music or the lyrics?
By Alan Law
Give-a-song.com's Alan Law revisits a basic of song writing in this chicken-or-the-egg article, and asks whether it really matters at all.
The Top 10 Ways to Know You're an Artisan: Performer
By Susan Dunn
Artisan: Performers comprise something over 10% of the population. Elvis Presley and Elizabeth Taylor are two examples. It is one of the subcategories of Artisan: Entertainer, the other being Artisan: Composer. Are you an Artisan:Performer?
EMPOWERMENT
Get Out and Play: Top 7 Outdoor Exercises
By Aaron M. Potts, ISSA CFT
Summer is here and the time is right – to exercise. Get yourselves in gear with these 7 exercises that require little or no equipment.
Ten Tips to Help Create More Time in Your Day - Time Management
By Lisa Jay
Time management seems to be an issue in almost everyone's lives as there never seems to be enough time in the day to complete all of the day to day tasks. Whether you are a stay at home parent, a work at home parent or you work outside of the home, I am sure that you could use a few more hours in your day.
By Patricia Wagner
What could you achieve with more energy?
Here are 12 energy renewers to help you achieve more in life.
10 Simple Feng Shui Tips And Advice For Your Office
Getting through your Workday the Feng Shui Way
By Carole Provenzale
Learn the basics in harmonious living with your work environment.
Are You a Sleep Walking Zombie?
By Royane Real
“Do you get enough sleep? Chances are you don’t. Many people living in modern industrial societies suffer from a chronic, and worsening sleep deficit.”
5 Tips to Eliminate Overwhelm & Accelerate Action
By Beth Tabak
"The more you get up to bat the more you develop skills. Each time at the plate is another opportunity coming your way. The more you take action the more you will advance. Whether the game is your sport, career, business, home, or taking a risk one thing is clear. The more you take action, the greater your skills become, and the more you achieve."
How To Make A Killing Online With A Shoestring Budget
By Luke Goodin
Valuable to your online success, here are some hot tips on creating for yourself more streams of income.
Get Inspired About Your Career
By Richard Hanes
Do you linger in bed long after your alarm goes off on work mornings? Do you look outside your workplace and ask, “Is there more to life than just this job?” If you suffer from any of these symptoms, it is time for you to create a new career!
How To Be Confident And Relaxed When Speaking Before
A Group Of People (Powerful Tips To Help You Become A Highly Effective Speaker/Presenter)
By Gabriel Daniels
Creatives of all kinds will inevitably placed in a position of public speaking. Here is a meaty article dealing with the dreaded fear, through 16 solid tips.
To Be, Or Not To Be (Average)?
By Clyde Dennis
"When is hate OK? When it's the feeling you have toward average. Let me make this point clearly and without reservation. I hate average!
Average is doing "it" or believing a certain way because everyone else does. The average persons focus is on what the world's standard is. The above average persons focus is on his own standard."
Book: "Taming Your Gremlin: a surprisingly simple method for getting out of your own way" written by Rick Carson.
Review by Jonathan R. Chan
Regarded as a must-read self-improvement book, get some insights on the natural you and that nagging monster in your mind.
Prioritize Your Time With The Power of 80 / 20
By Erik Luhrs
"...the 80/20 list helps you determine what you really should be doing with your time. This is a highly effective tool, especially when combined with weekly schedule planning."
What if...You Could Have it All? 6 Steps to Living Your Best Life
By Lisa Argue
So, how does one achieve fulfillment while also juggling the responsibilities and demands of life; career, family, health, money, relationships, community, recreation and personal growth. Find out here.
Effective Use Of Your Online Time
By Nowshade Kabir
The Internet is increasingly becoming a major time killer for many of us. Involuntarily, we started to spend more time online than we really can afford.
ENTERTAINMENT
10 Solid Reasons To Make Your Next PC A Notebook
By Titus Hoskins
Find out why they have become so popular with their users and why your next PC should probably be a notebook computer.
Making Beautiful Music Together
By Jonathan R. Chan
She just bought the New York Philharmonic CD with Bach’s Air on a G-String. He just broke his tape by overplaying the Thong Song. See why music compatibility is important in a relationship.
The Most Annoying Movie Goers
By Jonathan R. Chan
A blockbuster list of the most villainous types of moviegoers. Coming to a theater near you.
Wrestlers as Role Models
by Jonathan R. Chan
Professional Wrestlers from WWF/WWE fame are more than just testosterone. To some they can be heroes that inspire.
by Jonathan R. Chan
There are many ways in which fans of geek culture are coming out of the closet – proud of who they are, brandishing homemade superhero costumes…right guys? Are you with me here? Anyone?
Spirituality: Enlightening Cinema
By Jed McKenna
“This isn't a movie review list and it's not comprehensive. It's just some notes about a few movies I think are useful for the purposes of awakening and why, or that aren't and why not.”
Entourage Through Thick and Thin
by Luis Pedron
The parallels of some of the latest TV shows with my thoughts, my career, and my dreams.
Mr. Practical
by Luis Pedron
Hey bargain hunters - some practical tips on saving money in the Big Apple.
Indie vs. Big Budget
by Trenton Willey
A quick (and bizarre) overview of the indie and big budget differences in filmmaking.
I Heart N.Y.
by Trenton Willey
Young at heart and in skin, Maine-native, Trenton comments on his first impression of the Big Apple.
The Top 10 Reasons why Life is a Play!
By Kim Lisson
"All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players." said Shakespeare... Whether you take it as a humorous metaphor or a spiritual truth, there is a lot of fun to be had looking at the full implications of this quote."
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