I’m not a quitter. Okay, ignore that telemarketing job I walked out on after less than a day. I couldn’t take the rejection. Don’t consider my brief one-week stint flipping burgers at a bowling alley. I didn’t much care for the mess. Fine. The one time I flat-out quit something, I was in the fourth …
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Potlatch. That’s right, potlatch.
It’s Wednesday. This morning, on Wordsmith.org, I read potlatch. That’s right: potlatch. noun. 1. A party or get-together. 2. A ceremonial festival among American Indians of the Pacific Northwest involving feasts, lavish gift giving, dances, etc. The word itself looked intimidating. I took a deep breath and popped my knuckles. Think positive, I told myself. …
Five Fool-Proof Ways to Avoid a Rewrite
1. Convince yourself that trying to read size 12 font on a 15 inch laptop screen is the root of your evil writer’s block. Break out the scissors, tape, and a slick red pen. Attack a hard copy outline with reckless abandon. 2. In moments of despair, search twitter for links to posts on how …