2020-07-22 22:30
Sit and let’s ponder Philosophical truth of What goes on up yonder
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2020-07-22 02:30
Instabooks 302: tat.london
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2020-07-22 01:30
The first Hank The Cowdog story came about differently than you would think. In fact, I think many books, businesses, marriages, and life adventures start out different than we assume they w… Read More
2020-07-22 00:30
Writers are disciplined, plain and simple. Actually: Professional writers and disciplined. In fact, I think that the main difference between an amateur writer and a professional writer is th… Read More
2020-07-21 23:30
Well this just looks like a good time. Reminds me of so many church camps and retreats I went on all those years ago. Reminds me of the six summers I spent at Texas Lions Camp too. My kids a… Read More
2020-07-21 22:30
My love, come and sleep Dreams of waters silent deep In my heart I keep
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2020-07-21 02:30
Instabooks 301: booksbythefoot
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2020-07-21 01:30
When we communicate or think, we should use the subconscious when possible – or at least not neglect it. That is to say that there is more going on in the background of our minds than… Read More
2020-07-21 00:30
So, writers should read but… Reading is not the best place to find all of your writing material. See, there are very few people who have lived your story. In fact, nobody has lived yo… Read More
2020-07-20 23:30
Fitness, calm, love – yep. There are a few things that simply cannot be bought…
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2020-07-20 22:30
When a father goes He does not see that he slows Days and kills repose
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2020-07-18 02:30
Devotion (Why I Write), By: Patti Smith Edit Your Work? Stars That Dance And Shine For Thee Writers Write Having Something To Say The Fall of Rome, By: W.H. Auden No Drugs And Eight Hours Sl… Read More
2020-07-18 01:30
Devotion (Why I Write)By: Patti SmithYale University Press; Reprint edition (September 4, 2018)120 pages Devotion (Why I Write) is a poetic memoir that highlights selected glimpses of the wr… Read More
2020-07-18 01:30
Instabooks 300: matthewseyeart
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2020-07-17 23:30
I think it goes without saying that when you write, you should edit your work. I mean, plain and simple, you should always want to do your best work. Simple? Simple. But too much anguish ove… Read More
2020-07-17 22:30
Life upon this tree Stars that dance and shine for thee Fewer years for me
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2020-07-17 02:30
Instabooks 299: kellysbookcase
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2020-07-17 01:30
Writers write.Singers sing.Artists create.Builders build.Architects design.Trucker drive.Pilots fly.Developers code.Dealers deal.Sellers sell.Runners run.Traveler travel.Babies cry. And writ… Read More
2020-07-17 00:30
More often than not, having something to say comes with time and experience. It makes sense that the longer you live the more material and experience you will have to draw on. But it’s… Read More
2020-07-16 23:30
Speaking of Auden, his poem The Fall Of Rome gave me pause this week. Maybe it’s all the turmoil in America that has made the country feel like a ticking time-bomb right now. But it fe… Read More
2020-07-16 22:30
Drink water, eat well No drugs and eight hours sleep Cocktail to feel well
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2020-07-16 02:30
Instabooks 298: littlemissbookreader
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2020-07-16 01:30
If you want to accomplish anything, stay away from large time wasters. Erickson is speaking here on writing productivity, but this is true for anything. You simply can’t complain about… Read More
2020-07-16 00:30
Writers learn to write – by writing! (Honestly, I think you can improve by reading too.) Reading + Writing + Time = Writing Improvement But it stops with these two. After that, you hav… Read More
2020-07-15 23:30
Once upon a time you had to go out for things. You thought about what you wanted and then went to a store to look for it. And what you were looking for was often not even there! You just had… Read More
2020-07-15 22:30
More of this black drink Cup is empty in a blink The dopamine wink
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2020-07-15 02:30
Instabooks 297: mgsiegler
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2020-07-15 01:30
Is it true that aspiring writers should be producers only? Honestly, I think reading is important too. But that’s not what Erickson is talking about here. He is talking about someone w… Read More
2020-07-15 00:30
Two useful questions to help you shape your writing voice are: Who is writing it? Who is reading it? It makes sense, right? You might want to use a different tone if you are a staff writer o… Read More
2020-07-14 23:30
I will be looking forward for this to come out. This man is a absolute giant. After all these years, I have got to get back around to rereading him…
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2020-07-14 22:30
You dress to the job You want, not the one you have I look unemployed
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2020-07-14 02:30
Instabooks 296: massolitbooks
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2020-07-14 01:30
The “proper” writing voice to use is the one you would use in an email to a friend. The “wrong” voice to use is the one you write an academic paper with. You enjoy th… Read More
2020-07-14 00:30
I think we should quit trying to sound profound and authorial when we write too. Gosh, this points gets me. (Maybe it’s the need for self-importance?) I often want to make some kind of… Read More
2020-07-13 23:30
If you like Rich Mullins, I hope you enjoy this. It’s a nice word from some of the people who knew him best. If you don’t know who Rich Mullins is – look him up. Creed and… Read More
2020-07-13 22:30
What I say and do Confusing to most of you Lost nights painted blue
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2020-07-11 02:30
Random Thoughts – 249 The Best Video Summary Of 1 And 2 Kings I Have Found Each Day Each Week And Each Year Jesus Wept How Good Writing Is Specific It Has Failed Every Time Thanks And… Read More
2020-07-11 01:30
Instabooks 295: booksoftitans
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2020-07-11 00:30
1.a Uh, 2020 was an awful year for summer vacations, amirite? 2. The powerful difference between passive voice and active voice is this. 3. That’s it. I need a home desktop computer ag… Read More
2020-07-10 23:30
This is the best video summary of 1 and 2 Kings I have found. [This is part of the series: Video Summary Of the Bible]
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2020-07-10 22:30
I’m gonna get you Each day, each week, and each year Draws you nearer home
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2020-07-10 02:30
Instabooks 294: a_worm_in_a_book
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2020-07-10 01:30
I think that “Jesus Wept.” is such a memorable verse, because of the way it serves a punctuation mark at the end of this chaotic scene. Is Lazarus ok? Come quick. He needs You. H… Read More
2020-07-10 00:30
Good writing is specific. Let me illustrate. If I say, “Living in Saudi Arabia was like living on a different planet.” does that tell you anything? Are you able to draw any concl… Read More
2020-07-09 23:30
Uh, yep. And you shouldn’t need Elon Musk to tell you this… I mean, there are about a million books on it. Of course, it’s obvious to me. But I have studied economics more… Read More
2020-07-09 22:30
A daily prayer for Thanks and grace and patience and A little bit more
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2020-07-09 02:30
Instabooks 293: rootenbergbooks
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2020-07-09 01:30
Maybe too many of you are overcomplicating it. I mean, at it’s core, it’s as simple as that. (Read these 10 points too.) 6. Good writing consists of good sentences made of nouns… Read More
2020-07-09 00:30
If you are trying to decide between using passive voice vs active voice – the answer is always active voice. The best way to illustrate this is by example. Passive: The painting was fi… Read More
2020-07-08 23:30
My wife thought I needed a more stylish mask than my original one here… Better?
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2020-07-08 22:30
Who says this is wrong? The thing about evil is That it is human
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2020-07-08 02:30
Instabooks 292: bookstrofficial
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2020-07-08 01:30
Again, it is not that complex forms of writing are bad. It is that simple and clear writing is more powerful – and more persuasive than erudition. I mean, one can still write about sci… Read More
2020-07-08 00:30
Good writing is clear. Got it? Got it. See here. I refuse to beat this dead horse one more time this year. But don’t you forget – or ever discount this. 4. Good writing is clear… Read More
2020-07-07 23:30
I like this video from John Acuff on writing in layers. The secret is that people don’t care about (and don’t get to see) what order you write in. You tell me. For this post did… Read More
2020-07-07 22:30
A glimmer of hope But the sheep are all asleep Soon brought near to weep
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2020-07-07 02:30
Instabooks 291: mybookgramm
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2020-07-07 01:30
Well, should writers always be aware of the audience? I am going to disagree with Erickson here and say “no” – or at least “not always.” Two reasons. First, you… Read More
2020-07-07 00:30
Let’s never stop repeating the importance of writing with simple clarity. Everyone wants to be overly complicated and make a name for themselves by going viral. But you and I are going… Read More
2020-07-06 23:30
Here is every button in the F-15C, explained. How cool. Of course I am biased, my dad flew the F-15 for many years.
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2020-07-06 22:30
What time would say to Us if it could would be a Gong upon our soul
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2020-07-04 01:30
Instabooks 290: myfriendsarefiction
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2020-07-04 00:30
1. It’s Texas during the summer. Yeah, you do whatever you need to do outside before noon. 2. Use more simple sentences. 3. After 40 years – I have approached the point where fas… Read More
2020-07-03 22:30
That first time your girl Wanted to be with her friends Instead of with you
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2020-07-03 02:30
Instabooks 289: jordys.book.club
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2020-07-03 01:30
What are the 2 simple things that writing communicates? They are: Information Emotion I think you can do these two things separately, of course, but you run the risk of falling on deaf ears… Read More
2020-07-03 00:30
Good words go together to make good sentences. Good sentences go together to make good paragraphs. Good paragraphs form good posts (chapters). And good posts form good blogs (books). Let&rsq&hell…Read More
2020-07-02 23:30
If you want to know, Z is for zebra about 90 percent of the time. At least as fall as children’s books go… Snake and sheep are highly competitive though! Interesting stuff.
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2020-07-02 22:30
What do you do when You see the king has no clothes But pointing brings wrath
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2020-07-02 02:30
Instabooks 288: booksbythefoot
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2020-07-02 01:30
I think it matters more that you write – than necessarily how you write. Sure you need clarity and to avoid adverbs and all. But that should be a given. The point is not to get bogged… Read More
2020-07-02 00:30
Let’s never underestimate the power of simple declarative sentences. Don’t stumble around trying to be fancy. A huge part of this is the fact that clarity and simplicity are pers… Read More
2020-07-01 23:30
Here are 8 steps to success from Scott Adams. He wrote a whole book on this topic too though. See: How To Fail At Almost Everything And Still Win Big (Amazon) Good stuff.
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2020-07-01 22:30
Fate pushes us to We thrash wildly back fro Clawing back at grace
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2020-07-01 02:30
Instabooks 287: hotcocoareads
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2020-07-01 01:30
Metaphors are so much more important than messages. Did you know that? See, you can tell someone about patience and forgiveness in a sentence. But rarely will this be heard as loud as when i… Read More
2020-07-01 00:30
Dr. Thom Parham wrote this excerpt on Christian filmmakers. It’s kind of demoralizing to be honest. Essentially: Non-Christians (overall) make better films about Christianity than Chri… Read More
2020-06-30 23:30
Thank goodness bad writing is not fatal. I mean, if it were, all of us would have expired right after we started. Just write! In his post, The simple cure for writer’s block, Seth Godi… Read More
2020-06-30 22:30
An idea simmers The opportunity is To catch it alive
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2020-06-30 02:30
Instabooks 286: lola_moonn
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2020-06-30 01:30
Dogs can sure end up as our companions, can’t they? They sense what we need and want, almost as we begin to consider it. I mean, my dog can tell by the way I shift in my chair if I am… Read More
2020-06-30 00:30
Of course only a few of us are meant for this. Others (I think) are simply not cut out for the type of work. This issue is explored, discovered, and accomplished in the daily actions we take… Read More
2020-06-29 23:30
I get it, not all firms are capable of remote work. Hamburgers have to be cooked. Plumbing has to be fixed. And hair needs cut. But for more and more of us, this is not the place we find our… Read More
2020-06-29 22:30
Days start and days end The universe takes a breath Peace with you my friend
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2020-06-27 02:30
5 Things I Learned Reading: Originals The Best Video Summary Of 2 Samuel I Have Found Summer Air Hope Floating By Never Assume A Pig Loves You People Of The Book The 2 Things You Need To Do… Read More
2020-06-27 01:30
Instabooks 285: mybookgramm
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2020-06-27 00:30
Here are 5 things I learned reading: Originals, By: Adam Grant (Amazon). 1. The way we use nouns matters for framing. 2. Younger siblings are more likely to steal bases in baseball. 3. Much… Read More
2020-06-26 23:30
This is the best video summary of 2 Samuel I have found. [This is part of the series: Video Summary Of the Bible]
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2020-06-26 23:00
Such is going to the doctor for a simple allergy shot in 2020… Good-grief.
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2020-06-26 22:30
Summer breeze with the Summer air, hope floating by Us, and no one cares
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2020-06-26 02:30
Instabooks 284: dustyatticrarebooks
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2020-06-26 01:30
Never assume a pig loves you, because, well, they are just animals. Stop humanizing your pets. Animals do not have feelings in the same way that people do. I get it, your dog or cat –… Read More
2020-06-26 00:30
Judeo-Christians are known as people of the book. Right? I mean, Jews are widely know by this title. But I have heard preachers refer to Christianity as a whole in this way too. It does make… Read More
2020-06-25 23:30
To chase a dream: Find something you love so much you would do it for free Get so good at it that people pay you (lots of) money for it Let Jon Acuff explain:
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2020-06-25 22:30
I did not want to Write a short poem today This however works
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2020-06-25 02:30
Instabooks 283: mybookgrammhttps
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2020-06-25 01:30
The concept of justice is an odd thing. Because it feels like many people are taking a lot for granted. I mean, what is justice anyway? And who gets to decide what is just and unjust? Frankl… Read More
2020-06-25 00:30
If you are going to give a violet criminal leniency (warranted or unwarranted), should you not be held accountable for what they might do, on some level? Maybe judges at least? I think the p… Read More
2020-06-24 22:30
Shooting for the stars Hoping to land on the moon You can’t start too soon
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2020-06-24 02:30
Instabooks 282: schefferinteriors
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