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The ADHD Writer

25 Strategies to Break Through Creative Barriers Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) presents some unique challenges for writers. The core symptoms of inattention, impulsivity, hyperactivity, and emotional dysregulation can make it extraordinarily difficult to focus on writing tasks, outline stories, organize thoughts, and sit still long enough to bring projects to completion. However, the gifts …

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Carnegie, Hill, & Stone’s Rules of Success

Andrew Carnegie’s 10 Rules of Success. These often-cited rules were never actually listed as-such by Carnegie, but were drawn from Napoleon Hill’s articles from Success Magazine: 1. Define Your Purpose 2. Create a Master Alliance 3. Go the Extra Mile 4. Practice Applied Faith 5. Have Personal Initiative 6. Indulge your Imagination 7. Exert Enthusiasm …

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Mastering the Craft:

Essential Copywriting and Content Writing Tips for New Writers. Introduction: In the digital age, where captivating content reigns supreme, mastering the art of copywriting and content writing is a valuable skill for aspiring writers. Whether you’re crafting compelling headlines, penning persuasive sales copy, or creating engaging blog posts, honing your writing skills is essential to …

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Positive Thinking & Positive Actions

A forgotten key to harnessing Positive Thinking, Manifestation, and the Law of Attraction. Introduction: In a world filled with challenges and uncertainties, the power of positive thinking, manifesting our desires, and the law of attraction offer a beacon of hope and transformation. These concepts empower us to shape our reality, attract abundance, and live a …

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The success system that never fails?

I have written before about my early experience with the writings of W. Clement Stone. I recently found a PMA Coin on eBay, similar to the Challenge Coin I was once awarded in Combined Insurance sales school in 1986. The bronze coin has Mr. Stone on it along with “PMA” and the three keys to …

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Conceive, Believe, then Achieve

“Whatever you can conceive, and believe, you can achieve, through hard work and a positive mental attitude.” W. Clement Stone. CONCEIVE IT: The first step in manifesting your destiny is to conceive of what you want. This means taking the time to think about what you want to achieve and how you want to live …

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Surefire Hacks to Supercharge Your Writing

This article is for all the writers who want to improve their writing skills. It will provide tips and tricks on how to write better, faster, and smarter. Some of the tips and trade secrets that will be discussed in this article are: Setting The Stage: There are many tips and tricks that we can …

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Writing and Editing Services

WRITING SERVICES: Services offered at CJB Writing Services include: Web Content Writing including SEO-Content, Articles, Blog Posts, Product Descriptions, Product Reviews, and Custom Writing Services. EDITING SERVICES: Freelance Editing Services include: Proofreading, Copy Editing, Line Editing. I will edit full booklength manuscripts, both Fiction and Non-Fiction, but I only edit for grammar, punctation, and typos… …

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Writing To Understand The World

WRITING TO SORT IT ALL OUT: A famous writer once wrote that writers write to understand the world. I believe that this is an incontestable truth. There’s simply too much well-documented evidence that we writers think with our fingers, per se. As Natalie Goldberg says in her seminal books “Writing Down The Bones” and “Wild …

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ADHD and Creativity as an Older Creative

Confessions of a Grizzled Newbie As I’ve said in previous posts, I’m a veteran writer, because I’ve been writing seriously since I was 14, which was in 1973, and I’ve been writing for publication since 1982. However, I’ve never earned my living from my writing, so I’m also a newb in that sense. I suspect …

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