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A fun look at the Oxford comma squabble!
Hey, everyone! A bit of a change-up, this month, as I give you a peek into my world of writing. OH! No, no, no! Don't click away! I promise: you're going to have fun. Here we go …. Try this when you get bored: 1. Corral a few writers in a room. 2. Ask, "Do you use the...
Step 7 to Non-Overwhelm: “Wrangle your admin and paperwork!”
[ This post is the base for Chapter 3 in my book, Welcome to Non-Overwhelm! ] Hey, fellow business owners! It is February. If you're in the northern hemisphere, like I am, you're probably asking, "Will this yucky weather e-v-e-r end?" [ And for my Aussie...
Risk management disaster: DON’T follow the ‘Dreamliner’ example!
Did you hear the one about the super-duper-best-thing-since-whatever...
Capture an entire webpage. No scrolling!
Are you a student? Business owner? Shopper? Or maybe a lookin’-for-that-next-car(er)? 😎 Do you need to capture online research and review it later? Read on, and I’ll dazzle you with my awesomeness. Oh. Did I write that out loud? What I really mean is ......
“HOW did my file get so messed up?!”
Whether you’re a business owner, a job seeker sending out résumés, or a writer trying to break into the ‘big time,’ you will appreciate this post. This information isn't hidden away in a vault. You don't need a government clearance to read it. But, sometimes ... we...
Check out these writing tips from author Jerry B. Jenkins. For reals!
A publisher buddy, Brian K. Morris (Rising Tide Publications), sent me a...
What’s your nasty scope creep story?
Got ya thinkin' there, didn't I? I know you have one ... ... a scope creep...
Step 6 to Non-Overwhelm: “Shut it down!”
[ This post was the base for Chapter 2 in my book, Welcome to Non-Overwhelm! ] In my 5 Steps to Non-Overwhelm post, I addressed creating and tweaking your business processes while leaving time for maintaining and growing your business. (It's interesting real-world...
A real-world inside look at NASA: the ultimate in project leadership
As a trained project manager, I've been tippy tapping away to create a post about...
“Who kidnapped these two words?!”
Don't you think we need a break from the intensive January and February posts? Yeah, I agree. Here ya go. I don't often jump on my writing rebel soapbox (not here, anyway 😎 ). But, today is different. 'Cause this is creepy. Invasion of the Body Snatchers weird. A...
“We didn’t catch it.” An expensive lesson in proofing our own work
I no longer take on proofreading projects, but I thought you might find some non-overwhelm help, here. This stuff is still happening, and your day can turn ugly fast! The project manager (PM) grabbed a 28-page training manual off the stack ... of 200 conference...
“My client stole some of my work!”
In July of 2018, one of your worst business nightmares happened to me. And it...
“Should I use links on my website?”
[ 2024 update: I no longer offer website testing as a service, but I still receive questions about using links on websites. I thought this might be a good one to add to the 'Non-Overwhelm' list for you. Here you go. 😎 ] Since I'm a website tester, people ask me for...
National Pasta Day!
'Newsjack' alert for writers: National Pasta Day is fast approaching. According to the National Pasta Day website: “Marco Polo did not discover pasta in Asia and take it to Italy. Early Romans used a very simple flour and water dough: pasta is Italian for ‘dough.’”...
Give your proofer a break!
“What’s the hardest part about being a proofer?” My answer always surprises people. It's not doing the work. “The hardest part is convincing people they need a proofer, and having them listen once we're hired!” (Remember the story on my 'Home' page?) Crickets During...
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