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If I Could Learn One New Skill to Change My Life

by Lisa Norman

baby reading a book

I have a magic wand to share with you. If you use it, it’ll change your brain chemistry, make you a more interesting person, fight boredom and dementia, and increase your adaptability, making every day of the coming year just a tiny bit easier.(… Read the post

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Productivity, Deadlines, and the Creative Soul

by Lisa Norman

woman with head on keyboard with rocks stacked on top of head and shoulders

I recently found myself stressing out over a deadline. People who have worked with me know that my body responds negatively to stress... which is sad, because I thrive on it emotionally. I've heard many of my students and clients talk about the pressure of deadlines as well.… Read the post

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Understanding Tech Fundamentals: The Basics All Writers Need

by Lisa Norman

A mouse using a laptop with a trackpad

Two students came into one of my "build your own website" classes. One was geeky and he'd dragged along his friend who described himself as impossibly tech challenged. One of the first things my non-geek student said was, "The internet just doesn't make sense to me.… Read the post

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How to Write Sharable Newsletters Part 2—A Fish Story

by Lisa Norman

so many fish

In Part 1, we covered why you want a newsletter and some of the key basics of the technology that you need to have in place to collect email addresses and send emails that will reach your readers’ inboxes.… Read the post

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How to Write a Newsletter People Will Actually Share, Part 1

by Lisa Norman

vector image showing newsletters and emails sharing and flying around

There's a hole in the bucket.

When I work with writers on their marketing, everyone has a firm opinion about newsletters. Many authors come to me aggressively denying their need for a newsletter. "You can't make me do one!"… Read the post

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