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Fortunately, I don’t often suffer from writer’s block — my problem is more often a lack of time in which to write what I’d like to. But if you are stumped for what to write or, like me, you sometimes wish to publish something without having to spend hours on it, here are some ideas you might wish to consider. They have all worked very well for me.
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If you can’t remember the name of the book you wish to read, then you are in luck.
Read MoreWhen teaching a course online at an adult education institute I would say that proficiency in using the technology to teach a lesson online is an obvious prerequisite of success. In addition, an understanding of good practice in teaching adults is also essential.
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Terrys’ two minute tips, by Terry Freedman
What are the elements of a typical blog post, and why are they useful?
Read MoreFortunately, I don’t often suffer from writer’s block — my problem is more often a lack of time in which to write what I’d like to. But if you are stumped for what to write or, like me, you sometimes wish to publish something without having to spend hours on it, here are some ideas you might wish to consider. They have all worked very well for me.
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I am not sure whether all of this would work for every kind of blog and every kind of audience, but it has a few interesting suggestions.
Read MoreThe drawback of being a freelance writer is that if something goes wrong with your computer equipment, you’re likely to be the one who has to fix it. What can you do to make this as painless as possible?
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Tired out, by Terry Freedman
If the thought of renaming lots of files individually is exhausting, how can you rename several files simultaneously on either a Mac or a PC?
Read MoreWhen does not writing count as writing?
Read MoreHow can you start writing a book if you don’t know where to start?
Read MoreDo you go into a blind panic when you’re asked to write an article? Here are the 7 stages I go through, and how I eventually get started.
Read MoreThe following rules can be adapted (to an extent) by any tutor teaching an online course to adults or young adults.
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Kindle Fire, by Terry Freedman
Once you’ve annotated a pdf on your Kindle, how can you copy and paste your notes into a wordprocessor?
Read MoreIf you can’t remember the name of a book you wish to read, fret not. Here are some ideas for finding it. UPDATED!
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Blog reading, by Terry Freedman
You don’t always have to visit a blog to see the most recent article. Although it has fallen into disuse to some extent in recent years, there is a way of having the blog posts come to you. All you need are what is called an RSS feed, and an RSS feed reader.
Read MoreIf you’re anything like me, you keep stacks of clippings. But if you own the copyright to the articles, and you want to update them , how can you do so? The good news is that you don't need to retype them. In this article I explain how to convert them into text for word processing.
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How can you remember all those ideas you have or snippets of conversation you hear while out and about? These ten note-taking approaches should help.
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How should you pitch a publisher with your book proposal? Or, to look at this another way, how should you not do so? This book answers that question.
Read MoreIf you have a tonne of books, what's the best way of organising them? Here are a few suggestions.
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