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Writing novice? 6 best pieces of advice from successful authors
I’ve been reading some advice from successful writers lately and exploring what their routines are like to see what I can learn about Here are six of the most common pieces of advice I came across that have helped me a lot improving my writing here at Buffer. It also features actionable tips for you on how to implement them in your own writing. 1. The best ways to get over the “blank page hurdle” I write because it comes out — and then to get paid for it afterwards? Unlike Charles Bukowski, writing well doesn’t come so easily for a lot of us (including me). The pure effort of writing is hard enough, but coupled with the pain of putting your work out into the world and letting others judge it, this can be enough to stop you from getting started at all. The trick to overcoming this isn’t easy, but it’s surprisingly effective: give yourself permission to write badly, and just start. Anne Lamott, author of Bird by Bird wrote an excellent essay on why writers must start with horrible drafts: 2.
NASA just released its 2017 Software Catalog to the Public for Free
NASA released the third edition of its software catalog to the public—giving the world free access to tools it uses to explore the universe. As you can imagine, many of the those are highly technical guides on blasting off rockets and space travel. For example, “Knife” is a library that “calculates the boolean subtraction of arbitrary watertight triangular polyhedral in order to make near-field sonic boom predictions.” Right there with you, NASA. NASA/YouTube But don’t worry, the independent agency knows we all love space, and is giving access to some incredible pieces of software that you might end up spending the rest of your week playing with. Here are the 10 most interesting things you can request to download from NASA. Worldview Satellite Imagery Browsing and Downloading Tool Worldview is a software tool that lets you download imagery from NASA satellites. Global Planetary Reference Models Goal Performance Evaluation System NASA Hazard Management System NASA Root Cause Analysis Tool
Bitcoin Will Never Be a Currency—It's Something Way Weirder
The value of bitcoin surged past $1,000 this week, the first time it has reached such heights since late 2013. But don’t let that big number fool you: this strange and controversial technology is no closer to becoming a mainstream currency. Even Olaf Carlson-Wee, the first employee at Coinbase, the country’s most important bitcoin company, will tell you that bitcoin will never be a substitute for the dollar. “It was a big mistake that any of this was ever compared to currency,” Carlson-Wee says. This seemingly pessimistic sentiment is what you hear more and more often, not only from people on the fringes on the bitcoin community but those at the heart of it. Bitcoin is not something the average person will ever use to buy and sell stuff, they say, particularly in the US and other Western countries. Bitcoin is also a useful way of moving money across international borders, and that will likely be its main application over the next several years. On Their Own Go Back to Top.
Whataboutism - RationalWiki
Whataboutism (also known as Whataboutery) is a form of defensive propaganda used to counter criticism (usually from "the West", and usually on blatant human rights abuses) with a "What about...?"—question vaguely, if at all, related to the original issue. It is a specialized red herring version of the tu quoque fallacy, sometimes implementing the balance fallacy as well. Simply put, whataboutism refers to the bringing up of one issue in order to distract from the discussion of another. Examples[edit] As mentioned, one of the most common examples of this fallacy was Soviet responses to criticism by pointing out the United States' own failings, such as the mob lynching of blacks. See also[edit] External links[edit] References[edit]
Pearltrees - Organize anything
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10 Examples of Email Re-engagement Campaigns You’ll Want to Steal
Did you know that 25% of your email list will die off each year? Holy depreciation. What's important to note is that even if your subscribers have gone inactive but remain subscribed, they could be seriously hurting your email engagement rates (even putting you in danger of being flagged as SPAM.)Looking for a creative way to rekindle the flame with your seemingly gone but not forgotten email subscribers? We've rounded up 10 examples of noteworthy email re-engagement campaigns to inspire your efforts and help you win back some of the fallen ones. Find out the best tips on growing your email list, improving your open rates, and sending emails people want to read. 1. What's not to love about this timely re-engagement email from the Sidekick team? Not only is the email playful, in that it leverages the holiday theme, but it's both clear and concise. 2. RunKeeper takes a friendly, solution-based approach to helping customers get reinvolved. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
