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Claire Tak's avatar

❤️ this list! Thank you for sharing. Your insights always resonate with me.

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Alex Mathers's avatar

great to hear it, Claire!

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David Loewen's avatar

🔥 Solid tips Alex. I really like this bit about stories: "They tap into what makes us human. Our brains are programmed to seek out meaning, and stories are the catalyst."

Absolutely right. We are narrative critters at heart. Narrative is at the heart of how we filter perceptions. And, absolutely right on being prolific. Even more critical as more and more folks look to engage in digital writing and hoping to make some $$. ;)

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Alex Mathers's avatar

Thanks David. It sure is an interesting time to be a writer!

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David Loewen's avatar

It sure is - i'm absolutely loving it Alex. And sure appreciate following your prolific production and success.

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Ella de Jong's avatar

Can't find other words than OMG! :-)

A LOT of check - check - check. Certainly on 'getting emotional': no worries (Have recently written about it on Medium, where I 'found' you, Alex) and brainstorming.

I'll have to rephrase this, so I'll enjoy it more: 'Exercising daily and eating well will immediately give you an edge many writers simply don’t have.' => Be curious about something daily and eat well

Really ... loving it!

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