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Seven common mistakes aspiring authors make
1 They write as if their work is being marked. It's hard to lose that inner student, the kid who's shit scared of getting it wrong. But you're not that kid anymore. You can write whatever the hell you want. In any shape or form. People don't know what to do with this freedom. It …
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How to write a shitty blog post
A while back, I wrote a blog post. You know why? Because IÂ had a nice photo of bulbs in pots. You know. Flowers and stuff. Here it is. Pretty, hey? I thought, how can IÂ write a blog post around this image? Â I love this image. I want to use this image! I must, I must, …