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Book Publishing 101

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Carl McKever Posted in Books .

Book Publishing 1011. Grammar & Editing – As you are constructing your book, make sure you do a Spell Check on the final manuscript. Check the sentence fragments and word tense. Make sure your document has 1-inch margins (Top, Bottom, Left, and Right). Set your manuscript size to the book size you desire (i.e. 5×7, 6×10, 8×10).

2. ISBN – In order to effectively market your book without being rejected from bookstores and online agents, you will need to purchase an ISBN. Bowker ISBN Agency handles the regulation of ISBNs. If you decide to purchase one through them, it will cost $125. Book publishers may offer you a discounted rate. If so, take the advantage.

3. Copyrights – No author is prone or vulnerable to theft. Protect your works by registering your claim/title with the U.S. Copyright Office in Washington, D.C. You can purchase your copyright for $35 online through ECO or by printing out the forms under their local repository. Inside your book, do include a copyright page informing readers of copyright protection and infringement if they decide to steal your works.

4. Book Binding – The type of binding you choice for your book is very important. If you decide to choose paperback plastic cover, the cost will be cheaper. However, there is an advantage to hardcover. The binding doesn’t rip the pages and the book doesn’t become damaged by water, sunlight, or dust. Some authors choose to add the dust jacket inside and this also protects the pages inside of the book. One has to keep in mind that books are shipped and you never know what the machines could do to your books if they are plastic covers.

5. Cover Images – The front and back cover of your book is worth a thousand! Just one look could give the reader the wrong look. Personally, I choose to pick images that deal with the morale and main idea of the book. Get creative with your cover images and not have them plain. Make your book so appealing that when a person scrolls down the aisle, they stop to look at your book.

6. Wording on Back Cover – Many interested readers want a synopsis of your book and it’s important that you persuade them with the things written on the back. Place some testimonials of your book on the back cover and main quotes that are enticing.

7. Number of Pages – When I first started writing books, I did not take this into consideration. The amount of pages draws readers as well as repels them. If your book is too huge, a person may disregard it because of their busy schedule. Adversely, a person may enjoy a book of small amount of pages because they can read it in one setting. If you write poetry, consider the format of your book. Should it be done in volumes and collections? If you write fiction and creative stories, should they be split into characters or segregated by topical categories? Should there be a plot with suspense or a dry-cut informative message from the story?

8. Marketing – You are never in the business just to publish a book! You’re in the business to market your book! It’s an accomplishment to publish your book and receive the self-satisfaction of doing so. Yet, you want to sell your book and make royalties. You want money for your hard work and labor! It’s an expectation for authors and readers are also aware. Get into the habit of marketing your book and requesting your readers to rate and review it. Ratings and reviews carry the author a long way and establishes a fine connection between buying a book of worth and a plain old book.

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FREE Marketing Channels for Authors

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Carl McKever Posted in Books .

FREE Marketing Channels for AuthorsI strongly believe one of the top failures for new, emerging authors is the marketing techniques they use in promoting their book. Typically, many authors purchase press kits with their publisher to help get their book recognized. Press kits are a good start point, but one should not fully rely on them. When I wrote my first three books, I did not use a press kit. I did “personal marketing.” Personal marketing and know how to do it well causes your book to be globally and locally recognized. I want to share some of the tactics and tools I have personally used in promoting my books. I also had help designing a website from Web Chimpy, they did a great job.

Amazon Kindle

Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing gives an author the opportunity to convert the manuscript of their book into an e-Book version. If you’re an author that is limited on funds, this is your first source for marketing. Try to sell your book electronically and see how well it goes. If you make good ebook sales, begin transitioning into print copies through Amazon Marketplace.

Amazon Advantage Program

Amazon Advantage Program offers the opportunity for authors to send in print copies of their book to the warehouse. It’s imperative that I state you should make sure you send the exact amount of print copies you requested in your purchase order. When you submit your purchase order, Amazon will give you a shipping label and packaging label to make sure the correct personnel receives your book.

Personal Author Website

No matter what genre of writing you choose to pursue, every author needs a personal website that displays their book and how to go about purchasing it. Preferably, use your name as the web domain. If it’s not available, use the title of your book. Start with a .com domain and then search for available domains, if these options are not available.

Do not overdo your website. My very first website I created had too much information on it. The basic components should consist of an intro/welcome to your site, the author’s bio (keep it brief), the marketing outlets that have your book(s) available for purchase, and a way readers and visitors can contact you for more information. It’s imperative to have an email address correspondent to your website. For instance, my email is carl@carlmckever.com. If you feel your works will be huge, it’s wise to set up separate email addresses for each entity. Entities could be copyrights, book purchases, book reviews, ratings, interviews, endorsement letters, and author appearances (bookings).

Google SEO/ Google Analytics

SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization. I didn’t take advantage of Google Analytics or SEO until I wrote my fourth book. This software, patented by Google, shows you the location of the visitors on your website. You can get hit counts, web statistics, and pull up reports for your website. SEO is setup in your website within your metatags, to help Google easily locate your website. When someone searches your name on Google, your website should be the first link to show up.

Google Authorship

After your author website is established and you have SEO generated in the background, you can enroll into Google Authorship. This tool simply verifies your rights as an author and places your name to the right when someone searches for you. In order to use this, you have to embed code, from Google, into a website that includes your name as an author. You can even do this for newspaper articles, blogs, and journal entries.

FREE Marketing Channels for AuthorsNOOK Press

NOOK Press is an online self-publishing tool created by Barnes & Noble. The online software allows you to upload your manuscript and book cover, and then sell it as an email on a NOOK device. Barnes & Noble is just as reputable as Amazon and I encourage every author to use both platforms. I see many authors on Kindle and not on NOOK; as if NOOK is phasing away.

Amazon Author Central

Amazon Author Central is a platform that allows authors to create a profile and claim their books already being sold on Amazon. With Amazon Central, you can set up your upcoming events, embed an RSS feed or blog, upload pictures of yourself, and display videos about you and/or your book(s).

Amazon AudioBook Exchange (ACX)

Audiobooks are becoming a new thing in today’s publishing era. Once your books are available for sale on either Kindle or print, you can get an auditor to record your book. Royalties and contracts are setup and those that cannot read or see your book, can listen to your book through Audible.

Goodreads

When I first joined Goodreads, I freaked out because I didn’t understand why I could not create an author page. Before establishing an author page, you must recommend, read, and rate so many books. You begin by searching for your book. If Goodreads does not pull up anything, a button will appear that says “manually add my book(s)”. As I began to get ratings and reviews on my book, I added friends and joined different communities. This opened up my understanding and I began setting up critique groups, writing blog posts, include my works of writing, and uploading pictures.

One great feature, as a Goodreads author, I encourage is book giveaways. Setting up quizzes and trivia on your book sounds great, but to gain exposure you have to give away something for free. Even if you give away 1 copy, you can gain a lot of readers. When I did my first book giveaway, I only gave away 1 free copy of my book. The amount of contestants I had was 992 at the closeout. Take advantage of the giveaways.

LibraryThing

LibraryThing is a cataloging platform where librarians catalog books in their library and books of interest. You can still create an author page, upload photo(s), and contribute to the Common Knowledge placed on your books. Your readings and events can be added on LibraryThing and to find people of similar interest, you can join the Hobnob with Authors group.

Twitter/FaceBook/GooglePlus

All three of these social media platforms are free. If you have written multiple works, I suggest only creating one author page and displaying all of your works there. If you are concerned with privacy, block unwanted users and set your profile to private. Keep in mind that a private profile is harder to find than a public one.

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Distraction-Free Writing: How to Handle Distractions

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Carl McKever Posted in Lifestyle .

Distraction-Free Writing- How to Handle DistractionsI’m making it a habit to write daily; that is, whatever comes to mind. A person can write for years and become good at it. Yet, they suffer with distractions. Writers are not exempt from distractions. Every writer has a personal life outside of writing and they too, have to deal with this. It agitates me madly when I’m trying to write down my thoughts and a train passes by my place of stay. My neighbors, sometimes, family will play loud music or constantly knock on my door. Better yet, the phone seems to never stop ringing. No one is calling about something important and you think, “Couldn’t this wait until a later time?” Writing in a world filled with distractions is very difficult. It takes a lot of skill and technique to get beyond it. Today, I want to share some techniques with you that I think could help you as a writer, author, novelist, poet, lyricist, or whatever form of writing you enjoy doing.

My first tip is staying focused. Writing is considered a goal. There’s an end and a finish to it. You pick up your pen or pencil, apply it to paper, and then let your thoughts ride. The minute I notice a distraction, I speak to my inner self and remind myself to keep going. You can’t quit till you cross the finish line and feel satisfied with your writing piece.

The second tip I have to offer is taking a break. What! Are you sure? Yes, I am sure. You have to give your brain and thought process a break after a certain amount of hours. My rule of thumb is every four hours. During your break, leave your current setting and find a new atmosphere. Find a spot that’s calm and relaxing, such as a park. Remember to bring a notebook and something to write with. Don’t make it an intention to write because this is a break, remember? I am asking you to bring a notebook because you can run into something that intrigues you. I call this the test of the wills. Thoughts come and go, and you cannot expect your brain to remember the ones coming at you rapidly.

Distraction-Free Writing- How to Handle DistractionsThe third tip is finding the perfect timeframe. This is very difficult, though it sounds easy. Some writers have to write late at night when everyone in the house is sleep and all personal errands are done for the day. Other writers prefer to write in wee morning hours before any chaos hits the day. I have even seen some writers write in the middle of the day, during their lunch breaks from work, and at certain times designated for writing.

I want you all to succeed in your writing. The very last tip I have to offer is grabbing a cup of coffee or tea. Drinking something hot stimulates the mind and pushes you to continue writing down your thoughts when distractions are near. Please do not flatter yourself into thinking that you will not have to deal with distractions when you write. Distractions come in many forms; down to the sound of forceful wind. It’s how you handle them and how well you use emotional intelligence to balance your attitude about the distractions.

Good luck and promote “distraction-free writing” wherever you go!

 

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How to Write a Book Review

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Carl McKever Posted in Books .

How to Write a Book ReviewBeing a book reviewer for the last two weeks and having many of my books reviewed by others, I tend to see a lot of commonality in reviews. Mistakes, gestures, and things that are just inappropriate for a book review. It is one thing to tell someone that their book is great and others should read it. It’s practically a cliché at this point. Reviewers have to make prospective readers thirsty and energized in interest to the point where they want to purchase the book. Book reviews have the same flavor and sensitivity as a sales pitch.

How do I write a book review? Where do I start? How long should it be? Common questions with various answers! I only speak, in this blog post, from personal experiences as a book reviewer. When you begin writing a book review, start off thanking the author for their publication. You can include if you won the book through a giveaway, but know that this is a necessary evil. After being complimentary, start addressing the overall design of the book. What feeling did you get when you looked at the front cover? Does the title give off the main idea? Are the designs on the front and back covers an act of symbolism? Does the small wording on the back cover heighten your interest to open the book? These are the things prospective readers want to know.

The next portion of your book review should address the grammar and punctuation. Yes, something not often placed in reviews. It’s imperative that you get someone else to check your grammar and punctuation. Go through an editor or agent, if you have to. You’ve read the book. So, did you have to stop and almost stutter because the fragments were not revised properly in the sentences? Did the author wean off topic for a long time without reeling you back into his/her main purpose? Prospective readers and book reviewers look for the author’s purpose, focus, and moral in every story. At this point, you can begin considering the format and layout of the book. Was the table of contents outlined correctly? Were page numbers included? Was the book entirely too long with unnecessary information in chapters? Was the font and alignment of each page hard to conceptualize? Think about this when writing your book review.

How to Write a Book ReviewThese pieces to a book review are great, but the most crucial and last component of the book review should be recommendations. Make the sales pitch! State the type of audience who should be reading the book and address any internal/external feelings they may run into. Is the book full of adventure and suspense? Is it religious? Are profane words and derogatory remarks made in the book? Why is this so important? The prospective reader wants to know if they’re the right audience! For instance, I’m a poet and when I read reviews for poetry books, I want to know if the books are centered on the same themes I write about and read about. If I was a counselor and the book is full of adventure, but doesn’t hold a dramatic event requiring counseling for someone, this may not be the book for me. Make your recommendations and state why such audiences are the right candidates.

In closing, have fun with your book reviews! Don’t make it into an assignment or required duty. Don’t treat it as some book report or an exhausting activity one does when they finish a book. Write your review while you’re in a happy mode and when you think and concentrate about the interesting pieces of the book. Even if the book is terrible, don’t come right out and say, “this is the worse book to buy.” Mention the author’s weaknesses and give suggestions on how they could become strengths. Don’t tear down your author publicly, but address horrible matters through private communications.

Good luck and I look forward to seeing some of your book reviews out there!

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Makers Kit

Posted on February 17, 2014 by James Agee Posted in Lifestyle .

Makers Kit Dino TerrariumIn the digital technology age that we live in, it’s sometimes nice to take a break from the stress of day to day life and make something special with our hands. Makers Kit is a company that really seems to understand the connection between people and making things themselves. I mean think about it, the gifts that you have gotten over the years have all been great, but the ones that really stick out in you mind are the ones that someone took the time to make for you. Simply put, making something with your hands is an art and craft that still has a place in todays’ society!

You not only get a neat kit filled with everything you need to make whatever it is you’re making, but you get two very helpful guides that show you exactly what to do, step-by-step, in video lessons. You might just be surprised how easy these kits make it to create a one of a kind item. Take the Dino Terrarium for example, it’s very straight forward and the finished product is special because you took the time to make it. The world is full of makers, people who love to create, and Makers Kit is giving everyone the opportunity to take time and make something worth having!

You don’t need a lot of space to enjoy one of these kits, in fact you can easily use them in your dorm room, apartment, or anywhere that you have a few feet to move around in. I’m not joking when I say that absolutely anyone can enjoy this product. It doesn’t matter which kit you choose, they offer such a variety that you’re sure to find something that fits your interest. Make your own soap, blend your own tea, or build a terrarium, either way you will find enjoyment in slowing down and making something. For more information or to order a Makers Kit, visit www.MakersKit.com.

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Dating Tips for College Students (Part Two)

Posted on February 9, 2014 by kejohns323 Posted in Lifestyle .

Once in a while, in the midst of the ‘flirtationships’, the hang outs and million calls, you meet someone who you just know is your future. (author unknown)

In the first part of this article, I expressed the notion of taking it slow in a romantic relationship. Doing this gives you the chance to evaluate your desires and expectations for a relationship. More importantly, it can help you get to know your person of interest and this is the essence of flirting done right. You gain mutual interest with a person you like, you get acquainted, and somewhere along the line, you find your lifelong partner! Just about every pop culture magazine and publication has ideas and advice for flirting with others (Just google something to the extent of “ways to flirt”). Though here are some basics:

  • Make eye contact and smile. They are basic ways to show and express interest.
  • Be casual in conversation with your love interest. Compliment them, and try not talk about yourself or complain too much.
  • Leave them wanting more. Leave a conversation before hitting an awkward pause. Let them know you enjoyed your interaction and hint at doing it again.
  • Be confident and be yourself. There’s just something about confidence that’s sexy. Some tips suggest some extra primping or practicing your looks and moves before facing your interest. If you can, perhaps even listen to a favorite song or two to pump you up. And put aside the negativity in your mind. You are an awesome, likeable, interesting person!

Here are some more advice articles on flirting:

http://www.wikihow.com/Flirt

http://thesinglewomanguide.com/how-to-flirt-9-effortless-ways-to-flirt-with-a-man/

http://sibg.com/flirting-101/

http://dating.lovetoknow.com/List_of_101_Ways_to_Flirt

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Dating Tips for College Students (Part One)

Posted on February 7, 2014 by kejohns323 Posted in Lifestyle .

Don’t you know it’s going too fast,
Racing so hard you know it won’t last, 
Don’t you know, what can’t you see,
Slow it down, read the sign, so you know just where you are going.
Stop right now
Thank you very much,
I need somebody with the human touch,
Hey you, always on the run,
Gotta slow down baby, got have some fun.
–Spice Girls, “Stop”

If you know (or just listened to) this song , it’s probably stuck in your head now, but I couldn’t help but to think of it while creating this article. The social aspect of the college experience may give you a lot of opportunities to either spend a lot of time mingling or spend a lot of exclusive time with that “special someone”. Whatever you’re doing, and wherever you are in terms of romantic relationships this Valentine’s season (single, taken, just starting out, ect.), take it from the Spice Girls and stop for a minute, slow down, and think about yourself and your attitude towards the relationship at hand. Here are some reasons to decelerate things a bit in these matters:

For yourself. Most college students are figuring out who they are and who they want to be, and perhaps you are too. Know thyself before intimately knowing someone else. Figure out what your goals, values, and desires in life are before bringing another person into the mix.  And make sure your baiting and dating won’t distract you too much from your school work.

For protection. Surely you know haste can make mistakes, and that can apply in forming new relationships as well. Don’t assume too much of the other person or dive right into serious matters early on, or else someone will be driven away and leave a broken heart. Get out of situations that make you feel uncomfortable or avoid them altogether. The right person will respect your boundaries.  

For the sake of time. Don’t make it a high priority and goal to marry around your graduation time! Make the most of the few years you have in the unique social environment that college is. There’s too much to do to be tied down with someone so quickly. Focus on forming friendly connections before a romantic connection.

For your future. If marriage is seriously a thought for your future, then take your dating relationships seriously. Get to know the other person like a best friend. Get to understand their thoughts and feelings, learn about their values and life goals. If there is common ground or room for compromise, then you’re on the right track for better and for worse.

More dating advice to come soon!

 

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The Basics of Writing Poetry

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Toast Pop Posted in Uncategorized .

The Basics of Writing PoetryWhat is Poetry All About?
Poetry is taking the ordinary things that people hear and see, and transforming them into extraordinary, wonderful pieces of art to spark and ignite imagination. Imagery, poetic devices, and wordplay in poetry are essential and act as enhancements. As I began riding this writing rollercoaster, I buckle the seatbelt of brainstorming. I enjoy the ride, I enjoy the adventure, and most importantly, I enjoy the effect such writing has on readers. Poetry is my inner being and without poetry, there would be no existence of me. I am surrounded in a world filled with words splattered over pages and inks soaked over papyrus.

Within the last two and half years, I have studied poetry and its entire heritage through different poetry writing institutions. It wasn’t done for certificate’s sake, but passion’s sake. Nobody’s perfect and every skill take practice and teaching. Before I engulfed myself in the affairs of poetry, I feel a sense of emptiness in my soul. Today, I am grateful and fulfilled that I took the necessary steps to become a poet. So, when you purchase and read one of my poetry books, please do know that my intent is to inspire and encourage you; helping you the rugged terrains of life.

How to Begin and How to End?
Some will say, pick up a pen and go to writing! Poetry? Yeah, that will work. Start by taking small amounts of time out of your day and write. Write whatever comes to mind. This exercise is teaching you to write about the things that are on your mind. It also teaches you to expand your mind and your territory for thinking. Once you pass this phase, you will begin to have powers in transforming the words you wrote; starting line by line, then word by word, ending at syllable by syllable.

What are the necessary pieces to writing a poem?
The necessary pieces to writing a poem are you and your ability to think. Not all poems are written by hands nor are all poems rhythmic. We, as poets, pick and choose how we wish to express our intellectual on a concept. Choose ye this day, which writing style you will write. Hope you enjoy the books and I hope they encourage and transform your ways of thinking. Take care.

About The Author: Carl McKever is a poet who has written and published his works for the world to enjoy. You can get his books at Amazon!

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Plus Size and Proud: Fashion Blogs and Sites for Women

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Toast Pop Posted in Style .

Plus Size and Proud- Fashion Blogs and Sites for WomenThin isn’t always “in”. There are so many women who proud of their shapeliness. Women who are without a rhyme or reason to try and change who they like to be; themselves. That being said, there are no doubt places where plus sized women can go to enjoy the company of others with like minds and similar interests. This includes forums, blogs, and websites that are solely oriented towards a plus sized audience.

When buying clothes for the plus sized individual, it can be hard when most online shopping sites tend to cater to the thinly sized models in their advertisement pictures. This is basically an unspoken message that the sizes they sell might not go much higher than what a small or medium waist would wear. Thankfully, there are sites, such as www.curvety.com that cater to the plus sized model body type, along with the average woman’s size.

There are places to go on the web for communication with others in similar situations and with people who can relate to living as a plus sized woman. Some of these websites include such blogs as www.thecurvyfashionista.com, where plus sized women in the fashion world are extensively highlighted. The blog also features tips and tricks to everyday women’s clothing, makeup application tips, and is the prime place to go for women oriented talk shows.

Fashion lines, such as Tru Diva, are hosted there. Other blogs that center around the life of individual plus sized women, such as www.theplussideofme.com, can also provide tips for fashion, as well as giving some insight into the everyday life of a proudly plus sized woman. For this blog in particular, the fasion clothing brand Kiyonna is particularly favored. This clothing line can be accessed at www.Kiyonna.com, where numerous shipping options are available and numerous styles of dress can be accessed.

The great thing about these blogs is that there is usually a list of affiliated links located on the main landing page, which more often than not can include sites of similar taste and style. These can be helpful links that will provide more exposure to new interests and even sites that you might visit on a regular basis, due to it having content that pertains to the blog’s topics.

Taking a look at online stores for plus sized women can be most helpful for those who might live in smaller towns, that don’t have many brick and mortar plus sized women clothing shops. It can also help out those women who live in even larger cities, but don’t live within a short driving distance from any plus sized outlets nearest them.

Items that can only be found exclusively online can also be found there, that probably would not be carried at a typical store. For example, specially tailored clothing can easily be ordered with a specific sizing, if special measurements are required for clothing and accessories. Not to mention, many of the more upscale plus sized fashion designers might only sell their clothing lines on specific web sites.

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About The Author: Jen Smith is a keen fashion blogger and loves helping people get dressed!

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The Best Tricks To Defeat Laziness

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Toast Pop Posted in Lifestyle .

The Best Tricks To Defeat LazinessLaziness is a common  thing to all of us, and the question “How to defeat laziness?” can be deservedly called one of the most important to answer. Over the last two years we have collected a lot of ways to deal with laziness, and today we would like to offer you some of them. We really hope that you will never ask this question again after reading this article.

 

Morning exercises and cold shower

No methods can work properly if you don’t do the basic, fundamental things – morning exercises and cold shower after sleep. Those people who do exercises every day perfectly know that you feel yourself full of energy after that, and all things are done without any problems. One more important moment about exercising is the fact it reduces your sleep for 2 hours: it means that if you spend 30 minutes on exercises, you will add 1,5 hours to your life every day! This time can be spent really useful and profitable: to earn some extra money to have a good rest for example. Shower is also very important: first of all, this is your hygiene, and second – fresh mind has never stopped anyone yet.

 

From one monotonous work to another

Many people know the definition of the word “desire”, but not many know how to call a desire to do something. There are times when it is necessary to do a monotonous work, and many people are lazy to do that to the last moment. Someone still tries to do this work though he doesn’t want to, however, it would be much better to take a 20-minute break and try doing something else. This method is quite effective, but the main thing here is to start doing this monotonous work at last!

Take a break every 20 minutes

We don’t say for everyone, but your chances to get hemorrhoids are big enough if you spend hours in a chair. Stand up, walk around the office or apartment, go outside if you can,  and just wait a minute, think about something, and then get back to work. No need to sit at your keyboard all the time even if you type like a pro.

 

If you do not want to work, just clean your workplace

If you can not start working, then clean your workplace at least, and the desire to do something will definitely appear after that.

 

Follow the principles of time management

It can help you plan all your deeds in advance and see how much time you can spend on each of them. When you know that you have 2 hours for writing an article for example, you will do everything to finish it in time; so, you will be able to resist the temptation of doing something else.

 

Forget about everything and just lie on a sofa

Our body can not live a quiet life! If you can not bring yourself to work, just lie down on the sofa and think about nothing. Believe us, you’ll want to work at once, this method has been checked already.

 

Reward yourself

After finishing an intensive work, you can reward yourself (buy a chocolate bar, a gadget or a new car). The value of a gift depends on the work that you put into doing things.

 

Is a deal too big? Smash it apart

Let’s take an example when you write a diploma. It’s clear that you won’t be able to write it all at once (well, maybe you can, but you are too lazy to do that as a rule). So, just try doing everything in its turn: gather the info today, write the intro tomorrow, etc.

 

Remove all trash from your life

Most of us do unnecessary things instead of working: you check your e-mail, read some blogs’ posts, reply all comments, go and make a tea, check e-mail once again… And only after that you decide to work. Finally! Maybe you don’t notice that, but hours of time pass like that. So, if you can’t live without reading a blog for example, just make it your reward: read it after you’ve finished your work.

 

Set yourself a goal

Yes, that’s right. Take a sheet of paper and write: “Today I will do a task for the website about   purple toilets”. And just start doing it.

 

About The Author: Alex Strike is from www.essay-all-stars.com.

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