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Pillar Content: The Secret to Building a Blog People Love

Almost five years ago I launched the original version of NickThacker.com–Online Marketing for Small Business. Two years ago I threw in the towel. I had 12 comments, 15 newsletter subscribers (I think 14 of them were just different emails for [...]

Prepare, Practice, Persist: How To Prepare

Since Chris Brogan posted about defining three words for 2012 as a “resolution,” rather than the more ubiquitous “I’m gonna lose X pounds, make more money, and win at life”-type resolutions (not knocking those, by the way–just noticing that for me, [...]

The Ultimate Social Media Guide for Writers

Social Media: The Ultimate Guide for Writers I’ve been thinking and reading a lot about social media lately, and specifically how it should (and shouldn’t) be used by writers. By writers, I mean “creators;” creators of fiction thriller novels, non-fiction [...]

How to Hack Your Sleep – Sleep Less, Do More, Feel Better: Part 3

In parts 1 and 2 of this series, we talked about why using and recognizing our natural tendencies as sleep-deprived humans can help us get more sleep, feel better, and get more done. Mostly, it’s through the use of naps, [...]

Why Hitting it Big Isn’t Enough

Before I jump in, let me clarify: I think that there are ways to “strike it big” in life, and not have to worry about anything afterwards. Winning the lottery used to be enough–but with the value of a dollar plummeting, [...]

How to Hack Your Sleep – Sleep Less, Do More, Feel Better: Part 2

In part 1 of this series, we talked about why using and recognizing our natural tendencies as sleep-deprived humans can help us get more sleep, feel better, and get more done. Sleeping is great, and looking at what we need out of [...]

How to Hack Your Sleep – Sleep Less, Do More, Feel Better: Part 1

This post is Part 1 of a 3-part series on “hacking sleep.” Check out parts 2 and 3, and be sure to leave a comment with your own experiences! Maybe sleep is for the weak, but letting our workloads get [...]

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On Living and Writing Well

Pillar Content: The Secret to Building a Blog People Love

Prepare, Practice, Persist: How To Prepare

The Ultimate Social Media Guide for Writers

How to Hack Your Sleep – Sleep Less, Do More, Feel Better: Part 3

Why Hitting it Big Isn’t Enough

How to Hack Your Sleep – Sleep Less, Do More, Feel Better: Part 2

How to Hack Your Sleep – Sleep Less, Do More, Feel Better: Part 1

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Jinx – You Owe Me A Water: Part 4

Jinx – You Owe Me A Water: Part 3

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