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Working at home works great for work. Not so much for creativity. About a year ago, my supervisor asked if I wouldn’t mind giving up my cubicle on the fourth floor of an office park building about 30 minutes from home. I didn’t put up any kind of fight. I packed my laptop and an…
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The Slack experiment is still relatively new, but so far it is proving to be a great success. Thus far, we’ve got more than 30 participants – a mix of long-time players, returning veterans, and newcomers. I’m optimistic about the future based on the activity so far. What’s been happening? Well, here’s a quick rundown…
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I told her I’d call. No, I know, I always tell them I’ll call. I just never do. It’s not me; it’s them. Sometimes I need other people. Mostly, I don’t. Can’t tolerate company. When I can stomach a companion, it’s always short-term. A one-night stand is usually too big a commitment. So as I…
On Aug. 8, 1989, the Space Shuttle Columbia rocketed into space for a 5-day secret mission. Now it’s time for true confessions: your character’s got a secret. Write about it and explore why they’ve kept that secret for so long. Send your exercise to jointhesaga@gmail.com and I’ll share it as time allows!
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