You’ll recognize this list of conditions for successful writing espoused by one or more authors. and the chart for ranking the conditions yourselves, especially those that are not Absolute.
As you consider the label – Absolute – in terms of the first three conditions in the previous blog and the three in this blog, please remember that you are in charge.
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Willie, Elvis, the Pet Shop Boys, Brenda Lee, and others popularized the song “Always on My Mind.” At first, this gentle, rueful song made me feel sad. Then I listened closely to the lyrics and got mad. The song was a lousy excuse for not saying or doing something to
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