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Daily Routines of 25 Great Writers
From Kazuo Ishiguro to Toni Morrison
In this short e-book, I have compiled the writing routines of some of the best writers out there. In this cloud of intelligent minds, you will find Nobel laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, Booker Prize clinchers, and New York Times bestselling authors. This book will show you countless ways by which you can revive your writing routine and get more done in less time. Enjoy this piece and share it with others.
Writing
My Top Three Reads of 2020
My Top Three Reads of 2020 30 DECEMBER 2020 Samuel Osho Do you remember shopping for Christmas as a kid? Everything in the store is screaming at you, "Pick me! Please, pick me!" If you've ever been to those crowded stores, you will agree that choosing a...
My 5 Best Reads of 2019
My 5 Best Reads of 201928 DECEMBER 2019Samuel Osho Asides my love for writing, I am a voracious reader that devours books both for relaxation and education. Reading helps to relax tense mental muscles and amplify imagination, it's also an avenue to gather...
The 10 Best TED Talks for Writers
The 10 Best TED Talks for Writers25FEBRUARY, 2019 Samuel Osho The evolution of TED over the years is a true testament to the potency of compelling stories. These stories are birthed from daily interactions with ideas, people and places. TED has not only provided a...
5 Amazing Tips on How to Resume Writing After a Long Break
5 Amazing Tips on How to Resume Writing After a Long Break 01 AUGUST, 2018 Samuel Osho As a student, the toughest time to read is when you are fresh in school from a long break. It's hard to concentrate and get the reading done. Digesting two pages of...
6 Things to Consider Before Writing a Book
6 Things to Consider Before Writing a Book 14 MAY, 2018 Samuel Osho I have heard on several occasions that winners don't quit and quitters don't win. But I really wanted to quit. Yes, I wanted to quit writing. I wanted to join the growing list of writers who execute...
100 Redundant Expressions You Should Avoid In Writing
100 Redundant Expressions You Should Avoid In Writing 27 MARCH, 2018 Samuel Osho In William Shakespeare's famous play, Hamlet, a popular phrase was uttered in the second act by Polonius, "Brevity is the soul of wit [...]" This phrase is adjudged as one of the...
5 Things That Only Writers Will Understand
5 Things Only Writers Will Understand 12 MARCH, 2018 Samuel OshoWriting can be that unique addiction that exhausts you; you write all through the night and read during the day to get inspiration. You assemble letters like a coach sets out with his winning team but you...
A Writer’s Guide to Overcoming Rejection
A Writer's Guide to Overcoming Rejection 26 FEBRUARY, 2018 Samuel Osho Toyota is a popular brand but it's not everyone's favorite. Coca-Cola has stayed with us for more than a century but some consumers will choose Pepsi ahead of Coke. Does that imply that Coca-Cola...
10 Must-Have Tools for Writers
10 Must-Have Tools for Writers 19 FEBRUARY, 2018 Samuel Osho A surgeon without a scalpel has no business in an operating theatre and a sailor without a compass will soon hit an iceberg. In today's fast-paced world where we swim in a sea of distractions, a writer needs...
Personal Development
5 Productivity Tips for Maximizing the COVID-19 Lockdown
5 Productivity Tips for Maximizing the COVID-19 Lockdown05 APRIL, 2020Samuel Osho It's Spring, but our roads are eerily quiet. Deserted streets flanked by closed shops. As we attempt to flatten a curve cresting beyond our control, we are told to...
Emotional Intelligence 101 – Who Are You?
Beta Life SeriesEmotional Intelligence 101 - Who Are You? Samuel OshoAfter being brutally beaten and robbed, a man was left unconscious on the roadside. A psychiatrist was passing by, he paused, looked at the man and exclaimed: “My God, whoever did this, really needs...
Lessons from 2019
Lessons from 2019 31 DECEMBER 2019 Samuel Osho Wow! 2019, what a year! A year that taught me many lessons and shaped my character in ways unimaginable. I am not here to tell you "to inspire and aspire your desire even when you perspire ..." Wait a...
5 Things That Happen When You Take Action – Just Do It
5 Things That Happen When You Take Action - Just Do It!06 FEBRUARY 2019Samuel Osho Nike's iconic slogan - "Just do it" is a powerful tag line that creates an atmosphere of urgency needed for taking action. It has morphed from a famous motto to an axiom...
How to Ace Your Daily Goals Like a Pro: 7 Tips That Work
It’s the last week of the first month of the year and you may be lost in mixed feelings. Do you deserve a sharp reprimand for missing your goals or a pat on the back for a job well done? In this self-reflection class, you have to own up and be true to yourself. If you are lagging behind, these seven tips will put you back on track.
5 Powerful Mentoring Relationships that Influenced the World
5 Powerful Mentoring Relationships that Influenced the World 12 AUGUST, 2018 Samuel Osho It looks like everyone on your timeline has it all figured out except you. In fact, you are a superstar when you can tell a story of how you made it from grass to...
Beta Life Series
Beta Life Series – What’s Your Definition of Success?
Beta Life SeriesWhat's Your Definition of Success? Samuel Osho"We fail the minute we let someone else define success for us." - Brene Brown It's a bad omen when all your drives are externally motivated. You squeeze yourself into boxes made for you by others. You wear...
Beta Life Series – Taking Risks
Beta Life SeriesTaking Risks Samuel OshoWhen was the last time you took a step, and you felt like the hinges holding your world were about to snap? Former heavyweight boxing champion, Muhammad Ali, insisted, "He who is not courageous enough to take risks will...
Beta Life Series – Becoming an Effective Listener
Beta Life SeriesBecoming an Effective Listener Samuel OshoStop whatever you are doing, turn your head slowly, and survey your surroundings. Count how many people are talking at the moment. "One, Two, Three, Four, ..." You lost count, right? It's not just about them,...
Beta Life Series – Why Curiosity Matters
Beta Life SeriesWhy Curiosity MattersSamuel Osho“Why do we have to wait for the picture,” she inquired impatiently. Inventor Edwin Land had just snapped a picture, and his three-year-old daughter’s question sparked a series of thoughts. This innocent question inspired...
Beta Life Series – What Are you Investing in?
Beta Life SeriesWhat Are You Investing in? Samuel OshoWhen American statesman Benjamin Franklin died in 1790, he left a sum of $4400 USD as a gift to each of two cities, Boston and Philadelphia. The money had to be loaned out to young married couples at five percent...
Beta Life Series – No Substitutes for Preparation
Beta Life SeriesNo Substitutes for Preparation Samuel OshoAward-winning American novelist, Sidney Sheldon was once asked, "What did you do before you wrote your first novel?" And there he goes, with an epic answer: "I was busy writing other things. I wrote 28...
Beta Life Series – Bad Grades ≠ Bleak Future
Beta Life SeriesBad Grades ≠ Bleak Future Samuel OshoThe librarians know you by name because you are the first to come and the last to say goodbye. You studied hard and devoured textbooks like a starved soul because you believe in diligence. You left exam halls with...
Beta Life Series – Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
Beta Life SeriesStop Comparing Yourself to Others Samuel OshoIt’s a competitive world, but I am resolute about my stance not to compete with anyone. Some few years ago, I shelved the idea of joining the queue to enroll in the endless rat race. On this other...
Beta Life Series – Accepting Who You Are
Beta Life SeriesAccepting Who You Are Samuel OshoIf you engage in a variety of chitchats, you will probably have a library saturated with diverse versions of yourself. It usually consists of what B told you about your emotions, what F said about your body physique,...
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