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Create An Action-Packed New Year!

Posted on December 31, 2014 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Before you roll your eyes at yet another lesson about New Year’s Resolutions, here are some practical suggestions to help you 1) make realistic goals, 2) plan them logically, and 3) keep yourself on track to meet those goals. First … Continue reading →

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Apostrophes And Their Use With Proper Nouns

Posted on May 21, 2014 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

This may seem like a silly subject to write about, but I must admit that I’ve had trouble using the apostrophe appropriately in the past, especially regarding its use with proper nouns that end in “s”. It’s become a personal … Continue reading →

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Commas, Em Dashes, and Ellipses—And Their Proper Use!

Posted on April 30, 2014 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

In last week’s blog, I explained how to properly use the three types of dashes in writing. Today, I’d like to further the discussion on punctuation marks that are used specifically to clarify or to emphasize a point. They are … Continue reading →

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Hyphens and Dashes – The Dread of Misuse!

Posted on April 23, 2014 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Hyphens and dashes are two distinctly different punctuation marks and a proper understanding of each will avoid embarrassing mistakes in your writing. Will anyone get MURDERED as a result of using the wrong one in the wrong place? No, but … Continue reading →

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Am I Possessed or Just Becoming a Better Writer?

Posted on February 19, 2014 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

My guess is that the headline question has you thinking that I might be crazy instead. Well, that’s possible, but I’d like you to reserve judgment until you’ve read further. Something happened a few days ago that has me thinking … Continue reading →

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Create An Action-Packed New Year!

Posted on January 8, 2014 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Before you roll your eyes at yet another lesson about New Year’s resolutions, here are some practical suggestions to help you 1) make realistic goals, 2) plan them logically, and 3) keep yourself on track to meet those goals. First … Continue reading →

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10,000 Hours

Posted on December 5, 2012 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Today, I have a very special guest for my weekly blog! I’d like you to welcome Walter Lapinsky and his interesting blog on achieving perfection in your endeavors. Walt has over 40 years of software development, business-to-business marketing and partner relationship management experience. … Continue reading →

Posted in Achieving Perfection, Cloud, Culture Shock, Data Security, Future Shock, Lapinsky, Mastering Your Craft, wrLapinsky | Tagged 10000 Hours to Perfection, Achieving Perfection, Cloud, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Future Shock, Lapinsky, LinkedIn, Mastering Your Craft, Website Development, wrLapinsky | Leave a comment

Category Archives: Achieving Perfection

Create An Action-Packed New Year!

Apostrophes And Their Use With Proper Nouns

Commas, Em Dashes, and Ellipses—And Their Proper Use!

Hyphens and Dashes – The Dread of Misuse!

Create An Action-Packed New Year!

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