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Some things take a bit longer than we’d like
2021-04-11
By JP Maney
There’s been enough said and written about our instant-gratification lifestyles and how they drive our economy. And, like many people, there are times I prefer things to be done yesterday, if not sooner. Even in those ancient days …

To everyone who told me to write a book – I’ve done it.
2020-09-20
By JP Maney
But it’s not about independent bookstores, interesting people or any of the other topics I’ve talked about in this space over the years. It’s a self-help book that encourages us all to practice non-action. [At this point you’ll …

Not proofreading your work? It’s like farting in church.
2020-07-19
By JP Maney
It makes it awfully hard for people to pay attention to what you want to say. A while back I wrote a piece on sloppy usage and poor proofreading. Since I wrote about writers using style instead of …