Sentences with phrase «been in a writing group»

If you're in writing groups, book clubs, author circles, or other online and offline communities, you have an audience.

If you've been in any writing groups, read any writing books or blogs, or hung out in any writing - related forums online... you've probably come across these three words of advice:

If most self - pubbed writers are in writing groups getting critiqued, they need a new writing group, or their cat should be vetting their book for them.

Seriously, I was in a writing group years ago with this guy who had a book out every other month.

Absolutely — and the post before yours, Lee, was about 6 authors getting together — they'd all been in a writing group together... Ah, now let's combine your ideas... and viola — another recipe for success!!!

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In 2012, David Puttnam, Ireland's then Digital Champion, wrote in Views of the Future, Dangers and Opportunities that: «Learning is no longer something that needs to happen within particular hours, in a particular place, or even with a particular group of people.&raquIn 2012, David Puttnam, Ireland's then Digital Champion, wrote in Views of the Future, Dangers and Opportunities that: «Learning is no longer something that needs to happen within particular hours, in a particular place, or even with a particular group of people.&raquin Views of the Future, Dangers and Opportunities that: «Learning is no longer something that needs to happen within particular hours, in a particular place, or even with a particular group of people.&raquin a particular place, or even with a particular group of people.»

At this writing, there are nearly 12, 000 economic development groups in the United States that charge nothing for their services and assistance.

«In a study of health care providers, we found that those who used WOOP were significantly more engaged with their work and less stressed than members of a control group,» Oettingen writes for HBR.org.

In the three years since the project got its start, the squad — a rotating group of a dozen veteran hackers — «has gained a reputation for being among the most effective computer bug exterminators on the planet,» Hackett writes.

«TFAH is deeply disappointed Congress will utilize [Obamacare's] Prevention and Public Health Fund as an offset for the legislative package known as 21st Century Cures,» the group wrote in a statement.

So with one group of shareholders essentially writing a very large check to the government for all shareholders to reap the benefits of lower corporate income taxes in the future, it begs the question: Are the shareholders who are most at risk in an inversion scenario even aware of this disadvantaAre the shareholders who are most at risk in an inversion scenario even aware of this disadvantaare most at risk in an inversion scenario even aware of this disadvantage?

'' [M] oving our work from the laboratory to the field is not only an important milestone for our group of biologists, engineers, and automation experts, but it's also a critical step in bringing our long - term vision to reality,» Verily scientist Jacob Crawford wrote in a blog post announcing the trial.

Although athletes in each group faced comparable challenges, the researchers write, their responses — «what the athletes brought to the challenges» — were quite distinct.

«I find the period of quiet, before most of the world logs on, to be great time to catch up on news and reply to emails,» the Virgin Group founder writes in a post on Virgin.com.

«This technological innovation must be allowed to develop, be rolled out and tested in real environments without material interference or overburdening regulations, especially at the initial stages of its adoption,» Llew Claasen, executive director of the Bitcoin Foundation, a non-profit advocacy group, wrote in a Nov. 30 letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee.

One of the most powerful ways to develop your skills as a business leader is to join a CEO peer group — which is something I have written about in a prior post.

«Joining the group was not meant to be an endorsement of the President or his agenda but unfortunately it has been misinterpreted to be exactly that,» Kalanick wrote in a memo to employees first reported by Recode and obtained by CNBC on Thursday.

«We expect investors will ignore the EPS slowdown given one - time hurricane effects and the focus on benefits from corporate tax reform,» a group of the firm's strategists led by David Kostin wrote in a client report, noting that optimism around tax measures was crucial in the S&P 500's ascent to new records last week.

We never asked them to write a story; we simply organized a great meal and shared some drinks with a group of people interested in what we were up to.

«Based on evidence gathered from focus groups and interviews conducted in U.S. coal communities, we argue that coal communities that have experienced mine closures have already begun an economic and social transition, one that is based on reshaping their culture and sense of identity,» wrote professors of Indiana University in a paper published in the March issue of Energy Research and Social Science.

The authors of the study wrote of their findings that they had «obvious industrial applications where an objective assessment of audiovisual material is sought from groups of people, for example, in advertising, video game design or in filmmaking.»

These individuals will once again be forced to go without lifesaving treatment or go into debt to get the care they need,» wrote the latter group in a statement.

Written by Bays & Thomas and Spivey, the spinoff is in the tone of HIMYM, this time told from a dad's point of view, and features a new group of New York friends who hang out at MacLaren's Pub.

GOP 2012 nominee Mitt Romney, in a Facebook post Wednesday urging the release of Trump's returns, suggested all sorts of possibilities: «While not a likely circumstance, the potential for hidden inappropriate associations with foreign entities, criminal organizations, or other unsavory groups is simply too great a risk to ignore for someone who is seeking to become commander in chief,» he wrote.

«The US dollar has been exceptionally and unexpectedly weak this year,» a group of Morgan Stanley strategists led by Michael J. Wilson wrote in a client note.

We like to believe we can both participate in a group chat via text and write our best - selling novel, but the truth is, we can't — and to think we can is wishful and naive.

Pichai also weighed in when the decision was made to fire Damore, writing: «To suggest a group of our colleagues have traits that make them less biologically suited to that work is offensive and not OK.»

Susan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube (which is owned by Google), has also been critical of Damore's memo, writing in a column for Fortune: «What if we replaced the word «women» in the memo with another group?

The group wrote in an email to Nextdoor earlier this week that the changes gave them «a sense of encouragement that you are committed to checking the negative impacts of your platform» but «we are doubtful that these changes alone will reduce racial profiling on Nextdoor or impact the incessant harm inflicted on peoples of color.»

«It's been shown in dieting, exercise, and smoking and alcohol cessation, that the most important group that will either help or hinder you to make changes in your habits is your peer group,» writes Hertling.

«The rapid appreciation of Bitcoin and others is somewhat surprising in light of some developments that seemingly would have put downward pressure on the currency,» another group of Morgan Stanley analysts wrote, citing the SEC's rejection of a Bitcoin ETF, among other factors.

It's not too much of an exaggeration to say the 2012 budget was inspired by, and might as well have been written by, Ethical Oil, the oil - patch advocacy group inspired by an Ezra Levant book, and by Vivian Krause, a British Columbia blogger who spins tales of foreign meddling in Canada's mineral wealth.

The Soufan Group, a strategic security firm that specializes in intelligence, law enforcement, and policy analysis, wrote earlier this year that while the targets of intelligence agencies and cyber criminal networks «are usually very different,» Russia has «increasingly blurred the lines between cyber-espionage and cyber crime in an unprecedented manner.»

«With the Canadian economy in recession, it is of no surprise the period characterized by consumerism has ended,» wrote Diana Petramala, an economist at TD Financial Group, in a May 2009 report that conveyed the spirit of the time.

The company «seems to believe» that the lawsuit should be pursued by individuals, not as a group, because «damages could amount to billions of dollars,» U.S. District Judge James Donato wrote in the ruling.

«Part of not being a huge jerk is considering how someone might feel who is part of [a] historically less represented group,» Musk wrote in the email.

In preparing to write this book, Chris identified 1,500 individuals who have built businesses earning $ 50,000 or more from a modest investment (in many cases, $ 100 or less), and from that group he's chosen to focus on the 50 most intriguing case studieIn preparing to write this book, Chris identified 1,500 individuals who have built businesses earning $ 50,000 or more from a modest investment (in many cases, $ 100 or less), and from that group he's chosen to focus on the 50 most intriguing case studiein many cases, $ 100 or less), and from that group he's chosen to focus on the 50 most intriguing case studies.

Writing — this study, published in the Journal of Research in Personality, examined a group of 90 undergraduate students who were split into two groups.

«The current ad running for the Blackberry Bold (with the tagline «be bold») gives no sense of what the machine can do other than look at maps and instant message, or why you would want to own it, unless you want to be invited to ride in a group of cyclists straight out of Tron,» he writes.

The HRC considered the fact that, despite credit write - downs in its home equity loan portfolio and a Visa - related litigation expense accrual, the Company's business performance for 2007 was strong, as exemplified by one of the highest returns on equity and returns on assets in our Peer Group.

Boston Content has emerged as an amazing networking group and resource for the writing community, and there are countless writer meet - up groups in the city.

«The great thing about admin privileges in Messenger is they work in the background; if your group chat doesn't need that level of control, it won't get in the way of your group messaging,» wrote Facebook in a blog post.

Should southern Syria become a new battlefront in the struggle between Israel and Iran, it is likely to inadvertently allow for an affiliate of the Islamic State group to expand its territorial reach and consolidate power, writes journalist Abdulrahman al - Masri.

With a clear four - step methodology to help readers move from idea to action, templates for readers to map out their problems and the opposing ideas for solving them, and with practical and memorable stories, from music mogul Jay - Z, to the founder of Vanguard Group, Creating Great Choices was written with MBA students, business managers, non-profit and government agency leaders, teachers, and even elementary school students in mind.

The beachhead groups were part of a larger constellation of advisers, including Oklahoma oil and gas mogul Harold Hamm (once considered for energy secretary), billionaire investor Carl Icahn (last seen shadily pushing for policy that would benefit his oil refineries), GOP energy lobbyist Mike McKenna (in charge of the DOE transition team), longtime climate skeptic (and hopeless dope) Myron Ebell, North Dakota Rep. Kevin Cramer (the oil devotee who supposedly wrote Trump's big energy speech last May), and Thomas J. Pyle, the director of the Institute for Energy Research (IER), a pro-fossil fuel «think tank» which, as we shall see, has provided several Trump staffers.

«This year's event is part of the official lineup of activities for Miami Beach Gay Pride, which we wholeheartedly support,» Michael McCullough, executive vice president and chief marketing officer of the Heat Group, wrote in an email.

«We are very excited that this group of sophisticated and experienced investors saw the game - changing technology that we developed and decided to join our team,» Day said in a written statement.

«Shutting down for days on end during ramp is far from normal,» Kristin Dziczek, director of the industry, labor and economics group at the Center for Automotive Research, wrote in an email.

«It's frustrating that the sole executive charged with being driver - obsessed has left the company,» the group wrote in an emailed statement, «without making a single improvement to help drivers struggling to make a living.»

Perhaps all you have time and resources to do is write weekly blog posts and contribute to discussions in LinkedIn groups, but maybe that works for you.