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Blog postIf you work as a freelancer, you know how important it is to save money out of your pay for taxes, as well as time off and retirement. But how do you do this? You may have an accountant helping you with this task, but accountants can be expensive. Luckily, there’s an easy way to figure out how much you should be saving for taxes, time off and retirement, and set aside these amounts out of your pay – use the website Catch.
What is Catch? Catch is a website that helps you calculate how -
Blog postPhoto by Debby Hudson on Unsplash If you’re a writer who often uses tools like Grammarly or the Hemingway App to check your grammar and readability, but have wanted to do more, I started using a tool a while ago that’s got all that in it, plus much more. Not only does ProWritingAid check grammar and readability, it also checks other things like
RepeatsStructureConsistencyPlagiarism (limited) In this post, I’ll explain more about how to use it and the different things i -
Blog postIf own a blog, one of the most important things you can add to your posts is a nice photo that represents what your post is about. There are many sites you can download photos from. Many ask you to pay, but there are also some that allow you to download stock photos for free. One of these is Rawpixel. We’ll discuss how to create an account at Rawpixel, find photos and add them to your WordPress posts.
Create a Rawpixel account. The first thing you’ll need to do is create an account at -
Blog postIf you’re a business owner, you know how important it is to publish new content on your website regularly. Whether it’s blog posts, social media messages or YouTube videos, content is one of the main things that gets your business noticed, especially when you’re first starting out. One of the most important things you can do is create a content calendar so you know when you want to post certain types of content throughout the year. There are lots of tools you can use to manage your content c<
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Blog postRecently Google decided to switch back to Gmail from Inbox, which they adopted two years ago. The switch was difficult for me at first, because I’d gotten used to Inbox’s layout – I felt it helped me keep my emails more organized. However, I found out about three apps that have helped me keep my email even more organized and stay on top of important emails since I moved back to Gmail – Gmail Tabs, Gmail Snippets, and Free Email Tracker.
Gmail Tabs This is the app that’s helped me the -
Blog postPhoto by Marion Michele on Unsplash If you work from home and sit at a desk a lot, you may get very stiff and sore. Luckily, there are several ways to relieve that stiffness; one of the best I’ve found recently is using yoga. In this post, I’ll describe six yoga stretches that you can do at your desk to relieve the stiffness, pain, and tension that comes with sitting at a desk all day.
Standing Thigh Stretch To do this stretch, stand at your desk and take one thigh an -
Blog postPhoto by Sai Kiran Anagani on Unsplash Computer mice are a great way to give your hands a break from the keyboard. The problem with them is that when you click on a link or app, it can take a longer time for that app to load. That’s why Microsoft created several keyboard shortcuts you can use to work faster. There are many keyboard shortcuts that work well for writers – here I’ll cover 15 of them.
Create a virtual desktop for unrelated work. Let’s say you’re working o -
Blog postI recently heard about an app the Image to Word Converter. After trying this app, I found it could potentially be very useful for anyone who works from home, especially if they use Word a lot. How does this app work and how can people who work from home use it? I’ll discuss that in this post.
Download the Image to Word Converter First, of course, you have to download the Image to Word Converter from the Google Play Store or the ITunes store and install it on your device.
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Blog postIf you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you know how much I love Evernote. Recently I discovered a new application called Notion that I’ve started using to keep track of certain types of information. It’s almost as good as Evernote, but not quite. In this post, I’ll explain what Notion is, and how you can use it to keep your work from home life organized.
What is Notion?
Notion is a program that allows you to create different types of boards. The boards are sim -
Blog postYou all know how much I love Draft – I’ve written about it in a few previous posts. One of the latest features that I’ve discovered about Draft that I love, is that you can post your drafts directly to your WordPress websites. This makes it a lot easier to publish content without having to spend a lot of time inside each WordPress website – this is useful if you have a lot of websites like I do. In this post, I’ll show you how to use Draft to publish posts to your websites.
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Blog postI finished reading “Writing is my Drink: A Writer’s Story About Finding Her Voice (and How You Can Too) by Theo Pauline Nestor a few months ago, and I found it to be very interesting and educational. In this review I’ll provide more information on the book and the kind of information Theo provides in […]
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Blog postToday is National Science Fiction Author Day! Last month I asked for people’s opinions on who their favorite science fiction authors were, and why. Here’s what a few people had to say.
Q. Who are some of your favorite science fiction authors? A. David Leonhardt (President, THGM Writers)
Aside from everyone who ever write a Doctor Who episode, I would have to say Douglas Adams. It is just a coincidence that he also write three Doctor Who episodes, because I love his Hitc -
Blog postI recently downloaded the eBook “365 Reasons to Celebrate”. This book is not like any other book I’ve ever read – it’s a list of things to celebrate every day of the year. We’re not talking about holidays or even awareness days for different health conditions – while some of these holidays actually are national, […]
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Blog postLately, I’ve been reading a lot more books on Scribd then I have been on Amazon. I like Scribd a lot because I read read a lot of classic books that I like for free. One of the downsides to Scribd though, is that it doesn’t have any built-in speed reading capabilities like some of the Kindle devices do. However, I figured out a way around this – use the Spreeder Chrome extension.
Set up the Spreeder Chrome Extension
Go to the Chrome Web Store and add the Spreeder extensi -
Blog postIf you enjoy reading eBooks, there are many services available that allow you to read multiple ebooks. Two of the best services that I’ve found are Kindle Unlimited and Scribd. Each service has different pros and cons, so I wanted to discuss them both in this post. Kindle Unlimited Please note, Kindle Unlimited is something […]
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In “The Code of the Extraordinary Mind” Vishen Lakhiani discusses 10 laws that can help you accomplish the goals YOU want to accomplish – not the ones everyone else has set for you. If you’ve ever wondered if there’s a way to accomplish your goals on your own terms, read on for more information on this incredible book.
How the Book is Set Up “The Code of The Extraordinary Mind” has ten chapters and is broken into four parts. In Part 1, Vishen Lakhiani discusses l -
Blog postI’ve been interested in the Law of Attraction for some time now – most people don’t understand it, or they think it sounds like complete nonsense. I’ve been applying some of the principles of the Law of Attraction for a while now, and recently started studying it more in depth through Rhonda Byrne’s books. The […]
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Blog postIf you’re trying to accomplish certain goals in your life, but you’re having problems breaking or building certain habits, read this book! This was the first book I read on Scribd, and it has had a profound impact on my life and the way I look at it. What is the 5-Second Rule? The 5-Second […]
The post A Review of “The 5-Second Rule: Transform Your Life, Work and Confidence With Everyday Courage” by Mel Robbins appeared first on My Ebook Journey.
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Blog postWARNING: If you have a weak stomach don’t read this book! I decided to read this book because I’m always looking for ways to improve my health in general. In “Gulp” Mary Roach talks about the different organs that make up the digestive tract, such as the nose, stomach, and colon among others. She also […]
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Blog postDon’t worry everyone, the website isn’t gone completely!
I’m currently in the process of re-purposing the site since I haven’t been writing any eBooks lately. Instead, I’m going to focus mostly on ebook reviews, and posts related to reading. Some of the topics I have planned include:
Book Reviews – If you know of any books you’d like for me to review, or have a book you’d like me to read and review, please email me at erica (at) myebookjourney.com. Ways to read more – I’ll r
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