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D.E. Crispus

@DECrispus

Aggressively mediocre #author interested in self-publishing. Working on children's/young adult books. Not at all published, but still hopeful.

Joined April 2013
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Famous crime writer who killed people and used own murders for plots sentenced to death newsweek.com/crime-writer-wh…
Famous Crime Writer Killed People for Plot Inspiration

Famous Crime Writer Killed People for Plot Inspiration

Liu Yongbiao, 53, said the murders were "so cruel" he deserved to "die 100 times" for committing them.

newsweek.com
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Know thyself… by writing your first novel theguardian.com/lifeandstyle…
Know thyself… by writing your first novel

Know thyself… by writing your first novel

Dig deep inside, battle self-doubt and become the person you know you can be. Richard Skinner on the healing powers of writing a novel

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A good diet can’t replace medicine or therapy for everyone. But research suggests it can help wsj.com/articles/the-food-th…
The Food That Helps Battle Depression

The Food That Helps Battle Depression

The right kind of diet may give the brain more of what it needs to avoid depression, or even to treat it once it’s begun.

wsj.com
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Ugliness Is Underrated: In Defense of Ugly Paintings theparisreview.org/blog/2018…
Ugliness Is Underrated: In Defense of Ugly Paintings by Katy Kelleher

Ugliness Is Underrated: In Defense of Ugly Paintings by Katy Kelleher

July 31, 2018 –   Inside an old brick building in Somerville’s Davis Square, below the gilded stage and the red velvet seats, there is an unusual museum. Hidden in

theparisreview.org
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We need to read and to be readers now more than ever wsj.com/articles/the-need-to…
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7 design lessons from Silicon Valley’s most important failure fastcompany.com/90208070/7-d…
7 design lessons from Silicon Valley's most important failure

7 design lessons from Silicon Valley's most important failure

From Tony Fadell to Megan Smith, six influential members of the 1990s startup General Magic share their advice for designers, technologists, and entrepreneurs.

fastcompany.com
How ugly was the breakup between Facebook and the founders of WhatsApp? Creators of the messaging service are walking away leaving about $1.3 billion on the table. wsj.com/articles/behind-the-…
An astronaut photographed the 'blood moon' from the International Space Station, and his pictures are haunting read.bi/2v09XE5
Millennial reading habits have changed the definition of a classic quartzy.qz.com/1332213/
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'The discourse is unhinged': how the media gets AI alarmingly wrong theguardian.com/technology/2…
Why 4 a.m. Is the Most Productive Hour - Tackle personal tasks before sunrise wsj.com/articles/why-4-a-m-i…

Why 4 a.m. Is the Most Productive Hour

Some people begin to work or tackle personal tasks before sunrise, aiming to find focus before distractions begin in the standard morning rush.

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4 simple exercises to strengthen your attention and reduce distractibility blog.ed.ted.com/2018/06/18/4…
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Become the creative you’ve always wanted to be by embracing these seven habits qz.com/1293467
Where the Wild Things Are was originally titled Where the Wild Horses Are, but Sendak couldn’t draw horses. He could only draw Things - 9 Things You Might Not Know About Maurice Sendak mentalfloss.com/article/3061…
American toddlers are eating more sugar than the maximum amount recommended for adults qz.com/1302201
How Smartphones Hijack Our Minds wsj.com/articles/how-smartph…
Why a Daily Habit of Reading Books Should be Your Priority, According to Science inc.com/christina-desmarais/…
Why a Daily Habit of Reading Books Should Be Your Priority, According to Science

Why a Daily Habit of Reading Books Should Be Your Priority, According to Science

Consuming the written word is exceptionally good for people.

inc.com
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“I have always imagined that paradise will be a kind of library.” —Jorge Luis Borges #amreading #ReadATWC
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Some good tips here - Writers of Reddit, what are exceptionally simple tips that make a huge difference in other people's writing? reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comme…
The 2018 winners of the Lyttle Lytton contest, where people write the worst first sentence of the worst imaginary novel adamcadre.ac/18lyttle.html
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