Category Ten Things Not to Do
Top Ten Things Not to Do in the Presence of a Camera
This list, co-authored by Marie Ann Bailey and me, was first published on June 22, 2014. Since there are still cameras around, it might be useful today. Top Ten Things Not To Do When in the Presence of a Camera 10. If you are tempted to take a selfie (why, we don’t know) to show […]
Top Ten Things Not To Do When Traveling by Plane
This list was authored by Marie Ann Bailey and me, and ran on June 16th, 2014. Since people still travel by airplane, it might prove to be useful. Top Ten Things Not To Do When Traveling by Plane 10. When traveling by plane, do not think that you can fake being 75 or older […]
Top Ten Things Not To Do on the Weekend
This post ran on June 9th, 2014, and was coauthored by Marie Ann Bailey and me. Since we still have weekends, maybe it will offer some tips. Top Ten Things Not To Do on the Weekend 10. On the weekend, do not attempt to catch up on all the sleep you missed during the week. […]
Top Ten Things Not to DO When Visiting the Zoo
This post ran on April 7th 2014 annd was co-authored by Marie Ann Bailey and me. Since the last few days of summer still allow a zoo trip, hopefully, this will be useful. Top Ten Things Not To Do When Visiting the Zoo 10. When visiting the zoo, do not try to get the […]
Top Ten Things Not To Do When Signing Up With an Online Dating Service
First posted on April 21, 2014 by Marie Ann Bailey and me. I don’t know why we posted it back then but it seemed like a good idea at the time. Maybe it is still a good idea although neither Marie or I use dating services. Top Ten Things Not To Do When Signing […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do If Your Book Gets a Negative Review
This post was initially run on March 10, 2014, co-authored by Marie Ann Bailey and me. Since there are still negative reviews out there, maybe it might be helpful. Top Ten Things Not to Do If Your Book Gets a Negative Review 10. If your book gets a negative review, do not read the […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do on Labor Day
This post ran first on Labor Day 2015 and every Labor Day after that. I thought it was pretty good advice, so here it is again. *** In honor of Labor Day, I’ve decided to boil the top ten list down to the most essential items. Let’s all remember those who make our lives easier […]
Top Ten Things Not To Do When Attending a Parent-teacher Conference
Image from Pixabay This post was published on April 29, 2014, by Marie Bailey and me. Since school has begun, it is time to prepare for the dreaded parent-teacher conference. Hopefully, this advice will help. Top Ten Things Not To Do When Attending a Parent-Teacher Conference 10 When attending a parent-teacher conference, do not […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do When Writing the Great American Novel
This list was authored by Marie Ann Bailey and me and posted on September 30, 2013. We hope it is still useful. Top Ten Things Not To Do When Writing the Great American Novel 10. If you are writing the Great American Novel, do not begin your manuscript with the words, “It was a […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do When Trying to Write at Work
This post was published on May 19, 2014, and co-authored by Marie Ann Bailey and me. I think some writers out there try to write on their day job, so maybe this list will provide some helpful tips. Apologies to the bosses out there who have writers on staff. Top Ten Things Not to […]
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