Something I Wish I'd Read About Two Weeks Ago

[bustedflush]

From here:Researching isn't writing and vice-versa. When you come to a factual matter that you could google in a matter of seconds, don't. Don't give in and look up the length of the Brooklyn Bridge, the population of Rhode Island, or the distance to the Sun. That way lies distraction - an endless click-trance that will turn your 20 minutes of

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[calzamante]

Ah. Yes. That could have been useful. *files it away for next time* [That is, if my OCD can cope without instant gratification. ;)]

[stickmarionette]

They tell us to do that in the course of academic writing too sometimes, but my OCD just can't handle not knowing before going on to the next bit. D:

[calzamante]

[Is your OCD related to mine, I wonder? Separated at birth, maybe? ;)]

[stickmarionette]

[Clearly it is. :D]

[bustedflush]

Very welcome -- I actually use it all the time now in my other writing. Not helping so much with Cornerflag, since I'm still lacking an actual idea .... Le sigh.