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Darryl Brooks
Bio
I am a writer with over 16 years of experience and hundreds of articles. I write about photography, productivity, life skills, money management and much more.
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How to Focus on Your Writing Research
The Internet, in general, and Google in particular, has become so pervasive in our society that it is the de facto source for all research. And with excellent reason. On a device that fits in our pockets lies the accumulation of all of humankind’s knowledge. Unfortunately, so are cat videos and Instagram.
By Darryl Brooks3 years ago in Journal
In Productivity, What Are Sprints?
Productivity, like most every discipline, has its own terminology. And that terminology is constantly changing and evolving. Like my Cobol professor used to say, “They changed the names to confuse the innocent and protect the guilty.”
By Darryl Brooks3 years ago in Motivation
What To Use For Photography Backgrounds
Every hobby has its particular gear and equipment. And if it is a profession, rather than a hobby, then, for the most part, you need to buy professional equipment. But for the hobbyist, and to a certain degree, even professionals, can get just as good results with gear that doesn’t carry the professional price tag.
By Darryl Brooks3 years ago in Photography
How Do You Find Ideas to Write About?
There is a classic movie from the ’80s called Night Shift, starring Henry Winkler, Michael Keaton, and Shelley Long. In one scene, Keaton’s character, Bill Blazejowski (Blaze), says to Winkler, “You know why I carry this tape recorder? I’m an idea man, Chuck, I got ideas all day long, I can’t control ‘em.”
By Darryl Brooks3 years ago in Journal
- Top Story - April 2021
How to Use EvernoteTop Story - April 2021
I’ve been using Evernote for so long, 10 years now, that I had almost forgotten what it was like to be a beginner. Mostly, I wanted to clarify what it was good for and what it wasn’t, so people that hadn’t tried it could evaluate whether it fits their needs. The idea arose from everyone calling it a ‘note-taking app,” including Evernote itself. I intended the article to be a one-off introduction.
By Darryl Brooks3 years ago in 01
How to Copyright Your Images
Just click the shutter. That’s it. You now own the copyright to that image. Within certain restrictions. And before we go any further, I am not an intellectual property attorney, nor do I play one on TV. But I am a photographer with 15 years of experience taking and selling a portfolio of around 50,000 images. So, to paraphrase the State Farm ad, I know a lot, because I’ve seen a lot.
By Darryl Brooks3 years ago in Photography
How Stock Photography Prepared Me For Success in Writing for Vocal
I’ve been a stock photographer since 2005. And while success was slow in coming, I have gained continuous growth in knowledge, reach, and income over the years. It represents a significant portion of my income, and I have long since considered myself a success in that genre.
By Darryl Brooks3 years ago in Journal
The Power of the Lowly Forgotten Checklist
Since the early 80s when I first adopted the paper version of the Daytimer system, I have used some manner of project and task management system. Around the middle of that decade, I got my first computer, went digital, and never looked back. Since that time, I have probably used every task management, project management, and to-do list software that runs under the DOS or Windows operating system. I have written many articles on how to use these methods in general, or specific tutorials on particular systems.
By Darryl Brooks3 years ago in Lifehack
How to Create a Killer Headline that Hooks Readers
I’m going to go out on a limb here and make an assumption. It’s possible that you are writing only for your own personal amusement or self-awareness. That’s called a diary. You don’t need to do that on a website or blogging platform. In fact, you probably don’t want to. Otherwise, eventually, somebody will read about how you did that thing with that other thing.
By Darryl Brooks3 years ago in Journal
The Only Self-Help Advice You Will Ever Need
I remember back when they had things called bookstores. I would wander through, gaze at the different genres and be amazed at how many books there would be on a single subject. There might be twenty books about alpaca farming. How did anyone ever sell the second book about alpaca farming? Was there anything new to learn?
By Darryl Brooks3 years ago in Motivation