I was supposed to nag all the "wanna be" writers on the list about getting
something written, so this is my nag for the week. Here's my take on weight
loss for writers, written waaay back in '88:
Writer's Guide to Weight Loss
by Tamra Heathershaw
Writing may seem like a sedentary profession, one which offers little
chance to burn off calories. But smart writers long ago realized that even
the most trivial writing chore can burn away fat, provided you have the
right attitude toward Writing Exercises.
Activity Calories/Minute
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Thinking 1.5
Writing 2
Editing 3
Updating Documents 1
Preparing Outlines 2.3
Simplifying Instructions 4.5
Asking Questions 2
Changing Hats 5
Pointing out Technical Errors 5
Compacting Sentences 4
Slicing Prose 4
"De-jargonizing" 5
Transferring Responsibilities 3
Pursuing Facts 5
Pruning Sentences 4.2
Combining Chapters 5
Driving Your Editor Crazy 25
Arguing Your Case 10
Requisitioning Helpers 10
Dealing With Management 9
Knuckling Under 7.3
Stretching the Truth 13
Developing Confidence 12
Updating Resumes 24
Ignoring Deadlines 4
Discovering Deadlines 10
Cutting It Close 15
Making Deadlines 50
I've seen funnier variations of this since writing it, but I stand firmly
behind my calorie counts! I expect to hear that all of you have lost a ton
of weight by next week.
--Tamra Heathershaw-Hart
(pass me another cookie, I just made a deadline!)
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