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Addison Blu

Addison Blu

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Jan 16, 2018

Writing better news satire headlines

In order to find written news satire, you used to have to go to The Onion or The New Yorker. Most of the stories were generalized because…

Writing better news satire headlines

Addison Blu

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Dec 15, 2017

My 8-month old baby dances and now I don’t know what to believe

My tiny 8-month-old daughter, who just learned how to stand and walk independently, can dance.

My 8-month old baby dances and now I don’t know what to believe

Addison Blu

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Oct 24, 2017

3 tips for writing better satire

I should start by saying that I’m not the final authority on what good satire is. I’m just using my own definition. That means that, while…

3 tips for writing better satire

Addison Blu

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Oct 22, 2017

How to be a tourist in your own city

I visited Paris, France during my senior year of high school. And like any good tourist, I patronized local restaurants, cafes, and…

How to be a tourist in your own city

Addison Blu

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Oct 17, 2017

How I learned to shut up and accept a compliment

I’ve always had a turbulent relationship with direct praise. Just like everyone else, I enjoy validation. I just haven’t had an easy time…

How I learned to shut up and accept a compliment

Addison Blu

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Oct 13, 2017

There’s no such thing as willpower. Here’s what you can do about it.

When I went through Army training, I saw a lot of people quit or fail. Most of the guys who washed out during Basic Training were in poor…

There’s no such thing as willpower. Here’s what you can do about it.

Addison Blu

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Oct 11, 2017

Why I got a creative writing master’s degree when everyone says you shouldn’t

No, I wasn’t bamboozled into getting my postgraduate education in creative writing. I knew exactly what I was doing. I already had a…

Why I got a creative writing master’s degree when everyone says you shouldn’t

Addison Blu

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Oct 10, 2017

I hated marketing as a kid. Now I’m a marketing strategist.

I remember seeing commercials for Doritos and Mountain Dew in the 90’s. They got me so pumped up with all their intense images and cool…

I hated marketing as a kid. Now I’m a marketing strategist.

Addison Blu

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Oct 7, 2017

The difference between soreness and injury… physically and mentally

I’ve always hated the quote “What doesn’t kill me makes me stronger.”

The difference between soreness and injury… physically and mentally

Addison Blu

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Oct 6, 2017

Validate your enemies. It’ll help you win.

You get passionate about your point of view. At some point, it turns into a heated argument with someone who feels differently from you…

Validate your enemies. It’ll help you win.

Addison Blu

Addison Blu

Entertainment writer and marketing strategist. Has gone by many names. Studied influence in Army Psychological Operations.

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