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Alan N. McClain

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http://www.BeatMacDegen.com

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Alan N. McClain is a paralegal and a former management systems analyst in some of America's most famous computer and aviation companies, having written many original management operating manuals spanning over 15 years, which led to his work as a traveling auditor and consultant.

His wide experience in so many fields led to the devoted research that has been invested in this book and the ways to beat macular degeneration in its early stages. More information is available at http://www.BeatMacDegen.com. ...more

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Alan N. McClain As I learned IN 1980 from the presenter of an excellent seminar on writing one's own "how to" books, the best way to begin writing is to write as you …moreAs I learned IN 1980 from the presenter of an excellent seminar on writing one's own "how to" books, the best way to begin writing is to write as you speak (in "conversational English"), as if you are explaining it to a friend. I have seen some very excellent writing that was done in this way.
Also, it is important to "tell a story," as I have done in many chapters of my book, to help explain and make memorable the point I was leading up to.
The story may be one of emergency (as I considered mine to be), describing how focused steps were taken to reverse a potential disaster, as an airplane pilot must do when faced with a crisis. However, each memorable story needs a happy ending, as my true stories have.
The leader of our seminar was a former English teacher who by 1980 had sold over $6 million dollars' worth of products by "mail order." That was long before the Internet!(less)

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What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Alan N. McClain I would say that sharing our knowledge gained from real-world experience is the best part of being a writer. This may take many forms, in non-fiction …moreI would say that sharing our knowledge gained from real-world experience is the best part of being a writer. This may take many forms, in non-fiction and in fiction. For example, classic writers including Earnest Hemingway and John Steinbeck wrote about events they had witnessed in their travels.
I myself am a dedicated problem-solver who has for many years intuitively practiced original "critical thinking," driven by a curiosity to understand how things work and then to use that understanding to make them work better. People noticed that I saw problems and deficiencies in things around us, and I searched for ways around those problems. Classmates in my business school thought that I should be an analyst.
In 1970, two years after joining NCR's computer factory, my abilities were recognized, and I was promoted to Systems Analyst -- a job title known everywhere to be for one who really finds ways to understand and solve tough problems.
That began my career in systems, which included writing many original and complete management operating manuals for some of America's most famous industrial companies, a merging of systems studies and my natural communicative abilities, writing and speaking clearly to simplify, summarize, and explain a complex subject.(less)

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	How I Beat Macular Degeneration in the Early Stages and How You Can, Too! 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Spiral-shaped compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) were thought to be the energy-saving answer to traditional light bulbs. Now, reports from Europe indicate that when used in desk lamps, they can be a source of cataracts and skin cancer because their fluorescent coating on the on the inside of the spiral-shaped glass tends to develop cracks and leak UVB light. Some consumers have seen both problems af Read more of this blog post »

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