Reference Shelf 7.25.06

Links galore for the freelancer, the reporter, the editor or the lover.
You don’t need a life coach to get your act together: top 10 free and cheap productivity tools from Lifehacker.

Slushpile’s review of Novelist’s Boot Camp: 101 Ways to Take Your Book From Boring to Bestseller by Todd A. Stone.
“s e x t i p s f o r s l a s h w r i t e r s.”
Um, this is probably most helpful for you lady slash fiction writers who often ponder the question, “What is rimming and what usually follows it?” NSFW. Seriously.
Allegedly you can sell your photos now to the press at Scoopt, even if you’re not a pro. I only read about it, haven’t heard anything more about it.
And a few via Sree:
What can you make with your own two hands? Learn at instructables. I sort of made my own chili powder last night, only minus a few ingredients. Ta da!
Finally, too cheap to go to the doctor or even buy medicine? Clear your stuffed nose and other things you can do to trick your body into behaving! Via Men’s Health.

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