If you’re splitting your writing energy, you’re defeating yourself before you even get started. I’m not talking about your physical energy, necessarily, though that can be part of it. I’m talking about the mental and emotional energy that charges your writing dreams. This energy propels you to work on yourContinue Reading
When was the last time you gave yourself a writing progress checkup? Now is a good time. It’s hard to believe, but we’re already more than halfway through the year. Before you know it, we’ll be doing our holiday shopping and celebrating the arrival of the New Year. How isContinue Reading
Are you spreading yourself too thin? It’s easy to do as a writer. We have so many things going on! If you’ve been at it for a while, you’ve probably gotten used to it on some level. You’re regularly writing, editing, proofreading, submitting, and potentially blogging, creating graphics, posting toContinue Reading
When it comes to your writing goals, are you honoring the stage of life you’re in? Recently, I’ve been beating myself up for failing to go down to the (very cold) basement to walk/jog a mile or two first thing in the morning. I thought if I “got serious” aboutContinue Reading
Mia Barnes helps us save time with proofreading! Writing under deadlines can be stressful, especially when it’s time to proofread your work. You don’t need to worry about accidentally wasting time with tedious linework when you have helpful software editing at your disposal. Check out the latest proofreading tools toContinue Reading
Are you going to have a good writing year this year? A lot depends on how you start. Sure, you can make changes along the way. But if you get on it first thing, you’ll have a much easier time building on your momentum than if you try to catchContinue Reading
Mia Barnes helps us keep writing during the holidays! Writing during the holidays is often more challenging than writing at other times. You’re likely spending your free time traveling to see family or hosting them at home. Although visiting loved ones can be enjoyable, you may worry about falling behindContinue Reading
Do you find it difficult to find time to write? A lot of writers do. Life is hectic. There’s so much to do and too little time to do it. You want to write. Your inability to write is bothering you. And you blame one thing: a lack of time.Continue Reading
For most writers, finding productive writing time is a challenge. But you may be surprised to learn that if you’re an organized person, it might be even harder for you. Why? Two reasons: busywork and organization. What is Busywork and What Does it Have to do with Productive Writing Time?Continue Reading
When life interferes with writing, it’s frustrating. You want to get the writing done, but you don’t know how. Everything is crazy. You’re super busy. Things seem to be in chaos. How can you possibly write? Try these five approaches. They can help you get some writing in, which forContinue Reading
by Noelle Sterne We writers often puzzle (or obsess) over this question: For writing productivity, should I count words or track my time? Successful authors’ self-imposed word count quotas vary greatly, as lists show. A daily word count can be doable (Hemingway 500) or ghastly (Michael Crichton 10,000). Many articlesContinue Reading
No doubt you’ve developed some writing habits by now, but are they the best writing habits you can have? After writing professionally for over 20 years with five (and soon six—check it out) published books behind me, I’ve developed some writing habits that have served me well. I’m happy toContinue Reading