Reading time: Just over 4 minutes Do you get frustrated by what you can’t seem to achieve? Here are 13 ways to develop writing goals that work for you… Whenever my husband and I play a board game — like Rummikub or Bananagram — Eric always rolls his eyes at me. …
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Reading time: Just over 4 minutes Is writing perfectionism something that troubles you? Here’s a list of practical tips to help you vanquish that unruly beast! Many clients tell me they don’t write because they’re perfectionists. They can’t start their writing, they say, because they know it won’t be good …
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Reading time: Just over 4 minutes Is procrastination the thief of YOUR time? Here’s a clever and easy idea for how to beat procrastination…. Are you looking for a sure-fire way to stop procrastinating about writing? My tip may surprise you. I suggest that you write every day — or, …
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Reading time: Less than 5 minutes Ever wondered if you might be dealing with a writing anxiety disorder? Here’s some detailed advice on how to respond… While many people believe that depression is the most common health issue facing the developed world, in fact, the biggest challenge is something else. …
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Reading time: About 5 minutes Are you tired of being interrupted? A host of people — from needy children to noisy neighbours — can derail you if you don’t protect your writing from interruptions… As I write this column, a contractor sits in our front yard using a skill-saw. He’s …
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Viewing time: 4 mins. 30 secs. The Write Question is a weekly video podcast all about writing. Today’s question looks at how to better organize your writing. If you have a question you’d like me to answer you can email me, tweet me @pubcoach, or leave a message for me at …
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Reading time: Less than 5 minutes Do you want to learn how to get better organized? I’m an imperfect person in so many different ways, but I do know a few helpful things about organization… I am the best organized person I know. I say this not to brag — …
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Reading time: Just over 1 minute This is my weekly installment of “writing about writing,” in which I scan the world to find websites, books and articles to help other writers. Today I discuss a blog post about how long it takes to write… Do you know how long it …
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Reading time: Just over 4 minutes Have you ever struggled to figure out your best time for writing? Here’s how to calculate that total, scientifically… In an effort to make lemonade out of the big fat lemon that’s the COVID pandemic, let me suggest you try a small experiment related …
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Viewing time: 3 mins. 47 secs The Write Question is a weekly video podcast all about writing. Today’s question looks at how to stop editing while you write. If you have a question you’d like me to answer you can email me, tweet me @pubcoach, or leave a message for me …
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