Reading time: Just over 1 minute Most of us would like to be faster writers. But how do we get there? Today I address the question: How long does it take to write 1000 words… Do you know how long it takes to write 1,000 words? Or do you know …
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Viewing time: 3 min. 58 sec. The Write Question is a weekly video podcast about writing that I started in 2017 and that ran, more or less weekly, until April 2022. This is a republication of issue #40, about when to give up on your writing. The post first ran …
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Reading time: Less than 5 minutes Do you have a good shutdown ritual? You should! Here’s how to implement one that will work for you… Writing — like cooking, cleaning and parenting — is a job that knows no beginning or ending. It’s something you do all the time, even in …
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Reading time: Less than 4 minutes Do you struggle with getting words on paper? If so, it may surprise you to learn that 11 highly counterintuitive strategies may help get you in to the write mindset…. In case you didn’t know, money doesn’t buy happiness. Science tells us that most …
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Viewing time: 3 minutes 14 seconds The Write Question is a weekly video podcast about writing that I started in 2017 and that ran, more or less weekly, until April 2022. This is a republication of issue #15, addressing the thorny topic of inspiration. The post first ran on April 28/17. …
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Reading time: About 3 minutes Do you need to get more done in less time? Here’s how to dramatically increase your writing productivity…. Are you one of those people who sees writing as a creative act? If so, you’re right. But only partly. Writing is perhaps 20% creative. But the …
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Viewing time: 3 minutes and 17 seconds The Write Question is a weekly video podcast about writing that I started in 2017 and that ran, more or less weekly, until April 2022. This is a republication of issue #13, discussing how to stop holding breath while writing. The post first ran …
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Viewing time: 2 minutes 45 seconds The Write Question is a weekly video podcast about writing that I started in 2017 and that ran, more or less weekly, until April 2022. This is a republication of issue #9, about how to get better at budgeting writing time. It ran first ran …
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Reading time: About 3 minutes Both careful planning and a respect for reality are crucial components of any successful writing routine… Are you too perfectionistic about your writing routine? I work with many writers who are. My perfectionist clients give themselves goals — like write 500 words a day — or …
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Reading time: About 3 minutes If you can’t answer the question, “what is bike shedding,” you may be doing it yourself — to your own disadvantage as a writer… My son phoned me recently to talk about… bike shedding. When he used the word, I was certain I must have …
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