Reading time: Just over 3 minutes The real problem with writing is not spelling or grammar. It’s persuading yourself to put enough words on the page…. I’m gearing up to promote my next book, Your Happy First Draft. (Release date is set for next Tuesday, Sept. 24/19. I’m so excited …
Reading time: Less than 5 minutes What writing lessons do you need to learn? Here are five I picked up when writing my soon-to-be published book…. My next book, Your Happy First Draft, is at the printing house now and I’m awaiting my first copy with eager anticipation. In fact, I’ve …
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Reading time: About 5 minutes Spending a tiny bit of money will sometimes save you a whole lot of time (which, funnily enough, translates into money.) Check out these free or cheapish apps for writers to improve your effectiveness…. I like to work in a fast, focused way so I …
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Viewing time: 5 mins. 6 secs. The Write Question is a weekly video podcast all about writing. Today’s question addresses how freelance writers can stop interruptions. If you have a question you’d like me to answer you can email me at daphne@publicationcoach.com, tweet me @pubcoach, or leave a message for me …
Viewing time: 4 mins. 12 secs. The Write Question is a weekly video podcast all about writing. Today’s question addresses the thorny issue of how to get clients to meet deadlines. If you have a question you’d like me to answer you can email me at daphne@publicationcoach.com, tweet me @pubcoach, or …
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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… When I wrote about how to leave writing stress behind a few weeks ago, I mentioned that I had a daily shutdown ritual. One reader (thanks, …
Reading time: Less than 5 minutes If you want to make more time for writing you’re going to need to learn how to say no…. Are you a pleaser and accommodator? Are the letters N and O foreign to your vocabulary? If so, I have bad news for you. You’re …
Reading time: About 5 minutes Are you working too hard? Part of the problem may be that you’re taking too much work home with you. Here’s how to leave your writing stress behind…. My husband and I both have busy, demanding jobs (in totally different fields) and it would be …
Do you faithfully follow your goals, even when the going gets tough? Or do you tend to give up rather easily? It might help you to learn how to make your writing resilient… Reading time: Just over 4 minutes Anyone who’s been on a diet — not that I’m endorsing …
Reading time: Just over 3 minutes Multi-tasking isn’t the good idea it’s often cracked up to be. But there are some especially important reasons why writers shouldn’t multi-task… I have a simple question I ask everyone I coach and it’s this: Do you let your computer collect your email for …
