Reading time: Just over 3 minutes Self-sabotage might sound like a dramatic way to behave but, in fact, it’s a relatively common type of reaction for many writers… When I was in high school and university, I always left writing my papers until the night before they were due. At …
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Reading time: About 5 minutes Have you struggled with creating a daily writing habit? Here’s how you can write every day without pain or procrastination…. Are you someone who contemplated signing up for NaNoWriMo but then decided against it? No judgement here! (I’ve never chosen to sign up myself.) Or …
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Reading time: Just over 3 minutes Are you familiar with the phrase urgency bias? It’s governing your life and you need to stop it in its tracks if you want to write. When you hear that something is “urgent” how does that make you feel? Worried? Anxious? Sweaty? Panicked? According …
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Reading time: Just over 3 minutes A simple strategy like time-blocking can make a huge difference to your writing productivity — and to your ongoing happiness… Did my headline get your attention? If so, you may be wondering about the connection between better writing and better living. I’m also sure …
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Viewing time: 4 mins 44 secs The Write Question is a weekly video podcast all about writing. Today’s question? What’s the value of a writing model. 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 the …
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Reading time: About 3 minutes You’ve certainly heard of standing desks, but have you ever heard of walking ones? Here are some treadmill desk benefits… I am an eccentric. Here are some of my credentials: I have a computer file with all my recipes and I make a menu plan once …
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Reading time: Just over 4 minutes Do you know how to make stress work for you? Or do you simply dread it? Here is some advice specifically for writers…. Working as a senior editor in a metropolitan daily newspaper (1984-1990) was one of the happiest times of my life. I …
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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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