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Reading time: Just over 4 minutes My new book has generated lots of extra traffic for my blog and newsletter. I thought I’d take this chance to explain my own rules for blogging…. Although I didn’t start this iteration of my website until 2007, I’ve blogged since 2006. That’s almost […]
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Reading time: Just over 4 minutes If you’ve ever wanted to be a happier writer, my new book will give you encouraging, practical support…. At last, it’s sales day. My latest book Your Happy First Draft is available today. Finally! Even if you’re not interested in buying, I hope you’ll take 60
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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’ve been spending a lot of time on the internet reading what others have to say about writing. Too many of them sound like
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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 second book, Your Happy First Draft, went to the printers in September 2019. That month also marked another important occasion: The 700th issue of Power
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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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Reading time: Just over 3 minutes If you love editing but hate writing, you may simply be too judgmental for your own good. Here’s how to stop being judgy…. Some people call me opinionated. Others, judgy. Others, determined. If you’re familiar with the Myers-Briggs typology, I am an INTJ
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Reading time: Less than 4 minutes Do you want to write a book? It may help you to realize that a book is the natural result of a writing habit…. I read an article in the New York Times recently, exploring the relationship between swimming and happiness. I don’t swim
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Reading time: Just over 3 minutes Want to play a part in my next book? Consider joining my book launch team! Details below… My next book, Your Happy First Draft, is going to the printer this month. Yahoo! Even though I’m by nature a died-in-the wool awfulizer, I cannot believe how
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Reading time: Just over 5 minutes Do you need some tips for writing from home? If you find it hard to get settled or impossible to accomplish anything, here’s my advice on how to turn yourself into a productivity master… I’ve always loved working from home. Oops, let me correct
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Reading time: Just over 4 minutes Do you know how to work when you don’t feel like it? These seven tricks can help you survive the hottest summer…. Compared to the rest of the year, my phone rings half as often in the summer and my email takes a dip
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