Reading time: Just over 5 minutes If you spend too much time daydreaming — whether happily or unhappily — you’ll lose time to write. Here’s how to calm your wandering mind. When we sit down to write, our minds often pick precisely that moment to go for a little wander. In fact, we human beings […]
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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 — more to confess a flaw.
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Viewing time: 4 mins. 24 secs. The Write Question is a weekly video podcast all about writing. Today’s question looks at how freelance writers can cope with Covid 19. 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: Just over 3 minutes Some people (like me) love working from home. Others find it frightening or daunting. Here’s how to work from home in a workable way… Is the threat of coronavirus forcing you to work from home for the next few weeks or months? I started working from home some 24 years
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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 seconds to watch the book’s
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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 much myself (except when it’s
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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 that statement. Working from home
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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 of about a quarter. (Regrettably,
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Reading time: About 4 minutes Do you need better blogging ideas? Here’s a formula to stop your struggle with finding topics for your blog…. I happen to enjoy cooking so I almost never object to making dinner. It’s fun and it helps me relax after a day of work. The only part of the job
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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 unlikely to become a successful
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