Word Magic
Want to achieve your goals? Here’s the only way: be prepared to fail. If you’re not failing, you’re not achieving. Although failure is uncomfortable, it can’t derail you if you expect to fail and decide that you’ll learn from all your failures. As essayist John Burroughs pointed out: “You can get discouraged many times, but you are not a failure … Read more
It’s Motivation Monday. Today, we’re going to take action on our goals. Does that sound glib? As if I had all the answers? I don’t; for years I was the queen of overthinking and general procrastination. However, I do know what works for me and for my coaching students. At least once in every coaching program, I advise students: you’re … Read more
It’s Motivation Monday again. We’re two weeks into a brand new year. Question: did you make any New Year’s resolutions for this year? If you did, how’s your progress? I cheerfully admit that I’m rubbish at keeping New Year’s resolutions, so I no longer bother. If you’re not a “resolutions” fan either, try this. This Motivation Monday, make every day … Read more
It’s time for this week’s motivational writing tip. I’m currently rereading Anthony Trollope’s Palliser novels for the umpteenth time, and since many authors are tackling NaNoWriMo, this quote from Trollope’s autobiography is appropriate: “When I have commenced a new book, I have always prepared a diary, divided into weeks, and carried it on for the period which I have allowed … Read more
What’s your writing process? Over past few months, I’ve received messages from writers who’ve lost their motivation. They’re stuck at home. First they’re bored, then depressed. Their motivation to write disappears. One writer said to me: “no one has any money. So even if I finish my book and publish it, it won’t sell.” People do have money and they’re … Read more