Word Magic
Are you using mind maps? They’re powerful tools you can use in many ways to overcome obstacles, find solutions, and get motivated. They help writers and other creatives to become more creative and productive. When I mentor writers and authors, they’ve opted for mentoring because they’re frustrated. When you’re battling in the trenches of your writing career, it’s hard to … Read more
Want to write anyway, no matter what? I’m not saying it’s easy to build a writing habit. It isn’t. For the first ten to 15 years of my writing life, I was the queen of procrastination. Not that I ever missed a deadline, for magazines anyway. Books are another story… What changed? It wasn’t a big thing. It was a … Read more
Make a list. Lists help, not only in your writing, but also in life. No matter how boring or disastrous your life may appear at any give moment, you can fix it, when you make a list. Here’s what lists can do for you. They’ll: Surprise you. You’ll discover options or solutions you haven’t considered; Trigger memories. Suddenly, you have … Read more
Writing more is always a challenge. You wish you could write more—but the holiday season might be the worst time to think about productivity and your writing. Many writers crash and burn over the holiday break. Not only do they frustrate their paying clients and editors, they may well destroy their careers. Many of my writing students, and my colleagues, … Read more
Do you wish you could fix procrastination for good? Me too—and an app may help. But before we get to discussing apps, consider this. Maybe you’re too hard on yourself. For creative workers, procrastination—and even laziness—may have hidden benefits. Perhaps you should allow yourself to procrastinate sometimes; it may well enhance your creativity. Should you try to fix procrastination for … Read more