Word magic.
Struggling with social media? Many people do. There are only so many hours in the day, and if you’re a creator, social media can be a dangerous time sink. It can also damage your creativity. I’m mentoring a self-publishing author we’ll call Terry, who’s written two novels, but hasn’t published either of them. Terry came to me because she’s given … Read more
When you write content, ideas are your lifeblood. For our purposes, I’m defining “content” as anything you like: words, images, advertising, YouTube scripts, presentations… However, although it can seem as though ideas are everywhere, they need to be the right ideas for you. Ideas everywhere, for every type of content Anyone can write content, but if you want to stay … Read more
Hate procrastination, but find yourself indulging in this dangerous habit? Me too. I’m always making excuses for procrastinating; my excuses feel legitimate at the time, even though they’re rubbish. Perhaps you make excuses too. Procrastination: you have many, many excuses My favorite excuses for not writing: “I don’t know enough.” I decide to call someone. This person never has time … Read more
Want to become a prolific creator? You can. Here’s how, in two steps: give yourself permission, and encourage yourself. Firstly however, let’s look at why you may want to become prolific. Why become a prolific creator? You may want to: Minimize procrastination, so you get more done. Accomplish more in a creative field. If you’re a freelance writer for example, … Read more
Wish you could be more productive? Your writing journal can help. You can use your journal to relieve stress and avoid feeling overwhelmed by tasks and deadlines. A former writing student contacted me recently about procrastination. She said: “I’ve got too many deadlines. I’m ready to quit writing and get a day job. Is there an app which could help … Read more