Word Magic
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
No time to write a book? You need the two-minute rule, especially if you’re a procrastinator, as I am. Many writers struggle with procrastination. “I’m writing a book,” a writer says. But he can’t get started. Or, if he starts, he procrastinates and stops. The 2-minute rule can help you to write a book If you haven’t heard of the … Read more
I’m a huge fan of everything productivity-related, especially productivity for writers. I can click my way around the web for minutes and hours on end, devotedly researching—hoping to find one magic strategy or trick. Here’s why: writing is hard work. When you’re researching, you’re not writing… However, you’re blithely certain that one day, really soon, you’ll find something which will … Read more