Word magic.
Bored with your writing? Days and weeks drift past, and you haven’t written a word. Let’s look at how you can write, even if you feel you can’t. You may be blocked because: A project hit a wall. You’re stressed. Perhaps it’s family, health, work, finances… Something isn’t working. You had high hopes for a book, spent big on advertising, … Read more
Struggling with your writing? What if you could become productive, quite painlessly, and enjoy the process? You can; just relax. Does that sound too simple? In a way, it is. Although I love productivity tips and apps, over the years I’ve come to understand that I much prefer thinking about productivity to getting on with it. Creativity isn’t complicated. Mostly … Read more
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
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
How’s your writing process? We’re almost at the end of the year. Perhaps you’re doing your annual review of what worked, and what didn’t work, for you. Recently, several writers told me that they want to change, improve, or create a new writing process in the new year. Want to achieve more? Start by considering the numbers. Your writing process: … Read more