The Best Thing You Can Do F..
No one who knows me will be surprised to hear that I frequently work too hard. I’m a perfectionist and have a serious type-A personality. Combine that with an insatiable […]
Category: Productivity
How the AlphaSmart Neo Chan..
A couple weeks ago, I saw that the wonderful Cheyanne Young had posted a photo on Instagram. It was of an old-school word processor, the kind that only holds text […]
How Using Stickers Saved My..
I love following other writers on Twitter. It’s great to get to see other authors’ processes and methods for writing productivity. I’ve mentioned how Twitter can be useful for writers […]
The Power of Small Changes
Last week, I turned my desk around. It seemed like such a small move in the grand scheme of things. Instead of facing out into the room, I turned it […]
How to Avoid Writing Burnou..
If there’s one thing you should know about me, it’s that I am ambitious. I’m so driven that I pour every ounce of myself into my work, bleeding myself dry […]
Why I Love ZenWriter
I just discovered ZenWriter, and I am so in love with it. For those of you who have never heard of it, ZenWriter is a program that gives you an […]
How to Stay Focused While W..
It’s hard for me to stay focused while writing. Sometimes I feel like there’s a perception on social media that I have my writing act together – which isn’t always […]
Novel Playlist: BLOOD AND W..
I’ve made a lot of progress with BLOOD AND WATER lately, and I wanted to share a tool that motivates me. I first got the idea for this from a […]
How Kimmy Schmidt Boosted M..
I haven’t had time to watch television lately. I’ve been focusing on writing and editing (for myself and for others), which means working with the TV off until the work […]
The Secret to Getting Thing..
I’m writing this blog post after a long day at work. Like many of you, I work full-time at a standard 8-5 job. At the end of the day, I […]
Staying Focused with Coffit..
Photo Credit: Flickr I can’t write in total silence. When I’m doing any work, especially creative work, I need to have some background noise. I usually have no trouble working […]
Don’t Break the Chain
Photo by Dave on Flickr I know I’ve mentioned this before, but it’s kinda difficult to balance writing with a full time job. It can be done, but it’s not […]
Don’t Quit Your Day Job: ..
Photo by Gerard Arcos on Flickr If you have a full-time job, chances are that you’re so worn out at the end of the day that you don’t feel much […]
How to Get Writing Done Whe..
Photo by Giorgio Raffaelli on Flickr In an ideal world we would all have spaces dedicated to writing. We’d have rooms or closets or storage spaces where would could close […]