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Category Archives: habits
Successful Writing: A Weekly Quota of Words
I’ve been re-reading The Art of War for Writers by James Scott Bell. The following statement got my attention: “There is one discipline that stands above all else in the quest for writing success… It is the single biggest reason … Continue reading
Running on Adrenaline
Writing requires energy. Life requires energy! What fuel are you running on? Many people these days are frantically running from place to place, working too many hours, volunteering for too many projects, working nights and weekends (partly) because of a … Continue reading
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Writing Habits: Borrow Good Habits from Yourself
Writing habits can make or break your writing career. With NaNoWriMo starting tomorrow, I’ve been getting organized and ready. But I know from past experience that all the organizing in the world won’t do any good without the writing habits … Continue reading
Achieving the Writing Life of Your Dreams
Achieving the writing life of your dreams–is it possible? Are you closer to it than you were a year ago? Here are some great articles to read and consider if you hope to make the dream of a writing life … Continue reading
Writing Habits: Routines–or Ruts?
I love routines! It streamlines the daily business of life and lets me get more done. I have some habits (like how I brush teeth or do dishes) that haven’t changed in years–maybe decades. They work efficiently. Writers have habits too, and … Continue reading
Drains in Disguise
I was wrong–again. For twenty years, I’ve told students and wannabe writers that you have to put the writing first! Do it before other things take over your day. Fight the impulse to clean your kitchen first, or straighten your … Continue reading
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Gradual Exposure
For many reasons, we set writing goals–and then promptly get stuck. The reasons vary: The goal is overwhelming, and we don’t know where to start. We don’t have an hour or two each day to devote to reaching our … Continue reading
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Dismount!
My good writing friend, Sherryl, and I were Skyping about a seriously time-consuming writing project we’d like to take on together. Since we both spend our lives constantly trying to squeeze out five more spare minutes, we realized that something in … Continue reading
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