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During the early years of parenthood, I wasted a lot of time feeling sorry for myself. Why can’t I have
Ep 212: Productive Writers Build Their Body of Work – Pillar Three
[Ep 212] For about four years, I didn’t do much to get healthy or stay healthy. I’d talk about getting
Ep 209: Curiosity, Creativity, Productivity: Three Pillars to Building Your Best Writing Life
[Ep 209] Each week I claim that writers are discovering ways to reach their writing goals—and have fun—by being more
Ep 162: What Do You Do with Story Ideas?
Last week I told my email subscribers I’d love for future content to be inspired by the very issues that
Ep 135: What Do I Write Next – Why Not a Series?
A few weeks ago, when I introduced the idea of how we can decide what to write next, I proposed
Ep 125: No Time to Write? Do This Every Day
Last time we talked about how lack of time is a universal frustration for people who want to write. And
Ep 118: How Inexperienced Writers Can Supercharge Their Growth
Young people graduate high school or college, apply for positions, and get stuck: no one will hire them because they
Ep 115: You’ll Write More When You Use an Editorial Calendar
Last time we discussed a writing pipeline, representing the phases or stages a project moves through, from the initial idea
Ep 114: Make the Most of Your Time with a Writing Pipeline
Have you ever sat down at the computer when you finally carved out time to write, only to discover you
Ep 93: Why I’m Committing to the Work-Ahead Advantage
I didn’t publish a single post last week. I volunteered to serve at a four-day tournament, and my commitment left
#43: How to Avoid Distraction and Manage Attention to Write
How do we avoid distraction and stay focused as writers? The Writing You’ll Pursue: Focus at the Macro Level
#34: Celebrate What’s Done
Summary: When you wake up in the morning and dive into your to-do list—maybe you made it the night before,
Top 6 Curiosity Discoveries – November 2015, Trying to Focus
1. Learn There’s not enough time in my life to explore everything that interests me, but I’m reading, listening, watching,
#26: Why Writers Need a Rut to Run In
Summary: A writer needs a rut to run in. If you’re troubled by the construction, let me also say it
#12: Rest and Productivity
In this 5:40 podcast, I talk about the paradox of rest leading to increased productivity. If you’re reading this in an
