Productivity and time management for writers
Yet another author interview! Thanks to Mark Ramsden for the honest, frank and very interesting answers to my usual raft of questions. It never fails to surprise me how differently people interpret these questions, and every time I step away a little more inspired. Read the rest of the interviews here, and, if you want …
Mark Ramsden: Try anything that unblocks the unconsciousRead More »
Hello and welcome to another author interview! This time Graham Wynd has agreed to answer my questions. Thanks to Graham, and remember if you want to get involved, send me a message. What’s your track record – what have you written? I’ve written loads of short stories, two novellas that came out together (Extricated & …
Last week I spoke about how writers sometimes feel guilty about their writing, and the reasons behind it. I also promised that I would go away and think up some practical solutions for my readers, so that they aren’t caught in a downward spiral of guilt driven writing. There’s a couple of ideas below that …
Do you know any guilty writers? You know the type, the writer who is constantly anxious because they’re not in front of the computer screen. This guilt effects all types of writers. It’s difficult to define why writers feel guilty, but I’m going to have a go. Are you a guilty writer? Are you the …
Why do you write? Is it something that you want to do, something you have to do, or something you enjoy doing? Everyone has a different reason for diving into creative writing, and everyone has a different method. This week, I gave some thought to why people write, and the benefits and negatives to each approach. …
I’ve mentioned before, most recently in my post about managing the expectations of non-writers, that Write with Phil and are not making me millions. It would be nice if they did. I could buy a little house in the country and spend my days with a laptop and a view and no financial worries. However, for …
It’s time for an interview with writer Linden Chase, who publishes with the Fahrenheit team. Thanks to Linden for answering my questions. If you would like to feature in this section, please send me an email here. What’s your track record – what have you written? I write under a number of different names. The …
Linden Chase: It’s the will to write that makes a writerRead More »
There are a couple of writer stereotypes that appear again and again. In the age of social media, a lot of writers present themselves as (and for writer you can substitute painters, sculptors and other creative types): The poor, struggling writer The entrepreneurial, busy writer It can be tempting to try to force yourself into …
At the beginning of the year I created a quick post about my goals for the new year, and what I was going to do to hit them. I’ve been a little wayward with tracking these goals over the last few months, so I thought I’d put together a quick update on how my writing …
At the beginning of March, I was featured on Joanna Penn’s website, the Creative Penn. Joanna is something of an institution with new writers online, so it was an honour to be featured! Why Patience Is A Virtue: Learning To Take Your Time As A New Writer If you haven’t heard of Joanna’s work …