Productivity and time management for writers
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 …
It’s easy for a writer to be intimidated by the blank page. If you followed my previous advice, you know what you need to concentrate on, and you have a project and a strategic goal. But you might be finding that even if you have a goal in mind, getting the words down on the …
Build your creative confidence to become a faster writerRead More »
This week’s interview is with Todd Morr, another Farenhieght Press author. I’d like to thank Todd for his honest answers to my questions and encourage you all to check out his author page on Amazon here. If you’d like to be featured in my author interviews, send me a message using the contact form here. …
Todd Morr: Writing is much easier on the marriage than playing in a rock bandRead More »
Strategic thinking is a skill that writers really need to develop. Without it, it’s really easy to get distracted when you are writing. I’m a big believer that writers should concentrate on one or two things at a time to maximize their productivity. I’ve also mentioned before how easy it is to get distracted by …
This week I’m going to talk about one of the most damaging things for writer’s confidence. It can stop you writing in a second, and make you feel absolutely rotten about anything you have already created. The expectations of other, non-writer friends can be sky high, and are usually unrealistic. So it’s important to learn …
How to manage the expectations of a non-writer (or, why aren’t you a writer yet?)Read More »