Productivity and time management for writers
While at work the other day, I wrote the little note below to myself before an important meeting. I was going to be facing some higher ups, all of whom had high expectations of me. I was prepared and ready to answer any questions, but I was still nervous. This little pep talk was enough …
In June, I forward loaded my blog posts. I had some great interviews from Graham Wynd and Mark Ramsden in the pot, and I decided to use those and a few other posts to get the blog sorted and make room for my writing. My most recent project needed a lot of work and a lot …
My train speeds through the Essex countryside, carrying me to another day in the centre of London. Everyone around me is commuting into the office, most with busy days in front of them. As the rising sun lights up the mostly yellow fields (at the time of writing we’ve not had rain here for 2 …
I have had a really hectic few months. I’m not complaining, because most of the things that are happening are really positive. However, it has meant that Write with Phil has become a bit of a secondary consideration. I’ve still managed to get blog posts out (and I’m still really proud of them – the …
How writers can stop themselves giving up (and why I nearly did)Read More »
Last week I wrote about how a writing collaboration can be a really good thing for writers. It can open up new opportunities and build networks. It can give you a fresh perspective on your writing and stop you being caught in a little writer bubble. If you haven’t read last week’s post, why not …
It can be difficult to tell if your ego is damaging your writing. It takes a lot of self-awareness, and I’m going to admit that I’ve struggled with this in the past. A writing collaboration can often seem like a lot of extra work. Some people fear the idea of managing another person (or people). …
Why you should think about starting a writing collaborationRead More »
In case you haven’t noticed, there’s a big football tournament going on (or soccer, if you want to give it the wrong name) and most of the world are glued to their TV screens as they cheer on their respective allegiances. I’m a huge world cup fan, and I’ve been watching a lot of sport rather than …
Why a good world cup game is just good story structureRead More »
I was listening to a podcast the other day, and the guest, non other than Joseph Gordon-Levitt, made a really interesting point. He was speaking about how artists and creatives can easily fall foul of seeking and judging themselves by external validation alone. Writers are just as guilty of this as any others (and in …
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 & …