Keep Writing Through the Holidays (And Why It’s Worth It)
Ah, the holidays. That time of the year when our writing goes out the window because we all have so much “stuff” to do. It’s a wonderful time of year,… Read more »
Category: Productivity & Time Management
Returning to Writing After an Extended Break
Sometimes, for any number of reasons, we step away from writing. Sometimes it’s because we make a conscious choice to try something else. Other times we’re forced away from writing… Read more »
Good Things Happened When I Killed the TV
Over the years, I’ve gone through phases where I experiment with cutting the TV cord for a while. Each time, I notice several areas of my life improve. Inevitably, though,… Read more »
What to Do When You Want to Quit Writing
You know it’s a bad writing day (week? month?) when you start fantasizing about going back to the real world and getting a job. You’d be paid actual money! Your… Read more »
When You Can’t Write This, Write That
I’m not a big believer in writer’s block. Generally I don’t think that people get into situations where they can’t write at all. Which is what writer’s block is: “The… Read more »
Back to School: “It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year”
Years ago, there was a hilarious Staples ad for back to school shopping. Set to the Christmas carol, “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” it featured a dad frolicking… Read more »
Don’t Do What’s Right. Do What’s Right for You.
There’s a lot of writing/publishing/marketing advice out there. (Including what I post here so, yeah, I’m contributing to the problem.) And every site, book, guru, and column purports to know… Read more »
Optimizing the Crap Out of Time
It’s no secret that I was an odd kid. What’s funny is that sometimes I forget just how odd I was (and still am). In the process of cleaning out… Read more »
Your Hectic Life Is Your Fault
One of the most common complaints I hear from people who are trying to improve their lives and do meaningful and important things is that they don’t have enough time…. Read more »
The Joy of an Analog Day
Once a week I make it a point to turn off everything digital and live in the real world. That means no cell phone, no laptop. No social media, no… Read more »