In a dream world, we would all get eight hours every day to do nothing but work on our stories. But not even full-time writers get that opportunity every day! With all the chaos, you have to learn how to capitalize on your writing week.
But how do you do that when the dog is whining, your kids are crying, and your spouse needs your help? Watch the video to learn 3 easy tips to reserve more time each week to write.
…So many times our lives can get crazy! We spend most of our weeks running around just trying to stay caught up with the laundry and putting food on the table, that our writing time always gets shoved to the back burner. If only there was a way to write more with less time. Then we might get some writing done.
Good news! There is. 😄 I’ve been using these four steps for almost a full calendar year and it’s AMAZING how much more writing I’ve been able to squeeze in.
…Have you ever really wanted to sit down to write because an idea popped into your head or you FINALLY know how to fix a scene, but you feel really guilty about doing it? You get that sick feeling in your stomach like you just lied to your pastor on whether you should find time to write.
It’s embedded in your soul and what you crave most. So how do you do that without neglecting everything else around you or putting too much of a burden on your spouse?
…It’s time to start being a productive writer. And the best way to do
I changed my morning routine last year, and have seen IMMENSE success both in my productivity and writing abilities. In 6 months alone, I’ve maintained an exercise regimen of 4 days a week, write daily, and center myself through gratitude to see the positive parts of every day.
And it was actually easier than you think!
…Do you want to make effective writing goals in the new year? This is the time of year when everyone gets excited and empowered to make new changes in their life. Which includes our writing!
I’ve been studying goal setting a TON for the past couple of years and this year was the first year that I truly managed to stick to my goals for the whole time. I actually got up every day at least by 5AM and went to the gym. And I finished multiple manuscripts and actually sent them out.
…There are days when all I want to do is lay around and watch Netflix. (And honestly, it’s more days than not 😂) But there’s something this lazy activity taught me: it can actually improve your writing!
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Yes, it’s as if you can eat cake and not gain weight. It’s that good of a secret. Except for
Finding a way to motivate yourself to write can feel like shoving yourself in your skinny jeans after gorging on two Thanksgiving dinners. It’s that hard sometimes.
This weekend I
