So I suppose this isn’t so much a “how to improve your craft” post as it is a “how to improve your productivity/find more time to write” post. We’re all busy people. Most of us are adults with family, school, and work obligations outside of writing. For some of you, writing might be your full … More Writing Hacks: Finding more time to write when you have a day job
If someone would have warned me, I may never have agreed to this whole baby thing. Guess what? I’m here to save all you writers who are considering expanding your family. You can thank me later. To preface, this isn’t my first go around. I have an energetic two-year-old, and you may be wondering why … More Why Writers Shouldn’t Get Pregnant
A common theme among authors is so much to do, so little time. Even if most of it is self-imposed, we feel overworked, over-stressed, and understaffed. You’re in this for the long haul, so small changes to make it a better experience can go a long way toward your productivity and overall satisfaction. Many of … More Writing Hacks: Healthy Writing
Writer’s Guilt. We all get it from time to time. Or if you’re extra neurotic like me, in passing moments, Every. Single. Day. As I type these words, my almost two-year-old is climbing up into my lap, dueling it out with the laptop for my attention. When I see her smiling and doing cute things, … More Winning the Battle of Writer’s Guilt
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