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Write Short
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Write Short

Tools

Write Short

By Tracy|2018-12-05T11:23:10+00:00January 11th, 2019|Categories: Tools|Tags: Anne R. Allen, novel lengths, SFWA|

Last week I suggested writing short stories as a [...]

The Power of Short Stories
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The Power of Short Stories

Creativity, Prolific Tactics, Tools

The Power of Short Stories

By Tracy|2018-12-04T12:08:28+00:00January 4th, 2019|Categories: Creativity, Prolific Tactics, Tools|Tags: binge-writing, binges, short stories|

The first half of January, I find, is often a [...]

Willpower for Writers…and More
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Willpower for Writers…and More

Discipline, Tools

Willpower for Writers…and More

By Tracy|2018-12-04T08:54:50+00:00December 28th, 2018|Categories: Discipline, Tools|Tags: Patrik Edblad, The Science of Willpower|

I talk about willpower a lot on this blog -- [...]

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Should You Use Multiple Pen Names?
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Should You Use Multiple Pen Names?

Distribution, Prolific Tactics

Should You Use Multiple Pen Names?

By Tracy|2018-11-26T11:13:26+00:00December 21st, 2018|Categories: Distribution, Prolific Tactics|Tags: J.D. Robb, JK Rowling, pen names, Stephen King|

There are many authors who write under one pen name [...]

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15 Things I Wish I’d Known About Full Time Writing When I First Started Writing (2018 Edition)
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15 Things I Wish I’d Known About Full Time Writing When I First Started Writing (2018 Edition)

Creativity, Motivation, Perspective

15 Things I Wish I’d Known About Full Time Writing When I First Started Writing (2018 Edition)

By Tracy|2018-11-25T10:07:26+00:00December 14th, 2018|Categories: Creativity, Motivation, Perspective|Tags: business, business planning, career, day job, James Scott Bell, strategic thinking, time management, writing|

http://www.flickr.com/photos/desireedelgado/ / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0I I was tickled [...]

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Don’t Click Away!
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Don’t Click Away!

Prolific Tactics, Tools

Don’t Click Away!

By Tracy|2018-11-24T10:20:21+00:00December 7th, 2018|Categories: Prolific Tactics, Tools|Tags: interruptions|

I've mentioned more than a few times here and there [...]

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Weekly Log – December 4, 2018 – Merry Christmas!
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Weekly Log – December 4, 2018 – Merry Christmas!

Scheduling, Work Logs

Weekly Log – December 4, 2018 – Merry Christmas!

By Tracy|2018-12-03T11:13:44+00:00December 4th, 2018|Categories: Scheduling, Work Logs|Tags: vacation time|

This time next week, I will be at the airport, [...]

What To Do When Writing Every Day Feels Like A Chore
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What To Do When Writing Every Day Feels Like A Chore

Creativity, Resistance

What To Do When Writing Every Day Feels Like A Chore

By Tracy|2018-11-19T09:47:33+00:00November 30th, 2018|Categories: Creativity, Resistance|Tags: Burnout, Losada Line, play time, positivity|

Nandhu Kumar Most writers procrastinate about writing [...]

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Weekly Log – November 27 – Winding Down
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Weekly Log – November 27 – Winding Down

Scheduling, Work Logs

Weekly Log – November 27 – Winding Down

By Tracy|2018-11-26T09:44:23+00:00November 27th, 2018|Categories: Scheduling, Work Logs|Tags: pressure, vacation time|

I've been busy catching up on blog posts and [...]

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Is It Really Burnout?
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Is It Really Burnout?

LIVE WELL, Perspective, Resistance

Is It Really Burnout?

By Tracy|2018-11-08T10:33:14+00:00November 23rd, 2018|Categories: LIVE WELL, Perspective, Resistance|Tags: Burnout, clinical depression, emotional exhaustion, physical exhaustion, pure performance|

If you’ve lost your get-up-and-go and loathe the idea [...]

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