February 2025 – The Productive Indie Fiction Writer

The Tiny Time-Saving Trick That Adds Up to Hours of Extra Writing

February 28, 2025 / Technology, Tools & AI, Work Processes

Ah, keyboard shortcuts—the secret sauce that transforms a writer’s workflow from a clunky tricycle ride into a sleek, high-speed chase. If you’re still dragging your mouse around like it’s 1995, it’s time for an upgrade. Embracing keyboard shortcuts isn’t just about shaving seconds off tasks; it’s about reclaiming your creative flow and keeping those brilliant ideas from evaporating while you hunt for the “Paste” option.

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The Joy of Writing Prolifically (No, It Won’t Make You Depressed)

February 14, 2025 / Creativity, Discipline & Motivation, INDIE PUBLISHING, PRODUCTIVITY & ORGANIZATION, Prolificacy, Work Processes / 2 Comments

Recently, Anne R. Allen published a post titled “Can Marathon Writing Sessions Lead to Depression?,” citing studies that suggest long, intense writing sessions might mimic symptoms of depression. If you’re an indie author pushing for a prolific writing habit, this kind of claim can be alarming. I get it. No one wants to wake up

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Email List Hygiene: The Pain and Profit of Culling Deadheads

February 7, 2025 / Marketing

Let’s talk about something that makes indie authors break into a cold sweat: cutting subscribers from your email list.

You built this list from the ground up. Every name on it represents hard-won sign-ups, countless freebies, maybe even ad spend. And now, after all that effort, you’re supposed to… delete them?

Yeah. You are.

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