It’s one of life’s bizarre anomalies. I stopped writing blog posts, and traffic shot up when I did. I won’t read the obvious into that. 😊 But it has been an interesting few weeks “off”. I have been doing a lot of other stuff in the meantime—some seismic scale shifts in direction and focus […]
Taking Time For Yourself. Read More »
I think we’ve all been there. Especially in day jobs where we’re showing up only for the pay cheque; on days where you just don’t want to be there, you find ways to look busy that don’t actually tax your brain too much. That’s busywork. When you are working for yourself, though, there is zero
Busywork versus Actual Work. How to figure it out. Read More »
Book #18 for the year was finished on Saturday, and this was the one tripping me up because of the unfamiliar genre. Once I got over myself, it zoomed along.
Weekly Log – December 24, 2019: Put down the keyboard and enjoy your family! Read More »
“When jarred unavoidably by circumstance, revert at once to yourself and don’t lose the rhythm more than you help. You’ll have a better grasp of the harmony if you keep going back to it.” – Marcus Aurelius Have you ever been on a roll–everything is clicking along smoothly? You’re writing regularly and when you should,
Why You Should Always Fight to Get Back to Your Routine When You’re Knocked Off It Read More »
Book #18 for the year was finished on Saturday, and this was the one tripping me up because of the unfamiliar genre. Once I got over myself, it zoomed along.
Weekly Log – December 17, 2019: Read More »
Last week I spoke at length about stashing your time–well, stashing anything you can, actually, as a hedge against the vagaries of the publishing industry. Stashing time is a matter of deliberately working ahead of your production schedule. (And if you don’t have a production schedule–a timetable of releases–then you’re missing the backbone of
Do You Need Transition Time in Your Schedule? Read More »
Creative careers are mercurial and uncertain (algorithm change, anyone?). Surviving over the long term requires strategic thinking, and not a little hard work.
Why Being Productive And Prolific Pays Off In The Long Term Read More »
Book #18 for the year was finished on Saturday, and this was the one tripping me up because of the unfamiliar genre. Once I got over myself, it zoomed along.
Weekly Log – December 2, 2019: Nailed It. Read More »
Part of being prolific is having a great many ideas for stories, from among which you can pick and choose what inspires you the most. Also part of writing quickly, is having plenty of resources at hand for ideas for characters and settings, story beats, personal ticks and characteristics, and much more. Quirky appearances,
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This week’s log: Monday: 7,218 words Tuesday: 5,999 words Wednesday: 5,573 words Thursday: 0 words Friday: 7,163 words. Saturday: 7,616 words. For a total of 33.569 words for the week. My week had a bit of a stumble in it, but I recovered and finished well. For the last few weeks I have persisted with
Weekly Log – November 26, 2019: Even more progress… Read More »
