PRODUCTIVITY & ORGANIZATION

Why Indie Authors Need Downtime (And How to Actually Get It)

/ Creativity, Indie Health, Longevity & Wellness, INDIE PUBLISHING, Scheduling & Tracking / 5 minutes of reading / Leave a Comment

As an indie author, you’re not just a writer. You’re a marketing department, an editor, a publisher, a social media manager, and possibly the person who has to remember to water the plants. All this juggling means burnout is more than a risk—it’s almost a guarantee if you’re not actively carving out downtime. And yet, downtime isn’t laziness or time wasted. It’s the fuel that keeps the creative engine running and prevents that ugly beast called burnout from knocking on your door.

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Discipline: The Secret Sauce to Indie Author Success

/ Discipline & Motivation, Stoicism & Perspective / 4 minutes of reading / Leave a Comment

When we say that, “discipline is destiny,” this is what we mean—that discipline is both predictive and deterministic. It predetermined that Marcus would not only be a great emperor, but a great man too. Just as it assured that the final chapters for the cautionary tales of history—Napoleon, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, King George

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The Pros and Cons of Dictating Fiction

/ Prolificacy, Technology, Tools & AI, Work Processes / 5 minutes of reading

Is It Worth the Effort? I’m not entirely sure why I haven’t written a dedicated post about dictation before now. I’ve mentioned it in passing, and it’s come up in discussions, but never in its own spotlight. Maybe that’s because my relationship with dictation has been a bit of a rollercoaster. Let’s just say, I’ve

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Two Modes of Self-Awareness: Your Key to Unlocking Creativity

/ Discipline & Motivation / 4 minutes of reading

Let’s talk about something super important: self-awareness. Being aware of what’s happening in your mind is a powerful tool that can help you grow as a writer. It’s about noticing your thoughts, feelings, and reactions without judgment. This kind of self-awareness can guide you to make better decisions, improve your craft, and stay motivated. For

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Change Your Story, Change Your Writing Life

/ Discipline & Motivation, Stoicism & Perspective / 2 minutes of reading

Do you ever catch yourself thinking, “I’ll never sell,” or “I’m not talented enough”? If so, you’re not alone. We’ve all been there, doubting our abilities and waiting for some magical moment when we finally get chosen. But guess what? That thinking is backward! If we believe that it’s not our turn, that we’re not

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Purpose-Driven Reading

/ Notetaking, Research / 6 minutes of reading

Following up on last week’s post about finding more time to read.  Once you’ve got back to reading for pleasure, which is key, you’ll quickly come across “other” reading.  Call this purpose-driven reading.  For example; While videos aren’t “reading” per se, they can be treated in the same way as reading for the sake of

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Marginalia and the Fiction Author

/ Notetaking / 5 minutes of reading

The idea of marginalia (notes written in the margins of a print book) will either make you recoil in horror, or nod sagely because you’re already a compulsive note-taker. This excerpt from Mortimer Adler’s How To Read A Book is worth your consideration: When you buy a book, you establish a property right in it,

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