How to Reload Your Book
Been away from your manuscript long enough that the story feels flat and writing has become a grind? You may not have lost your enthusiasm. You may simply need to reload the book.
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Tech Independence for the New Indie Author
Your favourite writing software can disappear, break, become too expensive, or simply become too painful to use. Tech independence doesn’t mean giving up the tools you love. It means protecting your data, keeping it portable, and making sure you can leave when you need to.
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Unicorn Days
Not all writing days are the same, except on your calendar. Some days are for maintaining momentum. Some are dependable workhorse days. And every once in a while, a unicorn shows up. Here’s why recognizing which kind of writing day you’re having can make you more productive—and considerably less inclined to beat yourself up over your word count.
The Indie Author Survival Guide Is Here
Indie publishing has changed dramatically—and the strategies that once worked reliably are no longer enough. The Indie Author Survival Guide is out now, with a practical look at what changed, what authors can still control, and how to build a writing career sturdy enough to survive whatever the industry throws at us next.
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When Your Writing System Breaks: How to Rebuild It Better (Without Losing Your Mind)
Your writing system probably won’t fail all at once—it’ll decay, one small glitch at a time, until the tool you rely on starts slowing you down instead of supporting you. When that happens, the real solution isn’t finding a replacement that works the same way—it’s rethinking how your system works entirely. Here’s what OneNote’s decline taught me about rebuilding a writing workflow that’s faster, more flexible, and far more resilient.
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The 5-Minute Brain Dump That Can Instantly Get You Back to Writing
Excerpt: Writers don’t usually suffer from a lack of ideas—we suffer from too many. Between errands, reminders, story ideas, and random questions, our brains can become so cluttered that writing feels impossible. Here’s how a simple five-minute “brain dump” can clear the mental noise, help you focus, and get you back into the flow of writing.
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Write Stuff Story Bundle Release.
Excerpt: Fourteen exclusive books and one workshop, all packed with up-to-date advice for indie writers navigating 2026—from writing faster and smarter to marketing, Kickstarter, newsletters, and surviving the modern publishing landscape. Available for a limited time, the Write Stuff StoryBundle also supports World Central Kitchen, so you can help your writing career and do some good at the same time.
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The Boring Magic of Showing Up Tomorrow
The voice that breaks your writing streak doesn’t show up on a bad day.
It shows up after a good one—and tells you to take tomorrow off.
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Can’t Reach Flow State? This Might Be Why
Struggling to reach flow when you write? It might not be a discipline problem. Flow isn’t just about focus—it’s about whether your brain trusts that everything else is handled. If your mind is still tracking loose ends, unfinished tasks, or “don’t forget this” thoughts, it won’t let go. And without that mental quiet, true immersion in your story stays just out of reach.
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The Dirty Little High You Get from Skipping Writing (and How to Beat It)
Ever feel that tiny hit of relief when you decide to skip writing for the day? That little dopamine buzz isn’t your friend—it’s a trap. In this post, we unpack why your brain rewards you for avoiding your work, how that conditioning sabotages your writing habit, and how simple rituals can save the day (and your word count).
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