I thought I was stuck at 1,200 to 1,300 words per hour because I had been for years. But I wasn’t. I was just telling myself I was. This month, I’ve finished one book, written another in nine days, and started plotting a third—all while juggling a demanding side gig. If you think you can’t write faster, maybe it’s time to stop believing that.
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After my fourth serious trial, I’m calling it: for me, dictation is dead—at least for now. The modest bump in words per hour just doesn’t outweigh the tech friction, location lock-in, and editing overhead. If dictation plus clean-up time gets you more net words than typing, go for it. But if you’re already a clean, fast typist, the numbers might tell you to stick with your keyboard.
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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This is an updated, reviewed edition of a post that first appeared on this site on February 16, 2018. You can find the original post here. ____ When I hear of a new, complete productivity system, my gut clenches and I can feel my resistance kicking in. I have tried all the systems, over the
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In December this year (2021), The Productive Indie Fiction Writer will be four years old. When I started the blog, I thought that indie publishing was reaching a level of maturity and would stabilize. Ha! There has possibly been more movement and change in the last four years of indie publishing than there was in
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My work log for the week.
Weekly Log – October 12: Good, solid week. Read More »
This week was supposed to be part two of last week’s post about your personal priorities, but that got highjacked by the post, below. Part two will appear next week. — t. __________ I’ve struggled for nearly a year with a problem that I couldn’t find a good answer to. Everyone who is familiar with
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My work log for the week.
Weekly Log – October 5: *Sort of* back to work…! Read More »
My work log for the week.
Weekly Log – September 28th: Back to work. Read More »
