It’s been a pandemic. How’s the writing coming?
A Room Of Your OwnWhat I find most remarkable is how because I was no longer moving around in space as much (busy, busy, busy!), I found new space for self-reflection.
Read moreIn case you need a reminder to keep going. I know I do.
On writing
I’m 25, 000 words into my novel, and I’m stuck. Worse yet, self-doubt is finding it’s way in despite the traps I’ve laid to catch it and snuff it out ... Read more
Adjust your pace accordingly
On writing
A lesson that has been coming up for me again and again in various aspects of my life is the importance of paying attention and adjusting my pace accordingly. I’ve ... Read more
It’s all about the routine–and how you shake up the routine
On writing
It is about making a schedule and sticking to it. It’s about getting up before everyone else and setting aside all distractions to get to work. It’s about stopping at ... Read more
Editing hack acquired!
Hacks
Dear Writer Friend, This week I discovered one of those little hacks. You know the kind. The kind you want to tell everyone about, the kind that I still have ... Read more
There are things you will have to give up.
On writing
I’m assuming you are like me, trying to write while also working full time. Like me, you may have a family and hobbies that keep you happy and sane. A ... Read more
See it, to achieve it.
On writing
Dear Writer Friends, So, you are making the time. You are sitting down at your desk, bichoktam. You are doing the work. You honor your writing time and do what ... Read more
Commit, and slay those focus vampire habits!
On writing
Dear writer friend, Last week I paid attention to the amount of time I spend thinking about getting started writing during the time I’ve committed to writing. It’s a lot. ... Read more
January 11–17 2021. Focus on what you did; Put down your phone; Call for reinforcements
A Room Of Your Own, Inspiration
Dear Writer Friend, Here we are again at the start of another week. It might be tempting to look back at your goals last week and notice what you didn’t ... Read more
Happy new year, writer friends! How are you making time in 2021?
On writing
Purpose. It’s been a pandemic since I last wrote here. I started this blog as a way for me to crystalize my own craft insights and to inspire others ... Read more