Procrastination is a plague for every writer . but can you make it work for you? Here, New York Times and international bestselling author Lisa Unger explains.
5 Tips to Work Through Procrastination
Have you caught yourself doing anything other than sitting down to write? Procrastination and writer s block happen to every writer. Let author Clare Whitfield give you tips on how to overcome and get back to writing.
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May 3, 2021
The only reason my oven has EVER been cleaned is when there is a looming writing deadline hurtling towards me like a ten-tonne truck. Rather than make things easier for myself by sitting down and getting with it, I clean out my sock drawer or rediscover a box of old photographs.
Last year, when I was struggling with my second novel, promoting the first and starting a new full-time day job in a matter of days, I decided that was a great time to trace my family tree. Three days later, I had discovered the man I thought was my grandfather, wasn’t. The real one was a Canadian soldier stationed in England during WW2. It caused a rather large ripple effect across three continents and didn’t help with novels
Writing for the Time Impoverished: How to Structure Your Writing to Make Sure You Finish Your Novel
What separates professional writers from amateurs? Author Matthew Harffy has the answer, and tips for ensuring that you make your publication dreams a reality.
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Joseph Epstein wrote in
The New York Times in 2002 that “81 percent of Americans feel they have a book in them and that they should write it.” He then urged people not “to write that book . Keep it inside you, where it belongs.”
Setting aside Epstein’s advice, it is obvious that far fewer than 81 percent of the population actually become published.
Itâs Not Too Late: 10 Mini Writing Goals to Accomplish During the Pandemic Countdown
In this article, writer Angie McCullagh discusses how writers can utilize these last few months of lockdown to create realistic and exciting writing goals.
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Mar 9, 2021
It seems safe to say that after a year of lockdown, normal life finally shimmers on the not too distant horizon. Maybe you’ve spent the past 12 months simply surviving, working, and taking care of your family, itching for an hour to write. Possibly you’ve enjoyed vast stretches of solo time, but maybe no motivation to put pen to paper or to open your digital document. Whatever your pandemic situation, you’re not alone if you feel FOMO about writing objectives left unaccomplished.