Reflective Practice for a Writing Career
Writing is a demanding profession. That’s partly why we chose it. And, as with all exacting professions, the learning process continues forever. It’s About the […]
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Everything Changes in Publishing. Thank Goodness.
Everything changes in this world of writing and publishing. The truth remains: there’s never been a better time to write and publish. We’re told the […]
Decisions, Decisions. Saving Mental Energy for Writing.
“You’ll see I wear only gray or blue suits … I’m trying to pare down decisions. I don’t want to make decisions about what I’m […]
Writing Goals and the Lion’s Share
“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments,” Jim Rohn wrote. But it sometimes seems that the lion’s share of energy goes towards to the […]
Rest, Change, Revive … Seasonally
One of our greatest statesmen has said that a change of work is the best rest. So it is. – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, The […]
Outlining, a Fractal Approach
Outlining is fractal, like a rocky coastline. The jagged water’s edge looks similar—not identical, just very like—if seen from space, an airplane, a tower, a rooftop, […]
Designing a Great Life Plan
If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not […]
In the Mood to Write, Simply Because I Have Coffee
Self-discipline rarely goes amiss, but what if a writer examines a great writing mood and figures out how to encourage it. This way we can plan […]
The Next Step in a Writing Project
For those of us attempting to fit our full-time writing careers into our full-time lives, one great two-step strategy may help. Ask What one important […]
The Practicalities of Thinking Big
Thinking Big: Career Scope A friend of mine, a wise and lovely woman, filled to the gills with integrity, and inspiring to all, says this […]