How to Focus on a Task and Write More by Rochelle Melander
Lack of direction, not lack of time, is the problem. We all have twenty-four hour days. —Zig Ziglar According to psychiatrist Edward M. Hallowell, our... Read More
Want to Be More Productive This Month? Move Your Butt by Kelly James-Enger
For the past several years, I’ve been concerned by all the new research that says that sitting is bad for one’s health. It seems that... Read More
Fifteen Minutes a Day Revisited by Rochelle Melander
Last fall, I wrote an article called, “Fifteen Minutes a Day” based on a wonderful idea I found on author Laurie Halse Anderson’s blog. She... Read More
How to Blog a Book Fast by Nina Amir
Today I’m delighted to welcome guest blogger Nina Amir, author of How To Blog a Book. Interested in winning a copy of her new book? Enter... Read More
Lessons from High School Drama: Attitude vs. Aptitude
Today I am delighted to welcome guest blogger Sarah Allen. I met Sarah on Twitter in December, checked out her amazing blog, and wrote her... Read More
The Art of Procrastination
I’m delighted to welcome my friend and colleague Peg Rousar-Thompson to the blog. Last summer at WriteCamp Milwaukee, she spoke about the art of procrastination—and... Read More
Five Ways to Overcome Monkey Mind
Yesterday morning, I tried to write. But my mind kept jumping from thoughts to tasks to temptations—Facebook, Twitter, cookies, chocolate. I knew my time was... Read More
Overcome Decision Fatigue and Write More
I’m writing this on Thursday at 5:00 PM. Like my sweet dog Muffin Man, pictured above, I’d rather be napping. I’d intended to blog this... Read More
The Mystery of the Chime and #fridaywrites by Rochelle Melander
The Mystery of the Chime The odd chiming started last Sunday morning, after my husband had left for work. I blamed his camera, but that... Read More
Are YOU a real writer?
Being a real writer means being able to do the work on a bad day. —Norman Mailer I’ve read and shared this quote from Norman... Read More