Improve Your Memory & Write More by Rochelle Melander
Today’s tip talks about how improving your working memory is essential for writing. It’s the fourth article in our series on writing productivity based on... Read More
Writers@Work: The January Social Media Experiment
Over the winter holiday, Jocelyn Koehler and I agreed to try a social media fast during January. Even though I had a much tamer plan... Read More
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