Writing a novel is a big, exciting undertaking. If you find yourself overwhelmed by all the moving parts involved in bringing a book to life and eventually to market, though, you're not alone. Setting up a writing planner can be a huge help. I decided to put my own writing planner together a ... READ the POST
How to Set Writing Goals You’ll Actually Stick To
Setting writing goals can be super helpful for keeping you on track so you can consistently make progress towards finishing your book, but figuring out what those goals should be is a separate challenge altogether. Do you find yourself struggling to stick to the ones you've set or to even figure ... READ the POST
Writing Tools for Authors That Make the Process Easier
While the tools don't make the artist, they certainly do make the artist's life a little (or a lot) easier. As a writer, you only need a pen and paper to tell a story. But there are a lot of amazing tools out there that can help make the process more efficient and support your creativity, and I'm ... READ the POST
Elizabeth Gilbert’s “Book in a Box” Note-Taking System for Writing a Novel
This week, I listened to Tim Ferriss's fantastic interview with Elizabeth Gilbert (episode #430). If you aren't familiar with Liz, she's the best-selling author of books such as Eat Pray Love, Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear, and City of Girls, an accomplished inspirational speaker, and an ... READ the POST
Links I’m Loving: Fresh & Focused in the New Year
It's finally here: 2018. While I?love the holidays, it feels great to be back to my routine so I can focus all my energy on my writing and career goals again. There is something magical about January. Everyone is in a heightened state of inspiration and motivation. I like to find ways to give myself ... READ the POST
5 Things You Can Do to Be More Productive Right Now
Being productive is something I've struggled with most of my life (and still do at times). For a while, I was the girl who relied on vague plans to reach my goals and was always frustrated with how "little" time I had to pursue them. When I started writing down my New Year's resolutions a few ... READ the POST