Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
“Sitting is the new smoking,” Leslie Vernick, a life coach, licensed counselor and client of mine, told me back in January as we discussed our work styles.
I did a double take. I mean, we all know how…
Read More...By Janet Grant on Apr 29, 2013 in Blog, Productivity, Writing Life | 79 Comments
Blogger: Mary Keeley
The first quarter of 2013 is behind us. Are you satisfied that your writing is going according to your plan–your hopes–thus far? Perhaps making some early adjustments to what you’re doing will help propel you toward your writing…
Read More...By Mary Keeley on Apr 24, 2013 in Authors, Blog, Productivity, Writing Craft, Writing Life | 65 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Are you living with a technology headache because you don’t want to spend money or because you don’t want to familiarize yourself with a new system? Don’t let your outdated technology hold you back any longer.
Spending money on…
Read More...By Rachel Kent on Apr 19, 2013 in Blog, Productivity, Writing Life | 49 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
1) Don’t wait until tomorrow to back up your files. Do it today. Email your manuscript to yourself so that it is stored online as well.
2) Take breaks and move around throughout the day. Sitting all day is…
Read More...By Rachel Kent on Apr 5, 2013 in Blog, Productivity, Writing Craft, Writing Life | 65 Comments
Blogger: Mary Keeley
I planned my daily schedule for this week last Friday because my weekend was going to be full and I had a long list of items to address this week. Feeling proud of my great organizational efforts, I…
Read More...By Mary Keeley on Mar 15, 2013 in Blog, Productivity, Writing Life | 65 Comments
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
If you’re currently facing a deadline, are you kicking yourself for wishful thinking? You know. . . the editor asked if you could possibly get the book out in six months instead of eight months and in the…
Read More...By Wendy Lawton on Jan 22, 2013 in Authors, Blog, Business of writing, Fiction, Productivity, Writing Life | 96 Comments
Blogger: Mary Keeley
After several conversations with clients this week I’ve been musing about the different approaches authors take to their writing. They are as varied as the writers themselves. But several habits stand out.
Write every day. This week a client told…
Read More...By Mary Keeley on Jan 18, 2013 in Blog, Productivity, Writing Life | 66 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
When we start a new year we all set high goals for ourselves and, unfortunately, it’s pretty likely that we won’t be able to live up to our expectations of what we hope to accomplish each day. It’s…
Read More...By Rachel Kent on Jan 9, 2013 in Blog, Productivity, Writing Life | 52 Comments
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Hi. My name is Wendy, and I’m an optimist. There. I confessed. On the whole, I think that’s a good thing for an agent, especially since I happen to be a good sales person, and my optimism is…
Read More...By Wendy Lawton on Jan 3, 2013 in Blog, Productivity, Writing Life | 84 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
We received a question via email from John in Canada. He asks: “I have read that writing with a pen is “better” than typing when it comes to this mysterious quality feature. But the old fashioned technique of…
Read More...By Rachel Kent on Dec 12, 2012 in Blog, Productivity, Writing Craft, Writing Life | 117 Comments
