1. Write in uninterrupted stints The word to emphasize there is “uninterrupted.” Interruptions include other people, outside obligations, and… yourself. If you want to get something done with your writing, it’s necessary to actually do the writing. Sounds really simple, doesn’t it? Well, that’s why it’s a really good idea to have an interest in… Continue reading 5 Heroic Ways to Improve Your Daily Word Count
Author: Stephen Lloyd Webber
The Quiet Ways We Say “I Can’t”
Sometimes I can catch them — the whispers and mumbles that tell me I can’t do something. Or I shouldn’t. But I want to! Is that my “inner parent?” Is it wisdom? I don’t often know. So I check in with myself. When I check in, I ask questions like: Is this boring or interesting?… Continue reading The Quiet Ways We Say “I Can’t”
A Rant About the Small Ways We Think Big
He knows himself greatly who never opposes his genius William Blake I’m writing today to see if I can add something to the ongoing discussions people have around goal setting and achievement. I’m basing this post on my own experience of pursuing various goals at various stages. I have experienced hits and misses based on… Continue reading A Rant About the Small Ways We Think Big
Use Your Bag of Tricks to Add Spice When You Freewrite Based On An Outline
Earlier today an awesome client of mine mentioned an experience she had doing word sprints with a friend so that she could meet her weekly goal. Basically she and a friend raced against each other to see who could hit their word count goal first. I’ve never done word sprints, but I feel like mentioning… Continue reading Use Your Bag of Tricks to Add Spice When You Freewrite Based On An Outline
How to Escape From Unproductive Either/Or Thinking Traps
Black and white, up and down, yes and no, right or wrong. Two choices. Binaries. If you are driving and you come to a T in the road, either you go left or you go right. Unless you want to turn around, but let’s assume you want to go forward. Going forward means either left… Continue reading How to Escape From Unproductive Either/Or Thinking Traps