Maybe you’re in the middle of a writing project — a book, a blog, a presentation — and you’re starting to feel boggy. Dragged down, uninspired. Sometimes we get stuck because we have been looking at the situation the wrong way. Or we have run out of good ideas. Or we can’t for the life… Continue reading Try this 2 Minute Freewrite for a Quick Creative Boost
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Can You Really Freewrite an Entire Book?
Certainly. Yep. Yep, you can freewrite a whole book. So there’s the answer. But maybe you were hoping for something along the lines of “how can I freewrite my book?” or “can you show me what freewriting a book might look like?” To which I answer: Certainly. Yep. Yep, I can show you that. Sorry.… Continue reading Can You Really Freewrite an Entire Book?
Use This 8-Part Workflow to Write a Book
Writing a book doesn’t have to be mega-super-crazy-killer impossible. It’s not an unachievable goal, especially if you break the writing process down into easy phases. Part of my core life vision is to make it easier for people to actualize their writing goals. It is my strong belief that I help make the world a… Continue reading Use This 8-Part Workflow to Write a Book
How to Use Open Focus to Write More Freely
Unless you are writing for pure exploration, it’s generally important to have in mind a main idea. However, a common misconception is that your main idea needs to be fixed and rigid, like a box. Only the things that fit inside the box can be put there. Everything else gets edited away. You may write… Continue reading How to Use Open Focus to Write More Freely
Writing Isn’t Fun Anymore: 6 Ways to Squeeze Delicious Nectar Into Your Life
It’s not even “writer’s block.” You just don’t care. Writing no longer fuels you. Stacks of boring papers. Stacks of boring books. Boring letters on the screen. Unclear writing. Annoying mistakes. Blank, dead mind. Zero drive. Someone please come distract me. How to bring vitality back to your writing process Every writer I know goes… Continue reading Writing Isn’t Fun Anymore: 6 Ways to Squeeze Delicious Nectar Into Your Life