Like a lot of writers, I tend to avoid talking about my own writing to non-writers. It’s not that I try to hide it–that would be impossible, especially since it’s become such an important part of who I am–but I just don’t usually feel like talking about a hobby to people that don’t share the […]
What are you willing to give up?
I crawled out of bed at 5:30 AM this morning, tired, groggy, sore, and knowing I didn’t get anywhere enough sleep. You know the routine: Start the pot of coffee, brush your teeth, get in the shower, and then throw on some clothes, pack the lunch, wake up the kids, get them dressed, grab the […]
Defeating Procrastination
I won’t lie. I procrastinate. But I think it’s more than that. I could earn an Olympic medal in procrastination. I’m like the greatest procrastinator in the world. It’s definitely not something I brag about; in fact it’s the only thing I truly hate about myself. Maybe “hate” is too strong of a word, but […]
September Progress Report and October Goals (2016)
Well, September is over. As far as writing goes, it was a pretty good month. The biggest highlight was attending the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Colorado Gold conference, which I wrote a bit about here. Just like two years ago, it was an incredible experience. I met some cool people and came back completely on […]
Make Writing a Habit
If you’re the type of person who exercises regularly (and really, there’s no excuse not to) then you already know what it takes to stick to a program. Find one that works and keep doing it until it becomes a routine. The bad news is that it’s a lot easier to find yourself stuck in […]
Finding that Balance
I’ve apparently made it my life’s mission to tell aspiring writers, “Yes, you DO have time to write.” In fact time management for writers is so important to me that it was the title of our very first podcast, and also one of the first posts on this site. So why do I care so […]
August Progress Report and September Goals (2016)
Last month I decided to do a post sharing my writing accomplishments for the last thirty days as well as listing my goals for the coming month. As August comes to a close, I decided to do it again. I think it’s a good practice to occasionally review your progress toward your end goal, and […]
July Progress Report and August Goals (2016)
Back when I was blogging daily at my author site, I ended every month with a post looking at my writing accomplishment for the month and a look at my goals for the next. While recording an upcoming podcast on getting discouraged, I realized that putting my monthly “report card” out there was actually quite […]
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