• 6 Proven Strategies to Crush Your Writing Productivity Goals This Year

    It’s a brand-new year, and we all know what that means: New Year’s resolutions! After we’ve shed our Christmas sweaters and retired our trees, we can gear up for a fresh start. If you’re a writer, you probably have some kind of writing productivity goals on your list. You might want to finally start your book, get your ideas down on paper, or carve out some time from your busy schedule to write. But any writing project can feel daunting, and if you’re anything like me, you might get easily overwhelmed by a looming task or ambitious goal. We have…

  • Kickstart 2025: 10 Tips for Your Freshest Start Year

    Now is the perfect opportunity to kickstart 2025 with fresh goals, exciting activities, and new habits that set the tone for a fulfilling year ahead. While every day offers a chance for a fresh start, there’s something uniquely inspiring about the clean slate that comes with a brand-new year. Maybe this is the year you finally sign up for that cooking class you’ve been dreaming about or plan a visit to the state park that’s been on your bucket list. If the past few years have taught us anything, it’s that life is precious, and now is the time to…

  • Class Is Back in Session: Time Management 101

    Ding! Ding! August is here, and that means school is starting. Once the hectic mornings, early breakfasts, and crazy traffic dies down, back-to-school season can be the perfect opportunity for some “you” time to write your book. Trust me, once that school bus drives away, it’s tempting to just scroll away on your phone or catch up on some emails, but time management can help you become the most productive version of yourself! Writer Shopping List Just like every kid receives a back-to-school shopping list (tissues, glue, crayons, hand sanitizer…the lists seem to grow every year!), you should create a…

  • How to Stick to Your New Year’s Writing Goals

    New Year, new book! If you’re an aspiring author determined to publish in 2023 or a writer just wanting to increase their productivity, this list of tips is for you. Here are 5 ways to set and stick to New Year’s writing goals: 1. Create an action plan. Just writing down a list of goals isn’t enough this year. Take time to create an action plan for every goal you want to achieve. Be honest with yourself and make sure it’s a realistic action plan that you can stick to. The action plan should include quantifiable milestones, like hitting a…