• 10 Things Highly Productive People Do on Sunday

    The busier our lives get, the more we seek out ways to increase productivity and organization. I know the Sunday Scaries can be overwhelming and make us want to hide from our responsibilities that come with Monday mornings, but using Sundays in a way that helps you feel well-rested and prepared for the coming week is a huge game-changer. Here are 10 ways you can increase productivity on Sundays & prepare for a new week:    1. Make a to-do list for the upcoming week The first step to optimizing your productivity is sitting down and making a list. Lists…

  • 10 Ways to Rediscover Your Creative Flow

    We’ve all experienced bouts of writer’s block or dips in our creative flow. Sometimes, I think that’s the brain’s way of telling us we’re overproducing and need to pull back the reigns a bit. For the most part, though, I believe writer’s block and a stagnant creative flow are because we start taking our creativity for granted. We pull and tug on our creativity, but we don’t refill our tank. That’s when blocks in creativity most often reveal themselves. These tips will help you get outside your box and rediscover your creative flow in no time. Try a new workout.…

  • Literary-Themed Date Ideas for Valentine’s Day

    Valentine’s Day date ideas range from fancy nights out on the town or a low-key night at home, and no matter how you spend your night—or who you’re with—the day is about celebrating the love you are surrounded with. But putting a literary-themed spin on your Valentine’s Day date plans is bound to make any book lover happy. If you’re looking for a date idea to make your Valentine’s Day extra special, here are eight ideas to inspire you: Take a trip to a local bookstore and each pick out a book for the other. Not only do you get…

  • How to Grow as a Writer This Year

    You don’t want to be a mediocre writer. You want to be a truly amazing writer! Do you know how attainable that goal can be? (Hint: it’s super attainable.) Becoming an amazing writer is all about putting in the work and growing as a writer. And you are capable of both. Better writing comes from doing the work, not how many books you sell or the number of followers you have on Instagram. While both of those are great outward statistics, they will never make you a better writer. That’s something only you can do on your own. And where…