• Being busy shouldn't keep you from fulfilling your dream of publishing a book. Here are some tips for how to write a book when you have a full-time job...

    How to Write a Book While Working Full-Time

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    How to Write a Book When Working Full-Time Working 40 or more hours a week doesn’t have to keep you from fulfilling your dream of writing (and publishing) a book. We all have daily commitments like full-time jobs, families, friends, volunteering, and more. With careful planning and time management, it’s possible to incorporate writing time into your busy schedule and even meet your personal writing goals. It’s important to remember that writing is a process and your progress won’t always be linear. Some days you may feel like your thoughts are overflowing with creativity while other days you may struggle…

  • Finding the right frame of mind to focus these last 60 days of the year takes focus and productivity. Here are 10 tips to boost your productivity...

    Boost Your Productivity for the Last 60 Days of 2021

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    As the holiday months start to wind up, we can all feel that 2021 is starting to wind down. Take a peek back at your list of goals and resolutions you made for this year. Are you as far along as you’d hoped you’d be on accomplishing your 2021 goals? If not, have no fear! You still have 60 days left in the year to make as much headway as possible. Using January 1st, 2022 as the goal mark, your last 60 days of the year start on November 2nd, 2021. Finding the right frame of mind to focus these last…

  • When it comes to writing, time is often the biggest enemy. This is where the Pomodoro Technique can be very helpful... Sometimes all we need is a little ...

    The Pomodoro Technique for Writers

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    When it comes to writing, time is often the biggest enemy. Sometimes we all need a little competition (even if it’s with ourselves) to kick a task into high gear. We think we’re too busy to write because other tasks and responsibilities fill our time. Or we squander away the time we do have to write by allowing our minds to wander when we should be focused. This is where the Pomodoro Technique can be very helpful. If you fall into either of these time issues, grab yourself a good old-fashioned kitchen timer, put your phone away, and close yourself off…

  • Having focused and uninterrupted writing time is hard. So, here are 10 tips to eliminate distractions when writing. Having your most productive writing t...

    How to Eliminate Distractions When Writing

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    Even without COVID-19 taking up extra space in our thoughts and altering how we live, having focused and uninterrupted writing time is hard. So, throw in a global pandemic, and that can really tank your creativity. Here are 10 ways to eliminate distractions when writing, so you can have your most productive writing time yet! 1. Find a hideaway in your home. Instead of trying to write at your dining room table or kitchen counter, find a nook in your home that’s not in plain sight and doesn’t put you in a high traffic pattern used by others in your…