Good Habits Take Practice
In a post on Writer Unboxed, Greer Macallister asks about our New Year's resolutions. "Chances are, at some point on the first day of...
Setting Your Intentions for the New Year
In her end-of-year blog post, Mary Carroll Moore says this is a good time of year to engage in a comfort period, a time...
New Year, New Organization Tips
The New Year is a good time to throw out old habits and start fresh in the coming months. In a post on the...
Are Your Goals SMART *and* SANE?
In a guest post on John Fox's blog, Catherine Lanser offers suggestions for setting writing goals that don't make you crazy. You may have heard of...
Do You Have the Writeforce?
In a post on DIY MFA, Mason Engel shares the secret of maintaining the motivation and discipline to write. "As a writer, you’ve probably finished...
Sometimes Motivation Isn’t Enough
In a guest post on Jane Friedman's blog, Allison Williams says that motivation alone doesn't finish books. "Finishing your book isn’t actually about motivation,"...
Celebrate Your Wins!
Writing a novel is a long process. We almost always work alone and for months (or years) at a time. Other than personal gratification,...
Tips for Building Habits that Help You Reach Your Goals
In a guest post on Writers Helping Writers, Jordan Kantey offers tips to help you reach your writing goals. "The joy of having finished...
Did the Pandemic Change Your Writing Habits?
In a guest post on Chuck Wendig's blog, Dan Moren shares lessons he learned writing his fourth novel, The Nova Incident. "Despite having now...
Are Your Productivity Goals Toxic?
Productivity is a great habit and it's necessary for meeting your writing goals. However, the drive to constantly do more and do it faster...