Comparing your first draft to someone else’s final draft will make writing difficult or impossible. Ashley Griffiths and I discussed this recently on his podcast, An Espresso Shot
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How do you get back into writing after a long break?
Getting back into writing after a long break can be tricky. This is true whether your break is planned and positive or unplanned and stressful. In recent weeks,
How to stay motivated to write
How do you stay motivated to write? Whether you're writing a book, maintaining your blog, or doing some other writing project, motivation is key to finishing. It can
Don’t lose sight of the next step in the big plan
Don't let the next step in your writing get lost in the bigger plan. Whether you're writing a blog post, an article, or a book chapter, it's likely
Even lazy procrastinators can write
Are you too lazy or too much of a procrastinator to write a book or even to start one? The hardest part of writing a book (or any
How do you find time to write?
Whether you're writing a blog post or a book, you've likely had at least one grumble about how hard it is to "find" time to write. Why is
How to find creativity when you need it
Creativity is great – when you can find it. It makes writing flow and work feel easy. When you can’t find it, though, do you know where to
How a Writing Ritual Puts You in Control of Your Creativity
Have you thought about your writing ritual lately? Rituals are powerful. We all already know that. If rituals weren’t powerful, we wouldn’t see so many of them in,
Don’t commit intellectual property theft
I’ve had a few clients lately who had concerns about how to responsibly use other people’s words and ideas. In other words, they wanted to know how to
Reward Yourself for Writing
We, as humans, respond well to definite, positive rewards. I know of a writer who lines up their favourite sweets on the desk and they get one for