Productivity

6 Tips to Ease You Back into Your Writing Routine

August 31, 2010

If you’re anything like me, it only takes a few days away from your regular writing routine to throw everything in your life out of whack. I’ve been in Canada visiting family for the last six weeks. That’s six weeks of sleeping in late, having all my meals cooked for me (thanks Mom!), and not

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23 (More) Websites that Make Your Writing Stronger

August 17, 2010

A while back, I posted a list of 23 websites and blogs that make your writing stronger. The post was, and still is, a favourite with readers. Since writing the list, I’ve subscribed to a number of other sites that continue to help me in my writing journey. They cover fiction, freelance writing, blogging, publishing,

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Looking and Listening: Spy Skills for Writers

July 26, 2010

Thanks so much to today’s guest poster, Christopher Jackson, who was kind enough to offer this article to help me out while I’m on vacation. (I’m having a great time, by the way. More on that later this week.) Enjoy today’s tips! I love to people-watch. I always have, ever since I can remember. I

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The Pros and Cons of Long and Short First Drafts

July 6, 2010

Do you tend to write short or long first drafts of short stories, novels or articles? Short First-Drafters are those who like to get down the bare bones or key scenes before going back to fill in the holes. Long First-Drafters are those who spill everything they can think of onto the page, and end

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50 Procrastination Techniques for Aspiring Writers

June 28, 2010

So, you’re supposed to be writing, but what are you really doing? How much of your writing session is taken up by petty, unproductive distractions? Perhaps these 50 procrastination techniques sound familiar: Check your email. Answer your email. Moderate your blog comments. Re-organize your documents folder. Look for blog photos on Flickr. Scan articles on

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A 6 Month Weigh-In of Your Annual Writing Goals

June 14, 2010

Back in January, I wrote a post called The Most Important Thing You’ll Write This Year. That ‘thing’ was a list of your annual writing goals. Today I realized 2010 is nearly half over, and it made me take stock of where I am, and wonder how everyone else is going with their writing goals

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