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T.K. Johnson: Slay the Dragon That Scares You
Have you ever avoided doing something that scares you? As writers, we face this every day. After all, writing is scary! Our most important task is to "slay the dragons" that keep us from our writing dreams. My guest...
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10 Habits That Make Writing Easier
Yesterday, we looked at ten habits that make writing harder. The list was pretty depressing because most people have most of those habits in their life. It’s not all bad news, though. You can implement better habits...
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10 Habits That Make Writing Harder
Writing is hard enough already. We are constantly fighting against deadlines, self-confidence issues, the need to market versus being productive, distractions, and so much more. But sometimes we make it even harder by...
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Go to the Plate and Swing the Bat
Yesterday, we talked about the value of hitting singles. The main idea was this: if you focus on getting small wins every day, you will eventually win the game. Let’s look at this from another perspective. Recently, I...
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Try to Hit a Single Every Day
Today, I want to use an analogy from the world of baseball to help us understand the value of putting in the work every day. One of the greatest reputations you can acquire as a baseball player is that of a home run...
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Create a “Stop Doing” List
Most people, including myself, create a task list each day. We also call this a “to do” list. These are things we must do. And in a world that increasingly demands our attention every second—in a world filled with...
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Save Time & Energy with Batching
Although this podcast is called The Daily Writer, the reality is that many people don’t write every day. They may set aside time every couple of days or once a week to work on their writing. I want you to know that...
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Dan Clark: The Science of Focus
Do you have trouble focusing and getting your writing done? It's a common problem almost all writers face. On today's episode, we'll explore how to focus and be more productive with your writing using cutting-edge...
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Finish & Publish
In the previous episode, I mentioned the importance of finishing a first draft of your book. But the urgency doesn’t stop there. I’m not saying you should be sloppy or rush through things. You should make your book,...
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This Will Give You Incredible Momentum
Why don’t people finish goals that are important them? There are probably many answers to that question, but an obvious reason is that they simply get tired and don’t see a lot of discernible progress toward the goal....
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Go Backward to Go Forward
One of the reasons why we sometimes get stuck in our writing is that we see how much there is left to do. Let’s say you’re writing a 750-word blog post. You would typically write this in sections—an introduction, two...
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10 Tips to Beat Writer's Block
Whatever you’re working on right now, you’re bound to get stuck at some point. When you stumble upon our old friend, lovingly called “writer’s block,” here are ten tips to keep the words flowing. On today’s episode,...
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