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Why Are You So Busy?
The most common complaint about writing is that it takes time. There is nothing that keeps people from writing more than the idea that they simply don’t have the time to write. That’s why so many writing...
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Follow the 30-Second Rule
Have you ever tried taking a cold shower? Apparently, it’s all the rage these days. If you want to spend a couple of hours going down a rabbit hole, hop onto YouTube and watch a few videos where people experiment with...
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The Infamous Vomit Draft
There are lots of enemies we have to battle as writers. One of the most ferocious ones is self-editing. Self-editing is the tendency to edit as you go, to clean up and try to perfect your writing while you’re creating...
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Use Music to Help You Focus
For most writers, writing feels like work because it requires a lot of brainpower. So why not use tools that help make the work easier? One of the most effective tools is music to help you focus. On today’s episode,...
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What Can You Put Off Till Tomorrow?
We live in an age of urgency where everything must be done right now. But is that really true? Does everything in life have the urgency we ascribe to it? Mark Twain said, “Never put off till tomorrow what you can do...
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Every Day Counts
We’ve talked about the urgency of today many times before on this podcast. Why? Because it’s so easy to lose sight of the present moment when so many things beg for our time and attention. When you’re in the thick of...
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Mary Felkins: Writing a Fiction Series
Have you ever thought about writing fiction? Furthermore, have you ever considered how writing a fiction series might be a great way to expand your story world and gives readers something special? My guest today is...
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Save Loads of Time with Dictation
One of the best and worst things ever invented was the smartphone. It can be the worst thing because of all the distractions lurking on your phone. The notifications, games, email, and social media beckon to you every...
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The Price of Saying "Yes"
A few weeks ago, I said “no” to an amazing opportunity to help writers. This was an opportunity to partner with an entrepreneur I greatly respect, a person who has been very influential in my life. He was one of the...
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Morning, Afternoon, or Evening?
There is a common narrative among successful people that you must be a morning person in order to do anything worthwhile. A pretty good percentage of the world’s most successful people get a very early start to their...
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You're Never Too Old for Games
Writing is a serious business, but that doesn’t mean you always have to be serious. A great way to write more, and have more fun doing it, is to make a game of it. This is all part of a bigger picture of not taking...
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Do What’s in Front of You
As writers, we have lots of project-based items to think about. These are big items that can take weeks or months to complete. This can include things like building a website, writing a book, creating a course,...
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