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Qualities of a Successful Writer

November 18, 2025

Qualities of a Successful Writer

November 18, 2025

What makes a successful writer? Is there a recipe somewhere for the secret sauce that will guarantee success? Well, that depends at least partly on how you define success. Society…

Two Craft-Boosting Black Friday Deals for Writers

November 16, 2025

Two Craft-Boosting Black Friday Deals for Writers

November 16, 2025

The best thing about Black Friday sales is how creative folk can finally put themselves first, picking up affordable resources that will make a huge impact on their writing success.…

What Really Keeps An ADHD Writer Coming Back to the Desk? Hint- It’s Not Routine

October 28, 2025

What Really Keeps An ADHD Writer Coming Back to the Desk? Hint- It’s Not Routine

October 28, 2025

Discover productivity tips from editor and coach Kirsten Donaghey who specializes in helping writers, creatives and ADHDers with projects and daily life. Check out two amazing prizes you can win…

What Kind of Writing Monster Is Lurking in Your Brain?

October 2, 2025

What Kind of Writing Monster Is Lurking in Your Brain?

October 2, 2025

You wouldn’t think a productive writer would have to worry about monsters. But sometimes, just when you’ve cleared your schedule, opened your laptop, and promised yourself you’ll finally get that…

How To Push Past The Fear of Never Getting Published

September 16, 2025

How To Push Past The Fear of Never Getting Published

September 16, 2025

“What If No One Ever Publishes My Work?” If you’re worried that no publisher will pick YOUR novel, you’re not alone. This is a fear I’d venture 100% of authors…

Hidden Ways Procrastination Affects Productive Writers

September 4, 2025

Hidden Ways Procrastination Affects Productive Writers

September 4, 2025

I’m a productive writer. I get things done. I’ve published ten books, built an author platform, grown a subscriber list, and I regularly speak at writers’ conferences and events. But…

Amazing Resources for Neurodivergent Writers

August 5, 2025

Amazing Resources for Neurodivergent Writers

August 5, 2025

My last post highlighted Writing Tips for the Neurodivergent Brain, but what about writing resources and tools? What sorts of “helpers” are out there to help people with not-so-great executive…

Behind the Scenes: A Day in the Life of a Cowriting Team

July 8, 2025

Behind the Scenes: A Day in the Life of a Cowriting Team

July 8, 2025

Learn about a day in the life of a cowriting team with Resident Writing Coach Christina Delay and her writing partner, Julie Glover. We’re often asked why and how we…

Three Hidden Reasons Writers Procrastinate

July 3, 2025

Three Hidden Reasons Writers Procrastinate

July 3, 2025

You know the feeling. You sit down to write, open your laptop, and . . . somehow end up reorganizing your photo files, watching three YouTube videos, or scrolling through…

Why You Deserve to Go on a Writing Retreat

June 17, 2025

Why You Deserve to Go on a Writing Retreat

June 17, 2025

So, You Want to Go on a Writing Retreat? A writing retreat is a designated period and space where writers gather to focus on their writing projects. Often such retreats take…