Category Archives: Time Management

Why Writers Should Take More Risks This Year

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Writing Coach

by Colleen M. Story It’s the start of a new year. Are you ready to take the next step in your writing career? If not, that’s okay. Do it anyway. Because no writer ever got anywhere waiting until she was … Continue reading →

Posted in Business Plan, Focus, Goal and Milestones, Goal Setting, Motivational, The Business of Writing, Time Management, Uncategorized, Writer's Attitude | 5 Comments

Angela’s Tips for a Happier Writing Life

Posted on January 5, 2021 by ANGELA ACKERMAN

Well folks, we made it: 2021. And while nothing’s really changed, I think we all feel a weight has lifted. The vaccine rollout has started and while it will take time to get to most of us, our collective gaze … Continue reading →

Posted in Balance, Business Plan, Focus, Goal Setting, Motivational, Social Networking, Time Management, Uncategorized, Writer's Attitude, Writing Groups, Writing Time | 4 Comments

The Best Resource for Planning Your NaNoWriMo Novel

Posted on October 22, 2020 by ANGELA ACKERMAN

Can you believe it? We’re less than 10 days from the biggest, craziest, event in Writerville: National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). That means 50,000 words written in one month, and all the coffee, stale pizza, and Skittles you need to … Continue reading →

Posted in Character Arc, Characters, Motivation, Motivational, NaNoWriMo Strategy & Support, One Stop For Writers, research, Software and Services, Time Management, Tools and Resources, Uncategorized, worldbuilding, Writing Resources, Writing Time | 3 Comments

Why Writers Should Consider NaNoWriMo in 2020

Posted on September 29, 2020 by ANGELA ACKERMAN

Let’s not mince words: 2020 has been a real crap sandwich. COVID has caused all sorts of struggles, anxiety, and challenges. Some of you have had work disrupted. Others wanted to travel to see loved ones and couldn’t. All of … Continue reading →

Posted in About Us, Focus, Goal Setting, Motivational, NaNoWriMo Strategy & Support, One Stop For Writers, Show Don't Tell, Software and Services, Time Management, Tools and Resources, Uncategorized, Writer's Attitude, Writing Groups, Writing Resources, Writing Time | 3 Comments

What Is Writer’s Burnout?

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Guest Poster

Hi everyone! Today we’re happy to welcome author Chrys Fey to the blog who is sharing an excerpt from her book, Keep Writing with Fey: Sparks to Defeat Writer’s Block, Burnout, and Depression (affiliate link) where she focuses on writer’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Focus, Guest Post, Motivational, Time Management, Writer's Attitude, Writer's Block, Writing Resources, Writing Time | 27 Comments

How To Avoid A Half-Baked Idea

Posted on June 16, 2020 by ANGELA ACKERMAN

Half-baked ideas are everywhere in the spec pile. But what does ‘half-baked’ mean? After all, whether a script reader, agent’s assistant or intern LIKES the idea behind a story is another matter. Let’s look to the dictionary to agree on … Continue reading →

Posted in Character Arc, Focus, Plotting, Resident Writing Coach, Revision and Editing, Story Structure, Time Management, Writer's Attitude, Writing Craft, Writing Lessons | 9 Comments

How to Juggle Writing and Parenting

Posted on May 7, 2020 by BECCA PUGLISI

While being a parent is one of the greatest joys in life, it comes with its own slew of challenges. As a mother of a toddler, I’ve had to find a way to balance taking care of my darling boy … Continue reading →

Posted in Focus, Goal Setting, Resident Writing Coach, Time Management, Writing Time | 6 Comments