Writing Productivity Tip #3: Welcome the Bad Days. Really. Even the most productive writers have days when things don’t go well: You’re too busy with other things to write. You don’t feel well. There’s something else you’d rather do – anything else, in fact. Writing feels like beating your head against a wall. Everything that comes out is terrible. You’ve […]
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Secrets of Crazy-Productive Writers
Everyone cherishes the image of a tortured writer, laboring long hours, crumpling sheets of paper, drinking in a back room, spiraling into depression. That doesn’t sound like much fun for the writer. I’d rather be someone who writes fluidly and creatively, while engaging with the world, family and friends. A normal person, in other words. […]
Should Authors Narrate Their Own Audiobooks?
One of the rewards of writing a book is that it spurs interesting conversations on the topics of writing and publishing. Since publishing my first book earlier this year, I’ve heard all kinds of questions, including: How long did it take to write the book? How long did the self-publishing process take? How much does it cost […]