This post is about two great ways to find time to write more. We’ve already covered one, which is theming our days. Here, we’ll talk about two others. One is batching. The other is delegating or dumping things off your plate. You really can find time to write more. Two more ways to find time […]
Freelance writing coach—get help writing a book
If you want help with writing a book, you might be looking for a freelance writing coach or a great program to walk you through the process of writing and publishing your book. You’re in the right place. We’ve been helping people do that since 2009. Freelance writing coach offerings You’ll find a variety of […]
Conquer decision fatigue 12 rules I use
What is decision fatigue? Also called decision-making fatigue, it’s being tired and overwhelmed by choices. This problem comes from having too many decisions to make, especially right in a row. According to some experts, the average American makes 35,000 decisions a day. Nearly 300 of those are just on food! Imagine. An editor has to […]
Never use the Tab key
Why should you never use the Tab key when writing your book? So many teachers taught so many students to use the Tab key on computers, but it causes problems when manuscripts are turned into books. Here are some potential issues with Tab-indented paragraphs: A full Tab indent may be substituted for a single space […]
Cool group coaching for writing a nonfiction book
Group coaching for writing a nonfiction book is one of my acres of diamonds, and I think it’s pretty cool. Let me tell you a story. At a one-day, in-person mastermind event located in Indianapolis in October 2018, during my “hot seat,” I mentioned two things. One, that a number of people had asked me […]
Environment affects productivity
Environment affects productivity Environment affects productivity, plain and simple. Does it have complete control over how much we accomplish? Are we looking for something to blame for our lazy days? No. Can setting up the right situation and conceding that indeed environment affects productivity help us to get more done? Absolutely. How can we use […]
Goal SPA Units
Goal SPA units Goal SPA units are the smallest practical actionable units (or pieces) into which you can break a goal. Goal SPA Units come in very handy when you want to set and accomplish micro goals. What is a micro goal? A micro goal is a bite-sized, usually single-step goal. It can be part of […]
Writing habits, or what helps me be productive and might help you, too
I’m participating in Andi Cumbo-Floyd’s course, and here is my response to today’s email from her. If you have a chance to take any of her courses, please do! Also, please tell her I sent you. I won’t get anything out of it except for the fact that she’ll feel my love every time someone says […]
Magical mind maps for writing books
Using mind maps for writing books may replace outlining, at least as the first step in writing a book. They are so easy to use that you might decide that they are magical. Find out how to use a mind map to jumpstart your next big writing project. What is a mind map? A mind […]
Child author
In 2010, Joel Michael Harshman decided he wanted to be a writer. In 2015, he published his first book, and at age 14, he became a published child author. This photo was taken around the time he announced his intention. Child author got his start in homeschool We homeschool, which means he has opportunities that […]
