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How To Deal With Other People’s Expectations Of Your Writing
Would You Like An Extra Month Of Writing Time?
Are You Tortured Because You’re A Really Slow Writer
Should You Stop Writing Because You’re A Bit Too Weird?
Want An Escape Route From Your Day Job? Your Book Won’t Provide That
Want An Easy And Realistic Way To Achieve What’s Important To You?
The Only Way To Beat Resistance Is To Do The Work
Why It’s Hard To Write, Even If You Really Want To
Writing a Novel Is Like Doing An Archaeological Dig
Do You Want To Smash Your Time Management?
Don’t Shy Away From Tricky Topics
How To Be Content With Your Writing Pace
Do You Need To Lower Your Writing Expectations?
Would You Really Write More If You Didn’t Have A Job?
Is 2022 The Year You Write That Book?
Here are all the older blogs. Happy reading…
Shall I quit my job to be a proper writer?
It can be very tempting to quit your job and be a full-time writer. Just imagine, no commute, no getting up at some ungodly hour to do something you hate, no stress, no boss and no Sheila from Accounts who is so annoying. Writing can seem such an idyllic life. You’ll...
Don’t have enough time to create? Learn to say No
Do you struggle to say No? You have a busy life. You’re the kind of person who gets things done so you have sat on numerous committees for various activities. You’re the go-to person in your workplace or community or your family when something needs to get sorted...
How to find time to create when you are tired all the time
It can be difficult to find time to create when you are tired all the time. Life can be very busy these days. You have so many responsibilities. It’s not just work. You have your commute time, things to do with the family, parents who are getting older and need...
What to do when life screws up your creative plans
At last you decided to get serious about your creativity. You get yourself into a groove with it and are working to a consistent pattern. You enjoy it. You’re so excited about the possibilities. And then – Bam! Something happens. Life throws you something that...
Why you should aim to make lots of crap art
You finally got around to painting, or writing a short story. You’re pleased that you’ve done it but there’s no way you’re going to show it to anyone. It’s crap. It isn’t exactly how you wanted it to turn out but you don’t know how to fix it. You know the perspective...
But I want fame and fortune from my creativity
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to find fame from your writing, your art or your music and make a fortune from it? It would vindicate your existence as an artist, you could give up your job and just make art. You would enjoy being interviewed on television and for the...
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