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Mindset Type

Why Writing Advice Fails (and What To Do Instead)

2025-06-18
By: Colleen
On: June 18, 2025
In: Boost Creativity, Finding & Following Your Voice

Are you ignoring your mindset type? Imagine this: You walk into your neighborhood gym. Bright lights. Rows of machines. And then he appears—your personal trainer. His name is Chad. “All right,” he says. “Here’s your plan: Wake up at 5:00 a.m., work the treadmill for three miles, no excuses. Don’tContinue Reading

Writers Self Sabotage

The Sneaky Ways Writers Self-Sabotage (And How to Stop)

2025-03-10
By: Colleen
On: March 10, 2025
In: Productivity and Time Management

Writers self-sabotage at times…do you? You sit down at your desk, fingers hovering over the keyboard. You intended to write, but something is stopping you. Maybe it’s the nagging feeling that your story isn’t good enough. Or you feel the urge to check social media “just for a minute.” Self-sabotageContinue Reading

Productivity Tips Writers

Productivity Tips for Authors Working from Home

2023-06-28
By: Colleen
On: June 28, 2023
In: Author Platform and Marketing

Productivity tips for authors from a productivity author? Sounds good to me! by Laura Vanderkam I began writing for local newspapers during college as a way to make money. Many wanted coverage of campus events. I did journalism internships during the summers, culminating with a year-long internship at USA TodayContinue Reading

7 Crazy Things to Do When You Need 30 Minutes to Write

2017-02-27
By: Colleen
On: February 27, 2017
In: Productivity and Time Management

Can you find just 30 minutes to write? Your life is crazy. It’s hard to find time to write. We’ve all been there. True time management requires a number of skills, and a thorough knowledge of the self. You have to understand your own weaknesses when it comes to wastingContinue Reading

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