How do you find time to write over the holidays? This question came up at our final writers’ group meeting for the year. It made me feel more than a little guilty. Finding the time to write is a big challenge for me every day. On some days, when I don’t get home too late, I get up early so that I ...
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Write Fiction When You Have No Time: Apps To Help
What if you have NO time to write fiction? I’ve found that the right apps can maximize the time you have, help you to stay organized, and make writing fun, despite stress. Each of these apps works on your phone, so if your phone is with you, you can write. Favorite apps to write spare-time ...
An Easy Writing Process When You Have No Time To Write
At our last writing group meeting, we talked about finding time to write. Several members shared their writing process. Some outlined, some didn’t. One member wrote on her phone in her car, before she started work each day. She said: “You can write more than you’d think in ten minutes a ...
Productivity: 5 Essential Planning Tips For 2017
If you’re anything like me, you love the idea of productivity. Being productive in 2017 starts with the right planning system, doesn’t it? You check out YouTube videos of organizers and planners, determined to find that ONE planner which will give you “planner peace.) Finally it occurs to you ...
My Top 3 Self-Publishing Mistakes In 2016
Yesterday, I decided to take a hard look at my self-publishing business so that I could start off fresh in 2017. Of course, I knew the mistakes I’d made, but there were some bright spots too. My top 3 self-publishing mistakes: all my own work Last October we had some changes in my day job. The ...
Book Marketing In 10 Minutes A Day For Authors Who Hate Marketing
Confused about book marketing? Many authors are. This means that they fail to do any marketing at all, and inevitably, without visibility, their book sales are disappointing. Let’s make sense of book marketing — by making choices, creating a quick message and plan, and then using our ten minutes ...
