Kent Sanders As writers, we face a lot of enemies: procrastination, fear of failure, creative fatigue, jealousy, and so many other hurdles. Here’s an enemy I bet you haven’t thought of: indecision. Indecision is a horrible enemy that can kill your progress. Here’s how it works. You’re trying to decide between three book ideas, what your website … Read more
In the Pixar movie Finding Nemo, we meet Marlin, a clownfish who has lost his son Nemo. On his way to find him, he meets Dory, a black and blue tang fish who has short-term memory loss. Despite her limited mental capacity, she gives Marlin a great piece of advice that eventually helps him locate … Read more
The most common frustration about writing is that it takes time. There is nothing that keeps people from writing more than the idea that they simply don’t have the time to write. That’s why so many writing resources—including this podcast—focus on helping people be more productive with their writing. Everyone knows that we in the … Read more
Have you ever tried taking a cold shower? Apparently, it’s all the rage these days. If you want to spend a couple of hours going down a rabbit hole, hop onto YouTube and watch a few videos where people experiment with taking cold showers and talking about the positive effects, such as helping them wake … Read more
There are lots of enemies we have to battle as writers. One of the most ferocious ones is self-editing. Self-editing is the tendency to edit as you go, to clean up and try to perfect your writing while you’re creating it. The big problem with self-editing is that you’re trying to use your right and … Read more
When you walk into a bookstore and see the thousands of books lining the shelves, not to mention the millions of books available online, it probably feels like there is an infinite number of big names, and movers and shakers behind it all. Once you get into this world, though—especially if you get into traditional … Read more
One of the best and worst things ever invented was the smartphone. It can be the worst thing because of all the distractions lurking on your phone. The notifications, games, email, and social media beckon you every second. If smartphones were designed to be addictive, they are doing a great job. Yet, it’s also the … Read more
As writers, we have lots of project-based items to think about. These are big items that can take weeks or months to complete. This can include things like building a website, writing a book, creating a course, building an author platform, or starting a podcast. That is why it’s easy to get paralyzed by all … Read more
If you’re having trouble getting focused and using your time well, I highly recommend using the Pomodoro Technique. This is a simple focus strategy used by people all over the world, and it works super well for writing. In the 1980s, a university student named Francesco Cirillo was having trouble staying focused, so he decided … Read more
In a world where things are changing faster than ever, it’s easy to feel stressed about every little thing. Part of building a long-term career as an author is knowing what’s important, and what’s not. Here are five things you can stop worrying about so you can focus on the important stuff. Don’t worry about … Read more