Save Lots of Time with Dictation
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 …
Do What’s in Front of You | DWC Member Spotlight: Mary Boza Crimmins
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 …
Use the Pomodoro Technique to Writer Faster
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 …
5 Things You Can Stop Worrying About
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 …
Use Pockets of Time for Reading
We all know that reading is a vital part of the creative process. You need to have other inputs such as listening to great talks, …
You Can’t Plot Out Your Life
If you spend enough time with fiction authors, you will eventually hear two terms: pantsers and plotters. Pantsers prefer to write by the “seat of …
Becky Bayne on Book Marketing for Introverts
After two years of leading the Daily Writer Club, as well as having thousands of conversations with authors in recent years, I can tell you …
How to Multiply Your Ideas
If you’ve ever found yourself fresh out of ideas, you can quickly get more by using an exercise called “Idea Mating.” Let’s say you’re writing …
Cross the Streams | DWC Member Spotlight: Lori Melton
In a scene from the 1984 Ghostbusters movie, the three Ghostbusters are trying to capture a ghost flying around a hotel ballroom. Their proton packs …