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
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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 1980’s, a university student named Francesco Cirillo was having trouble staying focused, so he decided … Read more
We talk about books quite a bit here on this podcast, because after all, this is a writing podcast! But what happens after you write the book? That’s only half the battle, and in a sense, your journey has only just begun. I’m excited to bring you this fun conversation with a good friend of … Read more
In our quest to make more time to write, we tend to focus on the big distractions. It’s easy to feel like the world is against you as you deal with events, meetings, chores, and never-ending tasks. Those items can make it difficult to squeeze in writing time, for sure. However, there is a more … Read more
Over the years, I have spent a lot of time thinking about why writers struggle. In fact, the whole point of this podcast and, by extension, the Daily Writer Community, is to help writers overcome the obstacles to writing. I want to help them, and help YOU, be more successful. A big reason writers seem … Read more
In the push and pull of everyday life, each day pretty much seems the same. We go to work, spend time with our families, take care of bills and housework, watch some TV or movies, and rinse and repeat for the next day. Today probably seems like every other day, but it’s not. Today is … Read more
Writers are creative by nature, and we like our independence. One of the reasons we do this in the first place is to have control over our creative work. We want to express ourselves, to make a difference in the world, or maybe even make a living with our writing. In short, we value autonomy … Read more
We human beings have an amazing capacity for deception. We will go to almost any length to avoid facing the truth or giving a concrete answer to a question that makes us uncomfortable. And let’s face it: we writers are pretty good with words and language! But this gift comes at a steep price. The … Read more
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