Productivity

Give Your Writing A Case of Spring Fever

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Today’s post is written by regular contributor Sarah Baughman. The first day of the year I end up outdoors without a coat always leaves me feeling a little scrambled, giddy at sensations I forgot existed. “Oh,” I think as I marvel at the grass and leaves creeping in to take the place of snow. “So that’s

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Writing, Motherhood, and Self-Expectations

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**Have you checked out the free preview of The Busy Mom’s Guide to Writing yet? If you’re still not convinced, head over to this review of The Busy Mom’s Guide to Writing by Patricia Woodside. About two weeks ago, I mentioned our twins would soon be born. I’m so pleased to announce the arrival of

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Fine Wine Writer or Imported Beer Scribbler?

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Today’s post is written by Matthew Turner. I recently wrote a guest post about self-doubt, asking people how they dealt with it and offering solutions for other self-doubting writers. The response was fantastic, and despite dozens of solutions proposed, it seemed people split into two main camps (affectionally described as)… Fine Wine Writers Imported Beer Scribblers

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Distracted? It Could Help Your Writing

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Today’s post is written by regular contributor Sarah Baughman. Unless you’re Emily Dickinson, dressed in white, hanging out alone in your room writing hundreds of heart-stopping poems, you probably find your writing life studded with distractions. I know I do. For the purposes of this article, anything that’s not writing counts as a “distraction.” That

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3 Steps to Overcoming ‘Almost Done’ Syndrome

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This morning, I had an interesting conversation (read: argument) with my just-turned-2-year-old. Me: “Time to change your diaper.” My Son: “Mommy read my tiger book.” Me: “We have to change your diaper, first. Then reading time.” My Son: “Mommy read.” Me: “Diaper time.” My Son: “Later diaper time.”

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4 Writing Routines You Can Live With

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Today’s article is written by regular contributor Sarah Baughman. I like schedules. I remember at one point in my life actually managing to, say, go running, teach six classes, make a meatloaf, and get some writing done all on the same day. But lately, with a toddler and newborn in the house, “scheduling” mostly means just ensuring

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