Productivity

How to Keep Up Your Writing When You’re Sick

If you’re in the northern hemisphere, it’s probably cold and flu season around your parts. Even though it’s summer here in Australia, we’ve still managed to get quite a few illnesses circulating recently. Well, a couple of months ago, at 22 weeks pregnant with twins, I developed acute bronchitis. I’d already been sick with a head

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How Writing Groups Can Work for You

Today’s article is written by regular contributor Susan Bearman. Writing can be a pretty lonely business. Butt in chair, eyes glued to computer screen or favorite notebook is not the most social activity, but it is the way most of our work gets done. Joining a writing group can keep you from turning into a

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6 Dos and Don’ts for Busy Parents Who Blog

For parents—especially for full-time moms—blogging can be a a lifesaver. It’s a way of communicating with the adult world when we’re surrounded all day by children. For some, it may be the only form of intellectual stimulation we get during the course of a week. However, blogging can also be a big commitment if you

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Why Setting Writing Goals for 2012 Isn’t Enough

I know, I know. I’m always talking about setting goals as being essential to writing. It’s one of those topics that never gets stale because, as writers, we’re always setting goals, forgetting goals, giving up on old goals and creating new ones. And, of course, the start of a new year always brings with it the

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3 Ways to Get Out of a Writing Slump

Today’s post is written by Jessica Hill. Thanks, Jessica! Writing is similar to being on a never-ending roller coaster. We soar up to the highest highs and enjoy the view for a moment before plunging back down to the lows with our stomachs in our throats. There, we hang around while looking ahead for a

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3 Ways to Work Through a Difficult First Draft

Today’s post is written by Christi Craig, a semi-finalist in the Write It Sideways regular contributor search. Thanks, Christi! It’s December, and plenty of writers are still coming down from the NaNoWriMo buzz. I haven’t seen the statistics, but I assume a fair share of participants made it to the finish line and a significant

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