“Do one thing at a time.” My mother said that long before multitasking became one of the top ineffective behaviors of our age. Mom also said, “You...
3 Reasons to Single-Task and Half a Dozen Ways To Get It Right
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We Were Creative Once… And Young
Children act creative. Most adults don’t. Children let their ideas bubble over, making up stories and games as they go. Ask them to think of how to...
Writer’s Block: Name It and Tame It
When my friend Rick asked me if I ever had writer's block, I gave him my standard response: “No, not really.” Then I thought about it for a bit....
How To Produce More Great Work With the Wallas Cycle
We all want to write better. We strive to produce more great content more easily. That’s more likely to happen if you have a reliable writing...
If You Want To Write a Great Book, Interruptions Are the Devil
“Pleased to meet you, hope you guess my name.” ~ Rolling Stones, “Sympathy for the Devil.” Over the centuries, the devil has gone by many names....
How To Get the Most Writing Bang for Your Walking Buck
Walking is one of the best things you can do to improve your writing. Walking helps you keep fit. It keeps the blood flowing, and it helps you get...
The Magic of Creativity
It's a funny thing about creativity. The very things that make you successful in other areas can be the things that stifle the spirit of discovery....
Using Poetry To Improve Your Nonfiction Writing
“Poetry is language at its most distilled and most powerful." ~ Rita Dove Good news! You don’t have to let poets have all the fun. You can use...
Yes, you’re creative! Now what?
You’re creative. It doesn’t matter what your mother said. It doesn’t matter what some art teacher told you. It doesn’t matter what you think. You’re...
Write drunk. Edit Sober.
“Write drunk. Edit sober.” Whether Ernest Hemingway ever said those words or not, there’s wisdom in that quote. It just doesn’t have anything to do...
