I call it laziness, but its close relative, procrastination, plays a major role. For both of these, I sometimes counter …
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Obstacles, Part 4 of 4: Distractions
One of my favorite names for distraction is what a friend used to call “taking a bird walk.” Think about …
Obstacles, part 3 of 4: Hyperfocus
As a writer with a background and affinity for editing, I sometimes feel that the two skills of writing and …
Obstacles, part 2 of 4: Expecting too much
It’s tricky to set realistic but still challenging expectations for writing. My habit is to expect too much of myself, …