“Poor time management” is an ironic title for this post. The truth is, I usually feel as if time is …
Tag: writing strategies
De-motivator #2: Self-doubt
Self-doubt, self-criticism, negative self-talk, self-sabotage…the names are many, but the feeling is the same. With effort, I can take the …
De-motivator #1: laziness
I call it laziness, but its close relative, procrastination, plays a major role. For both of these, I sometimes counter …
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 …
The writing life, part 4 of 4: Focus
This attribute, like the other three, comes and goes. Today, it’s mostly gone, but I can still write about it …
The writing life, part 1 of 4: Stamina
In my lifelong work as a writer, I’ve discovered some methods to help me maintain a healthy and free-flowing channel …