Writers block is one of those mysterious ailments that is blamed for late assignments, missed deadlines, and failed dreams. Some people claim it is merely a myth while others find it plagues their writing.
Writing Help: You Should Use Your Calendar To Improve Your Writing
Many of my students shrug their shoulders at the beginning of the semester when I tell them that time is their best friend. Just like my students, too many writers struggle with their writing because they treat time as a four letter word. However time is not the enemy if you learn to use it wisely. Time can be a tremendous help when you write if you plan ahead. Making a wise use of your time is a three-step process.
How to Succeed as a Technical Writer
Here is an article telling you what you need to do to achieve success writing online. Technical writing is a field in existence for many years now. But the internet publication revolution today has made success come right at our doorsteps. There are many thousands of authors who make thousands of dollars every month publishing online. Find out how.
Book Publishing – How I Got Into Book Publishing
As a published author and creative writing teacher I often get asked how writers can get published. One of the simplest ways to answer that question is tell the story of my publishing contracts with two different publishers.
Book Publishing – What Is The Secret To Getting Your Book Published?
As a three-time published author and creative writing teacher I get asked a lot: “What is the secret to getting your book published?” Many of the interrogators are disappointed, some even disbelieving, when I tell them there is no secret. Getting published is about three key elements and none of them are a secret but all three play an important role. Book publishing requires a combination of luck, timing, and talent.
Are You Setting Yourself Up to Procrastinate?
“How can I stop procrastinating?”
This is by far the most frequent question that I get from graduate students and professors. As a dissertation and tenure coach, Ive come to realize that everyone in academia, whether writing a dissertation, completing an article, or doing research, struggles with procrastination. Why is this so prevalent in such a well-educated, intelligent population?
Is Time Your Enemy? Conquer Time with an Unschedule!
Time can be your friend or your enemy. For many people who have free time to accomplish long-term projects or writing tasks, it is a merciless tyrant. It is just too easy to allow the slightly harder task to slide, as you fill in your day with the humdrum and the emergencies.