The real reason you don’t have time to write
Today I'm reprinting a revised version of a favorite article that appeared on the blog in January 2012. It's just as relevant today as it was then. Enjoy! One of the most common excuses I hear from...
When you aren’t rewarding yourself for writing
When it comes to rewarding ourselves for writing, I see many writers being stingy about it. Please don't be stingy! In my writing community we have a question on our daily progress report that...
Your top “7’s” writing posts from 2014 (your favorite one is no surprise!)
Apparently I think in sevens a lot, at least when it comes to writing about writing. As I was reviewing the most-read posts of 2014, apparently sevens were appealing to you, too. These "7's"...
3 antidotes for an otherwise “perfect” process
I was raised in a family where there's a right way and a wrong way, and great woe to the one who chose the wrong way. It was my early training program in perfectionism. I learned to figure out what...
7 ways to recommit to your writing
Writing consistently, regularly, and honestly is a challenge. But it's a challenge worth meeting. And when it comes to delivering on that task, it turns out that discipline is an over-rated solution...
Why it’s worth it to keep writing through the holidays
Resistance to writing is rife at this time of year. Perhaps that's why we're so well primed to resolve to "do better" when the New Year rolls around. (Though personally I'm not that big a fan of...
What you need to hear when you have writer’s block
Note from Jenna: This is a guest post from my friend, writer, and favorite business consultant, Naomi Dunford. Naomi is an incredibly inspiring writer, and she also happens to be the only business...
Going indie: Is self-publishing for you?
Note from Jenna: This guest post from one of my favorite writers and colleagues: Jamie Lee Scott. Jamie is an amazing author, screenwriter, and entrepreneur who has a real handle on the world of...
3 ways to change your inner conversation about writing
As I mentioned in a recent post, as writers --particularly undertaking big writing projects like a book, novel, screenplay, or even NaNoWriMo! -- we need to be mindful about our self-talk and keep...
To NaNo or not to NaNo?
I got off the phone on Tuesday with some of our writing community members and I was left with this question: to NaNo or not to NaNo? Several writers in my sphere are wrestling with the question of...
12 tips for making the most of NaNoWriMo
Will you take the NaNo plunge? In many ways the purpose of NaNo is the same as the writing community's purpose — it’s about making the writing happen. The main difference I see is that in my writing...
Finding happiness in the pursuit
This week I'm reading Chris Guillebeau's freshly published book: The Happiness of Pursuit: Finding the Quest that Will Bring Purpose to Your Life. I've been a longtime follower of Chris's blog, The...