This topic is a bit of a cross-over with the topic of my other blog, but it also ties into our recent explorations of schedules, goals, and social media. Back in May, when I first joined Twitter, I wrote on Everyday Intensity about how overwhelmed I felt and the steepness of the learning curve, from …
New Writing Habits This past week I’ve really enjoyed reading about how other people are thinking about, experimenting with, and finding solutions to the social media balancing act. This is from Christi Craig in her excellent blog, Writing Under Pressure: “Blogging, while providing a great outlet to hone my writing skills, sometimes serves as a …
After spending August establishing my new habit of writing for an hour in the morning before going online, I spent some time yesterday thinking about what I want to do for September. I’m grateful to a couple of authors whose books have guided me in this area. I’ve already written about The Power of Slow, …
This post is a quick update on the new writing habit I began on August 6th: to write for an hour in the morning before going online. I’m happy to say that today was my 24th day in a row of doing so! It hasn’t always been easy, not so much because I don’t want …
[Update: See the post 37 Favorite Books on Writing for a list that includes recommendations from readers’ comments.] I am following with excitement writer Michelle Johnson’s journey toward opening a book store! Yesterday, she posted this announcement: “I just came back from the City of Virginia Beach offices yesterday, armed with my new business license. …