In a recent interview for the BBC podcast Spark & Fire, the novelist Ann Patchett discusses some of the difficulties that come along with finding success as a writer. "It used to be a novel lived very nicely in my head as a constant companion," she explains. "As time goes on and I now have

Motivation doesn't work like most people think it does. Here are some tips on how to get motivated without waiting for inspiration to strike.

On overcoming procrastination and paralysis, and making it part of your identity that you take opportunity

How do you cope with grief induced writer’s block? Academic writer Hilary Potter describes the processes she went through recently.

​ ​ ​ How to get out of a rut It strikes me that a lot of advice on how to get things done is borderline useless, at least for me personally, because I'm so rarely in the right ...

I have a friend, a woman, who lives out west, who has been working on a project for a long time, years and years.  She is a craftsman, an artist, and she is extremely focused on getting things right. The project is long overdue but she continues to push past the deadline, obsessively trying to perfect it. I admire her talent and commitment so much.

From The Third Something newsletter - how James Clear's idea of systems has made me a productive artist

It can be difficult to find time for your writing, especially if you're trying to fit writing around a full-time job. Here are some tips.

How does resilience help us to keep writing? We consider the case against resilience and why small things us get through big challenges.

The alchemy of gentle productivity - novelist, essayist and writer Anna Vaught shares an approach to keep writing in challenging times.

No time to write? Try time confetti. Find out how to write spontaneously when scheduled sessions just aren’t possible.

(And some other resources, too)

10 simple things I did to break bad habits and take back control.

The most productive writers know that writing is only one step in a larger process

Look, it’s still January. We’re still only a few weeks into 2020, really. There’s loads of time to build healthier habits – but you will…

Time to get back to work

Matt Ragland shares his best tips and templates for getting started with Notion and also covers the basic elements and four common use cases for getting the most out of it.

Find out why keeping a gratitude journal is beneficial for writers.

With NaNoWriMo fast approaching, you’ll be thinking, how on EARTH do I do this for thirty days straight? I’m going to give you some practical tips for motivation. Some will work. Some won’t. Find what works for you.

When I used these strategies, I finally took back my life

There is a sort of inefficiency that comes with using both digital and analog tools for managing your tasks and your day. And that inefficiency is a feature, not a bug.

There are so many things you’d rather be doing than what you ought to be doing and what happens is that you delay doing what you ought. All the evidence shows that this procrastination is bad…

Having trouble getting the most meaningful things in your life done? Team up with a trusted partner who will punish you if you don’t meet a weekly goal.

Never put off till tomorrow what you can do now, especially if you’re holding back in the hope of doing it properly

I understand the need to accept assignments and say yes to every opportunity. The need, though, rarely arises because the assignments and opportunities are good. Rather, it develops from a desire f…

Busy doesn’t always equal productivity; often, it’s the opposite…

This guide explains what procrastination is, how it works, and how to stop procrastinating. Now for your first test: Don't procrastinate, and read this now.