Why every writer needs to understand their locus of controlWho or what do you credit when your writing is going well? Who or what do you blame when your writing is going badly? Either way…Jul 10, 20201Jul 10, 20201
Stop trying so hard to write and get yourself a writing routine insteadWriting routines, plans and strategies work for writers because they reduce the mental energy involved in finding the time to write or…Jul 7, 20201Jul 7, 20201
Published inThe block10 ways to avoid the sticky middle and build a writing system that worksAt one time you couldn’t wait to get working on your writing project? But now you approach it with dread. Social media’s become cat nip…Jul 11, 2019Jul 11, 2019
Why ‘Prolifiko’ means something and isn’t just another daft name for an appSome people equate being highly prolific writers with producing dross. They prefer to constantly refine and perfect ‘The One Idea’ they…Jan 6, 2019Jan 6, 2019
Published inThe block7 step training plan for running a personal writing sprintWriting sprints provide boundaries, which give you clarity. Without boundaries, you get ambiguity — as any good parent or pet owner will…Dec 18, 2018Dec 18, 2018
Published inPrototyprHow to get a 61% conversion rate by making on-boarding MORE difficultHow do you hook new users in?Aug 21, 2018Aug 21, 2018
Should we really write daily? Researching writing practice the startup wayThe most cited work in the field of ‘writing productivity’ is that of Robert Boice from the 90s. Is that because there’s been no further…Aug 19, 2018Aug 19, 2018
Why time blocking works for writers: investigating the scienceAs a productivity method, we’re huge fans of time-blocking or scheduling. We’ve written before about how it’s essential to top academics…Aug 1, 2018Aug 1, 2018
To achieve success, stop trying so hard to ‘be original’ and be prolific insteadBrian Clegg is a highly acclaimed author of 33 top-selling popular science books and 24 business books. But when he released his latest…Jul 10, 2018Jul 10, 2018
Why we’re studying academic writing practice and how you can get involvedWe’ve just launched a major study into academic writing practice.Jun 13, 20181Jun 13, 20181
