Productivity

The Schedule

The schedule only works if planned ahead of time. Waking up early to write is not the best idea if you haven’t gotten enough sleep. The mind needs clarity for creativity; clarity comes with rest.

Productivity is not the end goal. Creating quality is what drives us. As writers, we…

The Relaxation of Fatigue

On the days when it’s worked, and there’s nothing more to give, the rest is well deserved.

Completed work alleviates the constant stress we endure. The weight of expectation is lifted as you put the effort in to complete what you set out to do.

Finding the Minutes

Finding the minutes is more difficult than it sounds. But it is important to understand that choice in time component. A minute is nonthreatening. A minute is doable. When we approach work of any kind with the mindset of a minute starting becomes easier.

The Two Minute Rule

Creativity is not easy; it takes a toll on the mind. Creativity requires energy, and we all know that energy fluctuates throughout the day.

No matter the energy level, you always have two minutes. Take two minutes and dedicate it to your creative task. Two minutes…

Follow the Energy

This idea comes from Scott Adams and his book How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big.

Our schedules can become filled quickly, but we all know when our mind’s are at their best for creative work. Many of us work better in the mornings while others late at…

The First Step to a Daily Writing Habit

The key to writing daily is to start small.

Understand that there are two types of writing: words on a page (or screen) and the organization of those words.

Weekly Review

A weekly review can be an important step towards getting organized. Those of us In creative fields understand the need of discipline. But understanding something and achieving it are two different beats.

The Trap of Creative Perfection

The solution to a creative problem is usually staring you in the face, but you are not ready to see it. Once you are, it is painfully obvious. 
Deadlines help guide perception. If working on a draft, the promise of completion on a date forces the mind to work. Solutions…

Deadlines

Deadlines can be self-imposed. In the annals of writing advice, setting a deadline for yourself is a strategy to help ship the work. If you follow it, the pressure should be enough to produce.

Sometimes, though, the outside world gives you a deadline; One that is far removed from any…

The Distracting Screen

The first draft of writing works better without the screen. Yes, our computers are amazing tools that benefit the writer greatly. The possibilities that a computer brings are numerous.

That’s the problem.