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Focus on March
In 2014, I vowed to be more focused in my work. I wrote about quarterly goals and monthly focus. Now that the month of February is almost over, it’s time to start looking at March. I’ll admit, I overshot what I thought I could get done in February. But…
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Quarterly Goals Reminder December 2013
I’ve been talking about goals for a few weeks. As I mentioned before, I’m working on Quarterly Goals in 2014 and then I’m doing a Monthly Focus each month. I’ve been doing this for the month of December just to test it out and it’s been so helpful. At…
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Writing Hacker Tip #2: Double Duty Reading
I love doing things efficiently, and I’m always looking for new ways to do more work in less time or at least do double duty with one task. I’m sharing some of my crazy writing hacker tips, and I hope you will share some with me too. Double Duty…
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Making Time to Write: Optimal Time for Writing
Is there a best time to write? When discussing the best time for writing with my writer friends, I find that each of us has our own pattern, our own optimal time. I think the best time to write is as individual as the writer. I know I’ve shared…
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Making Time to Write: Prepping for Busy Times
I don’t typically watch reality TV, but I have seen previews for the Doomsday Preppers shows (Note: I’ve never watched an episode). From what I understand, it shows people and how they prepare for impending fall of society as we know it. How much food do they grow and…
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Mom’s Write: Back to School Schedule Changes
The times are a-changing. For many of us, the fall signals the start of a new school year. Some of my teacher friends have been in school for weeks now. Many won’t go back until Labor Day. Just like the start of the summer, the end of the summer…
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Mom’s Write: 5 Ways to Survive Schedule Changes
It’s summer time. If you are a mom and a writer, chances are, this means that there will be some change in your schedule. If you have kids in school, they will be home more often, or you’ll be shuttling them from place to place. If you have babies…
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Mom’s Write: What Can You Live Without?
What Can You Live Without? There’s a finite amount of time in a day. Since most of my day consists of a non-writing day job, I have to really be careful about my hours outside of work. When I wanted to get serious about making a career out of…
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Writing Quote Wednesday: Looking Forward
“In every situation, at the beginning or the end of the workday, you have a choice. You can look back or you can look forward. My advice: look forward. Always think about the next day.” —Twila Tharp, THE CREATIVE HABIT On days that I don’t prepare the night…
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Mom’s Write: Get Rid of the Guilt Trip
Every mom I know has packed for a guilt trip. You know the kind that needs a gigantic suitcase where you can stuff major mom confessions: “I let my kids watch TV last night instead of encouraging them to do something constructive.” “I let my kids eat french fries…