The Creative Penn: How to be (or strive to be) indistractable

Posted on 01/13/2020 at 10:52 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Imagine being indistractible. That’s not a pipe dream, at least according to Joanna Penn’s latest podcast guest. Nir Eyal used...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Joanna Penn, Motivational

The psychology of arranging your writing space

Posted on 01/08/2020 at 10:26 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Whether it’s out of a need for a fresh start or for something to do while the weather isn’t your...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: C.S. Lakin / Live Write Thrive, Motivational

Authors, be brave in 2020

Posted on 01/01/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

When you look back at 2019, are you filled with pride for the effort you put forth, gains you made,...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Motivational, The Book Designer

Give yourself the gift of understanding yourself

Posted on 12/25/2019 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The greatest gift you can give yourself is the gift of understanding — that is, recognizing what works for you...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Motivational, Time management

How writers can stay mentally strong in times of stress

Posted on 12/18/2019 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

’Tis the season for everyone, no matter their profession, to declare how stressed they are and receive advice on self-care....

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Motivational, Writer's Digest

Five tips for quieting your inner critic's voice

Posted on 12/13/2019 at 01:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Editing and revising are absolutely essential parts of the writing process. But they shouldn’t weigh you down every time you...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Joanna Penn, Motivational

Author encourages fellow writers to think like a bodybuilder

Posted on 12/04/2019 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Nowadays, we recognize the equal importance of mental and physical health. So Joanna Penn was delighted to hear novelist and...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Joanna Penn, Motivational, Writing advice

Kristine Kathryn Rusch takes on the pursuit of perfection

Posted on 12/03/2019 at 09:08 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Perfectionism is a year-round demon for many of us, including writers. And the extra pressure from the holidays certainly doesn’t...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Motivational, Video, Writing advice

Try this trick to tackle all the items on your to-do list

Posted on 11/04/2019 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Kimberley Grabas of Your Writer Platform shared a trick to managing your to-do list, and we put it to the...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Motivational, Time management

Bestselling author shares her experience with anxiety, tips for handling it

Posted on 10/27/2019 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

In spite of our glee over hearty soups, pumpkin-flavored everything, and bookish Halloween costumes, we know that this time of...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Joanna Penn, Motivational, Writer's block / writing prompts