The monster may not seem so big now. Maybe it’s the size of a gerbil. Maybe you can pick it up and cuddle it and then go write a page of your novel.
Monthly Archives: November 2010
Taming the monster in the closet: What are the stakes? (Part 1 of 2)
I’m going to give you two vital reasons why you should never quit pursuing your dreams.If you were the main character in a novel, these reasons would be what writer and agent Donald Maass calls the novel’s private and public stakes.
The Scoundrel’s Guide to getting other people to do your dirty work
I can think of lots of ways to save time by getting other people to do my dirty work. I mean, by outsourcing.
Where did all the good ideas go?
Sometimes the good ideas disappear. Sometimes, even the bad ideas have jumped ship like rats and we’re left with nothing.
How to work your creativity in three simple steps
The force constantly pushing against creativity, the giant log jam in the river, the block in the road, is always fear.
Staying Productive With The Seasons E-Book Launch
One of the more insidious aspects of SAD is the slow withdrawal from life and the near-impossibility of getting your important work done when you are in the grips of depression. For creative people, parents, entrepreneurs, and anyone else whose livelihood and family depends on their ability to be energetic and productive, it is truly debilitating.
