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How writers find time to write
Thoughts on time from writer Jenny Odell, four approaches to finding time to write, audiobook giveaway, and inspiration from 'part-time' writer Martin…
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Time management and accepting the impossible
Why the best productivity advice means accepting that you can't do everything. Wise words from Oliver Burkeman and audiobook news.
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No time to write? Here’s a solution.
Why finding time comes with intention - not the scheduling method itself. Plus, a productivity tip from a debut novelist called Tom Hanks and words to…
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About time
Why our experience of time is different - and why this newsletter is a day late. Also, what we’re reading, and upcoming writing courses and events.
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The prioritisation conundrum
Want to get an important project written? Then 'making it a priority' sounds like a good idea - but it can have the reverse effect. Plus, links to round…
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Unlock the block
How one writer overcame a writing block and how you can find a way through yours. Plus: Written in America, blue birds and dog pics.
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Managing the procrastination problem
How experts define procrastination and what you can do to control it in yourself.
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