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The deadline effect
Summer is here! A pre-holiday endspurt, a writing tip, and an egg and spoon race.
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Bec Evans
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Chris Smith
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Morning routines
And losing them - rebuilding a habit when things change.
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Bec Evans
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Chris Smith
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Write or do nothing
Thoughts on creative unblocking
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Bec Evans
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Chris Smith
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🎥 REPLAY: Mid-year motivator
It's time to turn your mid-year slump into a motivating spark - watch the replay of the webinar and share your new writing goal ✨
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Chris Smith
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Bec Evans
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The lure of THE BUTTON
When you're up against a deadline how do you get the writing done? Thoughts on the discomfort of writing and how to handle it - with a smattering of…
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Bec Evans
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Chris Smith
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Want some mid year motivation?
✨Revitalise your writing goals this summer – join our webinar this Wednesday✨
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Chris Smith
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Bec Evans
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June 2024

4 ways to shake up your writing routine
Tips to refresh your writing and add some oomph to your routine. Join us for a mid-year motivator to refresh & reset your writing goals.
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Bec Evans
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Chris Smith
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The habit myth
The false promise of creative habits and why we need 'good friction' in our lives.
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Chris Smith
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Bec Evans
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Picturing the creative process
Understanding creativity - getting inside the black box to getting messy - models to navigate our way through the maze.
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Bec Evans
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Chris Smith
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Mono-task or multi-task?
Five approaches to the multi-tasking dilemma from Charles Darwin, Cal Newport & Cathy Rentzenbrink.
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Chris Smith
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Bec Evans
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May 2024

Writing despite Nigel
How to live with your inner critic. Inspiration from Julia Cameron on naming and taming her nasty inner Nigel.
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Chris Smith
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Bec Evans
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Notes on resistance
Breakthroughs in changing rooms, upcoming writing sprints, coaching support for subscribers & other benefits.
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Chris Smith
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Bec Evans
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