by Cathy Yardley | Writing Life
Cluttered desk syndrome I have ADHD. Even with meds, keeping my environment tidy is a challenge at best. Ironically, I feel intense relief when I have a “clean” desk. I’m just not built to automatically maintain one. Here’s what happens: I’ll...
by Cathy Yardley | Writing Life
How do you beat Imposter Syndrome? Ever feel like you’re not good enough as a writer, and worse, that perhaps you’ll never be good enough? Almost every writer I know has had Imposter Syndrome: the depressing, anxiety-inducing feeling that I’m going to refer to...
by Cathy Yardley | Writing Life
What’s your plan for 2024? In the next few weeks, you’re going to probably see a lot of things about goal setting. Whether they’re calling it resolutions, or planning out next year, or asking “what are your goals for 2024?” it all amounts to the same thing:...
by Cathy Yardley | Writing Life
MINDSET. The fuel in the engine. If you’ve been struggling with staying focused, losing heart, getting blocked or stuck, mindset is the stuff that will power you through it. One of my favorite books on this, although it’s targeted at sports, is On...
