Why systems are better than habits.

Why systems are better than habits.

by | 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...
How to write more effectively.

How to write more effectively.

by | Craft

Do you know your writing process?   A lot of writers study either story structure on a macro level, or wordsmithing on a micro level, in order to improve their writing. I wholeheartedly endorse both endeavors. But what I’ve found interesting is how very few...
Confessions of a former planner junkie.

Confessions of a former planner junkie.

by | Writing Life

I used to be obsessed with planners.   I watched Bullet Journal videos and beautiful hand-drawn monthly planners. I’d lust after Passion Planners, and check out other people’s set up videos every January. I felt sure, every year, that I’d find...
Goal setting

Goal setting

by | 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:...