The Uncomfortable Truth about Productivity for Writers

I’m a huge believer in telling you to set word goals. Each day, you should have a writing target. If you’re writing a novel,…

The Perils of Writer Overconfidence

Going back through old blog posts, I saw my estimates of my progress in a post written two years ago. I know I sound…

Pant’sing Vs. Planning

Most writers are pant’sers. most Pant’sers struggle with writer’s block. Most pant’sers have trouble finishing their books. Jerry Jenkins thinks most writers are planners…

Staying Ahead of the Curve

When I plan out a project, I do calculate, “I need three days of poking at the project before I start.” The reason is,…