NaNoWriMo, Week 1
I’ve always been intrigued by the idea of National Novel-Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). For those who are unfamiliar, this is a month-long event that takes place every November, in which participant...
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Category: Productivity
Knowing Myself Better: 9 Lessons Learned
My last day of teaching for the school year was this past Friday. I’m currently 39 weeks pregnant, and waiting for baby girl to arrive. I hope she gives me a few days to rest before she decides ...
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The Three “P”s of Writing Productivity
I’ve been working on upping my writing productivity this summer. It’s a necessary focus, what with completing draft 1 of my novel, posting fifteen blog posts and two newsletters a month, a...
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Summer Writing Plans
Yesterday I went to the library for a glorious two hours and worked on my writing plans for summer. I love the feeling of the whole summer spreading out before me, ready to be filled with words to wri...
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The Big Deadline
Our second child’s due date is October 17, 2016. It’s a big deadline. There are many baby-related things we need to do before that date: pick a name; find and clean all of the baby toys in...
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Time Management vs. Energy Management
I spend a lot of time thinking and writing about time management. I’m constantly asking myself, “Is this the best use of my time? Could I be doing something that better suits my priorities...
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