My quarterly goals: A mid-year check-in
We are halfway through 2017! As longtime readers know, I make quarterly goals each year. I aim to set a major goal each quarter in …Read More
Category Archives: Writing
“A good conscience is a continual Christmas”
I spent a lot of this weekend reading Benjamin Franklin. I have been noodling around the idea of creating a reading guide of sorts that …Read More
The mid-week rendezvous
After leaving New Orleans on Wednesday, I flew to Washington DC for an event honoring new recipients of a journalism fellowship I won several years …Read More
The heft of a manuscript
Predictions of the paperless office have been greatly exaggerated. While only a few strange folks still print their emails, most of us deal with plenty …Read More
Snow day grumpiness
I have spent approximately 2.5 hours today shoveling snow. This particular winter storm involved a mix of snow and ice and so this shoveling has …Read More
How to write a book in a year (guest post)
(Laura's note: Got a book idea? Of course you do! So does everyone! Getting it written is a different matter. Today's guest post is about …Read More
Paperback plus new book news
I have a few book-related announcements to make. First, the paperback version of I Know How She Does It will be out on January 3. …Read More
Revising (a NaNoWriMo update)
For the past two years, I've participated in National Novel Writing Month, a 30-day challenge that requires you to write a 50,000-word novel during November. …Read More
A twist on #NaNoWriMo
Over the past two years, I have participated in National Novel Writing Month, which involves writing a 50,000 word novel during the 30 days of …Read More
Time strategy #3: Hollow the stone
When it comes to time, the human brain has many foibles. We overestimate what we can do in the short term. Sure, I will respond …Read More
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