The magic in a messy playroom
With three kids, you accumulate a fair number of toys. They’re generally stored in the basement playroom, but they have a tendency to spread around …Read More
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Back in the groove (and my outtakes file)
Last week, I was feeling pretty unhappy about the novel. I picked it up for the first time in a few months, and as I …Read More
Time tracking: Getting into the weeds
I’ve been tracking my time this week. My next book, Mosaic, will be full of lessons from time logs, so I need to get back …Read More
Productivity hack: Kid birthday presents
With three kids, we wind up going to -- and hosting -- a reasonable number of birthday parties. As with anything one does frequently, I …Read More
The stories we choose to tell ourselves
We’ve had quite a few weeks of it at Chez Vanderkam (no one else in the house has that name, but we’ll call it that …Read More
New book in 2015: Mosaic
I’m happy to announce that Portfolio will be publishing my next book, called The Mosaic (or possibly just “Mosaic”), in 2015. This book will feature …Read More
Guest post: How Keeping a Time Log Changed My Life And My Attitude
(Laura's note: I'll be running a few guest posts over the next month from bloggers I enjoy. I hope you'll enjoy these posts, too!) by …Read More
Before breakfast, in London
I spent much of last week in the UK doing book publicity for What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast. I had a great …Read More
10 time (and life) management tips for making the most of college
Laura’s note: This week, I’m answering some of my Frequently Asked Questions -- questions that I often hear from readers. As I email my answers, …Read More
How to make the switch to a writing career
Laura’s note: Over the next few days, I’ll be answering some of my Frequently Asked Questions -- questions that I often hear from readers. As …Read More