Blogger: Wendy Lawton
A few years ago I accompanied Julie Klassen, one of my authors, on a week-long book tour. One of the best things about spending time in bookstores is that, among all the readers there to get autographs, …
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Falling Behind: A Guide to Deadlines
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Unfortunately, it isn’t uncommon for an author to miss a deadline or to need an extension on a deadline. It is SO much better to get your book done on time, but if it does look like …
Slow and Steady
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
I just walked in the door from accompanying Julie Klassen, one of my authors, on a week-long book tour. One of the best things about spending time in bookstores is that, among all the readers there to …
Tips for the Procrastinator: THE WEEKEND!
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
This is the perfect post for a Friday.
If you are a procrastinator and you have been slogging through your work all week and now you’re planning to …
Tips for the Procrastinator: Be Healthy
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Cynthia touched on today’s tip in her comment yesterday. She wrote, “Healthy bodies build creative minds.” Healthy bodies are also less likely to procrastinate. The endorphins and other …
Tips for the Procrastinator: Change Your Routine
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
If you’ve contracted the procrastination bug, another thing to try is to change your routine. Get up one hour earlier than you do now every work day and …
Tips for the Procrastinator: Accountablilty Partners
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Barbara mentioned this tool to fight procrastination in her comment on yesterday’s blog. (Thanks, Barbara and Randy Ingermanson, too. $5 per missed goal tip is a great idea!)…
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Tips for the Procrastinator: Set Small Goals
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
I am a procrastinator, but I am able to overcome it! Do you procrastinate? I’m willing to bet that more than half of you do. I have a …
Deadlines
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Yesterday Gina brought up an excellent reason for why some multi-published authors might end up writing the “same” story more than once. She pointed out that authors often …
When Is a Deadline a Dead Line?
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Santa Rosa Main Office
Today I’m in a mood. Thunderclouds have gathered over my office, and I’m not feelin’ groovy, even if I do live in California. How come?
Because I’m observing authors becoming less …