How to Add 20 Minutes to Your Day

Haven’t you ever wished you could do that? To somehow add one little chunk of time to your crazy-busy day so you could take a step towards your goals and dreams? It’s more than wishful thinking. It’s absolutely possible. No one gets more than 24 hours in a day, but we...

Today’s One Thing

I read quite a few blogs and articles on productivity and time management and have found them extremely helpful. Besides offering good information, they’re a handy avoidance technique. Reading feels productive. I’m educating myself. I can list the benefits all day...

Honey or Vinegar?

I have been tempted lately to avoid Facebook, the mailbox, the television and every single news outlet. Because every time I dare take a peek, I am bombarded by meanness and a viciousness that makes me feel physically attacked. Do any of the folks promoting such...

What’s Your GMC?

If you’ve been around writers for a while, you’re probably familiar with Goal, Motivation and Conflict. Debra Dixon introduced the concept in a 1996 book by the same title. Since then it’s been used by writers everywhere as a handy tool to develop layered, lovable,...

Come to (Virtual) Writer’s Camp!

Remember summer camp? It was always the very best week of the whole summer. I used to get all tingly as a kid, just thinking about it. You got to leave your parents and chores and regular life behind and if you played your cards right, you didn’t have to see your...