Don’t you deserve at least one day to write? Write 4 a Day is a new series of monthly one-day writing retreats in upstate New York. While I shall be hosting the events, let me be clear that there is no workshop no agenda no required activities no assignments no schedule no WiFi Write. Don’t…
Tag: How to Write With a Full Time Job
Writer Wednesday: Priorities
What really matters most? Whether you think about it consciously or not, you’re always making choices. What matters most to you may vary from moment to moment throughout your day. You may not realise it all the time, but you’re ranking everything that comes your way, often in a casual way and frequently without much…
Today: How to Keep Writing with a Full Time Job
Copied directly from the Berkshire Festival of Women Writers: be sure to check out the last week of offerings. Many fine events! How to Keep Writing with a Full-Time Job ~ March 25, 2013 Posted in: Events 2013, Week 4, March 24–30, 2013, Workshops 2013 Monday, March 25 How to Keep Writing with a Full-Time…
Writer Wednesday: Outlines
Every semester I have students who come to me with trembling lower lips and big cow eyes, who express amazement that they got such a bad grade on their paper. “All my teachers have said I write really well!” They’re certain that I am blind to genius. Fortunately, I tell them, I believe in revision…
Writer Wednesday: Making Time Productive
Okay, if you’ve been following along on the How to Keep Writing When it’s Not Your Full Time Job or whatever I called it last time, then you have carved out some time to use for your writing. Now those minutes stare you in the face demanding that you be creative RIGHT NOW! How do…
Writer Wednesday: Get Organised!
Step One on How to Keep Writing with a Full Time Job (or with various other demands on your time): getting organised! Or even organized — whichever spelling you prefer. The process remains the same. While I am a firm believer in the freedom of chaos in my life — and grateful to the powers…
Writer Wednesday: A New Project
Usefulness! It is not a fascinating word, and the quality is not one of which the aspiring spirit can dream o’ nights, yet on the stage it is the first thing to aim at. ~ Ellen Terry I’ve been thinking about usefulness and one of the ways I thought to employ my own usefulness would…
K. A. Laity 