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Hey there, Bec here.
Last night I found myself scrolling through Google Images of John Steinbeck’s dog. One minute I was happily reading Travels with Charley, then I wondered what his magnificent blue poodle looked like. A simple question...
What time of day do you actually write best?
Hey there, Bec here.
I’ve always been a morning person. Earlier today I was up with the larks at 5:15am, out with the puppy, and at my desk just after 7am feeling a little smug about it all. My chronotype is very much early bird.1
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Why does taking time off feel like a challenge?
Hey there, Bec here
When writing gets tricky, all too often our instinct is to stick at it. Sit at your desk longer. Just. Keep. Going.
I often feel that taking time off is a luxury I haven’t earned yet. I tell myself, I’ll take a break...
This Might Work: what happens when you start afresh?
Hey there, Bec here.
After I shared the pilot episode of This Might Work, my friend Wyl Menmuir sent me a message:
“It so worked btw. I put my notes to one side and started from scratch and wrote something much better. About 3,000 words o...
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Practical support to help you beat your blocks and get writing again. By @becevans and @chriswriter - authors of 'Written' and coaches at The Written Academy.
Writer. Writing productivity nerd. Obsessed by creative persistence. Writes Breakthroughs & Blocks. Co-author of 'Written: How to keep writing & build a habit that lasts' with @chriswriter.
Writes Breakthroughs & Blocks newsletter with @becevans. Author of Written: How to Keep Writing and Build a Habit that Lasts, co-founder and coach @ The Written Academy.
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