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Why difficulty isn’t always a verdict
Hi writing friends, it’s Chris here,
This week I’m sharing something I’ve been thinking about a lot recently. I’ve been training for my first marathon while trying to write the next book. Both are hard things to do. But only one of them t...
Midsummer meetup for members
Writing solidarity and shared experience. Join us for some reflection exercises at the midpoint of the year, ask us anything, sprint dates and huge thanks to our members.
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Lessons from the library
Hey there, Bec here
Yesterday I had an all-too-rare day of writing at Gladstone’s Library. I drove west from Yorkshire to North Wales, speeding along the motorway. As I pulled off at the junction the road signs told me to slow down, decele...
Cut up your draft with Mason Currey
Hey there, Bec here
Back in 2024 I was chatting with Daily Rituals author . We were both writing books about how writers, artists and thinkers keep going, but we were stuck, so we had a very satisfying moan about it all. He told me:
“I’...
Cut up your draft with Mason Currey
What if the answer to a stuck or stalling writing project wasn't to sit back down at your desk - but to pick up a pair of scissors? In this episode of This Might Work, host Bec Evans explores the cut-and-reassemble method developed by Mason...
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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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