Productivity and Mindset

Can’t focus on the Big Thing? Do a Small Thing that still counts. Here’s how productive procrastination works. For years, I called myself the Queen of Procrastination, a title as damaging as it was useless. This procrastination habit was the reason I left so many projects undone and why, despite working more hours than anyone […]

Rejection is inevitable. How to deal with rejection—without letting it shake your voice or your momentum—is what sets successful writers apart. As an award-winning journalist, I’ve written 1,000+ articles for publications such as The New York Times, TIME magazine, CNN, BBC, and more. I’ve also created content or done content strategy for clients including Facebook, […]

What you aim for will dictate what you achieve. So here’s how to set writing goals that set you up for success. As we kick off a new year, it’s the perfect opportunity for fresh beginnings and renewed ambitions, especially for writers gearing up to level up their game. Whether you’re aiming to complete a […]

An award-winning journalist and author on the mindset practice that helped her achieve success. Achieving success as a writer extends beyond raw skill and sheer effort—it’s about mindset and perspective. When you’re grinding away without belief and a positive attitude, you’re working at a fraction of your potential. Of course you need to do the […]

Learn how to break the hold of writer’s block and get back to work. It’s a mysterious enemy, an invisible foe. Driving terror into the hearts of those who’ve battled—and perhaps even defeated—it, and disbelief in those who have yet to encounter this hostile adversary. Writer’s block is whispered about, feared, and sometimes even dismissed. […]