The Writing Zone

Can writing really be this hard?  No, I don't think writing itself is really that hard.  It's finding the time to sit down and do it.  I love it when I get the chance and I'm writing, but it takes so much work and effort to get me to that point.  When I think about sitting down and getting into my "zone", it sometimes feels so overwhelming.  It's easy to be productive with regular household chores or tasks at work, because that doesn't require me to "get in the zone".  What can I do so I don't get so overwhelmed with the idea of making the time, sitting down and enjoying my writing?

~ Judy O.

How To Be Productive

Are you staying productive or do you feel like you’re drifting through each day? How do the people who accomplish so much stay productive while others seem to do nothing at all? Sometimes we become overwhelmed with the daily tasks of life or we have to set our writing goals aside because we have to make a living. Be sure you are setting aside time to write and the best way to do this is to stay productive. Below are a few tips to help you be productive:

1 – Change Your Mindset. It can be overwhelming to think of all the things you need to do for the day. Productive people break their tasks up into smaller steps so they are not so overwhelmed.

2 – Write down a list of projects or tasks that need to be accomplished. Put a date next to it so you can organize your time

3 – Organize the list in order of due dates. Categorize each task and put them together by category.

4 - Write down 2 to 3 sub-task for each project on your list. This will show you the amount of work that is required to complete each item. Put a due date next to each sub-task.

5 - Your new way of thinking will be to complete one sub-task at a time. When the sub-task is complete, move on to the next. When all sub-tasks are complete then move on to the next project. When a project is complete then move on to the next project.

Read full article: How to Be More Productive in Life | eHow.com

What is Scribd?

So I've been seeing comments about a sight called Scribd where writer's can post their documents and work online.  Can someone tell me how it's used?  Would an amateur novel writer want to use it?  How is it helpful for getting published?  Let me know if you've used it and how it's worked or not worked for you!  Thanks!

Judy O.

Top 10 Tips for Overcoming Writer's Block

Top 10 Tips for Overcoming Writer's Block
1. Implementing a Writing Schedule
2. Don't Be Too Hard on Yourself
3. Think of Writing as a Regular Job, and Less as an Art
4. Take Time off If You've Just Finished a Project
5. Set Deadlines adn Keep Them
6. Examine Deep-Seated Issues Behind Your Writer's Block
7. Work on More Thank One Project at a Time
8. Try Writing Excercises
9. Re-Consider Your Writing Space
10. Remember Why You Started to Write in the First Place

For Full article see:  Top 10 Tips for Overcoming Writer's Block By Ginny Wiehardt

Is it possible to write a novel in a month?

Is it possible to write a novel in a month? Julia Crouch tells Danuta Kean how she used#NaNoWriMo to do just that – and secure a three-book deal with Headline.

Is it possible to write a novel in a month?

By: Danuta Kean

A Trip Through Kindle: The Author’s Perspective

For the indie author, does self publishing on Kindle live up to the hype that it liberates you from ever needing to find a publisher, or is it more a small scratch on a bigger itch that you can’t fix? Click on the link to find out!

A Trip Through Kindle: The Author’s Perspective
By Alex Wilhelm of Chicago