“I shall be a bestselling writer” wrote Octavia E Butler in 1988. She is not alone in fantasising about writing chart-topping books – I’d wager most writers have dreamed of such a thing. Visualising success can feel a bit woo-woo, but research shows that mental...
“Eat, Pray, Love would not exist without The Artist’s Way.” Elizabeth Gilbert isn’t the only one who credits their success to Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way. With a variety of fans from authors Patricia Cornwell and Russell Brand to songwriters Pete Townshend and...
Writers from Shakespeare to Elizabeth Gilbert have been inspired by the works of the Stoics. Here’s a primer on the philosophy of Stoicism and some ideas on how it can help your writing. What is Stoicism? Being a Stoic is about living a good and purposeful life. The...
If everything takes longer than we expect – even when we allow for delays – how can writers hit their deadlines? Here’s an evidence-based approach to overcoming the planning fallacy. Going public with my best laid plans. Life goals – achieved I’ve...
In our last post in this series Oliver Burkeman shared his advice for writing productively whilst keeping happy. Find out about his daily rituals, his love of deadlines, and which thinkers have provided insight into his own life. Making good writing habits stick...
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