Bec writes
Bec started blogging about writing habits in 2013. At the time she was managing a writers’ retreat centre and was fascinated by what motivates people to write and what holds them back. She writes regularly for publication about writing process, productivity, publishing, innovation, side hustles and creativity. Here’s a selection of some of her favourite pieces. There’s a full archive available on Medium.
How to make time to write – 4 approaches to finding time in busy schedules
The main barrier to writing is not a lack of ideas but a lack of time. Our lives are packed to the brim with important and urgent things to do. Don’t wait for the perfect writing opportunity to arrive – you must make time. Learn about four approaches that other...
The gap between idea and implementation
Most ideas get stuck in the gap between the dream and the implementation. That can be the case if you're working in-house trying to develop new products, if you have a creative side project, or plan to start a business. Find out how to make your ideas happen. Spotting...
How to write a book in 100 days
Getting my book deal was the achievement of a life-long goal. Once the ink had dried on the publisher’s contract, reality set in. I actually had to write and deliver a book - 50,000 as yet unwritten words - in 100 days. There was no time to waste - I needed a plan....
From legacy to ‘lean’ — how publishing innovates
The biggest challenge to innovation in publishing is not tradition but mindset. Whenever an innovation project I was working on hit the buffers, I’d blame legacy systems and ways of working for holding me back. I wanted to start from scratch. Inspired by top-secret...
Meeting writing deadlines – how to beat the planning fallacy
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 achieved my life...
Daily rituals and deadlines — Oliver Burkeman’s writing habits
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...
Oliver Burkeman – tips for a productive and happy writing life
Oliver Burkeman says that researching writing habits has made him an 'amateur expert' on how to schedule creativity into an over busy and overwhelmed life. He shared his top advice on how to get creative work done while also being kind to yourself. Becoming an amateur...