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Shawndra Holmberg
Sep 159 min read
Unlock Your Writing Productivity: Key Lessons from Gretchen Rubin's book, Better Than Before
Read "Better Than Before" — Look for strategies to build your writing habit — Unlock your writing productivity
Shawndra Holmberg
Jan 214 min read
Lawn Furniture & Writing
The similarity between the lawn furniture training concept & writing felt obvious. I start every month with a plan to write, but soon...
Shawndra Holmberg
Oct 30, 20233 min read
Unlock Your Writing Motivation
I got stuck. I got busy. I focused on other things. The writing was shut down. My writing motivation was wandering around somewhere...
Shawndra Holmberg
Sep 17, 20233 min read
It's Fall — What's Your Writing Plan?
What is your writing plan for September, October, and November? Determine what you need in these 5 areas to write this fall.
Shawndra Holmberg
Aug 5, 20235 min read
Fuel Your Passion for Writing with Retreats, Conferences & Writing Groups
Concentrate your focus, build writing skills, increase creativity, or nurture your motivation with writing groups, retreats & conferences
Shawndra Holmberg
Jul 10, 20233 min read
Your First Draft is NOT meant to be perfect
Your published book will look nothing like the first draft. The final draft of the book, the one you’ll publish, will come from the PROCESS
Shawndra Holmberg
Jun 19, 20234 min read
What happens if the biggest writing challenge you face is you?
YOU may be your biggest writing challenge. Here are six ways to build your confidence in your ability to write and publish your book.
Shawndra Holmberg
Jun 5, 20233 min read
Set Your Summer Writing Plans
It’s almost SUMMER! What’s the plan for your writing journey over the summer? There’s no write or wrong. 😉
Shawndra Holmberg
May 22, 20233 min read
Embrace Your Overflowing Bucket of Creativity
Embrace your overflowing bucket of ideas. This is not a leaky-roof bucket where you’re catching drips and must keep emptying it in order...
Shawndra Holmberg
May 8, 20235 min read
Focused Writing: Limit Online Distractions
Tools and habits to limit online distractions like social media, email, and “research” from sucking away your focused writing time.
Shawndra Holmberg
Apr 24, 20233 min read
Get to Know Your Ideal Reader
It’s hard to write a book for the masses, but it’s easy to speak to an individual. Knowing your Ideal Reader can help you write.
Shawndra Holmberg
Mar 28, 20235 min read
Develop Your Connection Plan (aka Marketing Plan)
Thinking of your marketing plan as a connection plan can make things easier. A connection plan starts with how you define success for...
Shawndra Holmberg
Mar 27, 20233 min read
Writing Prompts
A list of prompts to get you started. Some prompts are geared toward non-fiction, others for fiction.
Shawndra Holmberg
Mar 13, 20233 min read
Nurturing the Writer Within
What can you do today, tomorrow, later this week, or next month to nurture the writer within? Create a menu of delicious activities...
Shawndra Holmberg
Feb 27, 20233 min read
Get Ready to Go Mobile
At some point, you'll want to get some writing in when you're away from your usual space. What will you need to take your writing mobile?
Shawndra Holmberg
Feb 13, 20233 min read
Plan for Your What Ifs
Let’s do some ‘what if’ planning. If you are prepared for life to interrupt your writing but have a plan to deal with it and keep going,...
Shawndra Holmberg
Jan 30, 20235 min read
How much time do you need to write?
Add your getting started time + finishing up time + block of writing time together. Now grab your calendar and schedule in your next writing
Shawndra Holmberg
Dec 31, 20223 min read
The Organized Pen: Day 1 | Welcome
Start your writing journey today. Get tools, tips and strategies.
Shawndra Holmberg
Dec 31, 20223 min read
The Organized Pen: Day 2 | TIME
Find ways and grab opportunities to make your writing a priority in your life—whether it’s writing daily, twice a week, or one weekend a mon
Shawndra Holmberg
Dec 31, 20223 min read
The Organized Pen: Day 3 | SPACE
What will help you show up to write? What’s your writing space look like, sound like, feel like? What environment do you need?
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