Some days, you just have to limber up and get to work on your big project. – Write Right
The secret to accomplishing big projects is simple: limber up. Be faithful with the small projects. Do them to the best of your ability.
getting things done
How to Overcome Analysis (or Perfectionist) Paralysis
I’m sometimes asked how I get things done when I’m a perfectionist. It’s an understandable question. Perfectionists tend to strive for perfection, so why would they do anything if they knew failure was a potential result?
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Of Writers and Coffeeshops: The Sequel
When I first published “Of Writers and Coffeeshops” in 2011, I was amazed by the response. Several readers commented and shared whether they could or couldn’t work in coffeeshops. Unfortunately, those comments have been lost. They didn’t survive the move from one site to another. I’m not sure it matters too much; the readers and I were defeated by one Amber Avines. Her first job after graduating college was as a television reporter. She can write anywhere and under any circumstance. A lack of caffeine or a crowded coffeeshop won’t and doesn’t faze her.
Of Writers and Coffee Shops
I’ve always struggled to write while sitting in a coffee shop. I’ve tried, but I rarely write anything of quality while in one. I’m distracted by the conversations I overhear. I find myself watching how people interact with each other or developing a curiosity about the work they’re doing.
You Have to Be Mercenary
Note: I did not say you have to be “a mercenary.” I said you have to be “mercenary.” The two do not mean the same thing.