By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen on Thursday, January 28, 2010
Writers with extroverted personality traits tend to spend more time with friends and family – especially when compared to introverts! Here are seven tips for increasing writing productivity for extroverts (although people with introverted personalities are welcome to use these tips, too ).
Before the tips, a quip:
“Write only if you cannot live without [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen on Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Successful writers need to manage their time effectively, which can mean handling several projects at once. In fact, time management can make or break a writing career. These tips for writers are based on project software called Harvest, which is designed to help writers use their time well.
“As a freelance copywriter, I often work on multiple projects simultaneously,” [...]
By Prerna Malik on Tuesday, November 3, 2009
If you’re new to writing at Suite101, you may feel unmotivated by the first few months of low income. These tips for staying motivated are from Prerna Malik, who just finished her first six months as a Suite writer.
Before her tips for new “Suitees”, a quip:
“I don’t believe in writer’s block,” said Elmore Leonard. “I don’t know what that [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen on Monday, October 12, 2009
I’m a writer who travels often, and I’m ashamed to say I don’t write about traveling for magazines or websites. In fact, travel writing is my least favorite type of writing (and reading, really) – but, luckily, there are other things to write about while traveling!
Before my “travel” writing tips, a quip:
“For my part, I travel not to [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen on Sunday, August 31, 2008
These stress management tips for writers are key for writing success, since stress can impede creativity and trigger writer’s block! To stay focused and creative, check out these tips for reducing writing stress.
Before the tips, a quip:
“There is no rule on how to write,” says Ernest Hemingway. “Sometimes it comes easily and perfectly: sometimes it’s like [...]