If you need help keeping to a daily word count - or sticking to any other writing or reading goal - and you just can't wait till November, think about joining March Madness. AKA an Almost-Nano Challenge. Open to writers, readers, bloggers, and illustrators who want to set some goals for the month and openly admit to the world whether they… Continue reading What’s New: March Madness
Tag: procrastination
Friday Fable: The Writer who Cried Bestseller
You probably know the old fable, The Boy who cried Wolf: Once there was a shepherd who was bored out of his skull. He slept most of the day and daydreamed the rest of it. Once in a while, he counted the sheep. The boy suspected that the villagers considered him a dullard. He suspected the sheep considered him… Continue reading Friday Fable: The Writer who Cried Bestseller
Friday’s Fable: The Muse and the Writer
You may know the old fable, Hercules and the Carter: A man was carelessly driving his cart along a road when the wheels sank so deeply into the mud that his oxen came to a stop. The carter slumped in his seat and called upon Hercules for help, crying louder and sinking deeper every moment. At last… Continue reading Friday’s Fable: The Muse and the Writer
Friday’s Fable: The Would-be Writer
You might know the old slave's tale, "The Milkmaid": A girl was on her way to market carrying a jug of milk on her head. As she walked, she began to daydream about the money the milk would bring her. “With the money I make from the milk, I’ll buy a basket of eggs," she thought.… Continue reading Friday’s Fable: The Would-be Writer
Making Time to Write
I wanted to blog today in order to procrastinate on writing an Annual Report due Friday - most of my meagre blogging attempts coincide with the due dates of paid writing contracts - but alas, procrastination is not in the cards for me because fellow writer Lizann Flatt has made me her guest blogger today. Check out my interview… Continue reading Making Time to Write
Catherine Austen 