In the previous post, we talked about how to plan a productive week. Once you’ve got a handle on the week, it becomes easier to make the most of each day. That’s what I’ll be talking about in this post: how to plan each day to best use your time. Click here to get templatesContinue reading “How to plan a productive day”
Category Archives: Creative Living
How to plan a productive week
It’s October, and although it’s perhaps my favorite month of the year, it also tends to be one of the busiest.
7 tips for writing while traveling
If your summer is looking anything like mine, it’s packed full of trips, whether I’m going to other places or people are coming into town to visit. While I’m excited to see friends and family, I always struggle to write regularly during crazy times like this. But I’ve discovered a few things that make myContinue reading “7 tips for writing while traveling”
5 ways nature boosts your creativity
As a writer or creative, a lot of our time is spent indoors, hunched over a computer. While this is a necessary part of the job, it isn’t so great for our creativity (or our health!) I’ve found that one of the best ways to recharge is to get outside—whether it’s going for a walkContinue reading “5 ways nature boosts your creativity”
Deep Work: What it is and how to do it
Does this sound like you: You sit down to write, but only get a few sentences down before a text comes in and you have to check it. Then you try to write some more, but an email pops up and you need to respond. Then you’re barely back to writing before an Instagram notificationContinue reading “Deep Work: What it is and how to do it”
Dealing with creative burnout: Part Two
Last week I talked about what being burned out looked like for creative people, and some potential causes. Of course, the most important thing you can do to fight burnout is to avoid these causes as much as possible. Sometimes, though, this isn’t possible, and so incorporating other habits into your life can help preventContinue reading “Dealing with creative burnout: Part Two”
Dealing with creative burnout: Part One
Thanks to a recent Buzzfeed article, it seems like burnout is on everybody’s mind. As a millennial, I can certainly relate to the original article about being the burnout generation, but it also made me think about how burnout affects creative people in unique ways. It often takes a toll on our confidence as creatives, perhapsContinue reading “Dealing with creative burnout: Part One”
5 useful online tools
Ah, the internet. What did we even do before it existed? I may be a bookworm, but I am still eternally grateful for the internet and the many benefits it brings. Whether you’re writing a book or working on a school assignment, these websites will make your life infinitely easier. The Hemingway Editor I couldContinue reading “5 useful online tools”
What is Parkinson’s Law and how can it help your writing?
Have you ever dedicated an entire afternoon to writing, only to get to the end of the day and realize you only wrote a couple hundred words? But then later when you’re squeezing in an hour of writing between your busy schedule, you can suddenly write a thousand words. What’s up with that? There areContinue reading “What is Parkinson’s Law and how can it help your writing?”
How having a routine can help your creativity (and how it can hurt it)
For any creative work, there is a myth of inspiration that surrounds it. Many people believe that writing, painting, or otherwise creating involves simply waiting for the Muse or Inspiration or something similar to strike you, and all of a sudden you have a perfectly formed piece. Or maybe it’s not that dramatic, but a belief alongContinue reading “How having a routine can help your creativity (and how it can hurt it)”