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Should You Edit As You Write?

John Soares — Mon, 18 Nov 2019 16:15:36 +0000

Should you edit as you write? It’s a question every writer must ask, and there is no set answer. It truly is a personal preference — you should do what works best for you. All Writers Are Editors You don’t have to be a perfect editor, but you can’t count on others to fix all […]

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Juggle Multiple Freelance Writing Projects Without Going Crazy

John Soares — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 20:49:04 +0000

Ever have multiple freelance writing projects at the same time, all with tight deadlines? Here’s how to get them all done on time and still do a great job. How to Handle Multiple Freelance Writing Projects As some of you know, I’m a moderator in Carol Tice’s Freelance Writers Den. A while back, a Den […]

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How Online Overload Harms Your Writing Career

John Soares — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 18:29:03 +0000

As a writer and a human being, productivity and happiness are top priorities for me, and I was already aware of the negative effects of the Internet on my own cognitive processes and ability to feel fully alive when I read The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains several years ago. But The Shallows crystallized […]

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The Best Freelance Writing Locations

John Soares — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 13:15:33 +0000

We freelance writers can write in a variety of locations. However, we must pay attention to which locations give us the greatest productivity. I find that I’m happiest, and I get the most done on my freelance writing projects, when I vary my location. My Freelance Writing Locations Home Office I often spend the mornings […]

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24 Logical Fallacies That Hurt Your Writing Career and Your Life

John Soares — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 13:59:37 +0000

Most of us fall prey to logical fallacies, usually many times a day. However, clear thinking and analysis is crucial for making sense of all that affects us in our writing careers, our personal relationships, our interactions with our political system, and our daily decisions, large and small. This infographic clearly and succinctly lays out […]

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Create Time Blocks to Do the Small-But-Important Things

John Soares — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 13:59:14 +0000

As a writer you need to write: that’s usually the most important activity for your career. But there are also many other important things that support your writing, and there are many important things that you need to for the rest of your life to flow smoothly. We’ve talked about scheduling time for doing your […]

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How Deep Work Makes You A Better and More Productive Writer

John Soares — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 14:59:59 +0000

Applying “deep work” principles allows freelance writers and nonfiction authors to get more high-quality work done in less time, and that’s what we’re all about here at Productive Writers. So What Is Deep Work? Cal Newport’s highly successful (and highly recommended) book Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World came out in […]

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7 Easy Ways to Stop Automatic Negative Thought Cycles

John Soares — Mon, 25 Jul 2016 13:42:33 +0000

Most of us occasionally — or more than occasionally — fall prey to automatic negative thought cycles: periods (more than a few seconds) of generating unproductive negative thoughts that tend to loop and build on each other, leading to an agitated and unproductive mental state. These automatic negative thought cycles create havoc with both your […]

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7 Myths of High Productivity

John Soares — Wed, 04 May 2016 13:29:17 +0000

We all want to be more productive in our freelance writing businesses. Increased productivity — of the right type — leads to increased income and increased satisfaction from our work. That’s why I’m happy to share this excellent infographic from Quill.com. It does a great job laying out seven important myths of higher productivity and […]

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13 Top Techniques For Achieving Your Goals

John Soares — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 13:29:14 +0000

It’s not so hard to set good goals. What’s hard is actually following through on what you need to do to make those goals reality. But there are important techniques to keep you on track so you can achieve your goals… 1. Review Your Goals Daily It’s very important that you review your goals every […]

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