Are you struggling to find time to write? This happens to me a lot! Even though I’m a writing coach, life gets busy, and self-doubt often creeps in, too. That voice in your head whispers: 💭 You don’t know what you’re doing.💭 You don’t have time💭 Why bother starting? That’s why I want to share…
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5 Strategies to Rekindle Your Writing Motivation
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(Reflect, Reconnect, Compassion, Techniques, Support) Today, I want to talk about what happens when your writing motivation suddenly slips away, especially when working on a long piece of writing like a novel or feature film. It’s horrible! But what if you could get it back with a few simple mindset shifts? Here’s what’s working for…
Overcome Self-Limiting Beliefs: A Quick Journaling Exercise
Posted on Author Katy SegrovePosted in Accountability, Habits, Journaling, Psychology, Quick Tips, WorkshopLeave a Reply
Shape Your 2025 Writing Journey Even though January is well underway, there’s still time to plan for a successful writing year ahead. A great start is to reflect on the past—what went well, what didn’t, and what you want for the coming year. This practice not only aids in setting clear goals but also helps…
How to Build Resilience – So You Can Bounce Back from Rejection
Posted on Author Katy SegrovePosted in Confidence, Habits, Mental Health, Psychology, ResilienceLeave a Reply
Discover 6 powerful strategies for writers to build resilience and bounce back stronger from rejection and setbacks As writers, we all face rejection at some point or another. Very often, we face rejection repeatedly. I would argue that how successful we become as writers is largely dependent on how willing we are to put our…
4 Tips to Help You Start Writing Again After a Break
Posted on Author Katy SegrovePosted in Goals, Habits, Planning, Productivity, Quick Tips, Writer's block, WritingLeave a Reply
My son started school a year ago, so this summer was my first long school summer holiday. I took time off work and enjoyed doing fun mummy-and-son activities! When September came around, and he went back to school, I wanted to start writing again. This felt both exciting and daunting. Getting back into the rhythm of it wasn’t…
Get Focused with a Writing Ritual
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4 writing rituals to boost your confidence and focus Recently, when talking to one of my clients, I was asked if I knew anything about creating writing rituals. I love talking about writing habits, but I’d never really thought about writing rituals before. The question intrigued me and I decided to look into it. When we…
6 Tips to help you write over the Christmas holidays
This week, I had a conversation with a client about making the most of the holidays to write, so I thought I’d share some strategies with you too… How to mentally prepare to write over the holidays Let’s say you have a chunk of time off work and you want to get plenty of writing done. But…
How To Use Technology To Get More Writing Done
Today, I want to hone in on one of the 8 categories of my Writers’ Arc tool: the Writing Routine – but with a special focus: Using technology to get more writing done My Backstory I’ve just emerged from a very distracted period of my life. My little boy – nearly 5 – just started…
Get in the Right Frame of Mind to Write Fast!
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Let’s talk about getting into the right frame of mind when you sit down to write. On days or weeks when I have a lot going on, I don’t always manage to do this as quickly as I’d like. Some days my brain feels distracted and jumps around my mental to-do list. I feel the urge…
Let’s get it written! Harness the potential of September!
Posted on Author Katy SegrovePosted in Accountability, Coaching, Deadlines, Goals, Habits, PlanningLeave a Reply
How has your summer been? Focused and productive? Or full-on holiday mode? I had a month off work – not for a holiday as such, but to look after my little boy – which was both fun and exhausting. But I’m delighted to be back at my desk! Woo hoo! I love the potential of September September is…