27Jan 2014 by Dianna L. Gunn

Creating a realistic schedule when you have no boss

Goal setting, Increasing productivity, Inspirational, Uncategorized, Writing
Last Friday marked the official end of my high school career. For many students this marks time to go to college or starting a full time job. For me it means the opportunity to work on my writing full time. There will likely come a day where I choose to seek full time employment or further education, but for the next few months I'm going to be entirely focused on doing what I love. Or, should I be lacking in discipline, it will mean the least productive period of my entire life. As many authors and entrepreneurs have learned before me, controlling your own schedule can be quite perilous. When you have all day, it's easy to think a few minutes on the phone and one TV show won't completely…
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22Nov 2013 by Dianna L. Gunn

How to make the most of this weekend

Goal setting, Inspirational, Nanowrimo, Writing
Tonight marks the beginning of the last full weekend of Nanowrimo, and no matter where you are in your word count--unless you're one of those lucky people who has already finished their novel--it's important to make the most of your time. By creating specific goals and a detailed plan, you can balance your weekend between social commitments, housework and writing, and get a lot done. Most people recommend working in short bursts and then taking short breaks. Gabriela Pereira of DIY MFA suggested the Pomodoro Technique during her writing marathon last weekend, which involves working on something for a 25 minute period and then taking a five minute break. I personally find that how long I like to work on tasks depends on the task--often a blog post will take…
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