by Stephanie Dethlefs | Jun 1, 2021 | Accountability, Mindset, writing craft, writing life
We are going to tackle a kind of sticky topic today: commitment. It’s sticky because to digging into this topic means really looking at what you are currently doing and what goals you have set for yourself, and noticing whether or not they are in alignment. And if...
by Stephanie Dethlefs | May 25, 2021 | Accountability, Getting feedback, Planning your book, Revision, writing craft, Writing schedule
Writers write, right? Isn’t that all there is to it? If we really look at what will provide growth and improvement in both writing and confidence, there are a few other activities that should be a part of all of our lives. Listen to podcast episode #35: Anatomy...
by Stephanie Dethlefs | May 4, 2021 | Accountability, First Draft, Getting feedback, Planning your book, Revision
I’ve talked before about how important it is to get feedback on your writing at all stages of the writing process. But what does that feedback look like? There are many different types of feedback you can ask for, and many different ways it can be delivered. Listen to...
by Stephanie Dethlefs | May 1, 2021 | Accountability, Getting feedback, Mindset
This post originally appeared on Medium in February 2012. I think that most writers, especially those in the early stages of developing a writing life and/or career, probably think that the support comes once the work is mostly done, whether it’s in the form of an...
by Stephanie Dethlefs | Apr 30, 2021 | Accountability, Mindset, Planning your book, Writing schedule
Listen to podcast episode #21: Goal-Setting Part 2: Getting Specific >> Subscribe to the Hello Writers! podcast on your favorite player! This post originally appeared on Medium in January 2021. NOTE: This post is Part 2 of a series. If you haven’t yet read Part...
by Stephanie Dethlefs | Apr 30, 2021 | Accountability, Mindset, Planning your book
Listen to podcast episode #20: Goal-Setting Part 1: The Big Picture >> Subscribe to the Hello Writers! podcast on your favorite player. This post originally appeared on Medium in December 2020. I dislike New Year’s Resolutions. I think we have this misconception...
